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Bazaar Inside Trump SoHo to Open April 9; Not Related to Bazaar at SLS

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 246 Spring Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10013
March 15, 2010 at 2:03 PM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

If you haven't heard, our latest guess that Trump SoHo would open on April 9 was on the money ("money, money, money!") and today we have a coveted sneak peek of the hotel's bar, Bazaar, courtesy of the magic that is Twitpic.

But before we go any further, we'd like to say that this bar is not related to Bazaar at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles. Although, we're sure the Trump Soho doesn't mind having the same name as an award-winning eatery helmed by Jose Andres.

Now back to the Twitpic. Here's how the snap was captioned by Jamison Ernest, owner of Brooklyn Beat Records and Yellow Fever Clothing, who posted it on Twitter:

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Trump Miami Wants to Give You Something For Free...Kind Of

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 18001 Collins Avenue [map], Sunny Isles, FL, United States, 33160
March 9, 2010 at 1:07 PM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

“Free” and “Trump” aren’t words you hear in a sentence together too often, so perhaps we should savor saying them out loud. The occasion is the latest offer from the Trump International Beach Resort in Miami—where there is a new Free Fridays package on tap.

None of us are stupid enough to think that we can get anything free these days, so let’s cut to the chase—yes, Fridays at Trump Miami will be free for guests who book a room between March 6 and March 16. The catch? There’s a three-night minimum.

So, really, this is just like a “book two, get one free” promotion, which is hardly new in hotel land. It’s also worth remembering that this hotel isn’t in South Beach, but further north in Sunny Isles.

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Leading Hotels of the World Says April 9 for Trump SoHo

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 246 Spring Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10013
February 25, 2010 at 9:56 AM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

When hotels move back their opening dates, or won’t confirm a date to begin with, we’re left to dig around for clues. This is how it has been with Trump SoHo lately, which is somewhat of a surprise, given who we’re talking about. At any rate, our last guess at the opening date was April 9, and we’re starting to think this one might stick—the Leading Hotels of the World has announced this date as the opening, even if the Trump Organization has not.

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The Trump SoHo Opening Date Guessing Game: April 9?

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 246 Spring Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10013
February 18, 2010 at 9:32 AM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

UPDATE: 3.5.10: It's official. A press release from Trump Soho has gone out saying the hotel will indeed open on April 9. Room rates holding steady at $299 a night.

Well it looks like we have our very first update to our Master List of Worldwide Hotel Openings in 2010.. So the folks at Trump SoHo still haven’t confirmed an opening date for the hotel, but the clues all point to further delays. That first date available in their online booking system keeps moving back, this time to April 9.

At least it’s not April Fool’s Day, we suppose. On the up side, the rates do look cheaper than the ones that were in the system last time we checked. On the Day That May Be The Opening Day, rooms start at $299 a night (as opposed to $599, which was the starting rate a few weeks back.)

This is no doubt a special opening rate, but should you jump in now to secure it? We think you know our answer …

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Could March 16 Be the Trump Soho's New Opening Date?

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 246 Spring Street [map], New York, NY, United States, 10013
February 3, 2010 at 9:30 AM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

We’re starting to get impatient with The Don. Two weeks ago, it looked like the Trump SoHo might open on March 1st. That was the first date available in their online reservation system when we were told by the hotel’s GM that the doors would not open on February 1st as planned. Today, there is still no date on the table, although the first date we could find on the booking site was March 16. Sigh.

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Trump SoHo No Longer Opening February 1st

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 246 Spring Street [map], New York, ny, United States, 10013
January 20, 2010 at 8:59 AM | by MsRebecca | 3 Comments

Remember when we got all excited that Trump SoHo had announced an exact opening date rather than giving us a vague “opening early 2010” or “opening Spring”, like so many other hotels? Well, scratch that. The hotel will no longer open on February 1st. Bummer.

First there was the lack of Trumpian fanfare that you expect to precede a grand opening, and then we heard from a reader that February bookings at the hotel would not be honored. What gives?

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What's Going On With Trump SoHo?

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 246 Spring St [map], New York, ny, United States, 10013
January 14, 2010 at 8:56 AM | by MsRebecca | 1 Comment

On the heels of yesterday’s news that The James Hotel is coming to SoHo, we wondered what was happening in another big project in the neighborhood, Trump SoHo. The February 1st opening date is fast approaching, and Curbed tells us that the trees are being planted in the hotel’s urban plaza.

What about the rooms? Hmm, last time we checked, you could book rooms for Feb. 1st from $389 a night plus tax. Now? The entire month of February is unavailable and rooms start at $599 a night from March 1st.

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Is Tiger Woods Hiding Behind the Renovations at Trump NYC?

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1 Central Park West [map], New York, ny, United States, 10023
January 4, 2010 at 11:55 AM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Look! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a TIGER!

