"The only changes we've made (in Durham) are to seal up some of the exterior, but over the next several months, we'll be renovating the bathrooms," Suzanne McIntosh, vice president of marketing for Millennium Hotels and Resorts, tells GlobeStcom. Millennium Hotels and Resorts is the North American arm of London-based Millennium and Capthorne Hotels.

The renovations include a major reservations linkup allowing consumers to book rooms at the worldwide chain through new toll-free reservation and information numbers.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts acquired the 12 Regal Hotels in 1999.The parent company has 120 properties in 13 countries, including 20 US holdings.

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David Wilkening

David Wilkening began his long journalism career as a police reporter for Chicago-area newspapers. He became a writer-editor for major newspapers in Chicago, Washington, Detroit and Florida. He has been a business editor, political editor and travel editor for newspapers and magazines. He tried for a while to be a political operative but did better as an adjunct college professor teaching English and journalism. He is the author of several books, both ghost-written and under his own name. He is also a widely published freelance writer who currently lives in Orlando.