Director Shareholding

Online Travel Corporation PLC
11 November 2002


                       Online Travel Corporation plc

                              Grant of Options

                             11th November 2002


Online Travel Corporation plc ('the Company') announces that Mark Simpkins, the
Company's Finance Director, has been granted options (the 'Options') to acquire
500,000 ordinary shares pursuant to the Company's EMI Scheme. Mr Simpkins was
appointed on 29 October 2002 and the Options form part of his remuneration
package agreed at that time. The Options are exercisable at a subscription price
of 19.5p each.  50 per cent. of  the Options vest on 29 October 2004 with the
remainder vesting on 29 October 2005.

The Options represent the totality of Mr Simpkins beneficial interest in
ordinary shares and options over ordinary shares.

The ordinary shares referred to in this announcement are the ordinary shares of
1p each in Online Travel Corporation plc.


Enquiries:

Online Travel Corporation plc
Mark Jones                                            020 8607 9281



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