Orlando?s Mall at Millenia Offers Visitors a Distinctive, Upscale Shopping Experience

Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) March 3, 2008 ?- From Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, to Paris and Milan, every great city has distinctive shopping. And while some might not be aware, Orlando is certainly no exception. Just minutes away from the city?s sprawling convention center, mouse-eared hats and souvenir T-shirts, visitors will find The Mall at Millenia (www.MallatMillenia.com), a must-visit, total shopping experience unlike any other retail center in Florida. And now, The Mall at Millenia is offering an exclusive package that allows travelers visiting Central Florida to discover what distinguishes it from other area attractions ? the Mall offers a luxurious, sumptuous, unexpected and one-of-a-kind experience.

With more than 1.5 million visitors shopping and dining at The Mall at Millenia last year, the luxury retail center has quickly established itself as one of Central Florida?s most popular tourist attractions by providing an unforgettable vacation experience. The center features a blend of luxurious retailers, such as Chanel, Gucci, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo and Tiffany & Co., today?s most in-demand brand concepts, including Betsey Johnson, Anthropologie, Chico?s and Marciano, as well as award-winning décor, popular dining options and a variety of guest services in an upscale atmosphere.

?When visitors first step into The Mall at Millenia, they immediately recognize we are much more than your typical shopping mall,? said Steven Jamieson, general manager of The Mall at Millenia. ?With 150 shops, a variety of restaurants, an abundance of guest services and dramatic architecture, we?ve created a full-day, all-out experience not to be missed when visiting Central Florida.?

For those who?d like to fully experience all that The Mall at Millenia offers, including one-on-one image consultation, personal shopping, valet service and star treatment at the center?s most upscale retailers, visitors should reserve the ?Millenia Experience? package.

The ?Millenia Experience? begins with a personalized on-site image and styling consultation with Lisa Maile of Lisa Maile Professional Image, Modeling & Acting. Veteran consultant Maile, who has previously worked with scores of actors and models, including actress Mandy Moore and two Miss Americas, will coach the discriminating shopper on finding clothes that work best for their body type and provide tips on simple wardrobe tricks, as well as ways to enjoy the overall wardrobe shopping experience when they return home.

Maile then puts visitors? new-found knowledge into practice during a personal shopping session at the Mall?s most luxurious retailers, followed by a customized make-up lesson at MAC Cosmetics. To round out the exclusive experience, also included in the ?Millenia Experience? package is a $1,000 Mall at Millenia gift card for purchasing new looks, $150 for a sumptuous lunch at one of the Mall?s popular dining establishments, such as P.F. Chang?s China Bistro, The Cheesecake Factory and Brio Tuscan Grille, as well as a cocktail at Blue Martini, the Mall?s entertainment lounge, to cap off the full day of events.

The ?Millenia Experience? package is priced from $1,900 (which includes the $1,000 Mall at Millenia gift card) and can be customized for groups of two or more. For booking information, please contact The Mall at Millenia?s tourism marketing manager at (407) 363-3555. To learn more about The Mall at Millenia, visit www.MallatMillenia.com. For more info on Lisa Maile and image consulting services, please visit www.LisaMaile.com/image.

About The Mall at Millenia:    

Conveniently located just minutes from every major attraction in Orlando, the Mall at Millenia?s overall shopping experience includes the opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of experience-enhancing services and amenities, including personal shoppers, trunk and fashion shows, special signature events, salons, a day spa, valet parking, a full-service concierge, currency exchange, multi-lingual staff and VIP ?meet and greet? program, as well as an onsite U.S. post office.

Daily shopping hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, noon until 7 p.m., with many restaurants open through midnight. For more information, call (407) 363-3555 or visit the Mall?s Web site at www.MallatMillenia.com.

About The Forbes Company:

Based in Southfield, Mich., The Forbes Company is a nationally recognized owner, developer

and manager of distinctive regional shopping centers that provide exceptional retail experiences in each of their respective markets. Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO), a real estate investments trust, owns, develops, acquires and operates regional shopping centers nationally. Taubman Centers currently owns and/or manages 22 urban and suburban regional and super regional shopping centers in 10 states. Taubman Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. For more information, please visit www.TheForbesCompany.com.

For more information, contact:

Carla Parks, Gilbert Manjura Marketing, (407) 261-0121

Brenda Lounsberry, Marketing Director, (407) 363-3555

Sally March, Tourism Marketing Manager, (407) 363-3555

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