Dusit International, a leading hotel and property development company in Thailand, recently wrapped up its highly successful ‘Three-City India Showcase’ on 5 April 2024, with visits to Kolkata, New Delhi, and Mumbai.
The showcase served as a platform for eight participating Dusit Hotels and Resorts to establish connections with key players in India’s travel and tourism industry, including travel bodies, trade representatives, and media partners.
Led by Sanjana Bhattachan, Corporate Director – Global Sales, MICE and Corporate; Korakot Kanchanapairoj, Director – Distribution Strategy & OTA Partnerships; and Rakesh Bhandari, Director of Global Sales, India, the event offered insights into Dusit’s unique brand of Thai-inspired hospitality. It highlighted Dusit’s diverse portfolio, signature services, guest experiences, and expertise in catering to weddings, leisure, and MICE.
During the showcase, the Dusit team shared updates on recent additions to its global portfolio, including Dusit Suites Athens, Dusit Thani Kyoto, Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel, Nepal, and the highly anticipated reopening of its flagship Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel after a stunning transformation.
The new Dusit Thani Bangkok, set to reopen in September 2024 at the heart of Dusit Central Park, has been meticulously reconstructed to offer an opulent accommodation experience. With fewer rooms (257 versus the original’s 517), the newly built hotel offers ample space for guests, including deluxe rooms and elegant suites exquisitely crafted by internationally acclaimed Asian interior design firm, André Fu Studio, starting at an impressive 50 square metres. Bookings for the new Dusit Thani Bangkok will be available from May 01, 2024, onwards.
With over 250 partners representing various travel segments in attendance, the three-city roadshow highlighted the growing importance of the Indian travel market and served as a valuable platform to strengthen business relationships with key partners in the country. The format included high tea and dinner meetings in Delhi and Mumbai and a dinner session in Kolkata. Guest of Honour, H.E. Ms Siriporn Tantipanyathep, Consul-General of Thailand in Kolkata, gave a short speech focusing on the strong ties between India and Thailand and the exceptional qualities of Dusit’s portfolio, which currently comprises approximately 300 hotels, resorts, and luxury villas across eight distinct brands in 18 countries.
Participating properties included Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi; Dusit Thani Maldives; Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore; dusitD2 Naseem Resort, Jabal Akhdar, Oman; Dusit Thani Pattaya; Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket; Dusit Thani Hua Hin, and Dusit Thani Bangkok.
, Mr. Korakot Kanchanapairoj (Director – Distribution Strategy & OTA Partnerships), and Mr. Rakesh Bhandari (Director of Global Sales, India), the event highlighted Dusit’s Thai-inspired hospitality, diverse portfolio, and signature services. Updates on recent additions to the global portfolio were shared, including Dusit Suites Athens, Dusit Thani Kyoto, and Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort Dhulikhel, Nepal. The flagship Dusit Thani Bangkok is set to reopen in September 2024 with luxurious accommodations and impressive space for guests. The roadshow attracted over 250 partners and served as a platform to strengthen business relationships.){kind=link}