NEW YORK, NY - Whether the groundhog predicts a short or long winter period, travelers are in for warm and exciting times with Millennium Hotels and Resorts properties. Special packages have been created for the holidays and throughout the winter months. For more information on Millennium Hotels and Resorts and packages please call 866-866-8086 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com.

All packages and rates are based on availability unless specified otherwise. The following are highlights of winter packages on offer:

Time to get cozy with the Millennium Bostonian Hotel, which the prestigious Zagat Guide cites as one of the top hotels in the U.S. The hotel's Fireside Package includes overnight fireplace room accommodations; Godiva� Hot Chocolate and Cherry Cordials; and breakfast for two in the hotel's acclaimed Seasons Restaurant or via room service. The package is priced at $319 for fireplace room accommodations; and $359 for junior suite accommodations. The package is valid through May 31, 2005, with availability per night varying. The package is not valid on holidays.

Treat yourself with the hotel's Shop 'Til' You Drop Package, which includes weekend overnight deluxe room accommodations; a 50 minute foot relieving treatment (up to $55 in value); and an exclusive Macy*s savings pass. The package is priced at $199 for deluxe room accommodations; and $229 for classic balcony accommodations. The package is valid on weekends only from November 15, 2004, through January 4, 2005, based on availability. The package will not be available on December 31, 2004.

The Shop 'Til' You Drop Package will also be available all week from November 19, 2004, through November 29, 2004, and December 18, 2004, through December 30, 2004, based on availability.

Get a taste of a wintry Big Apple with the Millennium Hotel, New York, which is located in the heart of the theatre district, near Times Square and Restaurant Row, just steps from Fifth Avenue shopping. The hotel's Holidays on Broadway Package includes overnight accommodations; continental breakfast for two in Restaurant Charlotte; and one holiday drink in the Charlotte Lounge, �The Sleigh Ride� served per person based on double occupancy. Rates for the package begins at $209 and is valid December 17, 2004, through January 16, 2005, based on availability.

For a festive holiday with family head on over to the Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati,which is located in the heart of downtown, close to shopping, museums, Riverboat Row dining and entertainment center, Paul Brown Stadium, and the Great American Ballpark. The hotel's Theory of Relativity Package includes deluxe room accommodations; continental breakfast for two; overnight parking; and a serving of warm apple pie. The package, which is �tailor-made� for spending some quality time with the family, is priced at $129 per room, per night inclusive of applicable taxes and gratuities. Travelers can stay for one additional night at $89 per room, per night exclusive of tax, gratuity and package amenities. The package is based on availability from November 19, 2004, through December 30, 2004.

Catch the winter holiday lights and popular Holidazzle Parade with the Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis, which is conveniently located near downtown's Nicollet Mall, within minutes of the city's theaters, museums and other cultural venues. The Holidazzle Parade begins Thanksgiving evening and runs every night until New Years Eve. Experience all this and more with the hotel's Holidazzle Package, which includes overnight accommodations; breakfast for two; parking; and hot chocolate for two before the parade. The package is priced at $79 plus tax and is available Wednesdays through Sundays from November 28, 2004, through December 30, 2004.

Don't miss the most exciting holiday show in St. Louis! Be sure to book the Millennium Hotel, St. Louis Rockettes Package, which includes overnight room accommodations; two tickets to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Fox Theatre in downtown St. Louis; breakfast for two; and parking. The rate for the package begins at $99, and is valid through December 31, 2004. The hotel is popular for its three restaurants, including the revolving Top of the Riverfront restaurant on the 28th floor, from which diners enjoy incomparable city vistas, including a view of Busch Stadium.

History is in the cards this winter with the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, a member of the Historic Hotels of America group designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Travelers have an opportunity to learn about the life and times of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, one of America's most beloved figures, with the hotel's Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years Package. The package includes overnight deluxe room accommodations with evening turndown service; two tickets to the Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years exhibit at the Field Museum; and a $25 gift certificate to Marshall Field's Department Store or complimentary manicure and glass of champagne at the Marshall Field's salons at either State Street or Water Tower. Rates for the package begin at $149 plus tax depending on season and day of the week and is valid through April 30, 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; 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 88 four and five star hotels with 24,638 rooms worldwide in 16 countries. Our World of Hospitality marketing alliance partner Maritim Hotels has 46 hotels with 12,885 rooms in 9 countries. For more information please visit www.millenniumhotels.com or www.maritim.com.

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