Dusit, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and
property development companies, is set to open three hotels within the next
24 days
– two in Bangkok and the group’s first hotel in
Japan.
Hot on the heels of opening its first hotel in
Europe, in Greece, and returning to Nairobi, Kenya in March with
the opening of Dusit Suites Athens and Dusit Princess Hotel
Residences Nairobi, respectively, Dusit is now gearing up to
debut its first dusitD2 branded hotel in Bangkok – dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok – which will soft open on 12 May 2023.
Located on Si Phraya Road, parallel to Silom and
Sathorn roads in Bangkok’s central business district, the
hotel comprises 179 guest rooms (pictured), a fitness centre, versatile meeting
and event space, an outdoor swimming pool with panoramic
city views, and a multi-level F&B concept featuring a
grab-and-go gourmet outlet, an all-day dining restaurant with an
open kitchen, and a Miami-inspired rooftop bar called Mimi serving
burgers, shakes, craft beers and cocktails.
On
15 May, Dusit will mark the official expansion of its
distinctive lifestyle brand, Asai Hotels, by opening the Asai Bangkok Sathorn on Sathorn Soi 12 near Bangkok’s central business
district and just a five-minute walk from Saint Louis BTS (Skytrain)
Station.
Building on the success of Asai Bangkok Chinatown,
the hotel features 106 rooms, a communal space
that features a cosy neighbourhood bar, a co-working
area, and an unique dining experience created by award-winning
chefs Duangporn “Bo” Songvisava and Dylan Jones, who specialise in
authentic Thai cuisine crafted from seasonal and sustainable
ingredients.
On 1 June, Dusit will then take the Asai
brand outside of Thailand with the opening of Asai Kyoto Shijo –
Dusit’s first hotel in Japan – which puts guests in the heart of
the Shijo-Karasuma neighbourhood, near the famous Nishiki Market
in the city’s renowned downtown area.
Alongside 114
rooms, the hotel will feature a large communal hub for work,
rest, and play, and a dining room inspired by the rich street-food
culture of Bangkok.
“As
we continue to execute our plan for domestic and global expansion,
we are delighted to welcome three new hotels to our portfolio,
including our first dusitD2 branded hotel in Bangkok, our second
ASAI hotel in Bangkok, and our first hotel in Japan,” said
Gilles Cretallaz, Chief Operating Officer, Dusit International.
“These openings represent significant milestones for our company,
and we are confident that their unique positioning and distinctive
lifestyle and food and beverage experiences will resonate with
travellers from around the world. As we gear up for these
launches, we are excited about the future and look forward to
making our mark in more key international markets.”
With an
additional nine hotels set to open globally before the end of the
year, including Dusit’s first entry into Nepal, a second hotel in
Japan, and a strategic return to India, Dusit is set to add
approximately 1,700 keys to its hotel portfolio, resulting in 62
hotels (13,700 keys) operating across 18 countries worldwide by
year-end.
