Thailand’s Minor International keen on Asean expansion, with KL on its radar
The listed hospitality operator has also set its sights on opening properties in Jakarta and Manila, says COO Micah Tamthai.
WITH international travel resuming at a faster pace this year as borders around the world reopen, Thai hospitality operator Minor International is looking to grow its regional footprint, with Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Jakarta on its radar for its near-term expansion plans.
Micah Tamthai, the chief operating officer of Minor Lifestyle and Real Estate, told The Business Times in a recent interview that those are the 3 key cities in South-east Asia where the company’s hotels arm has yet to venture into.
The 50-year-old executive said the company is currently on the lookout for a suitable location in Kuala Lumpur - somewhere in the central business district or the city centre - to build a 4-star or 5-star business hotel with around 200 rooms. He did not give further details about what it wants to do in Manila and Jakarta.
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