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Experience Extraordinary Destinations this Season by Booking with Millennium Hotels and Resorts

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Millennium Hotels and Resorts, a global hotel group boasting over 135 hotels across some 80 locations worldwide, kicks off the holiday season with thoughtfully-curated offers, unique attractions and an exclusive winter promotion that will entice guests to travel during the most wonderful time of the year.  Known for its exceptionally designed hotels in iconic locations, such as Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and New York, Millennium Hotels and Resorts is featuring an array of festive experiences to make the holiday season truly memorable.  Guests are invited to experience these destinations with extraordinary stays using the “Love the Escape – Love My Millennium” offer.

“Millennium Hotels and Resorts is thrilled to elevate guests’ holiday experience with festive offerings and incentives,” said Alex de Carvalho, Vice President of Sales | North America.  “We look forward to creating everlasting memories for our guests with tree lighting ceremonies, celebratory New Year’s Eve parties, delightful afternoon teas, and other holiday-inspired culinary initiatives.”

Love the Escape – Love My Millennium

For a limited time, discerning travelers can plan the perfect winter escape at any Millennium hotel or resort destination with the “Love the Escape – Love My Millennium” offer.  All travelers can book starting December 18, 2019 through January 16, 2020, receive 20 percent off and My Millennium members can receive an additional 10 percent off.  Stay dates are from December 18, 2019 through April 30, 2020.  Additionally, Millennium Hotels and Resorts launched an exclusive Black Friday campaign, “Love Friday. Love My Millennium.”  Love Friday offers all guests 25% off, as well as an additional 10% off for My Millennium members for hotels in North America, along with double point rewards for two-night stays and triple point rewards for three plus night stays through the Love My Millennium Program.  The window to book is November 29, 2019 through December 2, 2019 and the window to stay is November 29, 2019 through March 31, 2020.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts’ festive winter offerings include: 

Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles

Millennium Biltmore will host its annual Festive Tree Lighting celebration taking place on December 4.  Guests can take a break from holiday shopping to enjoy the hotel’s holiday afternoon tea offered every Saturday and Sunday in November and December from 2-5 p.m.  Lastly, a delectable holiday brunch at the Biltmore will take place on December 25 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at $78 per person, which includes free flowing champagne hosted in the crystal ballroom.  For more information, please visit: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/los-angeles/millennium-biltmore-hotel-los-angeles/

The Bostonian Boston

Visitors can enjoy all the culinary delights The Bostonian has to offer during this holiday season with three special menu packages.  The special menu packages include the build your own holiday creation, the home for the holidays buffet and the merry and bright buffet.  Each offering features a carving station, decadent desserts and appetizers or hors d’oeuvres.  Tis the season for celebrating, so guests can forget about driving home and stay at the hotel to receive a complimentary cocktail.  For more information, please visit: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/boston/the-bostonian-boston/

Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Chicago with family and friends at Millennium Knickerbocker with a traditional family-style dinner.  Guests can savor classic dishes such as green beans, sweet potatoes, roast turkey, pumpkin pie and more.  The historic hotel will host a seating every hour starting at noon on Thursday, November 28, with adult tickets that cost $80 for adults and children under 12 for $40.  For reservations, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/79986564969

In December, Millennium Knickerbocker will be offering afternoon tea with Santa.  Served daily in the Library Tea Room from 1-4:30 p.m., families can choose between traditional or Asian afternoon tea with the special holiday guest.  For reservations, please visit: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/chicago/millennium-knickerbocker-hotel-chicago/

Millennium Times Square New York

At Millennium Times Square, guests will be welcomed with festive décor in the lobby, as well as thrilling New Year’s Eve celebrations. Guests are invited to ring in the new decade in one of the best cities in the U.S., New York City. Millennium Times Square is the perfect place to watch the ball drop from the 52nd floor.  Millennium Times Square’s New Year’s Eve party is a black tie-optional party featuring a live DJ, dancing, canapes, a seafood bar, other snacks, and dessert.  Various tiers of tickets are available to purchase, one of which even offers a private room with a direct view of the ball drop.  For more information, please visit https://www.balldrop.com/millennium-broadway-ny-times-square

ABOUT MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C) is a London-based global hotel company, which owns, manages and operates over 135 hotels across some 80 locations worldwide. Its properties are in key gateway cities such as London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Dubai, Doha, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong. M&C is the hotel arm of Singapore-listed global real estate company City Developments Limited (CDL). M&C’s global brand – Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has four distinct hotel collections — Leng’s Collection, M Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection — throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and United States. Occupying the best locations around the world, MHR has the perfect address for business and leisure travellers. Listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996, M&C was delisted on 11 October 2019 following a successful privatisation exercise launched by CDL. Visit www.millenniumhotels.com for more information.

