Dusit International Appoints AVP - Global Sales
June 4, 2012 - Mr. James Ramage has been appointed Assistant Vice President, Global Sales for Dusit International. His primary responsibility is to drive topline performance among the groups hotels and resorts, through the development and execution of tactical and strategic sales initiatives, and strengthen partnerships world-wide.
Mr. Ramage brings with him almost three decades of experience in the travel and hospitality industry including more than fifteen (15) years managing sales, business development and marketing teams in Europe, Australia, China and Thailand. In his most recent position as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Starwood he was responsible for twenty-two (22) hotels in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Prior to this role he oversaw forty-six (46) of the group's hotels and resorts in Greater China. He has also held positions with Marriott hotels in London, UK and Florida, USA.
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 four hotel brands: Dusit Thani, dusitD2, Dusit Princess, and Dusit Devarana. It also operates its own signature Devarana Spa.
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