Trump Hotel Collection Welcomes Dan Wakeling as Senior VP, Global Hotel Development & Acquisitions

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. December 17, 2014

NEW YORK - December 17, 2014 - TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™, the next generation of luxury hospitality, announces the appointment of Dan Wakeling to senior vice president, global hotel development and acquisitions. Mr. Wakeling, who joins TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION with 15 years of hotel investment experience, is responsible for the brand's strategic growth with a concentration on acquiring iconic properties and development opportunities in key gateway cities and resort destinations internationally.

"Mr. Wakeling's appointment adds to an outstanding year for TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION, in which we broke ground on Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C., completed major milestones in the $250 million transformation of Trump National Doral Miami and announced the development of Trump International Hotel & Tower Baku," said Jim Petrus, chief operating officer of TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION. "His vast experience in the complete hotel investment lifecycle across a broad geographical spectrum is a strong asset as our brand continues to expand in the best international markets."

Mr. Wakeling comes to TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION with extensive hotel investment, development and acquisition experience, most recently serving as vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Kingdom Hotel Investments in Dubai. Previously, Mr. Wakeling led the United Kingdom and European hotel development business at private real estate investment firm Deerbrook Group in London. His career also includes positions as the director of real estate development and strategic relationships at Hilton Worldwide in London and senior hotel consultant at Dransfield Hotels & Resorts in Sydney, Australia.

About TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™

Launched in October 2007, TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™ is the next generation of luxury hospitality - one that is raising the bar in the top-tier travel experience with a level of customized service unrivaled in the market today. Presided over by internationally renowned developer Donald J. Trump and his three grown children - Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric - the prestigious portfolio includes the highly acclaimed Trump International Hotel & Tower® New York, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas, Trump International Hotel™ Waikiki Beach Walk®, Trump SoHo® New York, Trump Ocean Club® International Hotel & Tower Panama, Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto®, and Trump National Doral® Miami. Trump International Hotel & Tower® Baku will open in June 2015; Trump® Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Trump International® Hotel & Tower Vancouver and Trump® International Hotel, Washington, D.C., a redevelopment of the historic Old Post Office Building, are slated to open in 2016. Reservations can be made at www.TRUMPHOTELCOLLECTION.com or by calling (855) TRUMP-00 (878-6700). TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION is headquartered at Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Connect with TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION on its social media pages.