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March 2024

• • March 14, 2024
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Marks Sustainability Milestone as 20th Property Earns Green Growth 2050 Platinum Certification

  Anantara Chiang Mai Resort has become the latest Minor-operated property to earn the top-tier sustainability certification.

• • March 13, 2024
  • Anantara

  A Tender-Touch Tribute: Anantara Golden Triangle Celebrates Thailand’s Gentle Giants with Therapeutic Elephant Massage

  Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, in partnership with Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), is trumpeting the arrival of Thai National Elephant Day on 13 March.

• • March 11, 2024
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Announces Upcoming Debut of the Avani Hotels & Resorts Brand in The Netherlands

  Minor Hotels brings its Avani brand to the Netherlands with the opening of Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam in Q2 2024.

• • March 8, 2024
  • Anantara

  Anantara Recognised as Luxury Hotel Company of the Year at TTG Luxury Travel Awards in UK

  Anantara has received a prestigious accolade at the 2024 TTG Luxury Travel Awards. The brand scooped the trophy for Luxury Hotel Company of the Year (Large) during the ceremony.

• • March 6, 2024
  • Anantara

  Minor Hotels Celebrates Appointment of Estelle Vassallo as General Manager of Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel

  Global hospitality group Minor Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Estelle Vassallo as General Manager at Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel.

• • March 5, 2024
  • Anantara

  Minor Hotels Announces the Signing of Anantara Zanzibar Resort

  The new-build Anantara resort will launch in 2027.

• • March 4, 2024
  • Anantara

  Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Welcomes Award-Winning Joachim Textor as the Luxury Resort’s New Executive Chef

  Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas welcomes award-winning Joachim Textor as new executive chef, bringing innovative dining experiences to guests.

February 2024

• • February 26, 2024
  • Anantara

  Now Open, Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat Welcomes Guests to Tranquil Splendour on the Coast

  Poised to redefine the concept of a UAE escape, Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat is now open.

• • February 23, 2024
  • NH Hotels

  Minor Hotels Welcomes Ammarawadee Cheowit as General Manager at NH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort

  Minor Hotels welcomes Ammarawadee Cheowit as General Manager at NH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort, the first NH Hotel brand in Thailand and Asia.

• • February 21, 2024
  • Anantara

  Prime Surf Season in the Maldives: Niyama Welcomes Back Surf Pro Brad Gerlach and Surf Photographer Junior Gracia

  Niyama Private Islands Maldives welcomes back surf pro Brad Gerlach and surf photographer Junior Gracia for the prime surf season.

• • February 20, 2024
  • Avani

  Breaking the Mould: Women Inspiring Transformational Travel Experiences with Avani Hotels & Resorts

  This International Women’s Day, Avani Hotels & Resorts salutes the women who inspire guests through their courage and creativity.

• • February 16, 2024
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Highest-Ranked Hotel Operator in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2024

  Minor is the only hotel operator to achieve a Top 10% score in the Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines industry, with industry-best results for Business Ethics and Human Capital Development.