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August 2026

• • August 11, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Announces Avani Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia

  Avani Kota Kinabalu will bring rooftop dining, wellness and event facilities to Sabah, strengthening Minor Hotels’ lifestyle presence in Malaysia.

• • August 10, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Delivers Q2 Profit Growth, Accelerates Asset-Right Expansion

  Core profit rises 2% as rate strength drives 3% first-half RevPAR growth, while 20 new Q2 signings bring the H1 total to 29.

• • August 5, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Introduces Avani Queenstown, a Lakeside Retreat in New Zealand’s Adventure Capital

  Minor Hotels unveils Avani Queenstown, a lakefront lifestyle hotel opening September 2026, marking Avani’s New Zealand flagship and Queenstown debut.

July 2026

• • July 22, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Unveiling Niyama’s Reimagined Pavilions Luxury Transcendent

  Experience Niyama’s transformed luxury pavilions in the Maldives. Enjoy stunning overwater and beach retreats, fine dining, and world-class surf breaks.

• • July 20, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Expands into Türkiye's Aegean with Anantara Çeşme Retreat and Residences

  New luxury retreat and branded residences scheduled to open in 2030, blending wellness, gastronomy and culture.

• • July 16, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Africa Appoints Helga Deboeck as General Manager of Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

  Minor Hotels appoints Helga Deboeck as General Manager of Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, bringing 15+ years’ luxury hospitality leadership to Mozambique.

• • July 13, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Debuts Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River

  Discover Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River, Zambia’s first elevated safari lodge in Kafue National Park, offering luxury stays, eco-friendly design and wildlife experiences.

• • July 9, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Anantara Enters Top 5 Hotel Brands in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026

  Minor Hotels celebrates Anantara’s rise to No. 5 among the world’s best hotel brands and four properties ranked in Travel + Leisure’s Top 100 Hotels for 2026.

• • July 8, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Wins Two Honours Including Hotel of the Year at Global Hotel Alliance Awards 2026

  Minor Hotels celebrates double success at the 2026 Global Hotel Alliance Awards, winning Best Hotel of the Year for Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas.

• • July 7, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Travel Confidence Returns: Minor Hotels Reports Sharp Rise in Middle East Bookings

  Room-night demand rises 143% and international wholesale bookings climb 575%, highlighting renewed travel confidence in the region.

• • July 6, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Appointed by Shurooq to Manage Sharjah Collection, UAE

  Seven Iconic Retreats, One New Chapter: Minor Hotels to Manage Sharjah Collection. Minor Hotels Expands UAE Portfolio with Sharjah Collection Management Agreement.

June 2026

• • June 30, 2026
  • Minor Hotels

  Minor Hotels Strengthens Its Presence in Austria with the Signing of NH Collection Innsbruck Grand Hotel Europa

  Minor Hotels announces NH Collection Innsbruck Grand Hotel Europa, set to become Innsbruck’s only five-star hotel after a major renovation, opening 2029.