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· "Fall" For Millennium Hotels And Resorts This Autumn With Special Rates And Value-Added Packages That Celebrate The Season NEW YORK (July 9, 2003) - As the temperature dips this fall, so do the prices at Millennium Hotels and Resorts throughout the United States. Celebrate the changing of the seasons with an unforgettable getaway that incorporates great locales, superior service and engaging amenities. All offers are based on availability and are exclusive of tax and gratuities. Highlights of special rates and value-added packages include:
Millennium Alaskan Hotel, Anchorage This Millennium Alaskan Hotel is the perfect destination for business and leisure travelers plus outdoorsmen who enjoy attentive service and quality accommodations. The Flying Machine restaurant offers excellent food and an impressive view of the magnificent Lake Spenard. From September 1-21, 2003, the hotel offers a special rate of $159 per room, per night, and from September 22 to November 30, the rate is just $99 per room, per night. Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles This historic, landmark property has played host to dignitaries, world leaders and celebrities and has been the "star" of film productions such as Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Spiderman, Beverly Hills Cop, plus the highly acclaimed TV series West Wing. Live the legend this fall with the "Club Floor Weekend" package. Highlights include the luxury of club floor accommodations and access to the handsome Club Lounge, which provides complimentary continental breakfast as well as evening hors d'oeuvres. Guests also enjoy access to a health club and Art-Deco style indoor pool. Available September 1 through December 30, 2003, the package is priced at $129 per room, per night. The offer represents approximately 50% in savings over the rack rate. Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Boston Fancy a spooky prelude to Halloween? The Millennium Bostonian Hotel is ready to quench people's thirst for the unknown with its "Ghosts and Gravestones" package, where guests have the opportunity to experience Boston's premier "Frightseeing" adventure aboard the Old Town Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley. The tour includes hair-raising but humorous tales that will keep everyone on the edge of their seats. The package includes deluxe overnight accommodations, two tickets aboard the Old Town Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley and a mystery welcome gift. The offer is priced at $269 per room and is valid Thursdays through Mondays, September 12, 2003 to October 27, 2003. The fun continues October 30, 2003 to December 1, 2003 (Thursdays through Mondays) with a rate of $199 per room. The "Leaf Peepers" package includes a beautiful, colorful bouquet arrangement from Exotic Flowers, classic balcony accommodations overlooking Faneuil Hall, evening turndown service and Full American Breakfast for two in the hotel's award-winning Seasons restaurant. Priced at $299 per room, per night, the offer is valid weekends from September 12, 2003 through October 27, 2003 and $229 from October 30, 2003 through December 1, 2003. For arts enthusiasts, the "Museum of Fine Arts" promotional rate is offered at $299 per room, per night. Valid weekends from September 12, 2003 through October 27, 2003, the package includes classic balcony accommodations overlooking Faneuil Hall, turndown service, Full American Breakfast for two in Seasons restaurant, two general admission passes to the Museum of Fine Arts and a special welcome gift. From October 30, 2003 through December 1, 2003, the package is priced at $229 per room, per night for classic balcony accommodations. Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York The epitome of New York style, the Millennium Broadway Hotel is located in the heart of Times Square, with immediate access to the excitement of Broadway, the hustle and bustle of Midtown and the shopper's paradise that is Fifth Avenue. Sophisticated yet comfortable, guestrooms offer enough room for work and relaxing. A value-priced fall weekend rate is priced at $279 per room, per night and includes a choice of breakfast for two or valet parking. The offer is valid September 5 through November 30, 2003. Eldorado Hotel, Santa Fe Welcome to sunny Santa Fe, one of the country's most enchanting getaways. A destination unto itself, the Eldorado Hotel, embodies the charm and artistic leanings of the surrounding community with its classic, pueblo-revival style adobe architecture. Santa Fe's first Four-Star and Four-Diamond property, the Eldorado, which coincidentally means "the golden one," is also home to the acclaimed Old House restaurant, selected by Travel+ Leisure magazine food critics as the top choice for fine dining in the area. Experience all of this and more this fall by taking advantage of Eldorado's fall promotional room rate of $169 per room, per night, which includes complimentary breakfast for two. The offer is valid from September 1, 2003 to December 20, 2003. Millennium Harvest House, Boulder The Millennium Harvest House will "rock" your world this fall. From August 30, 2003 through November 30, 2003, the hotel offers a special Saturday night package with deluxe overnight accommodations in a Club Room, champagne room service, dinner for two at Thyme on the Creek restaurant (excluding alcohol), room service breakfast on Sunday morning, slippers and robes for two and one complimentary in-room movie, all for $249 per night. With its breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains and contemporary lodge ambience, the Millennium Harvest House is the perfect romantic escape for couples. Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati The warm summer weather is withering away, yet the Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati keeps the city hot with special offers throughout the fall season. In the heart of the Queen City, the hotel features special rates and packages around countless activities, such as Oktoberfest Zinzinnati; Tallstacks Music, Arts, and Heritage Festival; the Ohio Bicentennial; Cincinnati Opera and Orchestra; the newly opened Contemporary Arts Center; and the Saint Peter and the Vatican traveling exhibit. Rates are being offered for these family-friendly events starting from $129 per room, per night. Just 12 miles from Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Airport, and within walking distance of the Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown Stadium, the Millennium Hotel is ideally located for these exciting amusements. Millennium Hotel, Durham Named one of the "Best Places To Live and Work" by Employment Review magazine, Durham is also a wonderful place to visit for business or pleasure. And the Millennium Hotel puts guests in the middle of the action. This fall guests can experience the hotel's charm and convenience firsthand with the "Table for Two, Bill for One" package, which includes upgraded deluxe accommodations, a late check-out of 2 pm, evening turndown service and a dining certificate for the hotel's delectable Mediterranean restaurant, Bel Gusto. The certificate entitles guests to one free entree with the purchase of a second entree at regular price. Valid through December 31, 2003, the package is priced at $149 per room, per night. For an additional $20 guests can also enjoy breakfast for two. Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis Connected by skyway to the Minneapolis Convention Center, Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis offers an incomparable downtown location on Nicollet Mall with the business and financial center, dining, cultural activities, shopping and vibrant nightlife at the fingertips of its discerning guests. The hotel also houses Nic's on Nicollet restaurant and the popular Martini's bar, a favorite gathering place for both local and visitors. Through December 31, 2003, guests can take advantage of an exceptional "Freedom" package rate, which includes overnight accommodations, complimentary parking plus a $25 food and beverage credit valid for use at Nic's on Nicollet, Martini's bar or room service for just $99 per room. Millennium Hotel, St. Louis In the heart of downtown, the Millennium Hotel, St. Louis is within walking distance of the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals' baseball team. The hotel features a three-story glass wall in the lobby, which affords a spectacular view of the St. Louis skyline, and two restaurants, including the revolving Top of the Riverfront restaurant, offering stunning city vistas from its 28th floor perch. Valid through October 31, 2003, the "St. Louis City Tour" package incorporates deluxe overnight accommodations for two adults, two passes to the Historical St. Louis City Tour and breakfast for two at the Millennium's popular Fourth Street Grill. The package is priced at $139 per room for the first night. Additional nights are just $99 per room and include overnight accommodations and breakfast for two. The tour begins daily at 10:30 am and is four hours in duration. Reservations must be placed three days in advance, and additional tour passes may be purchased for $32 for adults and $16 for children 16 years and under. Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago The Millennium Knickerbocker, a Four-Diamond property, is ideally located for business, entertainment and shopping, just steps off the Chicago's "Magnificent Mile." Built in 1927, the property is a proud member of Historic Hotels of America. Through December 31, 2003, visitors will lose themselves in love and luxury with the "Romance in the City" package. Guests will be greeted upon arrival with bubbly champagne, chocolate dipped strawberries and a red rose. They will also enjoy a 30-minute carriage ride down Michigan Avenue, replete with wool blankets to cuddle under. Priced at $229 per room, per night, the package also includes full American breakfast for two. For landlubbers and seafarers alike, the Millennium Knickerbocker's "Manet and the Sea Package" offers the opportunity to pay a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago's exhibition that is devoted