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Trump DC Will Open Across The Street From The White House

February 8, 2012 at 8:41 AM | by | Comments (0)

It was announced this morning that, after much consideration, Trump will be the one to revive DC's floundering architectural relic, the Old Post Office, by turning it into a 250-room hotel. According to the Washington Post, quite a few investors and developers (including Hilton) had their eye on the building, which dates back to the 1890s.

Though Trump and his daughter Ivanka have plans to do it up Trump-style (think wall mosaics, temperature-controlled chocolate labs, Louis Vuitton-inspired wine bars), the plan—for now, at least—is actually to preserve the hotel's heritage.

"I think the historic facade of the building will be the greatest signage of all," Ivanka told journalists yesterday. Because, as we all know, it's what's inside that counts.

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Trump Unveils Slick New Website Encouraging You to 'Live the Life'

February 7, 2012 at 12:51 PM | by | Comment (1)

Now that Trump Hotels has seven hotels in their collection, they must have figured it was about time to upgrade their website--TrumpHotelCollection.com.

While the old site was very traditional and anchored down by exterior shots of the Trump Hotels, the new site shows off what life is like inside a Trump Hotel using nearly full page photos of hotel "guests". And this being Trump, the Trump experience involves gorgeous wealthy couples doing fabulous things like dining, drinking, shopping, dancing, getting fitted for new clothes, tanning by the pool, watching the chef cook in the kitchen and feeding each other mystery sushi. As for room photos, those seem to have been imported over from the old site so not much new to see here.

The site also gives curious guests the options of live chatting with Trump Hotels and the ability to click-to-call with the Trump Attaché service. And with a consistent booking widget on every page, there's no need to go back or head to the home page to book a room. Plus, if you now hold a Trump Card, you can sign into your account directly from the site.

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Inside a Room at Trump Ocean Club in Panama

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: Corregimiento de San Francisco Calle Punta Colón, Punta Pacifica, Panama
February 6, 2012 at 9:48 AM | by | Comments (0)

Because the Trump Ocean Club in Panama is built onto a coastal (and relatively affluent) strip of the city known as Punta Pacifica, there is a strange feeling here that you're surrounded by nothing except water—almost like you're staying at a resort.

And that's exactly the impression you're supposed to have. The building's butterfly design (which can also look like a "sail fully deployed in the wind," depending on where you're standing) allows for all of the rooms to at least partially face the ocean. Of course, certain views are more head-on than others.

Last week, we showed you a little design quirk hidden inside the mens bathrooms. Now, for a look at the actual rooms. Similar to the lobby, which actually spans from the thirteenth to the fifteenth floor, there remains that characteristically Trump contrast of a huge and imposing exterior comprised of many well-crafted intimate spaces.

See below for our photo gallery!

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A Quick Look at Some Cool Hotel Designs Coming in 2012

February 2, 2012 at 9:50 AM | by | Comments (0)

Remember the guys who brought you the sperm-shaped urinals at Trump Panama? Well, in the spirit of our recently-launched (and super hot topic-y) 2012 Master List of Hotel Openings, we were a little curious to see what else the design wizards at HBA had cooking on the stove.

Though their total project list spans 21 properties, a few in particular stand out: Four Seasons Guangzhou, Park Hyatt Hyderabad, Sheraton Fuzhou, and Waldorf-Astoria Ras Al Khaimah are all places we'll be keeping a close eye on as they gear up for their respective 2012 grand openings. We love nothing more than unique, well-executed, culturally-relevant design, and these places have it all.

Though we can't quite make out the white sculpture at the far end of Park Hyatt Hyderabad's atrium (above)—some sort of cat? or god?—we love the scale of those high black marble columns and curvy chandelier over the low rounded bench below. Proving, once and for all, you don't need urinals with tails to really make a lobby pop.

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What Will It Cost to Sleep in This Week's Newest Hotels?

February 1, 2012 at 12:47 PM | by | Comment (1)

The Belgraves as seen last week.

Today is a huge day today for several hotels as it's their first (or second) day in business. Here's a quick round-up of the hotels that have just opened and what their room rates are for tonight:

· Trump Toronto: Trump took Toronto yesterday when they opened their seventh eponymous hotel. Last we checked opening rates were nearly $600 but we were relieved to see that rates tonight are down to $474 a night and that includes a deluxe king room starting at a whopping 550-sq.ft., breakfast for two, internet, local calls and a suite upgrade for an extra $50. The offer is good through February 29.

· The Belgraves: The very first Thompson Hotel has opened in London today. Last we checked room rates were a $381 night but yesterday, Jetsetter.com began offering rooms for just $275 a night. If you're thinking of staying there, you better get on it before rooms go above the 400 pound mark. Or you could wait to see what we think of the place. Wink, wink.

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Men Get A Little Something Extra In The Bathrooms at Trump Ocean Club

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: Calle Punta Colon, Punta Pacifica, Panama City, Panama, 0833-00321
January 31, 2012 at 9:15 AM | by | Comment (1)

There's no accounting for taste

We stopped in at the newly-opened Trump Ocean Club in Panama recently, and of all the hotel's glittering features (infinity pools, ocean views from every room, a Louis Vuitton-inspired wine bar), our curiosity was perhaps most piqued by these inverted semen-shaped turquoise urinals, found near the 15th-floor lobby. Nothing like a urinal with a tail on it to get you nice and relaxed!

