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· From An Authentic Broadway Theater In New York To The Scenic Shores Of Lake Spenard In Alaska, One-of-a-kind Settings And Events Venues Are The Hallmarks Of Millennium Hotels And Resorts NEW YORK, NY (September 22, 2003) - The lights, shows and excitement of Broadway are often top reasons for selecting New York City for meetings and incentives groups, but meeting and event planners may be surprised to find that they can utilize a real Broadway theater for a special party, dinner, multimedia presentation, galas, new product launches or meetings. Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York offers the beautiful Hudson Theater, which is immediately adjacent to the property and is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2003.
Built in 1903, the Hudson Theater is one of the oldest and most historic of the Broadway showplaces and is renowned for its backlit stained glass ceilings, which were designed and manufactured by Tiffany. The landmark structure was built by producer Henry Harris, who was a casualty of the Titanic, and whose wife became the first female theatrical producer in New York. The building also served as a radio and TV studio, hosting the first nationwide broadcast of The Tonight Show with Steve Allen. The Millennium Broadway is Manhattan's first and only property designed and built specifically as a hotel conference center and offers 110,000 square feet of dedicated conference space with state-of-the-art facilities. On the West Coast, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles offers just as dramatic a setting for meetings, events and special dinners with its Italian Renaissance inspired ballrooms and public areas, highlighting paintings by Giovanni Smeraldi of Vatican fame. A favorite setting for film producers and home to some of the first Academy Award presentations, the Millennium Biltmore's luxurious and ornate ballrooms make every event memorable. The legendary hotel features 70,000 square feet of meeting space including the 16,800 square foot Biltmore Bowl, which recently reopened following a $3-million renovation. Millennium Hotels and Resorts throughout the country offer excellent facilities and superb locations for meetings, conventions and incentive groups. Highlights include: - Millennium Alaskan Hotel, Anchorage is located on the shores of scenic Lake Spenard, just 10 minutes from downtown. A variety of meeting spaces, ranging from hospitality suites to the Lake Spenard room and the Redington Ballroom, offer great flexibility for purpose and size. - A Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List" winner, the Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Boston is located across from Faneuil Hall Marketplace, straddling the city's historic pattern of streets and alleyways, and its superior meeting space can accommodates meetings and events ranging in size from 20 to 125. - Millennium Harvest House, Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, adjacent to the University of Colorado campus. The hotel features 16,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, as well as the Outdoor Pavilion. - A perfect destination for incentives and executive meetings, the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe provides an elegant, intimate setting, superb cuisine and personalized service. Winner of the Meetings in the West honors, AAA Four Diamond Award and the Pinnacle Awards, the hotel can accommodate groups up to 500 in its Anasazi Ballroom. The hotel's magnificent Pavilion, with its optional canopy, is a wonderful spot for outdoor or indoor events. - Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, the Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati offers 27,000-square-feet of meetings space, the highlight of which is the 10,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom. In addition, Ventana d'Italia is a revolving, rooftop catering space ideal for elegant private events. - Millennium Hotel, Durham offers more than 14,000 square feet of meeting space, encompassing two ballrooms, eight conference suites and an executive boardroom. - Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis, which is conveniently located on downtown's Nicollett Mall, features 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space that can accommodate groups of up to 700. The popular Dome banquet area offers 360-degree views of the Minneapolis skyline. - Ideally situated near Busch Stadium and the Mississippi riverfront and just across the street from the world-famous Gateway Arch, the Millennium Hotel, St. Louis offers more than 63,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, including the largest hotel ballroom in Missouri. All function space is conveniently located on one level. - The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago located in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast on Michigan Avenue offers 18,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space, including two Tower Suite meeting rooms on the top floor, eight conference parlors and an executive boardroom. The Crystal Ballroom, with its 28-foot-high gilded domed ceiling, is one of the most palatial in Chicago. Awarded a AAA Four-diamond Award in 2003, this hotel provides the personalized service not found in large convention hotels. - The epitome of Southern hospitality and elegance, the Millennium Maxwell House, Nashville's 16,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space can accommodate up to 1,000 guests and includes a 10th floor ballroom with 20-foot ceiling. The hotel is situated in the Metro Center Business Park, just five minutes from downtown. The renovation of all guestrooms and suites was recently completed. - The Millennium Resort, Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch is an ideal destination for incentive meetings with its superb recreational facilities, including two 18-hole golf courses and water sports on private Camelback Lake. The beautiful Lakeside Pavilion, the only lakeside ballroom in Scottsdale, is a one-of-a-kind venue designed to wow meeting and event guests. Expanses of glass provide stunning water views and open to bring the outdoors in, as weather and preferences permit. The 3,200-square-foot Lakeside Pavilion can accommodate up to 225 guests in banquet and classroom configurations. - Located in the heart of Manhattan and featuring seven separate conference and banquet rooms, the Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York boasts spectacular views of the East River and skyline from its prime location across the street from the United Nations headquarters. 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: M. SILVER ASSOCIATES Tel: 212-754-6500 Linda Ayares linda@msilver-pr.com Aik Wye Ng aik@msilver-pr.com |
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