Minor Hotels taps China’s growing domestic tourism

Minor Hotels is planning an aggressive expansion in China to capture the growth of domestic tourism there, which is expected to record an all-time high.

Dillip Rajakarier, chief executive of Minor Hotels, said domestic tourism demand in China strengthened during the pandemic, particularly after the Chinese government eased travel restrictions within the country.

While people cannot travel abroad, resorts in China are reaping a windfall and are poised to gain more opportunities despite fierce competition.

Minor Hotels has over 530 hotels in 56 countries, but there are only two hotels operating in the mainland — Ananatara Guiyang and Anantara Xishuangbanna, both targeting the upscale segment.

An increase in domestic tourism presents more opportunities for international hotel brands, including Minor, which has eight hotels in the pipeline.

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