RNS Number:9150K
Thistle Hotels PLC
09 May 2003

THISTLE HOTELS PLC
9 May 2003


                   CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF THISTLE HOTELS PLC

Following the announcement by BIL (UK) Limited, on 1 May 2003, that it had
declared its increased offer for Thistle Hotels Plc ("Thistle") unconditional in
all respects and the announcement by Thistle on the same date recommending
acceptance of the increased offer, Thistle today announces the following changes
to the composition of its Board of Directors and to the responsibilities of
individual directors:


  * David Newbigging, Ian Burke, Charles Mackay, Arthur Hayes and Baroness
    O'Cathain have resigned as directors of Thistle.


  * Michael Cairns and Thomas Robson have been appointed as non-executive
    directors of Thistle.


  * Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, an existing director of Thistle and Chairman of
    BIL International Limited, has been appointed Chairman of Thistle.


  * Arun Amarsi, an existing director of Thistle and Chief Executive Officer
    of BIL International Limited, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and
    Managing Director of Thistle.


The changes detailed above are effective as of 10 May 2003.


Submitted by Ian Cattermole, Company Secretary on behalf of Thistle Hotels Plc.


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