Dusit is set to enter the rapidly expanding Residence / Serviced Apartment segment, of the hospitality industry - as part of a planned expansion program, both In Thailand and overseas.

Projects are currently underway in Thailand and the Middle East.

In the Middle East, several agreements are scheduled to be confirmed in May as part of this expansion. The Dusit Residence on The Palm is intricately Moroccan-inspired in style, comprised of 180 two bedrooms, three bedrooms and townhouses. These private residences will offer an ideal location in one of the world's most dynamic new tourism and residential developments in Dubai.

The Dusit Residence at Dubai Marina is strategically located and overlooks the marina itself and provides direct access to the promenade. A total of 151 units offer penthouse suits and one to three-bedroom apartments, with a complete range of food and beverage and other complete hotel-style facilities and services.

The Pearl Coast Premier Hotel Apartments, which opened in early 2007 and is ideally located off Sheikh Zayed Road, provides convenient access to the Mall of Emirates. Consisting of 48 fully furnished one and two bedroom apartments, and with a rooftop pool, fitness centre and Dusit Gourmet, it is already a popular destination for both short and long-stay guests.

In Abu Dubai, plans are underway to launch the Dusit Thani hotel with 593 rooms and suites, complemented by over 400 apartments by Dusit Residences, to offer a stunning complex of over 1000 accommodation options. This development is strategically located on Abu Dhabi island in front of Al Jazeerah Sports Club, and only 5 km away from the International Exhibition Centre. Modern food and beverage outlets, a full health club, a Devarana Spa, swimming pool, meeting rooms suitable for conferences and small seminars and a dedicated club floor with executive lounge will ensure guests are provided with everything they need, for their Abu Dhabi stay.

Dusit's entry into this expanding hospitality sector perfectly complements the Company's expansion into the Middle East with its hotel brands.