Millennium and Copthorne Hotels are opening five new hotels in China during 2008. These will be in Beijing, Chengdu, Qingdao, Xiamen and Wuxi.

The 352-room Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen has a sea view and most guest rooms, one is shown in our illustration, face Gulangyu Island, a favorite leisure destination.

The hotel is in the heart of Xiamen near the commercial city center with easy access to the airport, a convenience welcomed by the business traveler. It is a MICE hotel with all the trappings.

The Millennium Wuxi Hotel is at the heart of Yangtze River Delta Region on the southeast coast of China, close to Shanghai, Catering to a predominantly Japanese market, the new purpose-built Millennium Wuxi Hotel is situated in the Court of Eastern Peace, which is in the heart of Wuxi New Development District.

It is in the centre of 12,000 sq m Japanese Garden, with extensive room and room-leasing services.

In the hotel, besides the multi-function rooms, VIP rooms, all-day dining restaurants and Japanese restaurant, there is a Japanese Spa, an indoor swimming pool, an indoor golf driving range, a hot yoga studio, Chinese restaurant, two wine bars and an Executive Lounge.

The Grand Millennium Beijing opens in April 2008 in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This is a premium five-star hotel with 521 rooms. Again this is a MICE hotel.

Other hotels scheduled to open in 2008 are the Millennium Hotel Chengdu and the Copthorne Hotel Qingdao.
Source: Easier Travel