Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryHospitality
Founded1978 (1978)
FounderWilliam (Bill) E. Heinecke
Headquarters
Bangkok
,
Thailand
Number of locations
537 Hotels and Serviced Suites
Area served
55 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, and South America
Key people
William Heinecke, Chairman & CEO, Minor Corporation; Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO, Minor International
BrandsAnantara, Avani, Tivoli, Oaks, Elewana, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow
OwnerWilliam (Bill) E. Heinecke
Number of employees
85,000+
ParentMinor International (MINT)
Websitewww.minorhotels.com/en/

Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor from Bangkok, Thailand with more than 550 hotels in 55 countries across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas.[1] The hotel group operates as a subsidiary of Minor International PCL,[2] one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region.[3] The group operates hotels under the brands of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Avani Hotels & Resorts, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow Hotels, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, Oaks Hotels & Resorts and Elewana Collection.

History

American-born Thai businessman William Heinecke[4] founded the hotel group in 1978 with opening of the Royal Garden Resort in Pattaya (later rebranded as the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa and now an Avani).

The first property of the group's brand, Anantara Hotels, Resorts, & Spas, opened in the Thai seaside town of Hua Hin in 2001.

The brand celebrated its 20th anniversary on 4 March 2021 and has more than 40 hotels and resorts across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Indian Ocean and Europe.[5] (22)

In 2018, Minor acquired NH Hotel Group comprising some 380 hotels, mostly in Europe and Latin America.[6]

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas

Anantara was founded in 2001 with the first luxury property in Thailand's seaside town of Hua Hin. Today, the operational portfolio includes more than 40 properties globally in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia.

Avani Hotels & Resorts

The sister brand of Anantara, Avani Hotels & Resorts, was launched in 2011, and operate more than 30 properties in Australia, Botswana, Cambodia, Italy coming soon, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Portugal, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia.

Oaks Hotels & Resorts

Minor Hotels completed its takeover of Australian-based Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Ltd in 2011.[7] Oaks comprises more than 60 properties in Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.[8] Minor Hotels now controls 54 percent of the Australian-based chain.[citation needed]

Tivoli Hotels & Resorts

In 2016,[9] Portugal saw its largest ever hotel deal when Minor Hotel Group acquired Tivoli Hotels & Resorts,[10] a hotel chain that owns 16 properties across Portugal, Brazil and Qatar.[11] The acquisition, which marked Minor Hotel's entry into Europe and Latin America, totaled €294.2 million.[12]

Elewana Collection

The Elewana Collection of 16 boutique lodges, camps and hotels is in Kenya and Tanzania.[13].

NH Hotel Group

Minor Hotels acquired a 94.1% stake of NH Hotel Group during the last quarter of 2018. [14]

Under three brands, that range from mid to high end (NH Hotels, NH Collection and nhow), it operates over 360 hotels in 30 countries, primarily in Europe and South America. In August 2020, Minor Hotels announced the introduction of the NH Collection brand into the Australian market, with a newbuild Sydney CBD property set to rise on Wentworth Street, opening to guests in 2023.[15][16][17]

Corbin & King

Corbin & King is the owner of The Wolseley, The Delaunay (and The Delaunay Counter), Brasserie Zédel, Colbert, Fischer’s, Café Wolseley, Soutine and Bellanger. the company is in turn owned by Minor Hotels. Founded by Jeremy King and Chris Corbin, the group was bought in 2022 by Minor Hotels for £60 million ($78.8m).[18][19]

Corporate activities

  • The Heinecke Foundation[20]
  • The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation[21]
  • The Mai Khao Turtle Foundation[22]
  • Green Growth 2050 Global Standard[23]
  • Anantara's 365 Days of Good Deeds[24]
  • Dollars For Deeds[25]
  • Sustainable Straws[26]

Latest projects

  • Minor Hotel Group to Open Malaysia's First Anantara Hotel In December[27]
  • Anantara Tozeur Resort Opens in Tunisia[28]
  • Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Announces Mauritius Debut With The Upcoming Opening of Anantara Mauritius Resort[29]
  • Anantara Invites Guests To Immerse In Andalusian Charm With The Launch Of Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort[30]
  • Avani Continues Its Australian Expansion[31]
  • Minor Hotels introduces SEEN Beach Club Samui[32]
  • Thai hotel group Minor extends overseas diversification[33]
  • Hemas and Minor Hotel Group introduce luxury brand, Anantara, to Sri Lanka[34]
  • Thai Minor International to invest more than $1 bln in hotels, fast food over 5 yrs[35]
  • Minor signs twin Anantara and Avani hotels in Abu Dhabi[36]

Future projects

  • Avani Hotels Continues Expansion In Vietnam With Avani Doc Let Resort[37]
  • Avani Hotels and Resorts To Open Two Resorts In Krabi[38]
  • Minor Hotels Introduces Avani and Oaks brands to Yangon, Myanmar[39]
  • Avani To Open 10 New Hotels By The End Of 2022[40]
  • Anantara Mamucabo Bahia Resort Brazil, to be opening in 2025

Partnerships

  • In early 2021, Minor Hotels entered a strategic partnership with Funyard Hotels & Resorts to fuel its China expansion. Through its partnership with Funyard Hotels & Resorts, a core alliance enterprise of Country Garden Group, the hospitality group will be bringing Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli and NH brands to mainland China, many of them for the first time[41]
  • Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Announces Partnership With Siam Ocean Technology[42]
  • Anantara Announces Global Partnership With Verita Healthcare Group With Inaugural Health Centre At Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort[43]
  • VLCC Ventures Into Global Wellness Tourism With Exclusive Global Ties-Up[44]
  • Minor Hotels Establishes Asian Institute of Hospitality Management in Academic Association with Les Roches Global Hospitality Education[45]
  • Minor International and Sun International Announce Strategic Partnership[46]
  • Minor Hotel Group Forms Strategic African Partnership With UAE's Rani Investment[47]
  • Global Giant Minor Renews Commitment To Sri Lanka Tourism[48]
  • Minor Hotel Group Announces Partnership With Emirates Skywards[49]
  • Minor International Partners With Hemas To Acquire Kani Lanka Resort & Spa[50]

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  39. ^ "Minor Hotels Introduces Avani and Oaks brands to Yangon, Myanmar". Hospitality Net.
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  42. ^ "Siam Ocean Technology To Install Latest HVAC Technology At Anantara Hotels Globally". Asia Travel Tips.
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  46. ^ "Minor International and Sun International Announce Strategic Partnership". Hospitality Net.
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