Dusit to Open Doors in Doha Bangkok, May 30, 2013 – Fresh after the soft launch of their second hotel property in the U.A.E., leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International announces their latest hospitality project at West Bay, in Doha, Qatar. Slated to open in the last quarter of 2013 during the company’s “Year of Expansion,” this will be the first Dusit branded property in Qatar, but the company’s 6th in the Middle East. Located in the heart of Doha’s diplomatic district overlooking the Doha Corniche, the iconic property offers views across the Arabian Gulf. The building’s proximity to the Malls, Doha Exhibition Centre and the upcoming Doha International Conference and Exhibition Centre makes it appealing to both short and long-stay guests travelling on leisure or business. The project is set to redefine standards of luxury in Doha’s international hospitality sector, with exceptionally high finishes and attention to detail delivered with the outstanding levels of gracious hospitality Dusit is famed for. “This announcement clearly demonstrates our commitment to expand the Dusit portfolio on a global basis, and our strategic plan to establish and strengthen our presence in key gateway cities, particularly within the Middle East,” says Dusit International Regional Director of Development - Europe, Middle East and Africa, Andrew Shaw. “Qatar offers enormous potential and is a significant market for Dusit,” he continues. “This is an exceptional property which fits well into Dusit’s portfolio. The property will set new standards in terms of product quality and levels of service within the vicinity, and it’s positioned to meet the exacting requirements of today’s corporate and leisure traveller.” 1/4 Corporate New Media & Communications Dusit Thani Building, 946 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9999 l Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3547 Dusit International is actively seeking luxury hotel and serviced residence management opportunities within the region, with a focus on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, and to further solidify its presence within the United Arab Emirates where it has been operating for over a decade. -End- 2/4 Corporate New Media & Communications Dusit Thani Building, 946 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9999 l Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3547 Photo Caption Photo 1 – Dusit International’s latest hospitality project in West Day, Doha, Qatar. Media Contact: Yingrekha Langulasena | Corporate Director – New Media & Communications | Dusit International Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9999 ext. 3320 | Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3549 | Email: [email protected] Thitiporn Wongpakawat | Corporate Assistant Manager – Public Relations | Dusit International Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9999 ext. 3321 | Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3549 | Email: [email protected] 3/4 Corporate New Media & Communications Dusit Thani Building, 946 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9999 l Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3547 Note to editor: Dusit International has more than 60 years' experience in the hotel and hospitality field. Founded in 1949 by Honorary Chairperson Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, whose first hotel was the Princess on Bangkok's New Road, Dusit International has since acquired a unique portfolio of distinctive hotels, building upon Thai culture and tradition to create a personalized welcome for all guests made distinctive under the Dusit International brand promise; the delivery of an 'experience that enlivens the individual spirit, no matter the journey’. Dusit International comprises four hotel brands: Dusit Thani, dusitD2, Dusit Princess and Dusit Devarana. It also operates Dusit Residences and its own signature Devarana Spa. WORLDWIDE PROPERTIES UPCOMING PROPERTIES Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts: Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts: Dusit Thani Bangkok, Thailand Dusit Thani Guam, U.S.A. Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Thailand Dusit Thani Hainan, China Dusit Thani Pattaya, Thailand Dusit Thani Qingyuan, China Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Thailand Dusit Devarana Hotels & Resorts: Dusit Thani Manila, Philippines Dusit Devarana Hainan, China Dusit Thani Dubai, U.A.E. Dusit Devarana Jaipur, India Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Dusit Devarana New Delhi, India Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo, Egypt dusitD2 hotels & resorts: Dusit Thani Maldives dusitD2 dubai, u.a.e. Dusit Island Resort Chiang Rai, Thailand dusitD2 khao yai, thailand dusitD2 hotels & resorts: dusitD2 nairobi, kenya dusitD2 chiang mai, thailand dusitD2 new delhi, india dusitD2 baraquda pattaya, thailand dusitD2 pasadena, u.s.a. Dusit Princess Hotels and Resorts: Dusit Residence Serviced Apartments: Dusit Princess Srinakarin, Bangkok, Thailand Dusit Residence and Suites Doha, Qatar Dusit Princess Korat, Thailand Royal Princess Chiang Mai, Thailand Royal Princess Larn Luang, Bangkok, Thailand Pathumwan Princess, MBK Centre, Bangkok, Thailand Dusit Residence Serviced Apartments: Dusit Residence Dubai Marina, U.A.E. Pearl Coast Premier Hotel Apartments, Dubai, U.A.E. 4/4 Corporate New Media & Communications Dusit Thani Building, 946 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2200 9999 l Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3547 .