Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, an upscale full-service beach resort on the north-west coast of Thailand’s largest island, recently underwent enhancement work and is now ready to provide Thai inspired gracious hospitality to guests during the upcoming high season. Owned and operated by Dusit International, one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket first opened in November 1987 as one of the island’s finest resorts.
Located on the pristine Bang Tao beach within the Laguna Phuket resort complex, it has since served as Dusit’s flagship resort in the south, delivering the company’s renowned gracious hospitality to guests from key markets worldwide.
The renovated Dusit Thani at Phuket
To maintain the resort’s competitive advantage, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket underwent a major renovation commencing June 2017 and continuing into 2018. The refurbishment of its guest rooms and suites in the North Wing, and the recent upgrading of its signature, award-winning Italian restaurant and public areas were recently completed in time for the upcoming high season to welcome its loyal, returning guests back.
The renovated guest rooms and suites now include native woods and Thai fabrics in vibrant colours and tones to promote a sense of tranquillity. The signature, award-wining Italian restaurant has been separated into two zones, fine dining and relaxing lounge, providing convenience and a better atmosphere for all diners.
The Pool Villa roof top Ocean Front
All of these elements have been completed in time for the upcoming celebration of the resort’s 31st Anniversary Gala Dinner, on 23 November 2018, where hotel guests, media, and VIPs will be invited for a night of wining and dining and a charity auction featuring artwork created by local artists. Part of the proceeds from the dinner, plus all money raised from the auction, will be donated to the Operation Smile Thailand Foundation (OST).
About Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket: Nestled amidst acres of tropical gardens and caressed by the azure water of the Andaman Sea, The Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket is located in the heart of the Laguna resort development at Bangtao bay, an idyllic retreat tucked away on the stunning island of Phuket.
A low-rise building in modern Thai style, Dusit Thani Laguna provides accommodation in 226 superbly appointed guest rooms, suites and private Pool Villas. Overlooking the crystal clear Andaman Sea, all rooms have private balconies, surrounded by palm trees and situated merely a few steps away from the beach. The rooms are refurbished with additional amenities for guests to enjoy their intimate holiday or to do their business better. The 28 exclusive private Pool Villa, each occupying 292 sq meters of sublime living space and has its own pool with a view.
The Pool Villa living room Ocean Front
The resort offers five superb dining outlets and an excellent variety of recreational facilities, including a swimming pool, tennis court, Fitness Centre, Recreation Centre, Kids’ Club, games room, jogging track, three-hole pitch and putt, water sports and the Angsana Spa. Adjacent to the hotel are an 18-hole golf course, horse riding and an outdoor adventure training centre, as well as Camp Laguna for the children. For Business and Leisure, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket also offers its guests a selection of meeting rooms, venues and services that go to make a meeting event highly successful, delivered in an inimitable Thai style.
The pool close to the beach
Dusit International was founded in 1948 by Honorary Chairperson Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, whose first hotel was the Princess on Bangkok’s Charoenkrung Road. Today the company is a leader in hotel management and hospitality education and comprises a unique international portfolio of distinctive hotels and resorts operating under four brands: Dusit Thani, dusitD2, Dusit Princess and Dusit Devarana. The new ASAI Hotels brand is set to open its first property early next year.
Dusit International currently operates 27 properties worldwide and has over 50 confirmed projects in the pipeline in key destinations such as Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, and UAE.
The company also operates the signature Devarana Spa and has a fast-growing Education Division. The latter, established in 1993, comprises Dusit Thani College, which offers vocational and postgraduate hospitality degrees at campuses in Bangkok and Pattaya; and Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School.
