Source: Minor

Thailand's Minor Hotels Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Funyard Hotels & Resorts covering the expansion of Minor's brands in China.

Minor Hotels has grown rapidly in recent years and is today one of the world's top 20 hotel groups with 530 hotels in 56 countries and regions.

Through its partnership with Funyard Hotels & Resorts, a core alliance enterprise of Country Garden Group, the Bangkok-based hospitality group will be bringing Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli and NH brands to mainland China, many of them for the first time.

At the virtual MOU signing ceremony on 20 January 2021, Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels, said, "China's hospitality market is extremely competitive, but full of opportunities. We highly value this chance to partner with Funyard Hotels & Resorts to support each other's global branding strategies."

Commenting on the alignment of Minor's and Funyard's interests, Dillip expressed confidence in the ability of both sides to "fully exploit our respective advantages and jointly explore new opportunities in industry development, capitalising on Funyard's rich experience in China and Minor's international expertise in the global hotel and resort segment."

Ji Hongjun, President of Funyard Hotels & Resorts, said, "The pandemic is further accelerating the process of the Chinese economy shifting toward the domestic market. This means new opportunities in domestic tourism and hospitality. We and Minor Hotels are both convinced that China's resort market is full of potential. Funyard Hotels & Resorts has plenty of managerial experience and local resources in the domestic market, while Minor Hotels is an outstanding establishment in the global hotel and resort market. We look forward to working with Minor Hotels to tap into the Chinese resort market and bring new energy to Chinese and even global tourism."

About Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels is a global leader in the hospitality industry with over 560 hotels, resorts and branded residences across 57 countries. The group crafts innovative and insightful experiences through its hotel brands including Anantara, Elewana Collection, The Wolseley Hotels, Tivoli, Minor Reserve Collection, NH Collection, nhow, Avani, Colbert Collection, NH, Oaks, and iStay, as well as a diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars, travel experiences, and spa and wellness brands. With over four decades of expertise, Minor Hotels builds stronger brands, fosters lasting partnerships, and drives business success by always focusing on what matters most to our guests, team members and partners.

Minor Hotels is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) and recognises its guests through one unified loyalty programme, Minor DISCOVERY, part of GHA DISCOVERY.

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