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Millennium Al Masar Jeddah officially opened its doors to guests as Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA’s first establishment in Jeddah. This 252-key hotel marks a significant expansion of the group’s presence in Saudi Arabia, further solidifying its foothold in the region. The five-star property marks the group’s 9th opening in the Kingdom, with 8 existing hotels located in the cities of Hail, Jazan, Madinah, Makkah, and Tabuk. Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA has outlined plans for continued growth in the Kingdom, with three new properties slated to open in 2024 and further expansion anticipated in the coming years. Spanning eight floors, guests can expect a luxurious, five-star experience at Millennium Al Masar Jeddah with an array of room types to choose from and three distinctive food and beverage offerings. The hotel also boasts nine versatile function rooms, accommodating events of all sizes. Each space comes fully equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, ergonomic furnishings, and dedicated support from an events team. Meanwhile, for leisure travellers, a health club, an outdoor swimming pool, and a dedicated kids’ pool make this an ideal base for families and tourists to explore the city. Just a two-minute drive from Al Hamra Beach and 24 km from King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Millennium Al Masar Jeddah is ideally located on Al Maadi Street, Al Ruwais. Celebrate the grand opening of Millennium Al Masar Jeddah with the exclusive Hala Summer campaign. Make family time extraordinary and create unforgettable summer memories with 50% off a second room when you book your stay by October 15, 2024. The Hala Summer offer at Millennium Al Masar Jeddah allows parents booking a stay for themselves and their children to …

Millennium Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East and Africa announced the opening of Millennium Place Doha, a new lifestyle haven in the heart of Qatar’s capital, dedicated to sustainability and an integral part of guests’ experiences. The hotel features 150 luxurious rooms ranging from Superior to Deluxe categories, as well as 6 Executive Suites equipped with modern amenities. The sleeping bathrooms are carefully designed to provide a relaxing environment that encourages guests to relax and recharge after a busy day. Some rooms also offer private balconies that allow guests to enjoy mesmerizing views of the city, making Millennium Place Doha a tourist retreat that offers luxurious and happy stays in line with the Millennium Place brand logo that promises guests happiness around every corner. Fahad Abdul Rahim Kazim, CEO of Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East and Africa, said: “We are proud to announce the opening of our fifth Millennium Place hotel for the first time in Doha. Millennium Place Doha reflects the concept of living in a distinctive way under the Millennium Place brand, embodying the idea of making every moment an opportunity for happiness. Whether our guests are on a business trip or leisure, our motto ‘Happiness – Every Moment, Happiness is a Choice’ is reflected in every aspect of our services, with sustainability at the forefront of our operations and offering a wide variety of food and beverages that will appeal to guests and visitors alike, and we look forward to the hotel becoming the hub of the city’s distinctive lifestyle.” Eng. Mohammed Abbas, Owner and General Manager of Ishtar Hotel Management added: “It is a great honor for us to open this hotel which will …

Deyaar Development Dubai, has announced the launch of Millennium Talia Residences, exquisitely designed and luxuriously furnished hotel apartments operated by Millennium Hotels & Resorts. Strategically situated at a convenient location in Al Furjan, one of Dubai’s most popular and vibrant districts, Millennium Talia Residences is poised to set a new standard of hospitality living within the community. The project will be Deyaar’s second release in Al Furjan out of a total project portfolio worth AED 300 million, and their fourth property managed by Millennium Hotels & Resorts, after Millennium Atria Business Bay, Millennium Mont Rose at Dubai Science Park and Millennium Al Barsha. It comprises a wide range of spacious and fully furnished hotel serviced apartments, offering one- and two-bedroom units. Featuring elegantly designed interiors, serene aesthetics, refined textures, integrated smart home solutions and a kitchen fitted with branded appliances, Talia Residences is designed to deliver a unique community living experience at the heart of a thriving neighborhood. Nasser Amer, Vice President of Sales at Deyaar Development PJSC, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of Millennium Talia Residences, the second development within Deyaar’s portfolio at Al Furjan. Backed by our valued partnership with Millennium Hotels & Resorts, we are confident that Talia Residences will elevate the standard in the serviced hotel apartments segment with its exceptional lifestyle services and high-quality amenities. This is a project that reinforces Deyaar’s legacy in shaping an urban environment that creates lasting benefits for our customers and the community.” Millennium Talia Residences offers fully furnished apartments with impeccable services such as concierge, food & beverage room service and housekeeping among many more other services. Apartments at Millennium Talia Residences come with lifestyle and …

Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East and Africa (MEA) will assume management of Dubai’s iconic Crowne Plaza Dubai. The property will be rebranded as Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel and is a testament to the company’s commitment to regional growth. Fahad Abdulrahim Kazim, Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA, said, “The hotel is an icon of the Dubai skyline, and its enduring legacy is a testament to the continued transformation of the city. We are excited to reimagine and redevelop the property in line with the needs of tomorrow’s traveller, whilst retaining the charm and familiarity that has made it a favourite destination in Dubai.” “Its location on Sheikh Zayed Road and landmark status exemplify the type of properties that Millennium Hotels & Resorts (MEA) strives to add to its portfolio. This announcement is very much in line with our development strategy focused on growth in prime locations in the region.” An AED500m renovation program is already underway and is due to be completed over the next two and half years, including the hotel tower with 568 rooms, suites and apartments, meeting spaces, F&B outlets, and the commercial tower. The hotel is well-placed in the heart of the city, a 5-minute walk from the World Trade Centre, across the road from the Museum of The Future and Dubai Financial Centre, 15 minutes from Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, Dubai Mall, and 10 minutes from Dubai International airport.

Copthorne Kuwait City Hotel is to be rebranded to Millennium Central Downtown Kuwait starting from January 2019. Focusing on essential hospitality pillars such as location, quality, convenience and urban living, the launch of Millennium Central in Kuwait comes in line with Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA plans that aim to redefine the guest’s experience positively and thus increase brand loyalty. ‘Millennium Central’ is a new brand introduced to Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA portfolio this year to emphasis the distinctive features of centrally located properties that embody all the standards of excellence and consistency from an international hotel brand and yet retain an independent spirit. The new brand is set to highlight features such as a unique location; a hassle-free and prime quality service, convenience to work and unwind at the same time; unique spaces for business meetings, creative brainstorming or social gatherings; and convenient meal options like food on the go. Millennium Central’s tailor-made services will cater to the needs of frequent business travellers looking for a short stay that is approximate of major commercial, business and trade hubs. Alaa Selim, General Manager at Millennium Central Downtown Kuwait, said, “We look forward to providing excellent services and to go beyond our guests’ expectations in term of quality as we have always done. We will strive further to position Millennium Central Downtown Kuwait as a destination of choice for business and leisure travellers alike.”

Millennium Al Barsha, a four-star hotel located in Al Barsha area in close proximity to Mall of the Emirates, is now open for business and leisure travellers. The hotel is developed and owned by Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies and managed by Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa, one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region. Christian Palacin, General Manager of Millennium Al Barsha, said, “The hotel’s perfect location in the bustling area of Al Barsha, near Mall of the Emirates and at a short distance from all business and leisure areas make it the ideal choice for business and leisure travellers alike.” Millennium Al Barsha includes 299 well-appointed rooms and suites and 109 serviced apartments featuring all modern amenities and the latest technology. The hotel’s facilities include House of Colours, an all-day dining restaurant serving international cuisine showcasing playfulness with its open kitchen concept, Moroccan Kitchen serves an authentic Moroccan cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Pool Deck is the rooftop lounge serving light snacks and beverages, while the Lobby lounge epitomises relaxed ambience with a selection of coffee, tea and fresh juices. The hotel also features a spa, two rooftop swimming pools, a state-of-the-art gym, sauna and steam room, and a fully equipped Kids Club as well as a playground with fun games and activities for children from one up to 12 years of age. Millennium Al Barsha also provides a range of impressive conference and five meeting rooms, designed to host small social occasions as well as large corporate meetings and events.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa unveiled its new hotel development pipeline with 14 hotels due to open in 2019 at the Arabian Travel Market 2019. By the end of 2019, Millennium Hotels and Resorts will be operating over 50 hotels in the Middle East and Africa, growing from 26 properties in 2016, which makes it the fastest growing hotel operator in the region. The additional 14 new hotels along with the existing portfolio of 40 hotels in the Middle East and Africa region will help grow tourism demand in the GCC including UAE, who will be hosting the World Expo 2020 and is expected to receive 25 million visitors in six months. “Our fast-developing hotel portfolio is geared to support the vision of the UAE government. This year, we will add 14 hotels, in addition to the 35 new hotels that are in the pipeline. In order to bring variety to the market and to offer customised hospitality offerings, we have introduced two contemporary products (Millennium Place and Studio M) to suit the varied budgets of our valued customers. The new brands will be showcased at the stand along with other existing properties in the Middle East & Africa region,” said Kevork Deldelian, Chief Operating Officer of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa. Millennium Place will be known as the happier hotel brand in the Middle East introducing “Find Your Happy Place” as a tagline and will consistently strive to deliver a smile to its guests through different touch points in the guest’s and associates’ journey. It aims to create a unique and more personalised guest experience through focusing on various elements that make a …

