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Trump Waikiki is Going After Your Family

August 4, 2009 at 4:21 PM | by | Comments (3)

Trump NYC aims for 'tweens (hey, we're just callin' them like we see 'em — though we've been told by some very authentic Trump NYC fans that the hotel is very luxurious and wonderful), and now Trump Waikiki is going for families. Which is...interesting.

With steep room rates on the ol' calendar — we heard $300-$395 and $650-$670 for standard and oceanfront rooms, all the way up to $1,440 for two-bedroom suites — this palce has luxury written all over it. Uh, luxury...and family.

See, now the hotel is trying to steer itself in a more family-friendly direction (pulling a Fontainebleau, if you will) with the standard Trump Kids and Trump Baby Attache programs (apparently a fixture across the Trump brand) with the following on top of all that:

· Hawaiian embrace program: The hotel's own "auntie" will captivate children each week with story hour at sunset, as part of a program designed to introduce children to the local island culture.
· Authentic adventures: A selection of carefully crafted excursions - far removed from the typical tourist fare - will be customized to each family's personal interests.
· Lanai Memory Maker program: From reunions to anniversaries, family milestones can be celebrated with a variety of multigenerational activities, capped off by a family photo at sunset.
· Children's amenities: Children's menus and kiddie cocktails are just the beginning of the special attention young guests will enjoy. Rooms will be outfitted with pint-sized robes and slippers, as well as tub amenities, special surprises upon check-in, and more.

Hmm. Well, there's some good news here: special opening rates for rezzies from November 16 through December 21 for studios (with kitchenettes and queen-sized sofa beds!) start at $225 per night, and one-bedroom guestrooms (with full kitchens and queen-sized sofa beds!) start at $525.

And, um, we hope those condo buyers dig kids.

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I don't think so.

I have a hard time digesting "luxury" and "kid-friendly" in the same sentence. It's a tough ticket to pull off. Four Seasons Maui at Wailea does family-friendly famously, while right next door, the Grand Wailea feels like Romper Room. Both are considered "luxury" properties. Maybe it's because I don't have kids, but when I vacay, I don't want to hear screaming/whining/crying kids, see kiddie menus when I dine out, or be wacked by Junior's water wings in the pool. It just doesn't translate to "luxury" IMO.

the hotel i least care about

in terms of all the hotels opening that i could care about the least, this is at the top of the list. two immediate turn-off words: trump and waikiki.

Yeah, the "Trump" association...

kinda kills for me, too. It's definitely not a selling point.

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