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Macdonald Hotels PLC
28 August 2003

MacDonald Hotels plc

Appointment of Chief Executive

28 August 2003

Patrick Dempsey joins the Board of Macdonald Hotels plc as Chief Executive.

Further to the announcement of 30 April 2003, Macdonald Hotels plc today
announces that Patrick Dempsey has been appointed to the Board as Chief
Executive with effect from 25 August 2003.

There are no details that require to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 6.F.2
(b) to (g) of the UKLA Listing Rules.


For further information please contact:

Elizabeth A Irons
Director of Corporate Affairs
Macdonald Hotels plc

Tel : 01506 815265
Mobile : 07801 280988


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