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Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago Welcomes Wendella® Sightseeing Co. Inc. to the Riverwalk

Hotel Invites Travelers to “Explore Chicago Like an Architect” with New Overnight Package

CHICAGO – March 20, 2012 – Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is pleased to announce that Wendella® Sightseeing Co. Inc. – the Chicago-based family-owned sightseeing and tourism business entering its 78th season – will officially unveil a new dock at the Riverwalk at Trump International on Friday, April 6. Ideally situated and accessible via both the Wrigley Building breezeway and Wabash Avenue, the new Wendella Dock allows guests to enjoy a new convenient embarkation location when experiencing the company's Chicago River Architecture Tours.

"The Riverwalk was designed to connect Chicagoans with the city's best natural attractions, and the Wendella Dock is an exciting addition to the vibrant outdoor programming available to pedestrians within steps of Trump Tower," says T. Colm O'Callaghan, vice president, managing director Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago. "We are thrilled that Wendella has chosen to make Trump Chicago the company's second home and look forward to watching Wendella flourish in its new location."

Continues Michael Borgstrom, president of Wendella Sightseeing Co. Inc., "The addition of the Wendella Dock at the Riverwalk will improve and enhance the overall guest experience and provide easier access for the disabled community. My family is pleased and excited to be partnering with the Trump Organization, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship."

Wendella's Chicago River Architecture Tours are available seven days a week. For more information about Wendella Sightseeing Co. Inc., to view the 2012 schedule, or to book a tour, please visit www.wendellaboats.com.

To celebrate the partnership, Trump Chicago is offering a new "Explore Chicago Like an Architect" overnight package, inviting travelers to gain expertise on the city's famed architectural landmarks. Available April 6 through September 30, 2012, this special offer features:

Overnight stay in a Deluxe King Guestroom and a welcome amenityTwo tickets for Wendella's 75-minute Chicago River Architectural Boat TourExplorer's MapTrump-logoed canvas backpack, filled with two Trump water and two protein bars

When check-out time arrives, guests will depart with first-hand knowledge of the uniqueness of Chicago's architectural scene.

The Explore Chicago Like an Architect package starts at $550 for the one-night stay, based on availability. Reservations may be made online at www.TrumpChicagoHotel.com or by calling (312) 588-8000 or (877) 479-TRUMP.

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, a fine dining 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. Recently, the hotel was ranked #1 in Large Scale Hotels in the Continental U.S. and Canada and #20 in the World's Best Hotels Overall category by Travel + Leisure's 2010 "World's Best Awards." For room and event reservations at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, call (312) 588-8000, (877) 458-TRUMP (7867).  Click here to follow the hotel on Twitter. Click here to find the property on Facebook.

For information on owning a Residential Condominium or Hotel Condominium in Trump International Hotel and Tower® Chicago, please call (312) 644-0900. Prices start from the upper $400,000s.

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, and the newly opened Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto®. 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.

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