Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will spend precious hours in the final days before the election cutting a ribbon for the ceremonial opening at his new D.C. hotel, in a territory he has no chance of winning.

Trump plans to fly to Washington for the ceremonial event – described as a 'grand opening and ribbon cutting event.' The hotel is already open and serving guests, although recent reports revealed it has struggled to fill $500-per-night even during busy events in D.C.

Trump's decision to go to the nation's capital (which does have three electoral votes but where Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming favorite) rather than a battleground such as Ohio didn't escape notice from Clinton backers.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will spend Wednesday at a ribbon cutting for his new hotel in Washington, D.C.

'The Trump/Pence schedule 15 days out - Trump will be in D.C. at his new hotel's grand opening [tomorrow] - Pence will be holding a rally in battleground Utah,' wrote Clinton backer Steve Elmendorf, a prominent DC lobbyist. Pence is in Utah to head off a strong showing by political unknown Evan McMullen, who is capitalizing on Trump's problems in the heavily Mormon state.

Trump is making the jaunt to D.C. at a time when every day and hour counts in his battle to amass the needed 270 electoral votes to beat Hillary Clinton. Both candidates spent Tuesday in battleground Florida, where polls are showing a tight race but a Clinton lead.

Trump's decision to be on hand for the official opening comes amid reports of problems keeping the hotel filled.

Days ago, Trump Hotels announced that the newest, hippest Donald Trump hotel properties to be developed won't bear the mogul's name, but will be called 'Scion.'

The Trump organization was awarded a lease on the historic property after winning a selection process

The new hotels will be labeled 'Scion,' in a name that could be a nod to Trump or his heirs, but that is nondescript enough many bookers might have no idea of its connection to the Trump name.

Although it applies only to newer properties, it is a new strategy for Trump, whose branding philosophy has been to plaster his name on as many properties and products as possible – even projects in which he is merely a minority owner.

The name change, reported by Travel & Leisure and announced by the company, will not affect the high-profile hotel Trump is officially launching this week in the historic Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, D.C. bearing the Trump name.

That hotel will still be called the Trump International Hotel Washington D.C.

Trump has regularly plugged that property throughout the campaign, even mentioning it in the last presidential debate, although the hotel has experienced booking problems.