Dusit Fudu Signs Management Agreement for dusitD2 Shaoxing

Shaoxing

The newly established joint venture hotel management company – Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the management of a new hotel project in China, dusitD2 Shaoxing. The hotel is owned and developed by Zhejiang Guannan Property Development Co., Ltd.

Scheduled for a soft opening in the fourth quarter of 2014, dusitD2 Shaoxing is located in the prime commercial centre of Shaoxing, Zhejiang province. Shaoxing is located on the South bank of the Qiantang River estuary with numerous canals and waterways, giving it a classic Jiangnan style scenery.

Comprising 280 luxurious guestrooms at 48 sqm each and 20 suites including a Presidential Suite, dusitD2 Shaoxing will offer guests a wealth of unique facilities including an array of restaurants as well as Dusit’s own signature Devarana Spa.

dusitD2 Shaoxing is being developed with the rapidly growing Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) market in mind. The hotel will offer a spacious Conference Centre with a variety of function room, including a 600 sqm ballroom that can accommodate all types of events, conferences, exhibitions or social functions for up to 700 guests.

Expressing his confidence in the management and hospitality expertise of Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, Mr. Lou Wei Ming, General Manager of Zhejiang Guannan Property Development Co., Ltd. says, “We expect dusitD2 Shaoxing to be a spectacular business success under Dusit Fudu’s management, and are delighted to collaborate with the company. We are certain that by bringing Dusit’s unparalleled brand of Thai graciousness to Shaoxing, this new dusitD2 hotel will set a benchmark of service, quality and excellence in the local hospitality industry.”

“The management of dusitD2 Shaoxing reaffirms Dusit Fudu’s strong commitment to expansion in China,” adds Mr. Lim Boon Kwee, President of Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, “Not only will dusitD2 Shaoxing attract a new generation of guests, we believe that within a short time it will become Shaoxing’s premier hotel.” Recognising the changing tastes of today’s traveller, dusitD2 offers a refreshing take on ‘destination chic,’ with style and substance.

Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts is a newly established joint venture hotel management company formed to bring the Dusit International brands to the Chinese market. Its main shareholders include Dusit International and Changzhou Qiao Yu Group. Dusit International has more than 60 years' experience in the hotel and hospitality field. Founded in 1949 by Honorary Chairperson Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, the company has since acquired a unique portfolio of distinctive hotels, building upon Thai culture and tradition to create a personalised brand promise: the delivery of an 'experience that enlivens the individual spirit, no matter the journey.'

Changzhou Qiao Yu Group has grown from a manufacturing company supplying tourist and camping goods to a highly diversified group, with over a decade's experience building and managing real estate properties in China.

Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts operate four hotel brands in China: Dusit Thani, dusitD2, Dusit Princess and Dusit Devarana. It also operates its own signature Devarana Spa.

Dusit Devarana: The ultimate in sophistication, providing an exceptional destination for the exacting, well-traveled individual.

Dusit Thani: Traditional Thai grandeur, with a rich heritage and world-renowned hospitality.

dusitD2: A stylish place to meet and interact, dusitD2 is the company’s model for the 21st century.

Dusit Princess: Friendly and uncomplicated, ideal for the no-nonsense, worldly traveller.