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Minor Hotels plans significant expansion across multiple countries, capitalizing on pent-up demand and strategic partnerships.
4 days ago
Hotels
India’s booming aviation market coupled with sustained economic growth have made global hospitality titans check into the country with a robust pipeline of hotels over the next five years.
Amrita Ghosh | 3 weeks ago
India is on track to be the hottest hotel development market in the world over the next few years. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.
Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago
Tourism
Setting sights on global growth, Minor Hotels appears poised to make even bigger expansion moves.
Amrita Ghosh | 2 months ago
A partnership with Trip.com could help Saudi Arabia make inroads into the China market. Saudi hopes to draw 3.9 million Chinese visitors per year by 2030.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago
Business Travel
Global Hotel Alliance notches up 21 million members after signing up Spain’s NH Group. It might now have an eclectic mix of global independent brands, but will need to watch its rivals' next steps closely: if they're not merging, they're leveraging their considerably greater size and scale to secure new loyalty partnerships outside traditional hospitality channels.
Matthew Parsons | 12 months ago
After a great deal of will they or won't they, Thailand has finally decided to simplify travel for visitors. But in the absence of some of its most important source markets, like China and Russia, the country has its sights set on Indian tourists.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
Getting not one but eight fancy hotels in prime locations in Europe in one fell swoop is a rare deal, and Thailand’s Minor International is off to a good start in 2020 with this coup by its subsidiary NH Hotel Group.
Raini Hamdi, Skift | 3 years ago
Dillip Rajakarier’s biggest achievement is lasting a dozen years with the hugely driven Bill Heinecke, who was once known for short-lived CEOs. Rajakarier earned his stripes well, but if you think Heinecke is retiring — forget it.
Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago
Minor Hotels CEO Dillip Rajakarier talks a pretty big game, and he doesn't hold back on what's on his mind about where his company stands in global hospitality.
Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago
