Luxury Hotels And Resorts - Dusit Thani Public Company Limited

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Volume 17 : SUMMER 2013
DUSITNEWS
DUSIT THANI ABU DHABI OPENED IN MAY
At 37-storeys, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi has already become an
iconic landmark in the U.A.E capital, dominating the heart of the
new business and government district thanks to its location 20
minutes from the Abu Dhabi international airport and 10 minutes
from Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre.
With its strategic location, the new Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi is
set to become the destination of choice for visiting travellers and
local residents, for both business and leisure.
The towering hotel blends modern architecture with traditional
Arabian and Asian flavours and boasts the third largest hotel
atrium in the world, offering a unique feeling of height and
space. Guests at the hotel have the option of choosing one of
402 luxuriously furnished guest rooms or 132 deluxe serviced
apartments in this premier, 5-star property.
The hotel also offers an impressive Conference Centre. A variety
of function rooms and a spacious pre-function area facilitates all
types of events, conferences, exhibitions or social events for up
to 2,000 guests.
The innovative design of the pre-function area, with its stunning
glass-paneled Skydome, and the convenience of each state-ofthe-art function room makes Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi the perfect
venue to host a memorable event.
On the opening of the hotel, General Manager Kamal Chaoui
states, “We are very proud to present our Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
hotel to the public, and look forward to bringing gracious Thai
hospitality to our leisure and business guests in the U.A.E. capital.”
Special introductory rates for a Deluxe Room, including breakfast,
start from AED 488 per night. The offer runs until August 2013
on http://www.dusit.com.
The hotel’s comprehensive range of food and beverage options
include: Benjarong, the brand’s signature Thai restaurant; Capital
Grill for contemporary Bistro Dining; Urban Kitchen, the
ultimate venue to indulge in plentiful buffets; Dusit Gourmet,
with its selection of fresh sandwiches and pastries; and finally
the Orchid, a relaxed, contemporary lounge.
The recreational facilities at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi include a
fully equipped fitness centre, DFiT, and Namm Spa, an urban
sanctuary where guests can rejuvenate in the privacy of its eight
luxurious suites.
100 SMILES IN CHIANG MAI FOR DUSIT SMILES
Dusit International held a press conference at Maharaj Nakhorn
Chiang Mai Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand to announce its
sponsorship of cleft lip or cleft palate surgeries for 100 children
with these facial deformities. The sponsorship comes by way of
Dusit Smiles, a program created in partnership with Operation
Smile Thailand.
The surgeries are possible due to donations collected from guests
and staff of Dusit International’s hotels and resorts. Donations are
collected throughout the year via voluntary staff salary deductions,
donation boxes in the hotels, and various fundraisers organized
by the Group.
Founded in 2010, by 2011 Dusit Smiles raised enough funds to sponsor surgeries for nearly 80 children. In 2012, to commemorate
the auspicious occasion of the 85th birthday of HM the King of Thailand, the company sponsored 85 surgeries.
To date, Dusit Smiles’ efforts have raised over 3 million THB, used to cover the cost of medical equipment as well as transportation
for the children and their families. The surgeons, nurses and hospital staff are all volunteers.
“Because we are a Thai company, we feel it is both our duty and responsibility to give back to the community,” said David
Shackleton, COO of Dusit International. “The objectives and results achieved by Operation Smile Thailand make this an exceptional
organisation to support, and we are pleased to partner with them in bringing a brighter future to these deserving children.”
Since 1997, Operation Smile Thailand has treated over 7,000 children with facial deformities. Children who do not receive
reconstructive surgery often have difficulty breathing, drinking, eating and speaking. As a result, many suffer from malnutrition,
medical and psychological problems. Approximately one in every 500 babies in Thailand is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate,
but in as little as 60 minutes, one surgery can change a child's life.
For more information on Operation Smile Thailand, visit http://thailand.operationsmile.org.
Dusit International partners with the Preferred Hotel GroupTM, a global leader in hospitality representing over 800 of the finest independent hotels and resorts in the world.
For more information please visit www.PreferredHotelGroup.com
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DUSIT’S HOT SUMMER SPECIALS
Dusit International has unveiled its “Hot Summer Specials”
targeted primarily at leisure travellers for short or extended
getaways!
Guests booking the Dusit Best Available Rate, at any Dusit hotel
globally, through 30 September 2013 will receive an incredible
35% credit from the total accommodation spend to use towards
dining or spa treatments. And no minimum stays are required.
