Dusit International (Dusit Thani Group)

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Maison Aurelia Sanur by Préférence Hotels Location: Slightly set back from the beach in the Sanur district of Bali, not far from the airport Grade: Upscale Keys: 41 Facilities:…

Dusit International is embarking on what is being described as the most significant period of expansion in the company’s history. The Thai hotel group said that "an unprecedented period…

Dusit's flagship property in downtown Bangkok will be transformed under a new US$1 billion development plan. The Thai hotel group has penned a new agreement with the Crown Property…

PAUL STEVENS has become CEO of Accor Plus, AccorHotels’ reward programme. He joined AccorHotels in 1997, holding several GM positions before leaving in 2004. He then returned as a GM and…

Dusit International has entered the next phase of its alliance with Japan's Prince Hotels, with the launch of a staff exchange programme this month. The companies first joined forces…

Dusit International has continued its international expansion with the signing of its first two hotels in Indonesia, both of which will be located in Bali. Scheduled to open in 2018,…

Thailand's Dusit International has unveiled plans to open multiple hotels across Myanmar, described as the "last frontier market in Asia". The company has signed a management deal for…

Thailand's Dusit International has expanded its global portfolio with the opening of new hotels in the UAE and China. The hotel group has launched the dusitD2 Kenz Dubai and…

Thai hotel group Dusit International has confirmed that its D2 brand will return to Phuket. The previous D2 hotel in Patong Beach was recently rebranded as a Swissotel, but Dusit has now…

Dusit International has unveiled plans to open a new hotel close to Thailand's UNESCO-listed Khao Yai National Park. Scheduled to welcome its first guests on 2 August 2016, the new…

Thailand's Dusit International has unveiled plans to open a new luxury hot spring resort in southeast China's Fujian province. An agreement signed in Bangkok between Dusit's Chinese…

PAUL K. RICHARSON has been named as Outrigger's new executive vice president and chief operating officer for Asia Pacific, Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Richardson moves to Outrigger…

Thailand's Dusit International will continue its Middle Eastern expansion this summer with the opening of its first dusitD2 hotel in the UAE. Set to welcome its first guests in July…

Dusit International has signed a new agreement with the École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland, enabling it to expand its training programmes. A new Memorandum of…

Dusit International has unveiled plans to open its first hotel in the Chinese city of Suzhou. The Thai hotel group's Chinese subsidiary, Dusit Fudu, has signed a management agreement…

Thailand's Dusit International has continued the expansion of its hotel portfolio in China, with the signing of a new resort in Sichuan province. The company, through its Chinese…

Dusit International's Chinese expansion strategy has taken a major step forward, with the signing of the company's first ever hotels in Shanghai. The Thai hotel group's Chinese joint…

Dusit has signed an agreement for what will become its first hotel in eastern China's Shandong province. The Thai hotel group's Chinese arm, Dusit Fudu Hotels & Resorts, has…

Thailand's Dusit International has entered into a new marketing alliance with Japan's Prince Hotels. The agreement is aimed at boosting the reach of the two companies by…

DAVID UDELL has been named as Hyatt’s new group president for the Asia Pacific region. Effective 1 July 2014, Udell will be based in Hyatt’s regional office in Hong Kong. He first joined…

Dusit is planning to open a new hot spring resort close to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. The Thai hotelier's Chinese unit, Dusit Fudu Hotels & Resorts, has penned a…

Dusit International has signed an agreement that will see the launch of its contemporary D2 brand in Phuket. Located in the main resort area of Patong, the dusitD2 Phuket Resort will…

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…

Dusit Fudu Hotels & Resorts, the Chinese arm of Thailand's Dusit International, has signed an agreement to manage a new luxury hot spring resort in the southern Chinese province of…

RUPERT HOGG has been appointed chief operating officer of Cathay Pacific Airways. The move marks a promotion for Hogg, who is currently the airline's director of sales & marketing -…

EDWARD FRENCH has been appointed chief sales and marketing officer at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC. As a member of the Corporate Operating Committee, he will oversee the strategic…

Sébastien Bazin has been appointed chairman and CEO of Accor. Bazin joins the hotel group from Colony Capital, which he has been running since 1997 and has worked in finances since 1985.…

Aurélien Poirot has been appointed as Anantara Bangkok Riverside Apartments as its new executive chef. Poirot took up the position in July having worked for Michelin star restaurants in…

Dusit International has signed a new deal that will see it enter the Singapore hotel market for the first time. The Thai hotelier has penned a new joint venture agreement with Laguna…

Dusit International has opened its first ever hotel in China. Under its new Chinese joint venture company, Dusit Fudu Hotels & Resorts, the Thai hotelier has now soft-opened the…

RICHARD BAKER has been appointed as Mandarin Oriental's new Executive Vice President and Operations Director for Asia. Baker joined Mandarin Oriental in 2006 and will move to Hong Kong…

Thailand has been voted as the most popular hospitality investment market in Asia by industry and investment executives who attended the recent Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference…

Dusit International recently announced their latest hospitality project at West Bay in Doha. Slated to open in the last quarter of 2013 during the company's ‘Year of Expansion’, this will be…

As the world prepares for Earth Hour, Travel Daily Asia looks at the activities hotels in the Asia Pacific region are planning for this year's big switch-off... The newly opened Days…

Dusit Thani Manila has launched its new Club Lounge. The 900m² facility sits on the top floor of the hotel and features three separate areas; a 'Silence Room', a private dining room…

Dusit International has announced that 2013 will be a year of expansion for the company, with seven properties scheduled to open in the in the coming months. Speaking at the ITB…

Dusit International has signed an agreement to manage its first hotel project on the Pacific island of Guam. Scheduled for a soft opening in late 2013, the 30-storey Dusit Thani Guam will…

Dusit Thani College has launched a new international hospitality programme in tandem with the famed Swiss hospitality school, Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL). The Thai hotel school said…

Dusit Thani Manila has completed the final stage of its US$20 million renovation with the unveiling of a new vertical garden. Intended to both enhance the exterior aesthetics of the hotel…

Dusit International has rolled out free high-speed internet at its entire global portfolio of hotels. Under the new scheme, all Dusit guests will be offered wired and wireless internet…