Articles tagged “minor international”

Tourism

Tourism’s Healing Ways in Japan Show the Flip Side to the Travel Backlash

Tourism is key to the revival of Japan’s marginal villages, in the process unlocking not only precious living cultures and traditions but people’s sanities.

Tourism’s Healing Ways in Japan Show the Flip Side to the Travel Backlash

Hotels

What This Minor Vs. Marriott Lawsuit Reveals About the Hotel Biz

Minor is a step closer to getting its case against Marriott heard in a Thai court, probably a nightmarish scenario for hotel management companies if only because it bares open fault lines.

What This Minor Vs. Marriott Lawsuit Reveals About the Hotel Biz

Tourism

Australia’s Tourism Needs a Crisis Communications Plan — Stat

With vivid images and videos of a burning Australia, and words such as “apocalyptic” and “atomic” being flung about, the tourism industry needs to quickly deploy a plan that is sensitive and achievable.

Australia’s Tourism Needs a Crisis Communications Plan — Stat

Hotels

Minor’s NH Swoops Up Portfolio Paving Way for More Anantara Hotels in Europe

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.

Minor’s NH Swoops Up Portfolio Paving Way for More Anantara Hotels in Europe

Tourism

Alternatives to Oyo Surface for Independent Budget Hotels in Asia

If Oyo isn’t the answer for budget hotels, then what is? New players such as Zuzu Hospitality Solutions are entering the Asian market, believing they are it. Whether or not that's the case, what's clear is that Asia’s small independent hotels can do with more choices for tech solutions.

Alternatives to Oyo Surface for Independent Budget Hotels in Asia

Hotels

Minor International Will Get New Group CEO as Founder Bill Heinecke Plans Succession

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.

Minor International Will Get New Group CEO as Founder Bill Heinecke Plans Succession

Tourism

Stopping Asian Airports From Becoming Protesters’ Punching Bags

Unless they live on another planet, most people now know that airports are the perfect places to hold demonstrations and gain maximum coverage for a cause. It’s a message that airport authorities in Asia must correct, particularly as conflicts will continue to simmer in the region.

Stopping Asian Airports From Becoming Protesters’ Punching Bags

Hotels

Minor Vs. Marriott Lawsuit in Thailand Shows Risks of Chain Consolidation

Global chains and hotel owners will watch this case closely as it addresses the contentious issue of whether brand consolidation affects the ability of chains to drive business to a hotel.

Minor Vs. Marriott Lawsuit in Thailand Shows Risks of Chain Consolidation

Hotels

Minor Out of Race for India’s Leela Luxury Hotels as Brookfield Closes In

Leela Hotels would be nice for anyone to have, because of its storied name and luxurious feel. Minor backing off shows its discipline in investing.

Hotels

Minor Hotels CEO: Why Hyatt’s Interest Was an Embarrassment

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.

Minor Hotels CEO: Why Hyatt’s Interest Was an Embarrassment