The Small Hotels Group (MHG) is the owner of the hotel, operator and investor. It currently has 154 hotels, resorts and serviced suites in 22 countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean. 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 with the Anantara Hotels Resorts, and Spa, AVANI Hotels & amp; Resort, PER AQUUM Hotel & amp; Resort, Hotel Tivoli & amp; Resorts, Oaks Hotels & amp; Resort, Elewana Collection, Marriott Hotel & amp; Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, St. Regis, and Minor International.
US-born businessman William Heinecke founded the group in 1978 with the opening of Royal Garden Resort in Pattaya (later renamed Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa). Royal Garden Resorts was listed on the Thailand Stock Exchange in 1988.
The first property of the group brand, Anantara Hotels, Resorts, & amp; Spa, opened in the coastal city of Hua Hin in Thailand in 2001.
By 2018, allegations of animal cruelty appear in Thailand during 2018 The King's Cup Polo is held at the resort. It was a prestigious event with sponsors including Johnnie Walker, PwC, Peroni and IBM. Asia's People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals released a video showing a handler suspected of hitting an elephant with a bullhook and nudging a beast with the sharp metal of the instrument. The video shows an elephant being beaten on the head 15 times by a handler. PETA's investigation sparked public outrage and Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas released a statement condemning the video released on the second day of the event. PETA went on to document that the elephants were still beaten by handlers during the tournament in the following days, despite statements from the event organizers.
When the brand celebrates its 15th anniversary on March 4, 2016, it has 35 hotels and resorts in Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. (22)
Launched in 2010 under the Anantara brand, Anantara Vacation Club is a collection of luxury villas and luxury ownership apartments located in various resort destinations for the use of their owners. Current properties include Koh Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Bali, Queenstown - New Zealand, Sanya and Dubai. (22)
Anantara brand sister, AVANI Hotels & amp; Resorts, launched in 2012, and has 14 hotels in Botswana, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and Zambia.
In 2003, Small Hotel launched PER AQUUM Hotel & amp; Resorts in Maldives. This brand has three properties: Huvafen Fushi and Niyama in the Maldives and Palm Desert in Dubai. The Huvafen Fushi Hotel by PER AQUUM is home to the world's first submarine spa, LIME. In 2014, Minor Hotel Group announces that by 2017 it will add new resorts on the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania.
In July 2011, Minor Hotels acquired 34.4 percent stake in Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Ltd. Oaks is one of the largest independent accommodation providers in Australia. Minor Hotels controls 54 percent of Australia-based chains.
In 2016, Portugal sees its biggest hotel deal when Minor Hotel Group acquires Tivoli Hotels & amp; Join a hotel chain of 14 properties across Portugal and Brazil. The acquisition, which marks the entry of MHG into Europe and Latin America, reached EUR294.2 million.
In 2015, Small Hotels joins Africa's luxury cabin and chain camp, the Elewana Collection, to add six camps in Kenya to its portfolio. . This addition is the result of the acquisition of the Cheli and Peacock group of companies by the Elewana Collection.
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Properti
Minor Hotel's portfolio includes six on-site hotels and partnerships with other leading hotel brands.
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Awards
Hotel Minor has won many awards for excellence.
CSR Activities
- The Golden Triangle of the Asian Elephant Foundation
- Heinecke Foundation
- The Expanse Foundation of Khao Mai
- Green Growth 2050 Global Standard
- Anantara's 365 Days of Good Deeds
- Cup Elephant King Elephant Tournament
- Dollars For Deeds
- Adopt-a-Coral, coral reefs rehabilitation project at PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi and PER AQUUM Niyama
Latest project
- Thai Minor hotel group extends overseas diversification
- Hemas and Minor Hotel Group introduce luxury brand, Anantara, to Sri Lanka
- Thai Minor International to invest more than $ 1 billion in hotels, fast food over 5 years
- Twin signs of Anantara and Avani hotels in Abu Dhabi
- The Minor Hotel Group installed green credentials with a new growth standard of 2050
Upcoming projects
- Minor Hotel Group Readies For Major Drivers In North America.
- Nakheel in Dubai booked another hotel for Ibn Battuta Mall through further cooperation with Minor Hotel Group
Partnership
- International Minor and Sun International Announce Strategic Partnership
- Minor Hotel Group Forming Strategic African Partnership with Rani Investment in UAE
- Minor global giant renews commitment to Sri Lankan tourism
- Minor Hotel Group announces partnership with Emirates Skywards
- Minor International Partners with Hemas to get Kani Lanka Resort & amp; Spa
References
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