Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has launched a special Winter Breaks package, providing 50% off over the winter season and a further 50% off stays during 2010.

With a 50% discount on accommodation at any of its four and five star properties in the UK and Spain, the Winter Breaks offer is available on all leisure stays taken between 26 December 2009 and 8 March 2010.

The Winter Break rates include two children up to the age of 12 going free, as well as an optional two course dinner from the group�s renowned, award winning restaurants for a supplement of just �15 per person, per night.

Those booking this offer will also receive an additional guaranteed 50% off during 2010, valid at any Macdonald Hotels & Resorts property. Book on Boxing Day weekend for automatic entry into a prize draw to win one of five one-week holidays in Spain.

Situated in some of the most stunning countryside and city centre locations, guests will be able to experience Macdonald�s Hotels & Resorts award winning cuisine, pampering spas, challenging fairways and excellent leisure facilities starting from just �35 per person, per night.

The offers include a range of breaks, such as:

� The Macdonald collection � Take your pick from over 40 unique and distinctive hotels and resorts in the UK and Spain, including the award winning The Roxburghe Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh. The hotel has 198 guest bedrooms, a luxurious spa and premier restaurant � Winter sun � Choose from four premium resorts on Spain's southern Mediterranean coast, which offer the perfect escape to sunnier climes and luxurious living. The La Ermita situated in the picturesque town of Mijas provides a spectacular poolside complex with delicious al fresco food and swimming, as well as panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea

� Weekend winter breaks � From elegant country houses to chic urban locations, experience stunning outdoor scenery at Macdonald Botley Park Hotel near Southampton, Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel, Perthshire, or go cultural with a trip to Macdonald Swans Nest Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon

� Winter city breaks � A range of smart, sophisticated city hotels are the perfect base for enjoying some of the best cultural attractions in the UK. Choose from a range of prime city locations such as the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel for delightful boutiques and antique shopping, or the Macdonald Manchester Hotel and Spa to hit the sales

� UK winter holidays � Select one of the group�s well appointed self-catering resorts in some of the UK's most beautiful landscapes. Escape to one of three resorts within the Cairngorm National Park, or others in Snowdonia National Park and the New Forest. Relax in a woodland lodge or spacious apartment and enjoy spa treatments and outdoor activities such as golf and squash

The Winter Breaks package is available on bookings placed between 17 November and 30 December 2009 for stays between 26 December 2009 and 8 March 2010, excluding New Year.

To book this offer please call Central Reservations on 0844 879 9200 or visit www.MacdonaldHotels.co.uk/winteroffer, quoting promotional code WTD Full terms and conditions can be found at www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/offers/WinterOffer/terms.htm

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For more information or images, or to arrange an interview please contact: Philippa Martin at Davies Tanner E Philippa.Martin@daviestanner.co.uk T 01892 619100 Notes to Editors:

First established in 1990 by Donald Macdonald and colleagues Macdonald Hotels & Resorts operates over 40 hotels across the UK and 10 resorts throughout the UK and Spain. Macdonald Hotels employs over 4,400 staff and operates in excess of 4,500 hotel rooms. Its focus is on developing its strong portfolio of four and five star hotels, with each offering its own character and individuality underpinned with the quality and attention to detail expected of the Macdonald brand. In particular, the company prides itself on the seasonality and provenance of its food within the hotels, from breakfast through to dinner, as well as its wide range of specially selected wines. As testament to the excellent level of service the Group provides, it has on numerous occasions won several prestigious accolades, most notably the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2007-08 and the National Customer Service Awards for Leisure and Tourism.