NEW YORK, NY Museums are a highlight of urban vacations, or a relaxing escape for business travelers. Millennium and Copthorne hotels have developed relationships with museums in their cities to offer special packages for their guests.

For example, the Millennium Broadway in New Yorks cultural package features VIP tickets to New Yorks Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and properties in London, England, have just announced a package featuring tickets to the International Arts and Crafts exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. For more information or reservations visit www.millenniumhotels.com. Packages include:

Millennium Broadway Hotel, New Yorks Museum of Modern Art Packages Luxury plus the most sophisticated art museum sounds like the perfect NYC combination! This elegant Midtown hotel is located near the Broadway theatre district; Fifth Avenue shopping; Bryant Park; Rockefeller Centre; and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The hotel is offering a Spring Classic MoMA Package, which includes Classic room accommodations; continental breakfast in the hotels Restaurant Charlotte; and two VIP tickets to MoMA. Rates for the Spring Classic MoMA Package begin at $219 and are available through August 31, 2005.

The hotel is also offering a Spring Premier MoMA Package, which includes accommodations in the Premier Towers, the boutique wing of the hotel; continental breakfast in the Premier Lounge; and two VIP tickets to MoMA. The Premier Lounge also offers hors doeuvres and cocktails in the evening. Rates for the Premier MoMA Package begin at $249 and are valid through August 31, 2005.

Arts & Crafts Package at the Millennium Baileys Hotel London Kensington; Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington; and Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington Millennium and Copthorne Hotels in the U.K. have partnered with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) to offer packages that feature tickets to the International Arts and Crafts Exhibition through July 24, 2005. The exhibition is the most comprehensive ever seen in the U.K. so far, with over 300 of the best arts and crafts representations such as architecture, books, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, metalwork, paintings, photography, sculptures and stained glass. The Arts and Crafts Movement, which began in the late 19th century, was a celebration of individual craftsmanship and design, which developed during the transformation of Great Britain during the industrial revolution. The Arts & Crafts Package includes overnight accommodations; complimentary breakfast; and tickets with fastrack entry for two to the exhibition. Package rates begin at ₤65 per person.

All three hotels offer easy access to nearby attractions in the fashionable Kensington area such as Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and Gardens and the Royal Albert Hall. Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles Museum Package The Millennium Biltmores architectural beauty was created by the same architects who designed the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The hotel is a work of art in itself; public spaces are decorated with frescoes and murals by the Italian master, Giovanni Smeraldi whose work also appears in the Vatican and the White House. Guests can not only admire the art in the Biltmore but also spend a relaxing art-filled weekend with the hotels Museum Package, which includes classic guest room accommodations; two tickets to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and valet parking. Classic guest rooms offer amenities such as a choice of king-sized bed or two double beds; window-side sitting area with a chair and side table; two telephones (business desk and nightstand) equipped with two lines and voicemail; high speed Internet access; and bathrooms featuring floor-to-ceiling marble, custom amenities and a hand carved mirror. Package rates begin at $139 and are available through December 31, 2005.

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 19 holdings in The Americas, and the company operates properties including: Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York City; Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York City; Millennium Airport Hotel, Buffalo, 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; and the Royal Palm Resort, Galapagos Islands. MLC holdings outside of the Millennium brand include the Millenium Hilton (New York) and Sheraton Four Points Sunnyvale (California). For further information on Millennium Hotels and Resorts, call 866-866-8086 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com.

Millennium and Copthorne Hotels comprises 90 four and five star hotels with 24,681 rooms worldwide in 16 countries. Our World of Hospitality marketing alliance partner Maritim Hotels has 47 hotels with 13,069 rooms in 9 countries. For more information please visit www.millenniumhotels.com or www.maritim.com.

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