Making its extremely anticipated comeback on 27 September 2024, the long-lasting Dusit Thani Bangkok resort is about to reaffirm its standing as one of many metropolis’s most beloved and recognised landmarks and a beacon of gracious Thai hospitality.
To have fun this momentous event, the resort is launching a brand new docuseries titled ‘An Icon Reimagined: The Docuseries,’ which chronicles the resort’s journey over the previous 5 years.
Launched with a teaser trailer on 3 September 2024 and accessible on-line by way of the resort’s official Fb web page and by way of youtube.com/@dusitinternational, the 10-episode sequence will spotlight the brand new resort’s meticulous improvement course of and provide an intimate have a look at the imaginative and prescient and dedication handed down by means of generations. It is going to culminate within the 50-year-old resort’s much-anticipated reopening in a brand new, reimagined type.
“When speaking concerning the Dusit Thani Bangkok, many individuals take into consideration my mom, Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, who constructed the unique resort following her imaginative and prescient to uniquely ship gracious Thai hospitality to the world,” mentioned Mr Chanin Donavanik, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Govt Committee, Dusit Worldwide. “Again in 1969, when the resort was being constructed, folks questioned the unusual constructing she was establishing. It was neither Thai nor Western in its architectural fashion. Nonetheless, because the years handed, Dusit Thani Bangkok, with its distinctive id and persona, established itself as one among Bangkok’s iconic landmarks. And it stood tall and proud for over 50 years.
“The unique property was additionally distinguished by my mom’s perception within the power of Thai tradition and hospitality, and the way these may very well be leveraged to create a resort that would compete within the worldwide market. The brand new Dusit Thani Bangkok continues her imaginative and prescient to create a recognised landmark in Thailand, reflecting the nation’s tradition whereas delivering service and hospitality with true Thai coronary heart and soul.”
Ms Suphajee Suthumpun, Group CEO of Dusit Worldwide, mentioned, “There have been so many modifications in our business over the previous 50 years. To carry again the previous glories of the unique Dusit Thani Bangkok inside a contemporary context, we knew considerate change was important. Below the idea of ‘An Icon Reimagined,’ we now have labored to create an progressive and fashionable resort that retains the beloved id of the unique property. Three key pillars have guided our strategy: ‘The legacy continues – Gracious, now and at all times;’ ‘Iconic grandeur for a brand new era;’ and ‘Luxurious redefined by means of distinctive experiences.’ These pillars outline the brand new paradigm of relaxation and rest provided on the new Dusit Thani Bangkok, with design, amenities, and repair elevated in each means.”
Located in the identical prime location as the unique Dusit Thani Bangkok, which graced the Bangkok skyline from 1970 – 2019, the extremely anticipated, reimagined model of Dusit’s luxurious flagship resort sits on the coronary heart of Dusit Central Park, a landmark mixed-use improvement additionally comprising ultra-luxury residences (Dusit Residences and Dusit Parkside), a state-of-the-art workplace tower, a high-end retail centre, and an 11,200 sq m Roof Park (all slated to open in 2025).
Designed to ship a recent tackle its predecessor’s esteemed heritage and as soon as once more stand as a beacon of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality for discerning travellers from all around the globe, the newly constructed, 39-floor, 257-key resort presents ample area for company, together with elegant suites exquisitely crafted by internationally acclaimed Asian inside design agency André Fu Studio, beginning at a powerful 50 sq m.
Concurrently connecting company with nature whereas enveloping them in luxurious consolation, each spacious visitor room within the new resort presents a panoramic view of Lumpini Park. This unparalleled vista is impressively framed by floor-to-ceiling home windows and alluring window seating that immerses company within the gorgeous surroundings past. This beautiful backdrop is complemented by elegant inside décor that harmoniously fuses cultural heritage and fashionable aesthetics.
Visitors may even discover elevated eating experiences created in collaboration with famend cooks, a classy multi-level rooftop bar created in partnership with award-winning mixologists, and expansive banqueting and assembly amenities, together with one of many largest grand ballrooms in Bangkok, which additionally overlooks Lumpini Park.
Well being and wellness fans might be delighted by the great spa and wellness amenities, together with the Devarana Wellness centre, which presents distinctive alternatives to pause, focus, and develop.
The brand new Dusit Thani Bangkok has additionally integrated a number of iconic components of its previous heritage into the brand new construction. The unique resort’s signature golden spire, impressed by the stupa of Wat Arun Ratchawararam, or the Temple of Daybreak, has discovered a brand new dwelling on the new resort. So have the dear artworks of Thailand’s Nationwide Artist Paiboon Suwannakudt, whose conventional work and murals have been fastidiously eliminated and reintegrated into the reimagined premises. The identical applies to the unique property’s elaborately carved teakwood ceiling panels, and beneficial flora from its famend waterfall backyard. These beloved remnants of the previous have all been seamlessly woven into the brand new Dusit Thani Bangkok.
“Sustaining Dusit Thani Bangkok’s valued iconic id has been our mission from the very begin,” mentioned Ms Suthumpun. “The preservation of artworks, woodwork, and landscaping from the unique property ensures numerous areas of the brand new resort will remind company of the resort’s storied previous. Guests may relive their Dusit recollections on our Heritage Flooring, which encompasses a digital library devoted to the historical past of the resort and the Silom space. Furthermore, the brand new Dusit Thani Bangkok options artworks by gifted artists from Silpakorn College, who drew inspiration from their recollections of the unique resort to create a various vary of work. These preservation efforts are all highlighted within the docuseries.”
