Dusit expands footprint

BANGKOK Dusit International is set to expand its footprint with the opening of a property in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

The opening of DusitPrincesess Dhaka will mark the company’s first property in Bangladesh, under a long-term arrangement with a subsidiary of Lakeshore Hotels Limited.

Located in the north of the city, a five-minute car drive from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the upper-midscale business hotel will open under Dusit’s newly developed franchising model.

Representatives from Dusit International and Lakeshore Hotels met in Dhaka to sign the agreement on 12 April 2017. Pictured (from left): Mr Atique Rahman, Group Executive Director, Lakeshore Hotels; Mr Kazi Tareq Shams, Managing Director, Lakeshore Hotels; Mr Lim Boon Kwee, Chief Operating Officer, Dusit International; Mr Ante Baric, Director of Development, Dusit International.

The hotel will comprise of  80 rooms and 10 suites in a 13 floor building. The property features an all-day-dining restaurant, a Grab ‘n’ Go outlet, a meeting room, and recreational amenities such as a rooftop swimming pool.

The property is located only a short drive from major manufacturing sites and other key commercial districts.

“DusitPrincess Dhaka presents us with a fantastic opportunity to showcase our new franchise model in a robust hotel market,” said Dusit International chief operating officer, Lim Boon Kwee. “Lakeshore Hotels Limited will be flying the flag for our distinctive brand in this fast-growing economy.”

“Lakeshore Hotels Limited has been in the hospitality business for over 15 years and already operate two upper-midscale hotels in Dhaka under the Lakeshore name.”

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