Let the bidding commence! The Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch is set to unveil five value-packed packages on one of the world�s most popular online marketplaces, eBay�. Simply visit www.ebay.com and type in �Millennium Resort� in the search column at the top of the first page and commence bidding. But hurry up as the auction for the following packages are up for only seven days. The auctions will begin at 9:00 pm EST on Wednesday, October 20, 2004. Bidders looking for a fun-filled time at Scottsdale�s only lakeside-boutique resort have a choice of:

Fantasy Golf Vacation for Four - This is a package made in �golfer�s heaven,� which includes 19 nights in a spacious 2,200 square-foot three-bedroom villa with 18 days of spectacular golf at four highly-rated nearby golf courses, namely the Camelback Golf Club, the McCormick Ranch Golf Club, the Ocotillo Golf Club and the Stonecreek Golf Club. The package also includes a $2,000 food and beverage credit at the property. Bidding for this package begins at $1 and there is no reserve price. The package has a value of over $24,000. Highest bidder wins the package!

The golf courses included in this package are a golfer�s dream:

The Camelback Golf Club is one of the state�s most scenic golf courses and is set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Camelback Mountain. The golf club features 36-holes of championship golf and has won numerous awards including being awarded the �Gold Tee Award� by Meetings & Conventions magazine.

The McCormick Ranch Gold Club is the host of such competitions as the Arizona Amateur Stroke Play Championship, the Golf for Women National Club Championship, the Arizona Open Professional Golf Tournament, and the National Junior College Golf Championship. The club�s Palm Course was selected as one of �America's Top-18 Water Holes� by Golf Illustrated magazine

The Ocotillo Golf Resort managed by Troon Golf, is regarded as one of the nation�s finest daily-fee facilities. The landscape throughout the 27-hole, Ted Robinson designed course is full of rich greens and deep blues. Ocotillo utilizes many of Robinson�s well-known trademarks including a panorama of cascading waterfalls, palm trees, gently rolling fairways and brightly colored flowerbeds that have been blended into a golfer�s paradise.

Stonecreek Golf Club is a popular venue for local tournaments and is also the host of the L.P.G.A. Mitsubishi Pro Am. The golf course features a links-style design with water hazards coming into play on five holes and stone-lined dry creek beds.

An Elegant �Pre-Valentine�s� Wedding Reception Package - This wedding reception package for 90 persons includes hors d�oeuvres station; choice of four passed hot or cold hors d�oeuvres; a four hour open bar; and a three-course sit-down dinner with choice of appetizer, soup or salad, and entr�e. The wedding reception will be held at the property�s elegant Lakeside Pavilion on the afternoon or evening of Sunday, February 13, 2005. Bidding for this package begins at $1 with a value of $11,250 and a reserve price of only $6,000.

Fall Meeting Package - This fall meeting package is set for the dates of December 7, 2004 through December 9, 2004. The package includes 25 rooms for three nights; one suite for three nights; three days of breakfast buffets for 26 persons; three days of lunches for 26 persons; three days of morning and afternoon breaks for 26 persons; meeting room rental for three days; and an elegant welcome reception. The package also includes all taxes, resort fees, gratuities and surcharges. Bidding for this package begins at $9,845 with a value of $20,000. Highest bidder wins the package.

A Big Holiday Get-A-Way Package for the Family - Perfect for family reunions, this family vacation package is valid for any five nights from December 10, 2004 through January 6, 2005. The package includes 18 rooms for 6 nights; three two-bedroom villas for 6 nights and two three-bedroom villas for 6 nights; a welcome dinner and cocktail reception with food stations for 50 persons; a casual brunch for 50 persons; and a formal and fancy dinner for 50 persons. Bidding for this package begins at $23,892 with a value of $44,000. Highest bidder wins the package.

A Small Get-A-Way Package for the Family - This family vacation package is valid any five nights from December 10, 2004 through January 6, 2005. The package includes seven guest rooms for five nights; two three-bedroom villas for five nights; breakfast each morning for up to 25 persons; two family dinners with one casual and one formal; and a poolside luncheon for 25 persons. Bidding for this package begins at $7,795 with a value of $13,700. Highest bidder wins the package.

For more information on the Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch (7401 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ) please visit www.millenniumhotels.com or call 866-866-8086.

About the Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch

The Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch is located within one of Arizona�s premier resort communities and is Scottsdale�s only hotel with a lakeside setting, complete with a sandy beach. Among its features are 125 spacious guestrooms, each with a private balcony or patio, and 51 two- and three-bedroom villas. Recreational offerings at the resort and in the area include two 18-hole golf courses, tennis court, fully equipped exercise room, volleyball court, complimentary sail boating and paddle boating on the private Camelback Lake, and an outdoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa.

A regular pick on the �Best of Phoenix� list, the award-winning Pi�on Grill serves cuisine inspired by the hotel�s Southwestern setting, while the Diamondback Bar & Grill is a fun gathering spot for live entertainment and innovative cocktails. A one-of-a-kind venue designed to wow meeting and event guests, the Lakeside Pavilion is the only lakeside ballroom in Scottsdale. Expanses of glass provide stunning lake views and open to bring the outdoors in as weather and preference permit. The 3,200-square-foot Lakeside Pavilion can accommodate up to 225 people in banquet and classroom configurations. The property is conveniently situated just 12 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and local attractions are easily accessible.

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; 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; 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 25,125 rooms worldwide in 16 countries. Our World of Hospitality marketing alliance partner Maritim Hotels has 45 hotels with 12,477 rooms in 6 countries. For more information please visit www.millenniumhotels.com or www.maritim.com.

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CONTACT: M. Silver Associates, Inc. 212-754-6500

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Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch 480-367-2466 Tom Waite twaite@mill-usa.com