To sweeten the offer, guests are eligible to upgrade to a Suite for
as little as US$50 as part of the “Hot Summer Specials” offer.
Running concurrently with the “Hot Summer Specials” is a 35%
discount on massage treatments at any of the group’s in-house
spas, with accommodation credits redeemable towards these
packages.
Dusit’s “Hot Summer Specials” are valid on bookings for stays 15
June 2013 through 30 September 2013.
For more information, visit www.dusit.com.
DUSIT INTERNATIONAL
OPENS SALES OFFICE IN JAPAN
APPOINTMENTS
Regional Vice President for Middle East and Africa
In line with the company’s growth strategy during their
“Year of Expansion,” Asian hospitality group Dusit
International announces the opening of a new Regional
Sales Office in Tokyo, Japan to further develop longstanding relationships within one of the group’s most
important source markets.
Thierry Douin has been named Regional
Vice President for the Middle East and
Africa where he will oversee the company’s
expansion efforts, drive operational
performance and supervise the opening of
new hotels from the Dubai Regional Office.
He has been in the industry for more than
35 years and has managed luxury hotels for
various groups including InterContinental
Hotels and Resorts and most recently,
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.
Historically, Japan has been one of Dusit International’s
largest source markets and this is expected to continue
ahead of the opening of the Dusit Thani Guam resort.
Operations will be led by Keita Sekine, Regional
Director of Sales and Marketing - Japan, Dusit
International. With over fifteen years of operational
and sales experience, most recently Sekine was Director
of Sales with Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo K. K. and with
Marriott International at the Guam Marriott Resort and
Spa in Tumon, Guam. He holds a Bachelor of Science
Thierry Douin
Keita Sekine, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
– Japan, Dusit International
degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the
University of Nevada - Las Vegas, USA.
Completing the Sales Team is Shuichi Ueda, Director
of Sales – Japan, Dusit International. Ueda joins the
Tokyo office as a transfer from his previous post at
Dusit Thani Manila, Philippines where he was most
recently Assistant Director of Sales, overseeing
Japanese corporate and leisure accounts.
Shuichi Ueda, Director of Sales
– Japan, Dusit International
“Opening a Regional Sales Office in Tokyo demonstrates
our commitment to the Japanese market,” says Sekine,
Regional Director of Sales and Marketing – Japan,
Dusit International. “We look forward to building on
the deep relationships the company has developed over
the years, as well as to the successful opening of the
Dusit Thani Guam resort in 2014.”
Regional Vice President for
Douin, a French national, is a graduate of
the Middle East and Africa
the Hotel and Catering School in Granville,
France. He has attended various executive
programs such as the Luxury Brand Management Program at ESSEC Business
School, the Asian International Executive Program at INSEAD Business School
and the General Manager’s Program at the School of Hotel Administration,
Cornell University.
Regional Director of Sales and Marketing UK and Europe
Anita Skibiel has been appointed Regional
Director of Sales and Marketing UK and
Europe. With over a decade’s experience
as Director of Global Sales with Starwood
Hotels and Resorts UK, Skibiel and her
team of three will oversee and develop the
company’s UK, European and Scandinavian
accounts across the MICE, corporate and
leisure market segments.
Skibiel holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree from Pacific Lutheran
University (USA) and has completed three
executive courses with INSEAD.
Anita Skibiel
Regional Director of Sales and
Marketing UK and Europe
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DUSIT THANI MANILA UNVEILS
NEW DUSIT CLUB LOUNGE
S P E C I A L PAC K AG E S
Tradition and state-of-the-art facilities converge at the new Dusit
Club Lounge, Dusit Thani Manila’s latest addition to its evergrowing list of innovations catering to the discerning traveler.
The 900-square meter facility sits atop the hotel and offers a holistic
approach to luxury for Club Lounge residents with three unique
areas: a Silence Room, a Private Dining Room and a Pavilion. These
are surrounded by rooftop tropical gardens, an outdoor oasis that
gives guests unique aspects of the Makati skyline.
Dusit Executive Stay at Dusit Thani Manila
“The Dusit Club Lounge offers more than just the standard services
and facilities international travellers would expect,” shared Alex
Willats, General Manager of Dusit Thani Manila. “We wanted to
create a space that offers our guests the opportunity to ease the
stress of travel and to take some time for themselves.”
Allow us to provide you with the essentials of a successful
business trip with the new Dusit Club Lounge as we create
a perfect set of value-laden benefits and three new unique
facilities to suit your business travel needs in one
of the city’s best deluxe hotels.
