Dusit Thani Manila Earns Hotel of the Year Award

Makati, Philippines - Dusit Thani Manila was awarded as the 'Hotel of the Year 2011'by its umbrella company Dusit International in the recently concluded Dusit International Conference 2012 held in Dusit Thani Pattaya, Thailand. The event was attended by representatives from the group's international hotels and residences.
Dusit Thani Manila bested 22 other properties from all over Thailand, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Maldives.  The award was given based on the hotel's exemplary performance, high service excellence rating, outstanding list of international accolades and innovative marketing campaigns for 2011.

"I am truly honored and proud that Dusit Thani Manila was bestowed with 'Hotel of the Year 2011'award, thus making us the icon amongst other Dusit International properties" says Prateek Kumar, Dusit Thani Manila's General Manager.

"This, together with our other awards will be our inspiration to continue rendering excellent service creating a unique experience of Thai hospitality and Filipino geniality for our guests." adds Prateek Kumar.

Dusit Thani Manila sits on the lap of luxurious sights and sprawling urban hubs that offer reliable access to city splendors, historic sites, meeting and convention centers. With 538 guest rooms and suites individually equipped with state-of-the-art facilities especially designed to create an experience of timeless and uniquely Thai traditions, ultimate solace and guest satisfaction.

The hotel features four specialty restaurants – Basix all-day dining, Benjarong Thai restaurant, Tosca Italian restaurant and UMU Japanese restaurant.

Facilities include DFiT Fitness Center that provides a 973-square meter of cutting edge fitness facilities. Devarana Spa promises a revitalizing experience giving all its guests a new lease of life right at heaven's gate. The hotel also houses 9 meeting rooms and a grand ballroom that can accommodate from 10 up to 1,000 guests.

Dusit International comprises four hotel brands: Dusit Thani, Dusit D2, Dusit Princess and Dusit Devarana. The company has gained more than 60 years experience in the hotel and hospitality field. Founded in 1948 by Honorary Chairperson, Thanpunting Chanut Piyaoui, whose first hotel was the Princess on Bangkok's New Road. Dusit has since acquired a unique portfolio of Deluxe Hotels, building upon Thai culture and tradition to create a personalized welcome for all guests, made distinctive under the Dusit brand promise which is the delivery of an 'experience that enlivens the individual spirit no matter what the journey.'

In photo (L-R) CEO of Dusit International Chanin Donavanik, Dusit Thani Manila's General Manager Prateek Kumar and Dusit International Vice Chairman Giovanni Angelini.

Dusit Thani Manila receives the Hotel of the Year Award 2011

(L-R) Dusit International CEO Chanin Donavanik, Dusit International's Vice President for Operations Jiri Kobos, Dusit Thani Manila's General Manager Prateek Kumar, Dusit Thani Manila's Director of Sales & Marketing Norielle Roldan, Dusit International's Vice Chairman Giovanni Angelini and Dusit Thani Manila's Director of Revenue Leizle Satuito.