(TAN): Dusit is set to take its ASAI brand outside of Thailand with the opening of ASAI Kyoto Shijo — Dusit’s first hotel in Japan — on June 1, the hotel group said. The new hotel will be located in the Shijo-Karasuma neighbourhood, near the popular Nishiki Market in the city’s downtown.
Alongside 114 thoughtfully compact rooms designed to offer utmost comfort and convenience, the hotel will feature a large communal hub for work, rest, and play, and a cosy dining room inspired by the rich street-food culture of Bangkok. Regular collaborations with local restaurateurs and artisans and sustainable sourcing of produce will further set the distinctive lifestyle hotel apart.
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“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 Dusit International COO Gilles Cretallaz. “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.”
Dusit is also opening two hotels in Bangkok — dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok and ASAI Bangkok Sathorn — this month.
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With an additional nine hotels set to open globally before the end of 2023, 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.
