TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND TOWER® CHICAGO KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21

The Gingerbread Express, Reindeer on the River and a Spa-liday pop-up shop, a wine tasting and more to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

CHICAGO – November 17, 2015 – This holiday season, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago invites both Chicagoans and visitors to celebrate the holidays by offering seasonal activities and holiday gift items for purchase to raise funds for Eric Trump Foundation benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Kicking off on Saturday, November 21, the downtown Chicago hotel – located steps from the annual BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® – hosts its annual Reindeer on the River family-friendly celebration, followed by an evening wine tasting event in the Grand Foyer. The festive spirit continues with seasonal activities, holiday-inspired gifts for purchase and special services from The Spa at Trump offered through the end of the year.

Reindeer on the River and a Spa-liday Pop-Up Shop

On Saturday, November 21 from 3 to 8 p.m., the property’s annual Reindeer on the River returns to Trump Chicago and the afternoon’s special guests are sure to get you into the holiday spirit – live reindeer and Santa and Mrs. Claus! Complimentary to all visitors, the outdoor event takes place at the Riverwalk at Trump Chicago, adjacent to Michigan Avenue and accessible via both the Wrigley Building breezeway and Wabash Avenue.

This afternoon of family fun includes music, photo opportunities with the reindeer and Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as festive accessories, hot cocoa, warm cider and snacks for sale. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

A new addition to Reindeer on the River in 2015, The Spa at Trump also introduces a pop-up Spa-liday tent on the Riverwalk from 3 to 8 p.m. A massage therapist will provide chair massages to guests – with proceeds going back to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – as well as several gift items from the spa’s fabulous retail shop available for sale. Get your holiday shopping done early! Among items included for sale are:

• Aquiesse Luxury Scented Candles
• Kashwére Blankets and Robes
• Green Envee Aromatherapy Body and Skin Care Products
• Naked Princess Body Products and Gift Sets

Complimentary gift-wrapping will be offered to all, with a suggested donation also going back to charity.

Wine, Cheese and Chocolate

The evening of Saturday, November 21, the festivities continue with a wine tasting event in the property’s majestic 16th floor Grand Foyer.

From 5 to 7:30 p.m., guests are invited to a pre-dinner sampling of wines from Trump Winery’s award-winning vineyard paired with cheese, charcuterie and chocolate. The event will close with stunning views of the  BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® fireworks show, visible from the Grand Foyer’s floor-to-ceiling windows. Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win fantastic prizes including overnight stays, health club memberships to The Spa at Trump, brunch at the Michelin two-star Sixteen restaurant and much more!

Tickets cost $55 per person and are available for purchase here. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Sweet Ride: The Gingerbread Express

Beginning Saturday, November 21, guests will be transported to a holiday wonderland in the Gingerbread Express. Open throughout the holiday season, Trump Chicago has designated one special elevator traveling up to the two Michelin-starred restaurant, Sixteen, decked in everyone’s favorite holiday indulgences – gingerbread, candy canes and more sweet treats. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Aya Fukai and team, guests who ride the Express will be greeted by the sweet aromas of the season, celebratory holiday music, and more than 1,100 gingerbread bricks made especially by the pastry team. The Gingerbread Express is sure to be the most joyful ride of the season!

The Holiday Spirit: Additional Donation Opportunities

The charitable spirit extends throughout the holidays at Trump Chicago. From November 21 through December 31, the property will feature a mailbox for guests to mail their letters for Santa directly to the North Pole, seasonal ornaments and toys available for purchase and donation cards to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Spa at Trump will also present Mani for a Cure, wherein fifteen percent of sales from all manicures booked will be donated to the charity.

About Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago

Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, located in the heart of the city at 401 N. Wabash Avenue, welcomed its first hotel guests in January 2008. The hotel, comprising floors 14-27 of a 92-story residential tower developed by the Trump Organization, features 339 luxuriously appointed guestrooms including one-, two- and three-bedroom suites; Sixteen, the two-star Michelin-rated restaurant featuring the modern American cuisine of Executive Chef Thomas Lents; The Spa at Trump® with 53 specially appointed spa guest rooms; the Trump Health Club; Rebar, a chic cocktail lounge; The Terrace at Trump and more. Designed by the noted architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with interiors by McGinley Design, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is a stunning addition to Chicago’s distinguished skyline. The hotel and restaurant were each awarded five stars by the esteemed Forbes Travel Guide in 2014. The property has also been recognized by Travel + Leisure as one of the top 5 hotels for business travelers in the "World's Best Awards" 2012 and named one of the “World’s Best Hotels” for 2013. For room and event reservations at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, call (312) 588-8000, (877) 458-TRUMP (7867).  Connect with the hotel on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About TRUMP HOTELS™

Launched in October 2007, Trump Hotels is a family enterprise with an unparalleled history of providing extraordinary customer experiences around the world.  Our hallmarks include unique and inspired design at iconic hotels in renowned locations globally, complemented by fully focused and authentic personal service.  Founded and led by internationally renowned developer Donald J. Trump and his children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric, the prestigious portfolio includes Trump International Hotel & Tower® New York, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas, Trump® International Hotel Waikiki, Trump SoHo® New York, Trump® International Hotel & Tower Panama, Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto®, Trump National Doral® Miami, and Trump International Golf Links & Hotel™, Ireland.  With a growth strategy to deliver exceptional hotel and resort offerings in key gateway cities and travel destinations around the world, TRUMP HOTELS™ expands to Vancouver, Washington, D.C. and Rio in 2016, and to Asia for the first time with projects in Lido and Bali, Indonesia. Reservations can be made at www.TRUMPHOTELS.com or by calling (855) TRUMP-00 (878-6700). TRUMP HOTELS is headquartered at Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Connect with TRUMP HOTELS on its social media pages.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.  It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children.  Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped pushed the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago.  St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent, and it won’t stop until no child dies from cancer.  St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.  Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.  Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking us St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude) and following us on Twitter (@stjude).

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