Bangkok--6 Sep--Dusit Hotels & Resorts Dusit Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Mr. Phakapol Yawaluk as General Manager of Royal Princess Korat. He joins Dusit from Sofitel Raja Orchid, Khon Kaen, where he was Executive Assistant Manager. Khun Phakapol has been working in the hospitality industry since he graduated from Sukhothai Thammathirat University in 1991. He has gained immense hotel experiences from having worked at many luxury hotels such as Pan Pacific, Bangkok; Banyan Tree Phuket, Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, to name a few. “I am indeed pleased and proud to be with Dusit Hotels & Resorts, and have my new appointment at Royal Princess Korat, the famous city of our country’s heroine, Thao Suranaree, a flourishing town in terms of its growing industrial, educational and tourism sectors. On December 6-15, 2007, the city will host the 24th SEA Games, in which during which our hotel will be one of the key supporters in ensuring the Games’ success,” said Khun Phakapol. 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) 2200 9999, Fax: +66 (0) 2636 3547, Email: [email protected] www.Dusit.com www.leonardo.com/dusit