Dusit Appoints Prateek Kumar as Senior Vice President - Operations

(20 April 2022, 11:15 +07)  Dusit has appointed Prateek Kumar as Senior Vice President - Operations, responsible for overseeing the operations of properties in EMEA, India, Japan, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, as well as select properties in Thailand.

Prateek first joined Dusit 14 years ago as General Manager of Dusit Thani Manila. In January 2013, he became General Manager of Dusit Thani Dubai and two years later was promoted to Area General Manager – UAE, followed in 2017 by his most recent role: Regional Vice President – EMEA.

Prateek Kumar

During his tenure, Prateek has spearheaded the successful opening of several new Dusit Hotels and Resorts in EMEA while overseeing multiple operating and preopening properties.

In his new role as Senior Vice President – Operations, Prateek will be responsible for enforcing brand quality standards, enhancing customer satisfaction, and delivering optimum financial returns at each property under his supervision. He will also continue to drive business development in EMEA and India, which the company believes have strong potential for Dusit’s brands.

His working base will remain Dubai, where he will continue to serve as General Manager of Dusit Thani Dubai.

“A talented leader with a keen eye for strategic planning and a relentless focus on customer experience, Prateek Kumar has played an integral role in driving sustainable business results for Dusit in the MENA region, and we are delighted to expand his role and scope of responsibilities with this much-deserved promotion,” said Mr Lim Boon Kwee, Chief Operating Officer, Dusit International. “His track record in enhancing operations speaks for itself, and we are confident he will achieve even more outstanding accomplishments as we continue our mission to put Dusit at the forefront of the hospitality industry in the post-pandemic world.”

During his career, Prateek has worked in senior management positions for the former Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Renaissance/Marriott Hotels in Australia. Prior to joining Dusit, he worked for Raffles Hotels and Resorts and was responsible for the successful preopening of Ascott Raffles Place, Singapore.

Prateek holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel management from Griffith University, Australia.