Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the signing of a second management agreement with Jiangsu Huaqiang Real Estate Development Company Limited to manage a 400-room international mid-scale Dusit Princess Hotel and Residence in Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province. The property is expected to open in late 2016.

The DusitPrincess Hotel and Residence Jiangyin, Jiangsu will offer 150 guestrooms, 250 apartments and meeting rooms featuring the latest audio-visual equipment. Facilities will also include an all-day dining restaurant and a health club.

Located on the southern bank of Yangtze River, Jiangyin is a county under the jurisdiction of Wuxi City, one of the thirteen prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu Province. Jiangyin has been a major port on the Yangtze since the Tang Dynasty and in 2014, the city’s GDP was 275 billion Chinese Yuan, topping the list of China’s Top 100 Counties. Jiangyin is conveniently only 20 minutes by car from Wuxi High Speed train station and a 2-hour drive from Shanghai and Nanjing.

“We warmly welcome the DusitPrincess Hotel and Residence, Jiangyin to our growing portfolio of hotels in China. Three DusitPrincess Hotels and Residences are due to launch in 2016, in the cities of Shanghai, Panzhihua in Sichuan Province and now, Jiangyin. The DusitPrincess brand is welcoming, efficient and affordable and this hotel has been designed with the well-being of both travellers and long-stay guests in mind,” said Mr. Lim Boon Kwee, President of Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts.

Expressing his confidence in the hospitality management expertise of Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, Mr. Zhu Bin, Chairman of Jiangsu Huaqiang Real Estate Development Company Limited said, “We are delighted to grow our collaboration with Dusit Fudu. The DusitPrincess Hotel and Residence Jiangyin, Jiangsu will appeal to travellers who seek an optimal combination of a great location, gracious service rooted in Thai hospitality and real value.”

Dusit to bring its D2 brand to Cebu

After recently announcing the addition of a second property to its newly refurbished flagship Dusit Thani Manila, leading Asian hospitality group, Dusit International, confirms that a third project will now join the ranks in 2019 in the Philippines.

At a signing ceremony held recently, executives from Dusit International inked a second deal with developers Grand Land, Inc. to bring a dusitD2 Residence to the island of Cebu.

Located close to the city’s business district, IT Park, and the Cebu Golf and Country Club, the dusitD2 Residence Cebu City will be situated within the developer’s multi-tower condominium development, Grand Residences Cebu. A separate entrance and lobby will lead guests to the 160 serviced residences, with facilities also including an all-day dining restaurant, gym, pool and meeting rooms.

dusitD2 is Dusit International’s “next generation” hotel brand, catering to international travellers seeking cutting-edge design, high-tech connectivity and efficient convenience in settings that are contemporary, colourful and chic. As the first branded serviced residences in Cebu city, guests and residents can expect to enjoy Dusit’s signature Thai hospitality with a modern touch.

“Dusit’s hospitality is similar to our Cebuano hospitality �" very warm and welcoming. We wanted to bring an international hotel brand known for its exceptional service within our master planned development to complement the experience we will offer each guest,” announced Ryan D. Go, President of Grand Land, Inc.

“We are very pleased to collaborate on our second project with Grand Land Inc., bringing a dusitD2 to Cebu. We believe this vibrant brand is well suited to the exciting growth of the area and that Dusit’s signature gracious hospitality will enliven the experience of both guests and residents of the dusitD2 Residence Cebu City,” said Rustom Vickers, Vice President of Development, Dusit International.