Bangkok--16 Aug--Dusit Hotels & Resorts In line with Dusit Hotels & Resorts’ move into the serviced apartments business is the appointment of Dalip Singh as General Manager of Dusit Residence, Dubai Marina. Dalip joins Dusit from The Ritz-Carlton Millenia in Singapore, where he was the Executive Assistant Manager - Rooms. A Singaporean citizen, Dalip has amassed over 10 years of experience from having worked at Grand Hyatt and Shangri-La in various positions such as Guest Relations, Front Office, Loss Prevention (Security) and Rooms Division. In 1999, he received the Young Executive of the Year Award from the Rotary Club of Singapore. The 35-storey Dusit Residence, Dubai Marina houses 1/2/3-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom penthouse apartments. Strategically located on the Dubai Marina itself, Dusit Residence overlooks the marina, with direct access to the promenade. Facilities comprise a wide range of restaurants, a lounge with outside terrace for shai and shisha, conference hall and meeting room, business center, kid’s play room, beauty salon, fitness center, swimming pool and jacuzzi, and ample parking space for both residents and visitors. Mr. Dalip and staff will warmly welcome residents and guests of Dusit Residence, Dubai Marina beginning the first quarter of 2008. NOTES TO EDITOR: Dusit Thani Public Company Limited currently comprises 3 hotel brands: Dusit Hotels & Resorts, D2hotel chiang mai (a Dusit brand extension), and Royal Princess Hotels & Resorts. It also operates its own signature Devarana Spa. Dusit offers seven deluxe accommodations in major destinations throughout Thailand, and its overseas portfolio includes the Philippines, the U.A.E. and Myanmar. Royal Princess Hotels & Resorts serves the rapidly growing need for first-class, moderately priced accommodation. Their nine hotels are located in primary and secondary destinations throughout Thailand. Travel the World in Style with Global Hotel Alliance Take the journey of a lifetime with GHA. Win a luxury round-the-world trip staying in some of the finest suite accommodation in the world. Enter here: http://www.globalhotelalliance.com. Contact: Lalana Santos, Director-Corporate Public Relations & Communications, Dusit Hotels & Resorts Tel: +66 (0) 2636 3600, Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3547, Email: [email protected] www.Dusit.com www.leonardo.com/dusit Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net