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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Minor Hotels expands portfolio with four new brands
International hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has expanded its brand portfolio by introducing four new hotel brands. The new additions mark the company's entry into the soft brand category and aim to facilitate its growth into fresh markets while diversifying its hospitality services across luxury, premium, and select market segments. The new brands to be added to Minor Hotels' offerings include The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection, and iStay Hotels. Minor Hotels' chief commercial officer Ian Di Tullio said: 'We have meticulously crafted each new brand to capture specific opportunities in the market, enabling us to meet the evolving needs of modern travellers and owners alike. "By expanding our brand offering to address new segments, we are empowering our partners, delighting our guests, and accelerating our global growth strategy. These additional brands are instrumental in helping us reach our growth target of 850 properties by the end of 2027.' These new brands complement Minor Hotels' current portfolio, which includes Anantara, Elewana Collection, NH Collection, nhow, and Oaks. Minor Hotels is actively pursuing development opportunities for these brands and anticipates announcing the first properties under The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection, and iStay soon. This strategic growth follows the 'evolution of the Minor Hotels Masterbrand' in March this year. Accompanying this 'umbrella brand platform' launch is a substantial investment in digital infrastructure and distribution tactics, along with a streamlined loyalty programme known as Minor DISCOVERY. In May, Minor Hotels repositioned Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites as a full-service brand. "Minor Hotels expands portfolio with four new brands" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Tourism Breaking News
20-02-2025
- Business
- Tourism Breaking News
HBX Group and Minor Hotels expand strategic partnership to include hotels in Australasia, Africa, Middle East and Asia
Post Views: 120 HBX Group and Minor Hotels have announced the global expansion of their preferred distribution partnership. The expanded partnership builds on the success of Minor Hotels and HBX Group's existing collaboration in Europe and the Americas. Under the agreement, Minor Hotels will add 181 properties from Asia, Australasia, Africa and the Middle East to its distribution partnership. The group will also designate HBX Group as a preferred B2B distribution partner, enabling streamlined distribution, optimised operational costs, and greater control over rates and inventory. HBX Group's global network, which connects 60,000 travel distributors across over 190 source markets, will now have access to over 560 Minor Hotels properties across 58 countries. These include renowned brands such as Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, Tivoli, NH, NH Collection, nhow and Oaks. Looking ahead, Minor Hotels announced its intent to add nearly 300 properties to its portfolio over the next three years, which will also join the preferred distribution partnership. Carlos Muñoz, Chief Commercial Officer at HBX Group, commented: 'This global partnership represents a significant milestone in our collaboration with Minor Hotels. By consolidating distribution efforts and reducing operational complexity, we are enabling Minor to streamline its strategy and focus on reaching high-value markets where we can add real value. HBX Group becomes an extension of Minor's commercial arm, bringing their brands to markets and customers that would otherwise be out of reach. Together, we are setting a new benchmark for what a true partnership between a hospitality group and a distribution tech platform should look like.' Ian Di Tullio, Chief Commercial Officer of Minor Hotels, added: 'Our partnership with HBX Group has been instrumental in maintaining our agility and efficiency, allowing us to leverage best practices and insights from their network. This collaboration in Europe and the Americas has been invaluable in accelerating our growth and expanding our distribution. We look forward to broadening this successful relationship to encompass our global portfolio, ultimately delivering superior value to our customers.' Fernando Vives, Chief Commercial Officer of Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, reinforced: 'Our collaboration with HBX Group has accelerated our growth in Europe and the Americas and provided us with the insights to refine our approach in the markets. As we expand our partnership globally, we are excited to build on this momentum and deliver greater value to our guests.' This announcement also underscores Minor Hotels' longstanding support for MarketHub, HBX Group's flagship event series for the travel industry. A dedicated partner, the hotel group hosted MarketHub Europe 2023 at the nhow Amsterdam RAI and will welcome the European edition of the event at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort from April 1-4, 2025. MarketHub brings together leaders from across the travel and hospitality industry to explore trends such as AI-driven personalisation, sustainable travel, and the future of B2B partnerships. The event serves as a global platform for fostering meaningful connections and inspiring strategies that drive recovery and innovation in the travel industry.
