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After the completion of AVANI Metropolis Auckland Residences in New Zealand October 2017, AVANI Hotels & Resorts have returned to Oceania to open their second site in Australia, and third in Oceania.

The Minor Group, YAANA Ventures and Wildlife Alliance operate a conservation-friendly adventure getaway called Cardamom Tented Camp.

Minor Hotels has announced that it will open three new-build hotels in Qatar in spring 2018 under its Tivoli and Oaks brands.  Launching in April, Tivoli Al Najada Doha Hotel is in the final stages of development in the centre of the Qatari capital. Facilities in the five-storey property will include 151 guest rooms and […]

Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila Location: In Ortigas Center, one of Metro Manila’s main financial districts Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 293, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units Facilities: Residents’ lounge, swimming pool, fitness centre, restaurants and a garden deck Meeting space: One divisible meeting room that can hold up to 250 people They say: “Bringing […]

A new tented camp will soon open in southwest Cambodia’s Botum Sakor National Park. Jointly developed by the Minor Group, Yaana Ventures and the Wildlife Alliance, the Cardamom Tented Camp will be designed to preserve an 18,000-hectare concession, protecting it from loggers, poachers and sand mining operations. The tract of land features mangroves, lowland tropical […]

PIETER VAN DER HOEVEN has become Minor Hotels’ new area general manager for Vietnam. Based at the Anantara Hoi An, he will now oversee the operations and sales of all Minor hotel brands in Vietnam. Van der Hoeven joins from Outrigger Resorts, where he had worked since 2008. ANDREW NOCELLA has taken on the expanded […]

Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Location: In the centre of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh Grade: Midscale Keys: 106 Facilities: Four F&B outlets including a rooftop restaurant, rooftop pool, spa, fitness centre, kids’ area, web corner, interactive touch-screen table in the lobby Meeting space: Two meeting spaces They say: “With Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar’s contemporary […]

LAURENT A. VOIVENEL has joined Swiss-Belhotel International as senior vice president of operations & development for the Middle East, Africa & India. A seasoned industry professional, Voivenel moves to the Asian hotel group from Hospitality Management Holding (HMH), where he was CEO. PAHALA NUGRAHA MANSURY has been named as the new president director of Garuda […]

Grand Mercure Zhengzhou West Location: Overlooking Donglin Lake, a scenic area close to the Zhengzhou, the capital of central China’s Henan province Grade: Upscale Keys: 180 Facilities: Two restaurants, bar, gym, heated swimming pool, eco-farm, natural hot springs Meeting space: Two meeting rooms and two ballrooms They say: “The [hotel] captures the cultural touchstone of […]

Mekhong have won the King’s Cup elephant polo title in Bangkok. The team prevailed after four days of matches and activities on the banks of the Chao Praya River, featuring 10 teams and 40 players from all over the world. These included New Zealand’s All Black rugby stars, professional polo players and even a Miss […]

Oaks Bodhgaya Location: In the Indian town of Bodhgaya, a UNESCO site where Buddha is said to have found enlightenment Grade: Upscale Keys: 78 Facilities: Gymnasium, a rooftop meditation space, library, international restaurant Meeting space: Banqueting hall They say: “Minor Hotels has been looking for the right opportunity to expand its footprint into India… this […]

Oaks Hotels & Resorts, the Australian brand acquired by Thailand’s Minor Hotels, has made its debut in India with the opening of the opening of Oaks Bodhgaya. The new hotel is located in the town of Bodhgaya in the Indian state of Bihar – a popular pilgrimmage site where Buddha is said to have found […]