to the seascapes of Edouard Manet and his role in the evolution of Maritime painting. The package includes overnight accommodations in a Millennium Classic guestroom and two exhibit tickets. The offer is valid from October 20, 2003 through January 19, 2004, and rooms are priced from $129 per night. Millennium Maxwell House, Nashville The Millennium Maxwell House offers Southern hospitality at its best, plus 289 newly refurbished guestrooms and suites. Host to numerous celebrities over its stories past, the hotel is situated moments away from the Historic Second Avenue Entertainment District, Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville Convention Center, Frist Center for the Visual Arts and Adelphia Coliseum. Travelers can take in the sights and sounds that Nashville is famous for with the Maxwell House's fall offer, which includes overnight accommodations, breakfast buffet for two and two tickets to the Country Music Hall of Fame with transportation. Valid through December 30, 2003, the package is priced at $149 per room, per night. Millennium Resort, Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch Scottsdale's only lakeside boutique resort offers well-appointed guestrooms with private balconies to experience the majesty of this spectacular setting. There are many activities to enjoy while staying on property, including, boating on the lake (paddleboats, canoes, kayaks, and sailboats), tennis, swimming in the heated pool, bicycling, golfing on the McCormick courses, working out in the 24-hour fitness center and indulging in spa treatments at the nearby Gainey Village Spa. Valid from September 1 through December 31, 2003, the resort's "$100 for $200 Package" allows guests to take advantage of everything this property has to offer. For each night of accommodations, priced at $200 per room, guests enjoy a $100 food and beverage credit, which may be used at the resort's award winning Pinon Grill, Diamondbacks, the Cool Coyote Cabana poolside bar or in-room dining. This package credit is cumulative during the guest's visit. For example, a five-night stay equals a $500 credit. The offer does not include the $7 daily resort fee and is only available for new bookings. Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York Chic guestrooms, friendly service and prized amenities, such as Manhattan's only hotel tennis court and one of the few hotel swimming pools in the city, make the Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York a top choice for both business and leisure travelers. The property is also conveniently located nearby Fifth Avenue shopping plus landmarks like the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and the lights of Broadway. Available weekends through December 31, 2003, the hotel will offer accommodations for just $179 per room, per night or $149 per room, per night with a two-night minimum stay. Complimentary American breakfast for two is included. About Millennium Hotels and Resorts Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR), established in the United States in 2000, is the North American arm of London-based Millennium and Copthorne Hotels plc (MLC). The MHR portfolio includes 20 holdings in The Americas, and the company operates properties including: Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York; Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York; Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles; Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago; Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Boston; Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis; Millennium Hotel, St. Louis; Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati; Millennium Harvest House, Boulder; Millennium Hotel, Durham; Millennium Alaskan Hotel, Anchorage; Millennium Resort, Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch; the Millennium Maxwell House, Nashville; Eldorado Hotel, Santa Fe; and the Royal Palm Resort, Galapagos Islands. MLC holdings outside of the Millennium brand include The Plaza, Millenium Hilton (both in New York) and Sheraton Four Points Sunnyvale (California). Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is a dynamic, global hotel company comprising 91 hotels in 16 countries around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, France, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Galapagos Islands, United Arab Emirates, Morocco and the Philippines. The group's range of four star and four star deluxe properties, as well as their six new five star hotels, reflect the individual characteristics of their location while delivering the high standards which today's business and leisure travelers require. For further information and reservations at Millennium Hotels and Resorts, call 866-866-8086 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com. Media Contact: Stuart Rosenberg/ Christopher Dale M. SILVER ASSOCIATES 212-754-6500 stuart@msilver-pr.com/ christopher@msilver-pr.com Diarmaid O'Sullivan Millennium Hotels and Resorts 212-789-7635 dosullivan@mill-usa.com |
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