Dusit International sets turnover of units in Davao project

MANILA, Philippines - Asian hospitality group Dusit International is targeting to turn over units at its landmark project in Davao by 2018.

Ryan Chen, Dusit International director of development for Asia-Pacific, said the first Dusit Thani Residences in Asia is located within the Siam 8000 community project, a master planned community located along Maryknoll Drive in Bgy. Pampanga, Davao City.  

Dusit International’s other serviced apartments are located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The group is also opening dusitD2 Hotel, the company’s brand of contemporary and casual accommodations for the savvy, stylish travellers.

The hotel will feature high-tech and modern conveniences coupled with chic and playful design that matches Davao city’s youthful vibe. This will be the first dusitD2 Hotel in the Philippines.

It will feature an “amenity theater” that will have swimming pools in a tropical setting. There will also be dining outlets, function rooms, children’s play area, and wellness facilities.  

Chen said Dusit International would oversee the day-to-day operations of the said properties, in line with its 65-year tradition of Thai hospitality and creating an enlivening experience for all guests.

There will be job opportunities for hotel staff and crew who will be trained by Dusit International, Chen said.

“Dusit will be primarily tapping the local labor force to service the properties in line with our global quality standards. We will also be entering into contracts for linen, food and other supplies needed in the day-to-day business of managing a hotel,” he said.

Davao entrepreneurs could expect a more diversified tourist population that would include those with high-end preferences.

“Dusit International believes in the Davao market and the tourism prospects for this province. We are optimistic about what Davao has to offer business investors and leisure travellers by way of being a destination for conventions, summits, as well as more personalized, high-end tourism activities,” Chen said.

Dusit International has partnered with Filipino real estate developer, Torre Lorenzo in the conceptualization and construction of Dusit Thani Residences and dusitD2 Hotel.