Directorate update

Holidaybreak PLC
04 April 2006


4 April 2006: For immediate release

HOLIDAYBREAK PLC

Directorate update

The Board of Holidaybreak, the European specialist holiday group, notes today's
announcement that Bob Ayling, its non-executive Chairman, is taking up the
additional position of Chairman at Sanctuary Group.

This does not affect Mr. Ayling's position at Holidaybreak. Indeed, the Board
has extended his tenure for a further three years from 1 June 2006.
Mr. Ayling was appointed a Non-executive Director of Holidaybreak in February
2003 and became Chairman in June 2003.

Holidaybreak CEO Carl Michel said: 'I am delighted that Bob will remain Chairman
of Holidaybreak for at least the next 3 years. Under his leadership,
Holidaybreak has developed as a rapidly growing European specialist holiday
group selling more than three million holidays a year. We are market leaders and
enjoy margins well above industry norms. Together, I am sure we will enjoy more
success going forward.'

Sanctuary also today announced the appointment of James Wallace as a
non-executive Director. This does not affect his position as non-executive
Director, senior independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at
Holidaybreak.

Enquiries:

Craig Breheny / Ash Spiegelberg      Brunswick      [phone]

Note to Editors

Holidaybreak (HBR.L) is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The European
specialist holiday group sold 3m holidays in the year ended 30 September 2005
(2004: 2.3m). Holidaybreak has three operating divisions: Hotel Breaks,
Adventure Travel and Camping. Each is a market leader in its respective
specialist sector of the European holiday industry, has multi-channel
distribution and is recognised for providing high standards of product and
service quality.




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