Dusit International, one of ThailandÕs foremost hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Enrich Paranimmitr Company Limited, a subsidiary of Bangkok-based Enrich Group, to operate the dusitD2 Hua Hin Hotel and Residences in the heart of the beach resort destinationÕs main Petchkasem Road.
Designed to cater to families and leisure travellers seeking a fun-filled escape, the property is conveniently located close to Hua HinÕs largest shopping, dining and movie theatre complex, BluPort, the hip and stylish Cicada Night Market, and the Vana Nava Waterpark, which boasts some of the fastest and longest waterslides in Thailand.
Slated to open in Q1 2020, the new property will comprise the upscale dusitD2 hotel with 154 keys, a dusitD2 branded condominium with 364 fully-furnished residential units, and retail and office spaces. Facilities will include an all-day dining restaurant, fitness centre, swimming pool, a kidsÕ club, a rooftop bar, and 300 sqm of banqueting space. In keeping with the dusitD2 brand, the property will boast a modern design with bright and colourful dcor.
The Residences will operate separately to the hotel and will offer its own swimming pool and fitness centre.
Located only three hoursÕ drive from Bangkok, Hua Hin serves as a popular beachside getaway for Bangkokians and is renowned for its seafood restaurants, lively markets, cultural sights, world-class golf courses, kitesurfing, and family-friendly activities. With royal links going back to the early 1920s, the city also has two regal summer residences that visitors can explore.
ÒHua Hin is one of ThailandÕs most popular seaside destinations, attracting over five million visitors per year, but it still retains a charming, relaxed atmosphere which makes it perfectly suited to families and leisure travellers seeking relaxation and fun activities by the beach,Ó said Mr Lim Boon Kwee, Chief Operating Officer, Dusit International. ÒWith its stylish design, comfortable rooms, upscale facilities, and DusitÕs distinctive brand of gracious hospitality, dusitD2 Hua Hin will be perfectly positioned to cater to visitorsÕ needs. We look forward to working with Enrich Paranimmitr Company Limited to make the property a resounding success.Ó
Ms Suphicha Promsentana, Business Office Director of Enrich Group, said,
ÒAfter completing several high-end housing projects in Bangkok we wanted to expand our portfolio beyond residential into hospitality and services.Ê As for our move to develop a hotel; we just had to find the right partner who shared our vision for excellence. We are delighted Dusit International is that partner. The companyÕs rich hospitality experience speaks for itself, and we are confident that, in Dusit InternationalÕs capable hands, the hotel will live up to DusitÕs promise to exceed expectations. Always.Ó
With 28 properties currently in operation across four brands in eight countries, Dusit International is in a significant growth phase which will see the number of Dusit properties exceed 70 within the next four-to-five years across key markets worldwide. Alongside dusitD2, other brands in Dusit InternationalÕs portfolio include Dusit Thani, Dusit Devarana, and DusitPrincess.
dusitD2 Hua Hin Hotel and Residences will be the second Dusit branded property in Hua Hin. Dusit International also owns and operates the Dusit Thani Hua Hin, a luxury resort which celebrates its 27thÊanniversary this year.
