May 2012 – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/18/2012 -- Millennium & Copthorne Hotels(http://www.millenniumhotels.com/) continues to register strong growth for its mid-scale Copthorne brand as it signs its 9th Copthorne property. The group today announced a signed agreement with Nobola International Real Estate Investment Company, the Jeddah-based Saudi Arabian investment company. Under the terms of the agreement, Millennium & Copthorne will manage its new Mecca hotel under development, "Copthorne by Millennium Makah".

The new Copthorne hotel will be the group's third Copthorne in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when it opens The four-star property will offer comfortable and convenient accommodation in the holy city. As the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the site where the Quran was composed, Mecca receives more than two million pilgrims every hajj, and an estimated 13 million visitors in total per year.

The volume of religious visitors puts increasing pressure on the city's tourism infrastructure, and the demand for quality accommodation is high. The Copthorne by Millennium Makkah hotel will offer 735 guest rooms in total, with 615 standard twin rooms, 28 standard King rooms and 90 suites, ranging from Standard Suites to spacious Grand Suites. The hotel will also offer two restaurants and a health club.

Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, President and CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Middle East ,Africaand Indian Subcontinent said:

"I am delighted to bring our Copthorne brand to Mecca. This is a very dynamic market, and the volume of tourism means that high quality brands will always be in demand."

About Millennium & Copthorne
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is one of the world's largest owned-and-managed hotel companies with more than 120 properties across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and the Middle East and Africa. The group has a portfolio of brands which serve different market segments, representing quality and value in every class. In the Middle East and Africa, Millennium & Copthorne operates 10 hotels, increasing to 52 hotels over the next 5 years. It has a growing portfolio of brands that resonate with the markets in which it operates. These brands include Grand Millennium, Millennium, Copthorne, Kingsgate and the recently launched exclusive destination brand Biltmore.

With the motto "you are the centre of our world", Millennium & Copthorne is committed to a customer-centric philosophy while ensuring returns for investors and owners.

About Copthorne Hotels
Copthorne hotels offers guests excellent value with quality, service and style. This four star hotel brand is growing in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe with midscale properties located in major business centres, offering consistent high quality

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Millennium Executive Apartments, the serviced residences brand from Millennium & Copthorne, will enter the Qatar market with two new properties under way in Doha, the hotel group announced last April

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/14/2012 -- This announcement follows the recent news of two new openings in the Qatari capital, Kingsgate Doha and Copthorne Doha, where they join the established and popular five-star Doha hotel(http://www.millenniumhotels.com/qa/millenniumdoha/index.html), Millennium Hotel Doha.

The Millennium Executive Apartments brand has evolved from the DNA of the popular Millennium Hotel, offering the same impeccable comfort and attention to detail as the hotels but for medium to long term residents. The brand, which is in operation in other international markets, will make its first appearance in the Middle East and Africa market with the Al Najma Millennium Executive Apartments, opening in the 4th quarter of 2012 with 63 residences.

Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, President and CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Middle East, Africa, and Indian Subcontinent commented:

"Qatar is a dynamic market with lots of potential. The tremendous development taking place in Qatar right now, not to mention the build up to the FIFA World Cup, will spur further demand from both local and expatriate professionals for longer term temporary high quality, high comfort, excellent service accommodation, and that is what Millennium Executive Apartments offers. We have also recently announced our mid-scale and budget brands entering the Doha market, which means we offer better choice to our loyal group guests than ever before.

"The two new Millennium Executive Apartments properties in Doha are just the start. We envision this brand to roll out across the region, and we will soon be opening our first property in Abu Dhabi, followed by another in Dubai before we open our second residence property in Doha."

The second Millennium Executive Apartments property opening in Doha will offer 394 residences and is expected to open in early 2013.

About Millennium & Copthorne
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is one of the world's largest owned-and-managed hotel companies with more than 120 hotels across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. The group has a portfolio of brands which serve different market segments, representing quality and value in every class. In the Middle East and Africa, Millennium & Copthorne operates 14 hotels, which will increase to just over 40 hotels over the next 3 years. It has a growing portfolio of brands that resonate with the markets in which it operates. These brands include Grand Millennium, Millennium, Copthorne, Kingsgate, Millennium Executive Apartments, and the recently launched exclusive destination brand, Biltmore.

With the motto "you are the centre of our world", Millennium & Copthorne is committed to a customer-centric philosophy whilst ensuring returns for both investors and owners.

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Hotel group announces 10 hotel deals signed across the Kingdom

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/13/2012 -- Millennium & Copthorne announced today at Arabian Travel Markets that it has signed 10 hotels in Saudi Arabia, further fuelling the company's growth projections.

Together, these 10 hotels will account for more than 4,000 rooms across key locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the largest hotel contributing 1,500 rooms to the group's room inventory in Mecca in 2015. The other cities on the hotel group's agenda include two hotels in Medina, Riyadh, Baha, Hail City, Jazan, and Tabouk. The hotel in Riyadh will offer 650 rooms, making it a significant new hotel in the capital city.

