KUWAIT: Millennium Hotel & Convention Center officially opened its door yesterday for its newest and 'the most extravagant ballroom' available in Kuwait today. The event was held amid live classical music played live on stage by invited foreign guest performer and sumptuous international buffet. Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait hosted its first 'Get Together Dinner for VIPs, Media Representatives and selected invitees to showcase the newly-opened hotel to the public.

Dani Saleh, Area General Manager of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Kuwait, provided the guest an overview of the 5-star hotel, which offers 295 stylish rooms and suites along with business and events facilities, encompassing 21 high-tech function room sand a dedicated management team. Saleh explained that Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre is able to accommodate the needs of large-scale international conferences, weddings and exhibitions.

Guests were also informed about the hotel's own Lamar International Restaurant, a haven for international cuisine featuring live cooking stations with modern décor. Separately, the hotel operates the one-of-a-kind Library Café, where premium teas, coffees and light food items are served. The Library Café's most distinguishing quality is a tempting book selection that is on offer for guests to enjoy while they soak in the relaxing atmosphere. Moreover, Saleh announced that the hotel will soon unveil Big Fish, a prestigious international seafood restaurant due to open its doors in early 2016. By the end of 2015, the hotel will have completed a new road entrance in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Works leading directly from Fahaheel Expressway to ensure rapid and safe passage. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc is a dynamic, global hotel company, which owns, asset manages and/or operates over 120 hotels worldwide. With almost 40,000 rooms worldwide, the company is present on all continents with a portfolio of brands which serve different market segments, representing quality and value in every class.

From a single property in Abu Dhabi, Millennium & Copthorne, Middle East & Africa has expanded into various neighboring destinations and is now recognized as one of the fastest growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa. Along the way, the company has cultivated partnerships with reputable and respected owners. Millennium & Copthorne currently operates 22 hotels, has over 10 hotels due to open within the next year and aims to operate 50 properties within the next three years for the MEA region.