Holding(s) in Company

Holidaybreak PLC
02 October 2006


                        Holidaybreak plc ("the Company")


Holidaybreak plc was today advised that Aberforth Limited Partnership 1A and
Aberforth Limited Partnership 1B have a notifiable interest in an aggregate
number of 1,297,988 Ordinary shares in the Company representing 2.7% of the
Company's issued ordinary share capital.


These shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                         Number of Shares
-------------------                                       ------------------
Nortrust Nominees Limited a/c ABERFRTH                               1,297,988


Holidaybreak plc has also been advised that this holding forms part of the total
interest of Aberforth Partners LLP which, at present, totals 8,201,349 Ordinary
shares (16.91%) and which are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                            Number of Shares
-------------------                                          ------------------
Nortrust Nominees Limited a/c ABERFRTH                               6,978,849
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited                                       298,700
The Church Commissioners for England (Chase GIS) Nominees              433,000
Limited
State Street Nominees Limited A/C JD 59                                490,800




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