TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. SIGNS PRESTIGIOUS EXECUTIVE TEAM

The Iconic Old Post Office Building Draws Top Industry Talent

WASHINGTON, D.C., (February 16, 2016) – The Trump Organization's $200 million redevelopment of the historic Old Post Office building is one of the most highly anticipated openings of the year and has brought together an all-star team – including two top Trump Hotels executives – to open the icon, set to debut in September of 2016. The esteemed executive team is comprised of seasoned industry veterans hailing from both the Trump Hotels and other notable luxury hotel brands.

At the helm of the Executive Team is Managing Director Mickael Damelincourt, a dynamic Trump Hotels leader who has been with the company since 2007. He brings extensive hospitality, operations and finance experience to his leading role and is involved in every aspect of the opening. An expert in high-profile hotels and launches, Damelincourt led the charge as opening General Manager of Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto in 2012, which earned Forbes Five Stars. Prior to Toronto, he was the Executive Assistant Manager of Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, where he was instrumental in the opening, and its achievement of Forbes Five Stars.

The Trump Organization and Damelincourt have built an all-star team. At Damelincourt’s right hand is Patricia Tang, the Director of Sales and Marketing, who comes to Trump with over 20 years of international luxury hotel experience.  An integral part of the pre-opening team, Tang is charged with leading all aspects of marketing, sales and communications, and is a seasoned veteran opening hotels. Tang has held leadership positions opening hotels with top-tier brands including: Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, and most recently, Salamander Hotels & Resorts.

Other notable hires include Group Sales Manager Eric Horovitz coming from the Fairmont, Washington, D.C.; Director of Diplomatic Sales Heidi Kirby who spent the past eight years at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.; and Director of Transient Sales Keriann Doherty who brings a diverse background in domestic hospitality. Additional Senior Sales Managers include Tara McNamara, a veteran of the Washington, D.C. hotel landscape who was most recently with the city’s Willard InterContinental and May Gerard, who spent the last five years as the Group Sales Manager of the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Clare Anderson, who comes with a Capitol Hill background, is the Social Media and E-Marketing Manager tasked with handling all social media for the property. She brings a fresh perspective to the new hotel project.

With culinary offerings at the forefront of the property’s operations and the debut of the city’s first BLT Prime, the Trump Organization enlisted one of its top team members, Gabriel Constantin to be the Hotel Manager, overseeing all day-to-day operations. Formerly the Director of Food and Beverage at Trump National Doral Miami, Constantin comes to the Old Post Office project with vast experience in luxury hotels and large-scale culinary operations.

The hotel’s Food & Beverage leadership also includes Director of Catering David Anderson, who comes to Trump International Hotel D.C. from the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington D.C. As Director of Catering, Anderson will work with the Director of Banquets and Executive Chef to ensure events are executed flawlessly in the hotel’s 38,000 square feet of function space. 

Dedicated to translating the building’s historic roots through a modern, yet timeless lens, the executive team will bring a fresh approach to luxury hospitality to the property, set to open in September of 2016.

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About Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C.:

Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C. will feature 263 richly luxurious guestrooms and suites, among the largest in Washington, D.C., with lofty 16-foot ceilings, soaring windows, beautifully restored historic millwork, and glittering crystal sconces and chandeliers. It will offer a total of 38,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including the opulent 13,200-square-foot Presidential Ballroom, the largest among D.C. luxury hotels, and a 10,000-square-foot luxury spa and fitness facility by Ivanka Trump.

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 Beach Walk®, Trump SoHo® New York, Trump Ocean Club® 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 (855-878-6700).  Connect with TRUMP HOTELS™ on its social media pages.