The properties are all at different stages of development and the first Millennium & Copthorne hotels in Saudi Arabia will open in 2012, with further openings in the coming three years. The expansion in Saudi Arabia is matched by the group's ambitions elsewhere in the region and more than 34 hotels and hotel apartment properties are in the pipeline across the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, and South Africa.

Exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market, Millennium & Copthorne is showcasing its portfolio of brands and its dynamic growth to owners and industry peers on stand HC4030.

Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, President and CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Middle East, Africa and Indian Subcontinent commented:
"We are very excited about the Saudi market where we see huge potential for our brands. It is clear our investors agree with us too as six of our hotels are signed with the same owner. There is really no better endorsement than that.

"Exhibiting at ATM again is a great opportunity to meet our peers, our investors and our partners, and share our experiences. The industry landscape is getting more competitive but we are all in the same boat. It is up to us as hoteliers to make sure our products deliver and meet our customers expectations."

About Millennium & Copthorne
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels(http://www.millenniumhotels.com/) plc is one of the world's largest owned-and-managed hotel companies with more than 120 hotels across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and the Middle East and Africa. The group has a portfolio of brands which serve different market segments, representing quality and value in every class. In the Middle East and Africa, Millennium & Copthorne operates 12 hotels, increasing to just over 40 hotels over the next 3 years. It has a growing portfolio of brands that resonate with the markets in which it operates. These brands include Grand Millennium, Millennium, Copthorne, Kingsgate and the recently launched exclusive destination brand, Biltmore.

With the motto "you are the centre of our world", Millennium & Copthorne is committed to a customer-centric philosophy while ensuring returns for investors and owners.

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Mid-scale Copthorne brand expands to KSA, Iraq and Northern Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/13/2012 -- Millennium & Copthorne today revealed it will be opening six new Copthorne hotels, bringing the total number of Copthorne Hotels in the Middle East to nine Accounting for more than 1,000 guest rooms in the coming 12 months, these new hotels are currently under way in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE, adding to the two established popular Copthorne hotels currently operating in Dubai, and Al Jahra, Kuwait, and the recently opened Copthorne Doha.

The expansion of the Copthorne brand will start with the twin launch of Copthorne Al Salam and Copthorne Medina in the second quarter of 2012. Both are located in the heart of Medina, just 500m from the Holy Mosque, and together they offer 389 elegant rooms and suites ideal for pilgrims and business travellers alike.

Copthorne is the hotel group's welcoming 4-star midscale brand, which offers consistent international quality standards and smooth service, combined with an inherent respect for the local culture. Representing tremendous growth for the brand, the signing of so many new management agreements can be attributed to a demand in each of the markets for reliable quality accommodation and good value.

Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, President and CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Middle East , Africa, and Indian Subcontinent commented:

"The Copthorne brand has huge potential in this region. Over the past few years, we have seen a large number of five star luxury properties spring up, and very few mid-tier hotel openings. But while there certainly is a strong luxury market here, there is also a growing market for convenient quality accommodation that won't break the bank. We are seeing more and more interest from owners in the Copthorne brand, particularly in business destinations."

Copthorne Hotel Baranan in Sulaimania, Iraq, will open later this year. Located in the tourist area of Sarchinar, only 15 minutes from the heart of the city, the hotel has three restaurants, one bar, and six meeting rooms. It will offer 78 comfortable guest rooms and panoramic views of the Sarchinar mountains. The Copthorne Hotel & Spa Sulaimaniah, Iraq, will open in 2013 with 120 guest rooms

In the northern Emirates, Copthorne Sharjah and the Copthorne Fujairah are expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the second quarter of 2013 respectively. Copthorne Sharjah is currently under development on the Corniche road, overlooking the Khalid lagoon. It will offer 255 comfortable guest rooms and convenient banqueting and meeting facilities in the heart of Sharjah. The Copthorne Fujairah will offer 240 keys, five restaurants, a pub, a spa and health club, and two meeting rooms, effectively catering to both business and leisure guests.

About Millennium & Copthorne
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels(http://www.millenniumhotels.com/) plc is one of the world's largest owned-and-managed hotel companies with more than 120 hotels across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and the Middle East and Africa. The group has a portfolio of brands which serve different market segments, representing quality and value in every class. In the Middle East and Africa, Millennium & Copthorne operates 12 hotels, increasing to just over 40 hotels over the next 3 years. It has a growing portfolio of brands that resonate with the markets in which it operates. These brands include Grand Millennium, Millennium, Copthorne, Kingsgate and the recently launched exclusive destination brand, Biltmore.

With the motto "you are the centre of our world", Millennium & Copthorne is committed to a customer-centric philosophy while ensuring returns for investors and owners.

About Copthorne Hotels
Copthorne hotels offers guests great value and quality accommodation. This efficient four star hotel brand is growing in the Middle East, Africa and Europe with midscale properties located in major business centres and resort locations, offering consistent international quality standards, combined with an inherent respect for the local culture.

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