Extending its influence in Dubai, Dusit International proudly announces that the company has entered into an agreement with the Sharaf Group, a business house in the U.A.E encompassing businesses in diverse fields of shipping, industrial, electronics, retail, logistics, information technology and the travel and tourism business; for a Dusit Princess hotel in City Centre Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The management agreement was signed in January this year by the representatives Mr. Sharafuddin Sharaf, Vice Chairman of Sharaf Group of U.A.E and Mr. Chanin Donavanik CEO, Dusit International.

Located in a prime area of City Centre Deira, the hotel is 5 minutes away from Dubai International Airport, Dubai Airport Expo Centre, Dubai Creek golf course designed by Ernie Els and walking distance from one of the largest malls in Dubai. It is the centre of many business and cultural precincts of Dubai. Dusit Princess City Centre Dubai is situated in the main street, with prime visibility between Dubai and Sharjah city.

Scheduled to open in August 2009, the hotel will have 120 rooms and suites, an all day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, gymnasium, swimming pool with jacuzzi and bar. Additional facilities include exclusive meeting rooms, a business centre, beauty salon, travel agent, rent a car and a souvenir shop.

Mr. Chanin Donavanik, CEO, Dusit International said, "We're extremely excited about our new hotel located at City Centre Deira. It will further expand Dusit's presence in the city of Dubai and open a new gateway into the GCC market."

"Dubai today is a destination for tourism and business travel sectors. I believe that the strategic positioning of our property will add to the value offerings of Dusit as one of the fastest growing hospitality groups in the world and also as the leading hotel chain in pre-empting and responding to the needs of today's traveller." Mr. Sharaffudin Sharaf, Group Vice Chairman Sharaf Group.

About Dusit International | Dusit International has gained more than 60 years' experience in the hotel and hospitality field. Founded in 1949 by Honorary Chairperson, Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, whose first hotel was the Princess on Bangkok's New Road; Dusit has since acquired a unique portfolio of deluxe hotels, building upon Thai culture and tradition to create a personalised welcome for all guests, made distinctive under the Dusit brand promise: the delivery of an ‘experience that enlivens the individual spirit no matter what the journey.'

Dusit International comprises five hotel brands: Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts, Dusit's second generation dusitD2 hotels & resorts, Dusit Princess Hotels & Resorts, Dusit Devarana Hotels & Resorts, and Dusit Residence Serviced Apartments. It also operates its own signature Devarana Spa.