Bangkok (TAN): Thailand-based hotel and property development firm Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Tian Teck Property Company Limited to operate dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok – the first dusitD2 branded property in the heart of Bangkok, a statement by Dusit said.
Slated to open in June 2023 on Si Phraya Road in Bangkok’s Central Business District, the new hotel is designed to cater to both business and leisure travellers.
Comprising 181 guest rooms set over 23 floors, the family-friendly property will feature a sleek, modern design reflecting the vibrant, upscale nature of the dusitD2 brand.
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The hotel will have a lobby bar, a swimming pool with children’s pool, and a fully-equipped fitness centre. An all-day dining restaurant will offer daily buffet breakfast and a large selection of international cuisines.
For business travellers, dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok will offer a large meeting room equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment. Charoen Krung Creative District, a major cultural and lifestyle hub which houses numerous art galleries, various museums, traditional local eateries, innovative restaurants, historic Buddhist temples, and a daily fresh market, can be reached in just five minutes by car.
Stations for major transportation systems, such as the BTS (Skytrain), MRT (underground), and Express Boat Service, which connect to all key areas of the city, are also just a five-minute drive from the property.
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“We are delighted that Tian Teck Property Company Limited has selected us to manage this special property and bring our upscale dusitD2 brand to the heart of Bangkok for the first time,” said Lim Boon Kwee, Chief Operating Officer, Dusit International. “With its strong connections to major business, cultural and lifestyle hubs, Si Phraya Road is the ideal location for our deluxe dusitD2 brand. We now look forward to delivering a vibrant, modern hotel experience that delights on all fronts and seamlessly links with everything this burgeoning neighbourhood has to offer.”
Tian Teck Property Company Limited Director Gerald Cheong said, “This is our first project in Thailand and we are delighted to partner with a company of Dusit International’s calibre to bring our vision to life.”
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According to a company statement, Dusit International’s property portfolio now comprises 271 properties (nine owned and 260 managed) operating under six brands across 13 countries. The company has more than 50-Dusit branded hotels in the pipeline and expects to open at least 10-12 hotels per year in key destinations from 2019 onwards.