These are the only urinals in the hotel with this specific design—the rest of the bathrooms (public and otherwise) are much more traditional, including the women's bathroom next door, which, for obvious reasons, has no use for turquoise urinals. The employee who showed us around the place explained, "This is what happens when you let a woman designs a men's bathroom."

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Now You Can Hold the Trump Card, Thanks to Trump Hotels

January 25, 2012 at 11:30 AM | by | Comment (1)

At last, Trump Hotels has announced a loyalty program that will give you the Trump card at any Trump hotel..literally.

Called the Trump Card Privileges Program, the card offers members a Personalized Preference Program which will keep your room preferences on file "so no request needs repeating"; the best available room rates; early check-in and late check-out (based on availability) and 24-hour access to signature Trump Attaché service, a welcome amenity upon arrival.

After you meet a certain amount of milestone bookings, the card will also upgrade you to "experience" the Trump Hotel Collection suites. Additionally, you can also earn complimentary stays valid at any Trump Hotel upon certain milestone stays, with no blackout dates.

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For the Sake of Hotel Art: 'Flaming Cactuses' at Trump Soho

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 246 Spring Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10013
January 9, 2012 at 4:56 PM | by | Comment (1)

Is the WiFi free? Does the gym have good machines? All these things get noticed when checking into a hotel, but what about the atmosphere of the place—specifically the art on the walls or on the floor? We're highlighting properties around the world that do their artwork right, and the specific pieces you should stare long and hard at when next you drop by.

Today: The Trump Hotel Soho's "Flaming Cactus" poles by Animus Arts Collective.

First off, we must explain that technically these aren't part of the property of the Trump. They are, instead, in front of the Trump and along the side of it in a very small public plaza, and the artwork is made possible by the NYC DOT and Hudson Square Connection. Still, it 100% adds to the appeal of the exterior of the Trump, and the 52,000 zip ties literally tie in this area with St. Marks Place/Astor Place, where you can find more such poles.

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Wanna Skip The Lines At Trump Wollman Skating Rink? Stay At the Trump

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1 Central Park W [map], New York, NY, United States, 10023
January 4, 2012 at 9:00 AM | by | Comments (0)

We showed you yesterday how to click your way to an upgraded room view at Trump Soho. Now, here's a way to parlay your stay at Trump New York into a VIP ice skating session at the nearby Trump Wollman Rink in Central Park.

Guests of the hotel who call ahead will get whisked straight to the skate rental counter upon arrival, bypassing endless lines of whiny children, oblivious tourists and uninformed New Yorkers (we can say that because, as New Yorkers, we try to aim for more, um...time-efficient places to go ice skating). This makes a lot of sense to us. As long as it's in their power, why shouldn't Trump New York try to make things easier for parents attempting a family outing in below-freezing temperatures?

What's that, you say? You want the hotel to throw in free skate rentals too? Now, let's not get greedy...

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Trump Takes Toronto in Typical Trumponian Technique

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 325 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H 4G3
January 3, 2012 at 10:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

Another day, another new hotel that's opening! We're loving 2012 already for its exciting hotel opening news and we've still got an entire year to go!

One of the biggest openings on our hotel stalker radar is The Trump Toronto which opens January 31st. The hotel, which also has residences attached and is now the tallest residential building in Canada (this is Trump after all), was inspired by champagne and caviar which is evidenced in the grey and silver color palette in the guestrooms. But there's much more beneath the bubbly surface here.

Here are some interesting design facts from the hotel:

· A wall mosaic in the hotel's porte cochere consists of 500,000 handmade, hand-cut tiles which reportedly took 20 artists and three months to make. The mosaic also gives off two images. Up close, the work entitled, "A Small Part of Something Larger" by Canadian artist Stephen Andrew shows off a pattern of porcelain, glass, stone and gold. But from afar, the mosaic shows an image of a stadium filled with cheering people (perhaps Maple Leaf fans?)

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The Trump Soho is Also Offering 'Secret' Upgrades

January 2, 2012 at 12:23 PM | by | Comment (1)

The other month we walked you through the somewhat secret $9 upgrade trick at the Radisson Blu Chicago which we found on our reservation confirmation. Lo and behold, we found the very same upgrade option last week after reserving a room at the Trump Soho in Manhattan.

The link to the eStandby Upgrade system (an airline-like upgrade service in place at several hotels like Hard Rock Las Vegas and Kimpton Hotels) was at the very bottom of our reservation link and it sort of looked like a fake ad.

We almost dismissed it at first but then why would Trump be putting fake ads on guest reservations? They wouldn't so cautiously we clicked and voila, this appeared.

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Celebrate Elizabeth Taylor's Jewels with Some of Ivanka Trump's

December 6, 2011 at 11:37 AM | by | Comments (0)

While Jaunted will be bidding its life savings on Elizabeth Taylor's old Louis Vuitton luggage, you can get your own priority viewing of the rest of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christie's Rockefeller Center by booking this new package at the Trump International Hotel & Tower New York.

For $825, the package includes a one-night stay, the priority access viewing from Dec. 3-12, a $250 donation so the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation made by the hotel, a copy of the Christie's souvenir publication, Elizabeth Taylor: A-Z, a copy of the Christie's Gallery Guide for The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor and breakfast for two at Jean George's Nougatine.

Oh and we almost forgot: a $500 gift card to Ivanka Trump Jewelry, good towards a purchase of $2,000 or more at the shop at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue or the new Soho store at 109 Mercer Street.

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