Trump Opens New Luxury Property In Waikiki

HONOLULU (AP) — The first new Waikiki luxury property to open in more than 20 years is welcoming its first guests, and it bears Donald Trump's name.

The Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki Beach Walk features 462 guest rooms and suites, a spa featuring Hawaiian therapies, a fitness center and a steakhouse.

The hotel's senior staff is hosting a ceremonial welcoming event Monday as the first guests check in. The ceremony features traditional Hawaiian dance and live music.

Three years ago, some 1,600 potential buyers from around the world tried to reserve units in the condominium-hotel, which is Trump's first in Hawaii. In just eight hours, all the suites were sold for an average of $1.5 million.