Ctrip.com International (Ctrip), one of China’s largest integrated travel services companies, has signed an agreement with Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) to develop a global distribution strategy promoting MHR properties to Ctrip’s 300-million strong customer base. The agreement was announced jointly at ITB Berlin by David Zhou, Chief Business Officer—Accommodation Business Unit, Ctrip and Nayan Peshkar, Senior Vice President – Digital, Distribution & Revenue Strategy, MHR. It marks the start of an alliance enabling Ctrip to offer MHR’s iconic portfolio of hotels in the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia to its China-based business and leisure travel clients. Zhou said, “Chinese outbound tourists reached nearly 150 million in 2018, and the growth for this year remains strong. By signing this China–focused distribution agreement with MHR, we are continuing to offer 300 million members the best hotel experience worldwide whilst enhancing MHR’s presence and boosting new business opportunities for them in the China market.” Through the aegis of a strategic collaboration agreement, MHR will partner with Ctrip’s membership programme, which will certify its properties as ‘Chinese-Friendly Hotels’ and enable them to benefit from Ctrip’s influential ranking system. MHR and Ctrip will also work towards customer initiatives such as the launching of a flagship store on Ctrip’s digital platforms, joint marketing campaigns as well as knowledge sharing and cross exposure programmes for team members. Ctrip is the number one platform for Chinese nationals travelling overseas. About one in four Chinese citizens use Ctrip to book and search for outbound flight tickets, making it the world’s largest outbound travel platform. Peshkar said, “We are delighted to be raising the profile of our hotel offering in the fast-growing China travel market. Asia …

Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa has announced the addition of Millennium Place to its diversified portfolio of hospitality brands. A modern hotel concept that will cater to the new generation of business and leisure travellers, Millennium Place is slated to open in the first half of 2019 and will stand within the bustling district of Dubai Marina. The hotel features 453-rooms and suites that are designed to deliver a compelling guest experience offering views of the Dubai Marina and the Palm Islands. Its strategic location will allow guests walking access to The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence and nearby metro stations. “The Millennium Place Marina will focus on things that make a difference to our guests’ stay. It could be the in-room entertainment, the pillow, our hotel facilities, food and of course our excellent service. We want our guests to call their room a place of their own when staying at Millennium Place,” said Atef El Eskndarany, the newly appointed Director of Sales and Marketing of the property. Eskndarany will serve as an integral part of the pre-opening team and will be responsible for leading the sales and marketing efforts for the property. He brings almost nineteen years of sales and marketing experience in UAE, Oman and Egypt.  Prior to this role, Eskndarany was the Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing for Radisson Blu Dubai Marina and has participated in the pre-opening phase for six hotels of various international hotel brands such as InterContinental Hotel Group, Movenpick and Radisson Hotel Group.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa has signed a management agreement with Makkah Construction & Development Company, to operate Makkah Millennium Hotel and Makkah Millennium Towers, with effect from September 1, 2017. The move solidifies the Group’s target to open over 20 hotels in Saudi Arabia within the next four years. The 614-key Makkah Millennium Hotel is scheduled to go under extensive renovation with the plan to convert the hotel into a unique luxury property part of The Biltmore Collection set to provide the highest level of guest experience to pilgrim travellers. Meanwhile, the 802-room Makkah Millennium Towers adjacent to Makkah Millennium Hotel will deliver the high service standards expected from Millennium Collection. As the nearest hotels to Al Masjid Al Haram, with direct access to The Holy Kaaba, the properties occupy a premium location in Makkah, providing an ideal base for pilgrim travellers.