Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor currently with 550 hotels in 55 countries across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America. 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 under the brands of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Avani Hotels & Resorts, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow Hotels, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, Oaks Hotels & Resorts, Elewana Collection, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, St. Regis, Radisson, and more. 
History.
American born Thai businessman William Heinecke founded the group in 1978 with opening of the Royal Garden Resort in Pattaya (later rebranded as the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa). Royal Garden Resorts was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1988.
The first property of the group's brand, Anantara Hotels, Resorts, & Spas, opened in the Thai seaside town of Hua Hin in 2001.
When the brand celebrated its 15th anniversary on 4 March 2016, it had 35 hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. (22)
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas.
Anantara was founded in 2001 with the first luxury property in Thailand's seaside town of Hua Hin. Today, the operational portfolio includes 39 properties globally in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia.
Avani Hotels & Resorts.
The sister brand of Anantara, Avani Hotels & Resorts, was launched in 2012, and owns 32 properties in Australia, Botswana, Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Portugal, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia.
Oaks Hotels & Resorts.
In July 2011, Minor Hotels acquired a stake of 34.4 percent of Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Ltd. Oaks is one of Australia's largest self-contained accommodation providers. Minor Hotels now controls 54 percent of the Australian-based chain.
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts.
In 2016, Portugal saw its largest ever hotel deal when Minor Hotel Group acquired Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, a hotel chain that owns 16 properties across Portugal, Brazil and Qatar. The acquisition, which marked MHG's entry into Europe and Latin America, totaled €294.2 million.
Elewana Collection.
In 2015, Minor Hotels joined with African luxury lodge and camp chain, Elewana Collection, to add six camps in Kenya to its portfolio.. The additions are the result of the acquisition of the Cheli and Peacock group of companies by the Elewana Collection.
NH Hotel Group.
After acquiring 94.1% of NH Hotel Group during the last quarter of 2018, Minor International and the Spanish hotel chain have begun to explore ways to unlock value together in the years to come. The first initiative, announced during the trade fair FITUR, has been the presentation of the upcoming integration of the hotel brands of both companies under a single corporate umbrella with presence in over 50 countries worldwide. 
Properties.
Minor Hotels' portfolio includes six in-house hotels and partnerships with other leading hotel brands.
Awards.
Minor Hotels has won numerous awards for excellence.