Minor Hotel & Resorts

About Business Network

Minor Hotel & Resorts is a major global hospitality company — one of the largest hotel groups in the world — known for owning, operating and investing in a diverse portfolio of hotels, resorts, residences and lifestyle brands across six continents.

🌍 Overview

• Founded: 1978 by American-born Thai entrepreneur William E. Heinecke.

• Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand.

• Global Footprint: Over 560+ hotels and branded residences in around 57+ countries.

• Part of: Minor International (MINT), a publicly listed global hospitality, lifestyle and retail company.

• Loyalty Programme: Member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), with Minor DISCOVERY as its unified guest loyalty programme.

🏨 Brand Portfolio

Minor Hotels operates a wide range of hotel and resort brands across different market segments — from luxury and premium to lifestyle and select-service.

Key brands include:

• Anantara Hotels & Resorts – luxury resorts and hotels.

• Avani Hotels & Resorts – contemporary lifestyle brand.

• Elewana Collection – luxury safari lodges and camps.

• Tivoli Hotels & Resorts – refined lifestyle brand.

• NH Hotels & NH Collection – premium urban hotels (expanded by acquisition).

• nhow Hotels – creative and design-driven properties.

• Oaks Hotels & Resorts – serviced apartments and resort stays.

• Newer additions such as The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection and iStay Hotels broaden offerings from luxury to select-service segments.

📈 Growth & Strategy

Minor Hotels has pursued rapid global expansion through brand development and strategic acquisitions (for example NH Hotel Group in Europe). The company is transitioning to a guest-facing masterbrand strategy with enhanced digital presence and a unified loyalty platform, aiming to further grow its footprint in new and existing markets by 2027.

🌐 What They Do

• Hotel ownership & management — operating properties under its own brands and partner brands around the world.

• Branded residences, F&B and spa/wellness — expanding experiences beyond traditional hotel stays.

• Travel experiences — curated journey offerings and loyalty benefits for global travellers.