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Bartlett Offers Condolences to Relatives of Jamaica Inn Owner Killed In Plane Crash along Florida Highway

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Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the local tourism industry is in mourning, after learning of the sudden passing of the co-owner of Jamaica Inn, Peter Morrow.

He passed away on Thursday in Ocala, Florida, after a small plane he was travelling in crashed into a vehicle. The crash reportedly killed Morrow and the other passenger on board on impact, when the aircraft tried to make an emergency landing, near an outdoor shopping mall in north Florida.

“On behalf of all of the Government of Jamaica, I would like to offer my condolences to the family and close friends of Peter Morrow, during this very difficult time. We are deeply saddened by this news and extend my deepest sympathies, especially to his brother Eric,” said Bartlett.

“Mr Marrow was a brilliant businessman who knew the value of excellent customer service and a kind smile. His passion for tourism is truly unmatched and our local industry will not be the same without him. May his soul be at peace with our Heavenly Father,” he continued.

According to ABC News the Beechcraft Baron aircraft had just taken off from Ocala International Airport for a maintenance flight before it “crash landed” on a six-lane road, hitting power lines and the Sports Utility Vehicle.   

The elderly driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital and is reportedly in stable condition.

The Gleaner described Morrow as an avid pilot who got his pilot’s licence at the age of 15.  Noting that he first came to Jamaica in n the early 50s with his hotel career starting in the 1960s, after he completed his studies in London and Paris.

“I also wish to offer my condolences to the staff of Jamaica Inn, including General Manager Kyle Mais, who I am sure, are shocked and saddened by this news. I offer you my thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during this dark time,” said Minister Bartlett.

Jamaica Inn was established in 1958; it is situated in the tourist resort town of Ocho Rios and has been managed by third-generation owners Peter and Eric Morro, since the 1980s. Over the years, the luxury hotel has welcomed many celebrity guests and government officials such as Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller, Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Margaret.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, Corporate Communications, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Tel: 920-4926-30, Fax: 920-4944

Puerto Rico Tourism: Out with the old, in with the new

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“Since our inception last July, we hit the ground running to accelerate the tourism economy,” said Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico. “This brand campaign follows a strong publicity effort that set up Puerto Rico as the top place to visit in 2019 and a recently revamped website, DiscoverPuertoRico.com.

“The creative highlights our two strongest assets – our culture and our people – and will help us strengthen traveler’s familiarity with what makes our Island one-of-a-kind.”  The campaign officially launches today across digital channels via digital banners, social, pre-roll and a follow-up TV spot that will launch in coming weeks in key markets. Additional marketing support is expected throughout the rest of 2019, to attract visitors to the Island during the summer travel season.”

Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s newly-established Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today the rollout of Puerto Rico’s brand campaign called “Have We Met Yet?” which draws inspiration from Puerto Rico’s cultural and natural offerings and at its essence, focuses on the hospitable and welcoming nature of its people. By posing the question “Have We Met Yet?” the creative re-introduces the Island to the world and brings to life the exotic yet familiar essence of Puerto Rico. As the U.S. mainland’s “neighbor to the south,” the new campaign showcases through Puerto Rico’s iconic doors how the Island welcomes visitors with open arms.

Following extensive research that showed that Puerto Rico’s brand identity was neutral in the minds of travelers, this new campaign is this next phase of Discover Puerto Rico’s brand repositioning process, enabling the Island to fully capitalize on its rich tourism product offerings and emerge as a leading Caribbean destination. The creative repositions the island as that neighbor that one dreams of – with the festive flair, the ocean view, the incredible art collection, the delicious food. Puerto Rico is the neighbor you’ll laugh with, celebrate with, and maybe even fall in love with.

