VANCOUVER, British Columbia – July 1, 2015 –TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™ announced today the appointment of Philipp Posch as the General Manager of Trump International Hotel & Tower® Vancouver, a $360 million mixed-use development that will transform the city skyline when it opens in 2016. Posch will transition from his current position at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, where he has played a key role in the opening of the renowned property, overseeing both the management of the hotel and its two-Michelin starred restaurant, SIXTEEN.

“Philipp has been a devoted manager at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago and we are proud to promote him to General Manager of Trump International Hotel & Tower® Vancouver,” said Donald Trump Jr., Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions of The Trump Organization. “Philipp comes from a distinguished hospitality background and we look forward to watching him raise the bar on the standard of luxury in Vancouver.”

“It is with great enthusiasm that we are able to publically congratulate and welcome Philipp Posch as the General Manager of Trump International Hotel &Tower® Vancouver. His extensive global experience in the management of various high profile food and beverage establishments, coupled with his passion and expertise in hospitality will ensure that only the highest standards of service will be experienced at Trump Vancouver.” said Joo Kim Tiah, President of Holborn Group, the co-developer of Trump International Hotel & Tower® Vancouver.

Prior to joining TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION, Philipp was a founding partner of Océo Restaurant and La Gazelle Lounge in New York City; the Food and Beverage Manager for the St. Regis New York; and has international experience managing the food and beverage programs at both The Oriental Bangkok and The Oriental Singapore. Philipp received his bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from École hôtelière de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2002.

Trump International Hotel & Tower® Vancouver will feature 147 luxurious guest rooms, a champagne lounge, award winning restaurant Mott 32, The Spa by Ivanka Trump, and 15,000 square feet of world-class meeting and event spaces. It will also be home to Drai’s Vancouver, Vancouver’s first pool bar nightclub. Above the hotel will be 217 stylish residences, offering residents spectacular views 360 degree views of the North Shore, English Bay, Coal Harbour, and beyond. When completed, the twisting tower will stand at 616 feet (63 stories), with no two views exactly alike. Residences range from 644 to 2,114 square feet with 3 penthouses between 3,737 and 4,684 square feet.

More information is available online at http://www.trumphotelcollection.com/Vancouver/.