Re Contract

Online Travel Corporation PLC
18 December 2000


For Immediate Release:

07.00, Monday, 18 December 2000


                           ONLINE TRAVEL CORPORATION

                 PARTNERS WITH EXPEDIA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL

                               HOLIDAY CHANNEL


Online Travel Corporation plc, ('OTC') the internet based travel technology
and distribution business, has signed up with Expedia.co.uk, the UK's leading
full service travel company, to provide a multi-channel package holiday
service.

The OTC service will supply transactional travel product and content
integrated into Expedia.co.uk's user interface. The product range includes
city-break, adventure, cruise, summer and winter sun and family holidays.  To
help users make an informed choice there will also be destination, resort and
hotel details as well as editorial features on locations and holiday themes.

Commenting on the new contract, Mark Jones, Managing Director of OTC, said:

'We are delighted to have signed with such a high profile and reputable online
operator as Expedia. This is testimony to our combined technology, content and
product proposition. There is growing demand from independent travellers for
tailor-made packages and the profile of Expedia users is well suited to the
product on offer.'

Edward Hanrahan, Business Operations Manager at Expedia added:

'Consumer needs are constantly evolving, so to meet their demands we are
continually looking for services to enhance their experience.  We are pleased
to be working with OTC to offer flexible packages to Expedia.co.uk customers.'


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For further information, please contact:

OTC:
Mark Jones, Managing Director                    Tel [phone]
Robert Falkner, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                          Tel [phone]
Nicola How / Isabel Petre

Expedia:
Giles Read / Emma Foster, The RED Consultancy    Tel [phone]
E: [e-mail]