TMZ has finally moved on from Michael Jackson to covering the dirty details of Tiger Woods, his sordid love life and the fallout from his bizarre Thanksgiving Day accident and his multiple extramarital affairs.

According to TWZ, Tiger's wife Elin may or may not be hiding out in Sweden and TW himself may or may not be firmly ensconced in the Trump International Hotel in New York City. As you may recall, Trump is THE place for visiting Disney Tween stars to stay.

While the confirmation of Tiger as a guest is as yet elusive to TWZ, the details on his purported stay are incredibly vivid. A TWZ tipster says:

Tiger checked in on New Year's Day and booked a block of rooms under an assumed name. He allegedly replaced hotel security with his own detail, locking down an entire floor. This morning, we're told, Tiger had the gym locked down from 4:00-6:00 AM.

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Get Drunk on a Pump at Trump Chicago

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 401 N Wabash Avenue [map], Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
December 7, 2009 at 4:29 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

You know how much we love our cocktails here at HotelChatter. We'll find any reason to celebrate with a cocktail and fortunately for us (but not for our liver), hotels feel the same way. We've slurped down Summer Cocktails and Halloween Cocktails and now we're ready for the main event, Holiday Cocktails. We'll be taking a look at these concoctions all season long. If you have a suggestion, don't hold out on us. (Photos, recipes and prices are helpful too!)

Is it Monday already? It must be time for a drink then. Maybe a holiday drink to take your mind off the bad December weather. Perhaps the Pump Jr. cocktail that's yours for $18 at the Rebar in the Trump Chicago.

Pumpkin and chocolate might sound like a likely combination, but add in some vanilla vodka and garnish with a nip of cinnamon and a slice of orange, and it goes down a treat. So much so that on our tasting, we were considering investing in a carafe of it for $80 or a punch bowl for $235. Well, not really, but it was good. Here's how to make it:

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Newlywed Ivanka Pushes Rings, Dinner, and Nights at Her Hotels

December 3, 2009 at 12:29 PM | by MsRebecca | 0 Comments

Now that Ivanka Trump has gone and got hitched, she’s trying to entice everyone else to tie the knot, too. As you may know, aside from being executive vice president of development and acquisitions for The Trump Organization, Ivanka has her own line of baubles, Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry, which has a store on Madison Avenue. And The Don’s girl obviously learned something about synergy, because she’s just announced a promotion that marries (har har) the Trump hotels with her diamond rings.

Customers who buy a ring from Ivanka’s Bridal Bar will also score a three-course champagne dinner and a night in a Trump hotel in Manhattan. Sounds like a neat little proposal package, sure, but we’re going to stop short of calling this promo a “deal.” According to the New York Daily News, the sparkers in Ivanka’s line start at $15,000. We’re pretty sure you could hit the Diamond District and get a ring for a lot less—and still have some cash left over for a night at the Trump International Hotel & Tower (where rooms start at around $595 a night) and dinner at Jean-Georges (there’s a prix-fixe menu for $98).

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Trump Waikiki Is Now Open for a Lei

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 223 Saratoga Road [map], Honolulu, HI, United States, 96815
November 17, 2009 at 8:04 AM | by juliana | 0 Comments

If you're a discerning traveler who only enjoys spending the night at Trump Hotels, then you can finally start booking your Hawaii vacation as Trump Waikiki has finally opened its doors to real live guests yesterday. The AP reports:

The 38-story, 463-unit tower is located steps from the sand and Fort DeRussy Park. It features a library, wine cellar and a spa, along with 24-hour room, valet and concierge services. The fully furnished suites, which have views of the Pacific and the Honolulu skyline, feature everything from high-end appliances to Italian marble counters.

Oh and let's not forget about the hotel's very kid-friendly services!

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Trump International Will Stay Open During 2010 Renovations

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 1 Central Park West [map], New York, ny, United States, 10023
November 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM | by MsRebecca | 1 Comment

With all the breathless anticipation over the February opening of the Trump SoHo, we almost forgot that the Don and the kids had other properties. (Almost but not quite—after all, how can you miss those towers cutting off your access to the sun?) But you don't expect the Trumps to let their flagship baby languish while the cool kid downtown gets all the attention, do you? Of course not!

So it will come as no surprise, then, that the Trump International Hotel & Tower New York (that big sucker at the bottom of Central Park) is getting a multimillion-dollar spit and polish come January.

While the Forbes (formerly Mobil) Five-Star Hotel has always been stately and posh, the renovations will, according to Donald J. Trump Jr, put it in step with the "elegant, classic-contemporary feel of the other Trump Hotel Collection properties." It was Don Jr. himself who approved the model room displaying the proposed renos. So, what can all those tween stars expect when their tours bring them back to NYC in 2010?

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