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While business travellers are back, they are still looking for added value

Dubai - While business travel has seen a steady recovery since companies dramatically cut travel budgets after the global recession, there is still a long way to go until a return to the glory days. Businesses are still keeping a tight grasp on the purse strings and we are increasingly seeing corporate clients looking for added value whenever they travel.

Dusit Thani Dubai has developed a more strategic approach for the corporate market for 2012 to ensure that as a hotel the services they offer are in line with corporate client's needs.

"Over the past few years we have maintained a strong market share in the corporate sector and that is down primarily to our hotel's location. Dusit Thani Dubai offers both business and leisure pursuits within short reach of the hotel's doors, Leon Salinel, Director of Sales and Marketing noted.

"Being situated in the Dubai International Financial District cuts down the journey time for meetings and getting to the office, we are also next door to the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to all of these locations as well as Jumeirah beach hotel.

"Convenience is something that constantly surfaces when we talk to our clients, and within the hotel not only is accessibility to transportation available, we also provide all our guests complimentary WiFi facilities and have a number of restaurants, including Benjarong, Royal Thai Cuisine, which offer promotional business lunches," he added.

In-line with Dusit Thani Dubai 's strategic approach, this month sees the appointment of Sebastian Goy, a new Sales Manager, responsible for aggressively growing the corporate segment within the hotel's sales department.

Sebastian joins the hotel with more than five years experience in the hospitality industry. He began his career within an international hotel group in Germany, where he established Arabic relations within their Munich based hotel taking on the position as Arabian Guest Relations Manager. Sebastian relocated to the UAE gaining further experience in front of house and harnessing product knowledge within the GCC market. More recently he was appointed Duty Manager at one of Dubai Creek's hotels where the majority of his responsibility, besides the operations, was capturing further business for the hotel by spearheading the up selling program.

"Sebastian forms a vital position within the team and with his experience of the GCC market, we aim to position ourselves more firmly within the corporate market and gain a greater percentage of the market share," Mr Salinel concluded.

Sebastian Goy can be contacted on +971 4 317 4223 or Sebastian.goy@dusit.com.

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About Dusit Thani Dubai

Dusit Thani Dubai hotel is an iconic 5 star hotel that captures the essence of Thailand in the vibrant centre of Dubai's Business District.

In the heart of the commercial district with easy access to business and leisure pursuits, this luxury hotel is located a few minutes from the World Trade Centre, Dubai's International Convention Centre, Dubai International Financial Centre, Burj Khalifa , Dubai Mall and is a short drive to Dubai's International Airport and major shopping malls.

Dusit Thani Dubai hotel combines the latest in luxury amenities with traditional Thai hospitality in all 321 superbly furnished rooms and suites providing the comforts expected of a luxurious international five star hotel. The Dusit Club Rooms and Dusit Grand Rooms are supported by the Dusit Club Lounge and offer additional facilities including complimentary breakfast, complimentary afternoon tea, non-alcoholic beverages all day, butler services, pressing and laundry facilities and limousine airport transfers. Seven food and beverage outlets offer a superb choice of dining options from Italian to Thai and the signature restaurant Benjarong is the first specialty restaurant to bring Royal Thai Cuisine to Dubai.

Ideal for business meetings or social gatherings, the magnificent Al Wasl Ballroom can accommodate up to 600 guests theatre style or 350 guests banquet style. Dusit Thani Dubai hotel's meeting centre comprises 5 meeting rooms and a dedicated executive boardroom complemented by free wireless internet, a central coffee/food station and a fully equipped business service centre guarantees every function to be a success.

While staying at Dusit Thani Dubai , guests can enjoy a workout at the luxury hotel's fully equipped gymnasium, enjoy swimming at the rooftop pool or relax at the Jacuzzi. Guests with more free time can contact the hotel's concierge for
a variety of tours and excursions of Dubai and neighbouring Emirates.

Dusit Thani Dubai hotel offers superior five star comforts, impeccable service, complemented by fine dining restaurants, which together ensures a total luxurious experience, incorporating Thai design and style with modern ambience.

Editor's Notes

Dusit International has gained more than 60 years experience in the hotel and hospitality field. Founded in 1948 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.

© Press Release 2012