Trump Hotel Las Vegas

Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
General information
Type Hotel and Residential condominium
Location Paradise, Nevada, United States
Address 2000 Fashion Show Drive
Coordinates 36°07′47″N 115°10′22″W / 36.1296°N 115.1727°W / 36.1296; -115.1727Coordinates: 36°07′47″N 115°10′22″W / 36.1296°N 115.1727°W / 36.1296; -115.1727
Groundbreaking July 12, 2005
Construction started November 2005
Topped-out May 25, 2007
Opening March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)
Owner The Trump Organization
Height 620 ft (190 m)
Technical details
Floor count 64
Floor area 420 m2 (4,500 sq ft)
Design and construction
Developer Donald Trump
Other information
Number of suites 1,282
Number of restaurants 2
Parking 550
Website
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas

The Trump International Hotel Las Vegas is a 64-story luxury hotel, condominium, and timeshare located on Fashion Show Drive near Las Vegas Boulevard, just off the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, named for real estate developer Donald Trump. It is located across the street from Wynn Las Vegas on 3.46 acres (14,000 m2), near the Fashion Show Mall, and features both non-residential hotel condominiums and residential condominiums. The exterior windows are gilded with 24-carat gold.[1] The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Tower 1 opened on March 31, 2008, with 1,282 rooms.[2] The hotel features two restaurants: DJT, named after the developer, and a poolside restaurant, H2(eau).[1] Due to the overwhelming seller's response from the first tower, Trump announced that a second, identical tower would be built next to the first tower; the mid-2000s recession put that plan on indefinite hold. It is Las Vegas's tallest residential building at 640 feet (200 m).[3] In September 2012, the Trump Organization announced that it sold roughly 300 condominium units in Trump International Hotel Las Vegas to Hilton Worldwide's timeshare division, Hilton Grand Vacations.[4]

History

In April 2002, Phil Ruffin announced that he had partnered with Donald Trump to build Trump Tower Las Vegas, a $300 million 60-story condominium tower with 300 units and the possibility of a casino, to be constructed on Fashion Show Drive, near Ruffin's New Frontier Hotel and Casino. Trump had initially approached Ruffin two years earlier about developing a property on or near the Las Vegas Strip. Construction on Trump Tower Las Vegas was to begin in six to seven months, and was expected to last approximately 18 months.[5]

In November 2003, Trump denied that the project had been delayed or that it was suffering from a lack of financing. Trump also said he was considering "something on a larger scale" for the project.[6] In July 2004, Trump and Ruffin announced revised plans for Trump International Hotel and Tower, a $300 million condominium-hotel with over 1,000 units.[7] Although Trump held a Nevada gaming license, he chose not to include a casino on the property.[8] Ruffin said the project had been delayed up to that point because of other business ventures, including Trump's reality television show, The Apprentice.[7] Jack Wishna, who introduced Trump to Ruffin, was a minority partner in the project.[9][2]

Trump held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project on July 12, 2005. At that time, construction was expected to cost $500 million. Condominium units went on sale the same day with the opening of a $3 million sales center at the corner of South Las Vegas Boulevard and Fashion Show Drive.[9]

Construction began in November 2005, when the building's foundation was poured.[10] After the completion of a 36,000-square-foot recreational deck in March 2006, an average of 800 workers constructed one new floor for the tower approximately every six days.[10] The tower was topped out on May 25, 2007.[10] The tower was constructed on three acres of land that was part of the rear parking lot for the New Frontier.[9] The project was designed by Bergman, Walls & Associates and built by Perini Building Company.[10]

Trump Hotel Las Vegas opened on March 31, 2008. An opening ceremony was held by Trump and Ruffin on April 11, 2008.[11]

On December 4–5, 2015, employees voted to unionize the hotel property.[12]

Second tower

By April 2005, a second tower was being planned,[13] due to popular demand.[9] In November 2005, the second tower was expected to open sometime in 2009.[14] Units for the second tower went on sale in April 2007.[10] That month, the second tower was the subject of an episode of The Apprentice in which candidates were tasked with creating a marketing program for the new tower.[15]

In April 2008, Trump said he had not decided on a start date for the second tower, choosing to wait until all sales had closed on the first tower's rooms. At that time, reservations were still being accepted for the second tower's units.[16] The second tower was ultimately put on hold because of bad credit markets.[17] In August 2015, Eric Trump spoke of the potential for the second tower: "I think in time it's a very good possibility."[17]

Gallery

DJT restaurant

The DJT restaurant received one Michelin Star in 2008 and 2009.[18][19]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Jen Leo, Las Vegas Trump Tower opens today, Los Angeles Times, March 31, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Mishak, Michael J. (April 30, 2011). "Trump's tower a sore spot on the Strip". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.trumplv.com/pdfs/fact_sheet.pdf
  4. ↑ Segall, Eli (September 6, 2012). "Trump tower on Las Vegas Strip sells some 300 units as timeshares". Vegas Inc.
  5. ↑ Robison, Jennifer (April 23, 2002). "Trump, Ruffin in LV luxury condo deal". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ Benston, Liz (November 6, 2003). "Ruffin, Trump exploring larger Vegas condo complex". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Shubinski, Jennifer (July 30, 2004). "Trump in new LV condo deal". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ Hirsch, Jerry (July 30, 2004). "Trump's New Big, Big Idea: Condos on the Vegas Strip". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Benston, Liz (July 13, 2005). "Trump the star of the show in condo resort groundbreaking". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Trump celebrates project". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 27, 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas - Opening Ceremony". CBS. July 5, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  12. ↑ Stutz, Howard (December 7, 2015). "Culinary calls for contract talks after Trump workers vote for union". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ Schmelzer, Randi (April 11, 2005). "It Takes 2 Gearys to Sell Trump Towers". Adweek. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  14. ↑ Benston, Liz (November 20, 2005). "North Strip: Brink of a boom?". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Trump announces second tower". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 6, 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ Stutz, Howard (April 6, 2008). "Trump's second tower may wait". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  17. 1 2 Botkin, Ben (August 1, 2015). "Trump has a piece of Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  18. ↑ Friess, Steve (April 27, 2011). "Donald Trump's political positions could hurt his Las Vegas business". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  19. ↑ West, Jinae (June 26, 2009). "Michelin: Bad economy means no 2010 guide in Las Vegas". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 27, 2016.

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