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Minor International, a global hotel group headquartered in Bangkok, will temporarily suspend operations at some hotels in Thailand, neighbouring Malaysia and Europe. Group chief…

Mergers, acquisitions, and billion-dollar funding rounds — so much have happened in 2018 and so I’ve thought of compiling them into one bite-sized piece.

Minor Hotels has signed two new management contracts in China under the company’s M Collection brand of hotels and bespoke travel experiences.

One of the major news in the hospitality industry last week was Spanish hotel company NH Hotel Group receiving two suitors – Thai group, Minor International, and U.S. based Hyatt Hotels…

Thailand’s hotel and restaurant giant Minor International purchased Chinese conglomerate HNA Group’s 25.2% stake of Spanish hotel group NH Hotel for US$729 million (€619 m).

Minor Hotels has announced that it will open three new-build hotels in Qatar in spring 2018 under its Tivoli and Oaks brands.  Launching in April, Tivoli Al Najada Doha Hotel is in the…

Currently on the Board of Directors of the International SPA Association (ISPA), Patrick joins Minor Hotel’s MSpa International in Bangkok from the Caribbean.  Patrick brings a…

Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Location: In the centre of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh Grade: Midscale Keys: 106 Facilities: Four F&B outlets including a rooftop…

Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement with UAE-based master developer Nakheel for a new AVANI hotel in Dubai. The 372-key AVANI Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel will be developed by…

Minor Hotels (MH), a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 155 hotels and resorts in 23 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America,…

Thailand's Minor Hotel Group has secured a new hotel development in Bodhgaya, the Buddhist pilgrimmage site in the Indian state of Bihar. The new Oaks Bodhgaya is already under…

Nakheel has signed of a Letter of Intent for a management agreement with Thailand’s Minor Hotel Group for a new, 372 room hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai.  Signed in Bangkok by…

Minor Hotel Group, the Bangkok-based company that operates the Anantara brand, has completed the acquisition of Portugal’s Tivoli Hotels & Resorts. The deal, which is worth…

Thailand's Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has signed its first property in India. The new Oaks-branded hotel will be located in Neemrana, a developing business hub located southwest of New…

Thailand's Minor Hotel Group has unveiled details of a new Anantara beach resort in Malaysia. Scheduled to open in 2018, the new-build Anantara Desaru Resort & Villas will form…

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has revamped its brand with a new logo and strapline, plus the launch of a new website. The luxury hotel brand, which is operated by Thailand's…

Anantara is aiming to raise funds and awareness for Asia’s elephants by partnering with a major new public art exhibition in Bangkok. The luxury hotel, resort and spa brand, which forms…

Minor Hotel Group (MHG) recently announced the opening of Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort. This continued expansion in the GCC is with the development partnership of Bahrain…

In a bid to tap into new and emerging markets, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) will lead a nine-member delegation of Abu Dhabi and Far East-based travel…

Minor Hotel Group has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of its first properties in Europe and South America. The company has hit the headlines in recent years with major…

CLINTON ANDERSON has been named as Sabre's new senior vice president of strategy & business development. Anderson previously spent nearly 20 years with Bain & Company, leading…

Minor Hotel Group (MHG) recently announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with Sun International to own and operate a collection of eight properties in five African…

Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has sealed a new strategic partnership with South Africa’s Sun International to own and operate a collection of eight properties in five African states. MHG…

William Heinecke, CEO & chairman of Thailand's Minor International, has invested in last-minute hotel booking app, HotelQuickly. HotelQuickly Ltd has raised US$4.5 million in…

Thailand's Minor Hotel Group has launched a major new initiative designed to train the next generation of hoteliers. The new Explorer programme will initially be rolled out in the…

Anantara is helping to conserve Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, which provide a major natural habitat for the country's wild elephants. In late 2013 Anantara was approached by the…

Minor Hotel Group has unveiled plans for its fifth Oaks property in Melbourne. Set to open within the next two months, the Oaks Pinnacle is a new-build 10-storey extended stay hotel…

Minor International (MINT) has acquired a 50% stake in the Maldivian luxury resort, Niyama. The new 86-room luxury resort forms part of the Per Aquum hotel brand, in which…

The second International Tourism Mart (ITM) has concluded in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The three-day event organised by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) from 18-20 October 2013,…

Minor International is planning on setting up new hotel projects in the UAE.  William E Heinecke, chairman and CEO of the group, said the company is keen to boost its presence in Abu…

Minor Hotel Group, which operates the Anantara hotel brand, has announced the acquisition of Vietnam-based luxury hotel operator, Life Resorts. The Bangkok-based company, which also owns…

The Estates, Samui offers a collection of 14 spacious villas for sale, with luxurious leisure facilities in a remote part of the island. As the luxury residential resort, The Estates,…

Thailand-based Minor Hotel Group has launched Avani Hotels & Resorts, a new upscale hotel brand. The new concept will be rolled-out in city and resort locations across Asia, Australia,…

Thailand-based Minor Hotel Group has launched Avani Hotels & Resorts, a new upscale hotel brand. The new concept will be rolled-out in city and resort locations across Asia, Australia,…

Minor International has announced completed the acquisition of a 34.4% stake in Australia-based Oaks Hotels & Resorts Limited. The purchase increases Minor's stake in Oaks to a 54.3%…

Minor International PCL (MINT), has announced a cash takeover offer for all of the shares in the Australia-based Oaks Hotels & Resorts Limited. Under the terms of the investment, Minor…

Minor International Plc (MINT) has secured a key investment in Sri Lanka, acquiring an 80.1% share in the Sri Lankan company Cyprea Lanka Pvt. Ltd. whose assets comprise the Kani Lanka…

Thailand's Minor International expects its second half earnings to grow by 20% thanks to stronger hotel revenues in the fourth quarter, the Bangkok Post has reported. Minor, which operates…

Minor International Plc is taking its first step into East Africa with a US$12 million deal with luxury safari operator, Elewana Afrika. Based in Tanzania, Elewana owns and operates a…