Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and American Express Promote Blobal Weekend Specials

American Express Cardmembers Enjoy Exclusive Savings of up to 75% at Participating M&C Hotels

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. October 14, 2008

NEW YORK, NY, December 15, 2005. Millennium & Copthorne (M&C) Hotels plc. is partnering with American Express to offer its cardmembers big savings on stays at selected Millennium hotels via a Global Weekends Special. With the Global Weekends Special, American Express cardmembers will enjoy an exclusive offer of up to 75% savings off published hotel rates when they spend a weekend at participating hotels in the U.S., London and Singapore. The special is valid through February 12, 2006.

Said Gerry Oh, senior vice president, Global Sales & Marketing, M&C Hotels plc, "We are very pleased to partner with American Express to introduce the Global Weekends Specials program. It is our first global joint marketing initiative with American Express and offers extremely attractive value to American Express Cardmembers. We see this as the first of many such global programs that we will explore jointly with American Express,"

"This program reflects our growing partnership with M&C and underlines our focus on delivering premium value to American Express Cardmembers who are discerning customers of M&C," said Peter R. Kapoor, regional vice president and area market head, Global Establishment Services - Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, American Express."Now American Express Cardmembers can look forward to a host of exclusive offers at selected M&C hotel properties in the U.S., U.K. and Singapore during the upcoming festive season."

This is the first global promotion of its kind for both American Express and M&C, which is one of the world's largest international hotel groups and Singapore's largest hotel chain.

To enjoy these savings, American Express Cardmembers simply have to book two weekend nights or more by 31 January 2006, with their American Express Card at www.millenniumhotels.com/amexglobal or call 866-866-8086 from North America; 6735-7575 from Singapore; 800-96 2541 from Hong Kong; and 0800 41 47 41 from the U.K.

Guests and customers stand to receive the following special rates, exclusive of taxes and gratuities:

U.S. - From US$ 79++ per night

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago US$79 ++

Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles US$119++

Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Boston US$129++

London, England, - From lb 69++ per night

Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington

Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington

Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge

Millennium Hotel London Mayfair

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Singapore - From S$ 99++ per night

Copthorne Orchid Hotel Singapore S$99++

M Hotel Singapore S$109++

Orchard Hotel Singapore S$109++

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore S$109++

Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore S$109++

U.S.

The Global Weekends Special offers the opportunity to experience some of the world's most exciting cities. Those traveling to the U.S. have the option of choosing from hotels such as the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel which is located in Chicago's most fashionable neighborhood, the city's famed Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile is renowned for its world-class shopping, dining and entertainment venues and is also home to landmarks such as the city's tallest skyscraper, Sears Tower, Wrigley Building and Union Station.

In downtown Los Angeles, the legendary Millennium Biltmore Hotel offers the hospitality which has made it a favorite amongst presidents, kings and Hollywood celebrities. It has attractive guest rooms including a Club Level, spectacular public rooms, superb Japanese restaurant, the best afternoon tea in Los Angeles served in the beautiful Rendezvous Court and is a highly popular site for movie and television filming.

And in Boston, the Millennium Bostonian Hotel offers convenience of location at the heart of Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The hotel is located nearby some of the cities' most popular shops and restaurants and also the Freedom Trail which counts sixteen historic sites on its list of attractions such as The Boston Common, The State House, Benjamin Franklin's Statue and the Paul Revere House. The Freedom Trail also intersects with the Black Heritage Trail.

London

While in London guests have a variety of hotel options to chose from including the Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington or the "townhouse" style Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington which are located in the luxurious High Street Kensington area surrounded by grand brownstones, cafes, restaurants and shops. The hotels are also located in the vicinity of the posh Notting Hill district, famous for its shops that cater in books, records and antiques. Another highlight is the unique Portobello Road antique market which is the largest in the world and features everything from Victorian armor to antique bottles.

The Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge brings the life of fashionable Sloane Street to guests and a short stroll away is the famous luxury lifestyle stores, Harvey Nichols and Harrods. Guests can also choose to stay at the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair, situated in a historic location on Grosvenor Square. The hotel is ideal for shopping trips along Oxford Street and the exclusive shops and arcades of Piccadilly and Bond Street leading to Regent Street.

Singapore

Singapore is one of Asia's most vibrant and exciting cities and features a myriad of fun attractions to indulge in including world-class shopping on the famous Orchard Road shopping belt. To tantalize the palate, many of Singapore's dining establishments offer a myriad of multi-cultural food ranging from haute cuisine to traditional hawker fare, hugely influenced by Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine.

Millennium's Singaporean hotels offer elegant accommodations, award-winning restaurants and convenient access to the city's top attractions. The hotels include the Orchard Hotel located on Orchard Road, the Grand Copthorne Waterfront and Copthorne King's Hotel situated by the historic Singapore River and close to both the city centre and Orchard Road. The boutique, M Hotel Singapore is located in the heart of the business district, while the Copthorne Orchid Hotel Singapore is situated in tropical greenery only five minutes from the city centre.