Until 31 December 2013
DUSIT THANI HUA HIN WELCOME
FORMER ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER
Romano Prodi, the former Italian Prime Minister & President
of the European Commission, and his wife Falvia Franzoni
were graciously welcomed by Victor Sukseree, General
Manager of Dusit Thani Hua Hin. Prodi, in Thailand
principally as guest speaker at an ASEAN event series
under the banner “Bridges – Dialogue Towards a Culture
of Peace”, hosted by the International Peace Foundation,
stayed at Dusit Thani Hua Hin afterwards for a three-day
leisure visit.
Suite Surprises at Dusit Thani Dubai
Relax and unwind in our well appointed Executive Suites,
offering the best views and exclusive privileges
at only AED 999 per night.
Until 31 December 2013
Family Escapade at Dusit Thani Pattaya
It’s all about the kids and this time Dusit Thani Pattaya has it
all for them and for you! With specially designed children’s
menus and daily supervised activities, all you have to do is
simply watch them have a great time.
Until 20 December 2013
bed n' bubbles at dusitD2 baraquda pattaya
DUSIT THANI LAGUNA PHUKET HOSTS LA CHAÎNE
DES RÔTISSEURS 2013 CHAPITRE AND DINNER
Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket was honoured to host the 2013 Chapitre and
Dinner of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs on 19 April 2013 at the award winning
Italian restaurant, La Trattoria. La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the oldest and most
prestigious international gastronomic society, devoted to the promotion of fine
dining and the pleasures of the table. There are members in more than one
hundred countries in all parts of the world. In Thailand there are nearly two
hundred members in three Bailliages in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.
The dinner started with an alfresco champagne reception followed by the
Intronisation ceremony, where members renew their commitment as well as
introduce new members, and finally moved to dinner. Executive Chef Silvano
Almolini together with F&B Director Alfred Spieler created a lavish seven course
menu inspired by the best ingredients from each continent. Highlights included
Hokkaido scallops, Boston lobster, Parisi egg and suckling pig, expertly paired
with wines from around the world.
bask in the magnificence of your ocean-themed cabin as you
relax and revitalize with our bed n' bubbles package.
enjoy a complimentary breakfast and a bottle of bubbly.
until 30 september 2013
DUSIT BEST AVAILABLE RATE
guaranteed @ dusit.com
At Dusit International, we deliver an experience that enlivens
the individual spirit no matter what the journey. This includes
our commitment that the Dusit Best Available Rate booked on
www.dusit.com is the best available rate you can
find at the time of your booking.
If you are able to book a lower rate through any booking
channel within 24 hours of booking your hotel room,
we will honour the lower rate plus an additional
15% discount on the rate.
Dusit Central Reservations
Tel: +66 (0) 2636 3333 Email: booking@dusit.com
www.dusit.com
AWARDS
Dusit Thani Dubai Receives
IIP Silver Accreditation
Dusit Thani Pattaya achieves EarthCheck and
Green Leaf Foundation Certifications
Dusit Thani Dubai has achieved the Investors
in People Silver accreditation, the only
organization in the Middle East currently
holding this accolade.
Dusit Thani Dubai has become the only
organisation in the Middle East and only
hotel in the Middle East and Asia to hold the
accolade of Silver Accreditation from Investors
in People (IIP), the global framework for
improving business productivity, performance
and competiveness in organisations through
good practice in people management.
Two years since receiving the first Silver Certification from EarthCheck, Dusit Thani Pattaya has
successfully retained this certification for 2012 following completion of an Onsite Certification
Audit. The Green Leaf Foundation of Thailand has also awarded the resort hotel a Certificate of Five
Leaves as a reflection of its environmental achievements and outstanding management of resources.
The award was the result of the Green Leaf Audit, conducted and reassessed every two years.
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THE HEAVENLY NANTHA
GARDEN EXPERIENCE
LE CORDON BLEU
WINE STUDIES COURSE
“BEST OF ITALIAN”
CULINARY COURSES
In the ancient Thai literature Tribhumphrarung, Nantha was
described as a serene and blissful garden situated at Heaven’s gate
filled with magical flowers and herbs. Devarana Spa brings this
divine garden to life by gathering fresh tropical blossoms in and
exquisite oil blend of ylang ylang and jasmine to create a truly
heavenly experience.
We are pleased to announce another exciting, new course has just
opened: Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Wines Studies Course.
