Media Alert - The Trump Family and Talon International Development Joins Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto® to Celebrate Opening

TORONTO, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump join Talon International Development's Alex Shnaider and Val & Inna Levitan to celebrate the grand opening of Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto® with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

The Trump family, including Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, Alex Shnaider, chairman of Talon International Development Inc. and Val Levitan, president and CEO of Talon International Development Inc. and Inna Levitan, CEO and managing partner of Talon Luxury Collection, joined Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto^® today to celebrate the hotel's grand opening and commemorate TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION's™ first foray into Canada.

Together with The Honourable Michael Chan, Ontario Minster of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Jim Petrus, COO of TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™, Mickael Damelincourt, general manager of Trump Toronto, they ceremonially celebrated the Grand Opening of Toronto's premier luxury hotel with a ribbon cutting.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' John-Michael Liles and Toronto Blue Jays' JP Arencibia presented Mr. Trump and Ms. Levitan with ceremonial jerseys commemorating the day.

High-resolution photos from the Trump family's visit and ribbon cutting ceremony can be downloaded at http://www.trumphotelcollection.com/hotel-press-downloads.php?gallery=toronto.

Videography from the day's events at https://aerialpr.sharefile.com/d/s1bcbd0c885b4d349

For room and event reservations at Trump Toronto, call 855.88.TRUMP (87867) or visit http://www.trumptorontohotel.com. For residential condominium sales information, call 416.214.2800 or visit http://www.trumptoronto.ca.

About Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto^®

Opened Jan. 31, 2012, Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto®, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at the corner of Bay and Adelaide Streets, is Canada's tallest residential building at 65 stories. Developed by Talon International Development, Inc. President and CEO Val Levitan and Chairman Alex Shnaider, its stone, steel and glass façade serves as a beacon on the Toronto skyline, and is crowned by an articulated spire. Staying true to Trump's reputation for providing the ultimate travel experience, guests enjoy 261 luxurious rooms and suites boasting stunning views of Toronto's skyline. Features include spectacular meeting and event space, STOCK^™ Restaurant and destination lounge, and the 15,000-square-foot, world-class Quartz Crystal Spa^™. Amenities include 24-hour concierge, 24-hour in-room dining and valet indoor parking as well as Trump Attaché^™, providing each guest with uncompromising personalized service. For reservations please call (855) 88-TRUMP (87867). For more information, please visit http://www.TrumpTorontoHotel.com. Connect with Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto® on Facebook and Twitter.

Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto® is not owned, developed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their affiliates. Talon International Inc. and its affiliates, the owners and developers of the property, use the "Trump" name and mark under license from Trump Marks Toronto LP, which license may be terminated or revoked according to its terms.

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®. TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION recently acquired Miami's iconic Doral® Golf Resort & Spa and will assume operations this summer. Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., a redevelopment of the historic Old Post Office building, is slated to open in 2016. Reservations can be made at http://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.

About Talon International Development Inc.:

Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto® is developed by Toronto-based Talon International Development Inc. (Talon).  In 2007, Talon began construction of the 65-storey, 900-foot tall landmark in the heart of the downtown Toronto. Talon, a privately held real estate development firm, has retained the award-winning hotel management company Trump® Hotel Collection, to create one of the most sought after hotels in Toronto history. Trump® Hotel Collection manages the hotel which opened in 2012.

For more information about the development, visit: trumptoronto.ca

For more information about the hotel, visit: trumptorontohotel.com

Video with caption: "Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump join Alex Shnaider and Val & Inna Levitan of Talon International as they celebrate the Grand Opening of Toronto's premiere hotel and residence, Trump International Hotel & Tower®." Video available at: http://stream1.newswire.ca/cgi-bin/playback.cgifile=20120416_C6087_VIDEO_EN_12382.mp4&posterurl=http://photos.newswire.ca/images/20120416_C6087_PHOTO_EN_12382.jpg&clientName=Trump%20International%20Hotel%20%26%20Tower%20Toronto&caption=Donald%20Trump%2C%20Donald%20Trump%20Jr%2E%2C%20Ivanka%20Trump%20and%20Eric%20Trump%20join%20Alex%20Shnaider%20and%20Val%20%26%20Inna%20Levitan%20of%20Talon%20International%20as%20they%20celebrate%20the%20Grand%20Opening%20of%20Toronto%27s%20premiere%20hotel%20and%20residence%2C%20Trump%20International%20Hotel%20%26%20Tower%26%23174%3B%2E%20&title=TRUMP%20INTERNATIONAL%20HOTEL%20%26%20TOWER%20TORONTO%20%2D%20Opening&headline=Media%20Alert%20%2D%20The%20Trump%20Family%20and%20Talon%20International%20Development%20Joins%20Trump%20International%20Hotel%20%26%20Tower%20Toronto%26%23174%3B%20to%20Celebrate%20Opening

Image with caption: "Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump are welcomed by staff at the new Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto. (CNW Group/Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120416_C6087_PHOTO_EN_12371.jpg

Image with caption: "Donald Trump and Alex Shnaider and Val Levitan, of Talon International Development Inc. are presented with jerseys from the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John-Michael Liles. (CNW Group/Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120416_C6087_PHOTO_EN_12372.jpg

Image with caption: "Jim Petrus, COO, Trump Hotel Collection, Alex Shnaider, Chairman, Talon International Development Inc. Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump cut the ribbon to signify the opening of the new Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto (CNW Group/Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120416_C6087_PHOTO_EN_12373.jpg

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