Award-winning Trump hotel unveils renovation plans

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Design firm Total Resource Associates Inc. have released plans to renovate the hotel’s guestrooms, suites and public areas by September 2018…

Trump International Hotel & Tower New York, which overlooks Manhattan’s famous Central Park, has announced the renovation of its guestrooms, suites and public areas.

“We are very proud of what the hotel has achieved and provided for travelers around the world since its opening 20 years ago. This renovation further affirms our commitment to maintain our status as one of the elite luxury hotels in the city and around the world,” says Prince A. Sanders, general manager of the hotel. “The renovation is underway and we anticipate completion by September.”

Trump International Hotel & Tower New York has held its place among the top five-star luxury hotels in the city that never sleeps since its opening, delivering the highest levels of service, style, and exclusivity.  Earlier this year, the hotel received its 10th Forbes Five-Star designation. Since 2011, the hotel has been lauded each year with AAA Five Diamond Award. Other accolades the hotel has received include Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Hotels,” Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top Hotels in New York City” and “Best in the World,” and U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hotels in the USA.”

A collaboration among Trump Hotels, Eric Trump, Trump Construction and New York-based design firm, Total Resource Associates Inc., the renovation creates a first class, ultra-sophisticated ambiance reflecting the hotel’s vibrant New York City location.

Leading the project forward, Total Resource Associates Inc. found inspiration in the hotel’s stunning Central Park views and its proximity to Manhattan’s famed Columbus Circle. The renovation includes a total transformation of the hallways, including carpeting, a new colour palette and lighting; guestrooms and suites, including sparkling LED crystal chandeliers and custom wall sconces, deep wood crown molding and base, carpeting, fixtures and fittings, upholstery and bedding; and guest room and suite bathrooms, featuring polished chrome Kohler fixtures, glass-enclosed shower partitions, new comfort height toilets and custom wood vanities with marble tops. The new finishes and materials have been designed to infuse every aspect of the guest experience with the refined aesthetic that envelops guests when they arrive at the luxury hotel in Manhattan.

Hamish Kilburn / 16.08.2018

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