Donald Trump launched his Trump Dubai tower last month in New York, complete with a lego-protoype of the building which will sit on the man-made Jumeirah Island in Dubai.
Over the weekend, he decided to introduce the property to Hollywood. And what better way to get publicity for his latest, most ambitious project which is being done in partnership with development company Nakheel? Have Christina Aguilera give a private performance and invite some of Hollywood's top A-listers to attend.
When a friend invited us to join her on a little sojourn to Las Vegas to check out the Cher show, we jumped at the chance. Sweetening the deal was her room at the Trump Las Vegas, a new hotel which we have seen from afar but had never stepped inside.
Yesterday, we reported that we were liking the Trump after one day. There were some downsides but overall we were kinda loving it. Having no casino or nightlife, it was a refreshing change of pace for this frequent Vegas visitor.
Oh what a difference a crappy night's sleep makes.
Yup. It's true. That's pretty much all your reading material here at Trump Las Vegas. In fact, there's not even an in-room compendium to browse through while killing time in the suite. It figures Trump would only promote Trump in his properties.
We're holed up here right now and while the full review will be forthcoming tomorrow, we'll let you know that despite the lack of in-room reading material, we're actually liking Trump's place.
The hotel does not have a casino or any sort of nightlife for that matter (aside from the DJT Steakhouse) but that's actually a welcome change for a frequent Vegas visitor like ourselves.
The suite we're in has a king bed, a kitchenette and two full bathrooms--one of which is the size of our living room.
So far, the only downsides are slow-ish service, $11.99 WiFi charge and being able to hear the sirens 44 floors below. What? Did The Donald not soundproof these gold-carat windows?
We've heard all the bad things about Trump Soho before but it took us actually being in Soho and looking at the monstrous high-rise to realize just how truly awful this building is.
Aside from ruining the view from other Soho buildings and hotels (like 60 Thompson where this picture was shot), the Trump Soho is totally out of place down here--bringing a midtown feeling to Soho for which we will always hate Donald Trump for doing.
The condo-hotel is also like a bazillion stories high. We're not sure what you like when staying in a hotel but for us, riding an elevator 40+ stories into the sky is not something we look forward to.
That said, we have to admit: This place will probably have some killer views.
Looks like the folks headed to Atlantic City will soon be getting Jimmy Buffett rather than Donald Trump.
The Donald Trump Entertainment Resorts company announced that it had sold Trump Marina Hotel & Casino to a New York gambling company for $316 million. Coastal Marina will then rebrand the hotel "Margaritaville" with Parrotheads in mind.
Cash from the sale will allow Trump to upgrade its two remaining casinos, pay down about $1.5 billion in debt, or invest in new properties, said Trump Chief Executive Mark Juliano. He added the company would decide how to use the proceeds during the six to nine months it will take for the deal to close and the new owners to be approved by New Jersey casino authorities.
So that means no Margaritaville for at least another year. This will be the first hotel for the Margaritaville brand which has four cafes in the US and a handful in the Caribbean and Mexico.
Now we have to ask: Does this remind anyone of Hooters Hotel in Las Vegas?
The now-open Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago hasn't yet opened its restaurant, Sixteen, but it promises to be a special occasion spot, with views of the city from its 30-foot-high 16th-floor windows.
Dinner service starts Wednesday, Feb. 6, with chef Frank Brunacci running the kitchen. He's worked at Ritz-Carlton restaurants in the past, and the menu here is appropriately fussy. Look out for French-ish dishes like crab dumplings, pork with Calvados sabayon and parsley-crusted lamb loin. Multi-course tasting menus are another option. Bring lots of money.
If dinner's too much, you should be able to score a serious power breakfast starting as early as 6:30 am. And Saturday afternoons offer "high champagne," a boozier take on high tea, from 12:30 pm to 3.
It's a little sad that as we inch closer to 30 we know who Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus are and maybe sadder that we know that the two are one and the same.
Miley Cyrus, the star of Disney's Hannah Montana show was snapped leaving the Trump International Hotel on Central Park West in New York the other day on her way to play a sold-out concert in New Jersey.
We can't believe the hottest star of the Tween and Under set would be staying at such a stuffy place like Trump Towers but maybe it was because since Miley is only 15 she still has to travel with her parents, including dad Billy Ray Cyrus. And Trump is good for the old folks. Although, we are sure anyone at any age can appreciate those killer views of the park.
Also, it appears the Trump Hotel, where superior rooms start at $495 and junior suites at $595, are pet friendly.