Dusit Thani College, in co-operation with Italy’s most prestigious
culinary institute, the Gambero Rosso, is pleased to present the
“Best of Italian” culinary courses to the general public and its
students. These courses will be offered from July – August 2013.
During the exclusive ‘Heavenly Nantha Garden Experience,’ all
stress and fatigue melt away while you are reconnect with the
calming and uplifting nature of the blooms. A generous amount
of enchanting pink lotus and champaca petals are applied with the
soothing essential oil distilled from jasmine and ylang ylang flowers
to gently pamper the skin and clear the mind.
The rejuvenating 2.5 hour treatment begins with the Devarana
Signature Bath and Scrub before ending with the ultimate
relaxing Devarana Signature Massage that combines ancient
Eastern massages like Thai, Ayurveda and Shiatsu with Western
techniques like Swedish and aromatherapy, and a Thai herbal steam
for respiratory clearing.
This course will help you appreciate the beauty and importance
of wine. You will also learn how best to pair wine with food and
explore wines from around the world, including the best Thai wines.
The course combines academic and practical knowledge with
wine tasting sessions and excursions to wineries and vineyards in
Thailand. The teacher is a highly skilled and experienced Food and
Beverage Professional and former sommelier, Christophe Mercier
from France.
The Wine Studies Course will run over a 10 week term. It is a 45hour program approved by the Thai Ministry of Education offered in
January, April, July and October every year. We welcome applicants
for July 2013 term but please note: there are only 12 places available
for each course.
Take a journey through seven different two-day courses, including
Very Italian Pizzas & Special Breads, The Best Italian Fresh Pasta,
The Real Cuisine from the North of Italy, The Real Cuisine from
the South of Italy, Most Popular Italian Desserts, Roman Cuisine:
The True Roman Tradition and Best Recipes for Dried Italian Pasta.
Prices run from THB 18,000 to THB 22,000 per course.
For more information or to register for the course, please visit www.
lecordonbleudusit.com or call our Marketing staff at
Tel. 02 2378877 ext. 101/107.
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the
Academic Services Department on +66 (0) 2361 7811 ext. 141-143
or e-mail ploytamon@dtc.ac.th, adisorn@dtc.ac.th or visit
www.dtc.ac.th
Le Cordon Bleu Dusit
Culinary School, Bangkok
Tel: +66 (0) 2237 8877 ext. 202-203
Email: lecordonbleu@dusit.com
www.lecordonbleudusit.com
Dusit Thani College
Tel: +66 (0) 2361 7811-3
Email: marketing@dtc.ac.th
www.dtc.ac.th
Discover the heavenly spa experience at all Devarana Spas in
Thailand, Philippines and Maldives.
Devarana Spa
Bangkok | Pattaya | Hua Hin | Chiang Mai |
Manila | Maldives
Email: info@devaranaspa.com
www.devaranaspa.com
The “Best of Italian” culinary courses have been designed by a highly
skilled Italian chef from Gambero Rosso, Chef Adelaide Michelini.
Chef Adelaide brings with her a great wealth of experience, having
worked with Michelin-starred chefs in top ranked restaurants and
also having been an honorary chef for numerous embassies in Italy.
WORLDWIDE PROPERTIES
Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts : Dusit Thani Bangkok n Dusit Thani Hua Hin n Dusit Thani Pattaya
n Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket n Dusit Thani Manila n Dusit Thani Dubai n Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
n Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo n Dusit Thani Maldives n Dusit Island Resort Chiang Rai
UPCOMING PROPERTIES
Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts : Dusit Thani Guam n Dusit Thani Hainan n Dusit Thani Qingyuan
Dusit Devarana Hotels & Resorts : Dusit Devarana Hainan n Dusit Devarana Jaipur n Dusit Devarana
New Delhi
dusitD2 hotels & resorts : dusitD2 chiang mai n dusitD2 baraquda pattaya
Dusit Princess Hotels and Resorts : Dusit Princess Srinakarin, Bangkok n Dusit Princess Korat
n Royal Princess Chiang Mai n Royal Princess Larn Luang, Bangkok n Pathumwan Princess, MBK
Centre, Bangkok
dusitD2 hotels & resorts : dusitD2 binhu n dusitD2 dubai n dusitD2 khao yai n dusitD2 nairobi n
dusitD2 new delhi n dusitD2 pasadena
Dusit Residence Serviced Apartments : Dusit Residence Dubai Marina n Pearl Coast Premier Hotel
Apartments, Dubai
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