The Millennium Hilton New York Downtown hotel is leaving the brand
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The Millennium Hilton in New York is leaving the chain on 18th January 2022. This is the hotel next to the famous (and now shuttered) Century 21 discount store.
I only mention this because I have fond memories of it, albeit from 25 years ago when it opened. Recent reports imply a distinct lack of investment. In the late 1990s, however, it was a great hotel. There were some exceptional deals and the hotel was good at upgrading status members – I remember one stay in a lovely junior suite overlooking the World Trade Centre. It even had a pool.
As a glass walled building directly facing the World Trade Centre, it was very badly damaged by the 9/11 attacks. The hotel survived and eventually reopened.
What is slightly odd is that, as the name suggests, it is owned by Millennium Hotels which runs the Millennium and Copthorne brands. This is one of a handful of properties the group owns which is operated under a third party brand. It may well revert to the main Millennium Hotels portfolio – we reviewed the My Millennium loyalty scheme here.
Note that the Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza hotel is remaining with Hilton.
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