Lim Boon Kwee, chief operating officer at Thai hospitality company Dusit International, speaks to Breaking Travel News at ITB Berlin. On the agenda are the company’s expansion plans around the world, the redevelopment of Dusit Thani Bangkok, and the buoyant mood in Thai hospitality.

Dusit Thani Dubai has officially launched View, the newest and one of the most sophisticated al fresco soiree destinations in the emirate. The new location will serve an award-winning fare against a backdrop of the city’s spectacular skyline that features the Burj Khalifa.

Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Huizhou Yuetai Investment Company to operate two new properties in Huizhou, in China’s Guangdong Province. Opening under Dusit International’s luxury Dusit Devarana and upscale dusitD2 brands respectively, both properties will be located in Huizhou’s Shuangyue Bay, one of the region’s most popular destinations renowned for its scenic hiking trails, white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.

Dusit International has appointed Prateek Kumar to the role of regional vice president, EMEA region. He will be responsible for strengthening Dusit’s operations and supporting development efforts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Al Manzil Hospitality Group to operate the dusitD2 Seef Bahrain, a contemporary leisure and business hotel, scheduled to open in Manama, the country’s modern capital, next year.

Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Anhui Wanfo Lake Jinlong Bay Tourism Development Company to manage Dusit Thani Hot Springs Resort Wanfo Lake.