6 August 2014

The Hotel Corporation plc

("HCP" or the "Company")

Administrator appointed to UK Group of Hotels plc

The Company announces that it was advised on 5 August 2014 that on 4 August 2014 Paul John Clark, Paul David Williams and David John Whitehouse, each of Duff & Phelps Ltd, were appointed as joint administrators of UK Group of Hotels plc (formerly Puma Hotels plc), in which the Company holds a 49.92 per cent. interest. The Company's investment in UK Group of Hotels plc was fully written down to £Nil in the accounts of the Company as at 31 December 2013.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
For further information:

The Hotel Corporation plc

Derek Short / David Craine
+44 (0) 1624 626586

Sanlam Securities UK Limited (Nomad and Broker)

Simon Clements / David Worlidge
+44 (0) 20 7628 2200

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