Dusit International (Dusit Thani Group)

Hear from Khun Siradej Donavanik on the family business’ success and his passion project called Wonderfruit, an annual event in Pattaya attracting 30,000 attendees.

 Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury Thai-inspired resort on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, has elevated its arrival experience by opening an exclusive seaplane lounge at the Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) terminal at Velana International Airport in Malé.  Designed to deliver unmatched comfort and tranquillity to guests as they anticipate their connecting flight to the island, […]

Dusit International officially marked the debut of Dusit Hotels and Resorts in Japan with an exclusive preview of its upcoming properties – ASAI Kyoto Shijo and Dusit Thani Kyoto – which are set to open in June and September, respectively, bringing Dusit’s unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality to the country for the first time. […]

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its expansion in China with the opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani Tianmu Mountain, Hangzhou – the 11th Luxury Dusit-branded property in China. Located at Tianmu Mountain, an area of natural beauty in Hangzhou city’s Lin’an District, the resort is only […]

After experiencing a deadly attack from Somalia’s al-Shabaab militants in January, the five-star dusitD2 Hotel in Nairobi has re-opened its doors.

Dusit Thani Bangkok has bid farewell earlier this year after its iconic 48-year run since its opening in 1970. Dusit Thani recently announced that the project will be called “Dusit Central Park” inspired by New York City’s Central Park and London’s Hyde Park and the iconic properties adjacent to them.

Thai hoteliers Dusit Thani, has announced the beginning of its new mega project ‘Dusit Central Park’, in partnership with Central Pattana (CPN), a plan to rejuvenate and repurpose a major Silom-Rama 4 intersection into what it describes as a new ‘Super Core CBD’ of the Bangkok central business district.

Dusit International has signed an agreement to manage a pair of new properties on China’s south coast, in Guangdong province. The Thai hotel group’s Chinese subsidiary, Dusit Fudu, will operate a luxury Dusit Devarana hotel and an upscale dusitD2 serviced residence in the Shuangyue Bay resort area of Huizhou, east of Shenzhen. Both new-build properties […]

RAVNEET KAUR has become the new chair and managing director of the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), becoming the first women to hold the role. In a 29-year career, Ms Kaur has held senior positions with companies including Punjab Communications and Exim Bank. GLORIA GUEVARA MANZO has been named as the new president & CEO […]

X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Location: In the On Nut district of Bangkok Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 145 rooms and 121 serviced residences Facilities: Café, bar, saltwater swimming pool with poolside bar, spa, Japanese onsen, and a complimentary shuttle service to the BTS skytrain station Meeting space: One meeting room for up to 48 people They […]

Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam’s popular resort town Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 310 studios and one-bedroom apartments Facilities: Swimming pools, gymnasium, residents’ lounge, business centre, children’s playroom, yoga room and restaurant Meeting space: Ballroom and meeting rooms available They say: “Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang… […]

HUI WAN CHUA will become the GTA’s new vice president of sales & marketing for Asia, based in Singapore. She joins the company from Zuji.com where she was CEO. Previously, Ms Chua held a series of senior roles in Asia with travel technology companies including Travelport and Abacus. PATRICK PACIOUS has been named as the […]

Dusit International has revealed that its flagship hotel, Dusit Thani Bangkok, will close on 16 April 2018 as it embarks on a major expansion project. The US$1 billion development of the site in central Bangkok will see the hotel completely rebuilt and incorporated into a new mixed-use complex also featuring a shopping mall, residences and […]

Fusion Resort Phu Quoc Location: Cua Can Bay in the north of southern Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island Grade: Luxury Keys: 97 pool villas with up to five bedrooms Facilities: Several F&B options including a tapas bar and seafood restaurant, plus extensive spa facilities, fitness centre and activities Meeting space: Unspecified They say: “It’s extremely exciting […]

Dusit International has unveiled plans to launch its first ever hotel in Nepal. The Thai hotel group has signed a management agreement for the Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort & Spa, a new luxury property located in the mountains of central Nepal, just over an hour’s drive from Kathmandu and Tribhuvan International Airport. The resort will […]

Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Location: In the centre of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh Grade: Midscale Keys: 106 Facilities: Four F&B outlets including a rooftop restaurant, rooftop pool, spa, fitness centre, kids’ area, web corner, interactive touch-screen table in the lobby Meeting space: Two meeting spaces They say: “With Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar’s contemporary […]

Thailand’s Dusit International has continued to expand its global footprint with the signing of its first hotel in Bangladesh. Scheduled to open by the end of 2017, the DusitPrincess Dhaka will operate under the hotel group’s new franchising model, as part of a long-term agreement with Lakeshore Hotels. Located in the north of the Bangladeshi […]

Dusit has become the first Thai hotel group to enable guests to pay for rooms via the popular Chinese social media service, WeChat. The company has started to accept WeChat Pay, the payment arm of the mobile instant messaging app, which allows customers to settle their account directly via their smartphone upon check-out. Once they […]

Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo Location: Connected to Otemachi Station, in the main Marunouchi-Otemachi area of central Tokyo Grade: Luxury serviced residence Keys: 130, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units Facilities: Swimming pool, gymnasium, rooftop terrace, reading lounge, business centre Meeting space: Function rooms available They say: “We are confident that the serviced residence will be a […]

Thailand’s Dusit International has formed a new joint venture that will allow it to expand across Japan. The hotel group has teamed up with Colours International, which operates the E-Hotel chain, to create Dusit Colours – a new joint venture company focused on the Japanese market. Marking the Thai hotelier’s Japanese debut, Dusit Colours will […]