“Puerto Rico’s people, its rich culture and unparalleled natural offerings, combined with the fact that it’s a U.S. territory and easily accessible, were key factors that led to this creative. We’re excited to debut this brand campaign as it opens the door, literally, to endless possibilities that showcase the spirit of the Puerto Rican people and everything the Island has to offer,” said Leah Chandler, CMO of Discover Puerto Rico.

Travelers exposed to the new brand campaign will be immediately drawn by the colorful vibrant doors and stunning imagery found throughout the Island. The creative highlights many aspects that make Puerto Rico a unique destination—ranging from its people, its cuisine, its festive spirit, its natural attractions, and much more.

“The campaign invites travelers to visit Puerto Rico and meet us, the neighbor that you can’t live without,” said Chandler. “Puerto Rico was named the #1 Place to Visit in 2019 by the New York Times and has topped over 20 other notable lists of places to visit this year,” she added. “We want to send a message to all travelers that this is THE year to visit Puerto Rico. The entire island is eager to welcome them.”

The creative was ideated and produced by Beautiful Destinations, with support from local production crews who traveled throughout the Island to capture the beautiful scenery, thousands of colorful doors, and welcoming faces of the Puerto Rican people.

To view the “Have We Met Yet?” creative online, visit YouTube.com/DiscoverPuertoRico and be on the lookout for additional campaign creative coming soon.

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Swiss-Belhotel brings special offers to Arabian Travel Market

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Swiss-Belhotel International has created exciting packages for wholesalers and tour operators that will be launched at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) taking place in Dubai from April 28 to May 1, 2019. Targeted at Middle East travelers, the group has put together a fabulous range of offers that will be available across its spectacular properties in New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of these exclusive packages that have been designed to provide unique experiences along with greater benefits and value to our Middle East partners as well as customers. We have superb properties located in some of the most sought-after destinations that attract large number of travelers from our region. With the summer holiday season around the corner, ATM presents us the ideal opportunity to launch these. Moreover, this year we are very excited about the ATM Holiday Shopper that we believe is a great addition to the show.”

The Special Packages offer a diverse choice of experiences at unbeatable rates: These include the following:

  • Special Golf Packages in Indonesia at various destinations – Jakarta, Batam, Bandung, Bali, Tarakan, Belitung, Surabaya, Jayapura, and in Vietnam in Da Lat.
  • Discounted wholesale rates for hotels in New Zealand and for hotels in Australia.
  • Early Bird discounts in the busiest destination in Australia, the hotel in Sydney offers 15% discounts for booking within April with stays valid till August and 10% for bookings until August with stays valid all throughout the year.
  • In Philippines, book at Makati and get a free room upgrade; and when you book at Manila get to enjoy the amazing introductory offer including breakfast for two.

Visitors to ATM can find Swiss-Belhotel International on stand HC0825 located in Sheikh Saeed Arena in Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

eTN is a media partner for ATM.

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Moscow selected to host annual GSMA Mobile 360 Series event

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Eurasia conference, a regional event held as part of the activities of GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association), will be held in Moscow, October 8-9 2019.

The decision to host the event in Moscow was adopted as a result of an active work of the Russian Convention Bureau which provided the proposal for venues, and organized an inspection visit for representatives of the international association.

The event will be held in Moscow for the second time, following the successful launch in 2018 which gathered over 600 attendees from 21 countries and 52% were Director-level and above.

In 2019, the conference and exhibition will bring together over 600 policymakers, regulatory authorities, international organisations, Mobile Network Operators, mobile technology solution providers and broader ICT ecosystem players from Russia, the CIS region and the international market leaders in 5G technology. The event will be held at the Lotte Hotel Moscow.

Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, said: “The sphere of mobile and high technologies plays a key role in stimulating economic growth, attracting foreign investments and increasing global competitiveness through development of science and technology. Adding more industries to the list of events organized by the Russian Convention Bureau will not only facilitate the development of corresponding areas of the real economy sector but also help create the image of the country on the international arena as one of the most meaningful players on the market of the event industry.”

Alexey Kalachev, Director of the Russian Convention Bureau, said: “We use various tools of working with international associations as we work to attract various business events to Russia. We are ready to offer universal and customized solutions that will correspond to the needs and expectations of conference organizers of various scale in different industries.”

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