Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor currently with 161 hotels in operation in 26 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America. The hotel group operates as a subsidiary of Minor International PCL, one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region. The group operates hotels under the brands of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, AVANI Hotels & Resorts, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, Oaks Hotels & Resorts, Elewana Collection, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, St. Regis, and Minor International.
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History
US-born businessman William Heinecke founded the group in 1978 with opening of the Royal Garden Resort in Pattaya (later rebranded as the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa). Royal Garden Resorts was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1988.
The first property of the group's brand, Anantara Hotels, Resorts, & Spas, opened in the Thai seaside town of Hua Hin in 2001.
When the brand celebrated its 15th anniversary on 4 March 2016, it had 35 hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. (22)
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Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
Anantara was born in 2001 with the first luxury property in Thailand's historic seaside retreat of Hua Hin. Today's portfolio spans Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Maldives, Mozambique, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia.
AVANI Hotels & Resorts
The sister brand of Anantara, AVANI Hotels & Resorts, was launched in 2012, and owns 23 properties in Botswana, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, the United Arab Emirates and Portugal.
Oaks Hotels & Resorts
In July 2011, Minor Hotels acquired a stake of 34.4 percent of Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Ltd. Oaks is one of Australia's largest self-contained accommodation providers. Minor Hotels controls 54 percent of the Australian-based chain.
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts
In 2016, Portugal saw its largest ever hotel deal when Minor Hotel Group acquired Tivoli Hotels & Resorts a hotel chain that owns 13 properties across Portugal and Brazil. The acquisition, which marked MHG's entry into Europe and Latin America, totalled EUR294.2 million.
Elewana Collection
In 2015, Minor Hotels joined with African luxury lodge and camp chain, Elewana Collection, to add six camps in Kenya to its portfolio.. The additions are the result of the acquisition of the Cheli and Peacock group of companies by the Elewana Collection.
Properties
Minor Hotels' portfolio includes six in-house hotels and partnerships with other leading hotel brands.
Awards
Minor Hotels has won numerous awards for excellence.
CSR Activities
- The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation
- The Heinecke Foundation
- The Mai Khao Turtle Foundation
- Green Growth 2050 Global Standard
- Anantara's 365 Days of Good Deeds
- The King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
- Dollars For Deeds
- Adopt-a-Coral, Coral reef rehabilitation projects at PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi and PER AQUUM Niyama
Latest projects
- Thai hotel group Minor extends overseas diversification
- Hemas and Minor Hotel Group introduce luxury brand, Anantara, to Sri Lanka
- Thai Minor International to invest more than $1 bln in hotels, fast food over 5 yrs
- Minor signs twin Anantara and Avani hotels in Abu Dhabi
- Minor Hotel Group cements green credentials with new green growth 2050 standards
Future projects
- Minor Hotel Group Readies For A Major Push In North America.
- Dubai's Nakheel books another hotel for Ibn Battuta Mall through further collaboration with Minor Hotel Group
Partnerships
- Minor International and Sun International Announce Strategic Partnership
- Minor Hotel Group Forms Strategic African Partnership With UAE's Rani Investment
- Global giant Minor renews commitment to Sri Lanka tourism
- Minor Hotel Group announces partnership with Emirates Skywards
- Minor International partners with Hemas to acquire Kani Lanka Resort & Spa
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