dusitD2 Khao Yai Set to Open in August 2016

Dusit International announces the opening of its new chic mountain resort dusitD2 Khao Yai on 2 August 2016.

Located on the fringe of Thailand’s famed Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site just a two-hour drive from central Bangkok, dusitD2 Khao Yai provides the perfect springboard to a host of adventures such as hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, biking, and feeding alpacas. The pet-friendly hotel is perfect for families. The outdoor swimming pool lets guests take in the incredible views of the surrounds while state-of-the-art indoor & outdoor function space can cater to different events from high-level meetings to intimate social occasions.

dusitD2 Khao Yai is the latest addition to Dusit’s D2 collection, the chain’s “next generation” brand that caters to today’s international travellers seeking cutting-edge design, high-tech connectivity and efficient, modern convenience in environments that are contemporary, colourful and chic. This concept is brought to life through dusitD2 Khao Yai’s interior design, with its creative and striking artworks on display throughout public areas, the plug n’ play facilities in each of its stylish 79 guest rooms and suites, and even in the inventive cuisine available at its stunning international restaurant, Musi Grill. Cocoon, a unique treetop dining pod which provides a bird’s-eye view of the resort and surrounding mountain range, is one of the resort’s unique features.

Expressing her confidence in the management and hospitality expertise of Dusit, Ms. Oraphan Laoprapassorn, President of Vilailux Development Co., Ltd. said, “We are delighted to announce the soft opening of the dusitD2 Khao Yai. This unique hotel raises the bar in terms of quality, service and innovation, and serves as a great example of a collaboration between two companies sharing one vision. We look forward to a long and successful business relationship with Dusit.”

“dusitD2 Khao Yai is an exciting addition to our expanding portfolio of hotels,” commented General Manager of dusitD2 Khao Yai, Jerome Sim. “Khao Yai is fast becoming one of Thailand’s most popular year-round holiday destinations, attracting an ever-increasing number of young, tech-savvy travellers, and dusitD2 Khao Yai is perfectly positioned to meet their needs. We are very much looking forward to welcoming guests to experience our unique facilities and Dusit’s signature warm, gracious hospitality.”

To mark its opening, dusitD2 Khao Yai is running an introductory special offer ‘D2 Debut’ priced at just THB2,999++ per night which includes a dining credit of THB900, complimentary rock climbing and other benefits. The offer is available for all guests who stay before 31 October 2016. For more information, please visit www.dusit.com/dusitd2/khaoyai

Special opening rate

dusitD2 Khao Yai is offering a special ‘D2 Debut’ opening offer for all guests who book to stay before 31 October 2016. The rate is just THB 2,999++ per night and includes:
• Signature welcome drink
• Dining credit of THB900 redeemable at any in-house restaurant
• One complimentary rock climbing admission per guest
• Buy-One-Get-One-Free beverages during Happy Hour from 18.00 to 19.30 hrs at D’Bar
• 20% laundry discount

(Terms & Conditions: Offer valid for stays from Aug 2 through Oct 31, 2016 subject to availability. Dining Credit cannot be redeemed or exchanged for cash. Rate is subject to applicable service charge and prevailing tax. Weekend supplement applies for stays on Fri and Sat nights).

Gateway to adventure

Khao Yai (“large mountain” in Thai) is a lush, verdant area within the Sankamphaeng mountain range region, just a three-hour drive from central Bangkok. The higher altitudes here – from 350m to 1,350m in Khao Yai National Park, with the highest point at Khao Rom – mean that temperatures are generally lower than in other rural regions outside of the capital. The unique climate also means that Khao Yai is perfect for experiencing the Thai outdoors in a different way.

Hiking, rock climbing, canoeing and biking are all popular activities here (and can be easily arranged at the hotel). The area’s lesser-known food and wine trail is also ripe for exploring. Guests traveling by car can follow a route extending from the town of Pak Chong which will take them past stops including Farm Chokchai (farm tours, ice cream and steaks), Suwan Farm (corn juice, sunflower cookies and boiled sweet corn), Prapatsorn Grape Farm (tamarind juice), GranMonte (several varieties of red and white wines and Thai-international cuisine at Vincotto, its in-house restaurant) and PB Valley (a large winery that offers wine, homemade cookies and other products).

Scattered around the region are little man-made towns and villages that seem to have been plucked out of suburban Europe. At Primo Piazza in Pak Chong District, a Tuscan-style complex, visitors may enjoy relaxing meals at the cafés and restaurants, or seek out nearby grazing sheep, donkeys and alpacas (feeding is allowed). Just a 10-minute drive away, Palio Village, with its own cluster of Tuscan plazas, awaits with quirky shops. There’s also Thames Valley, a piece of Khao Yai that resembles the southern English countryside.