Holding(s) in Company

Holidaybreak PLC
13 October 2006


                        Holidaybreak plc ("the Company")



Holidaybreak plc was advised on 12 October 2006 that Aberforth Partners LLP has
a notifiable interest in 6,903,361 Ordinary shares in the Company representing
14.20% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.


This interest arises as a result of the discetionary investment powers that they
can exercise over the funds of their clients, Aberforth Partners LLP is not the
beneficial owner of these shares.


These shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                            Number of Shares
-------------------                                          ------------------
Nortrust Nominees Limited a/c ABERFRTH                               5,680,861
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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