Minor International
Minor in name, a powerhouse in reality: Thailand’s William Heinecke far from ready to call it a day
The 76-year-old billionaire chairman of a conglomerate with 90,000 employees remains hungry to learn
Hospitality giant Minor not slowing down in Thailand despite instability, remains focused on Asia
Heinecke holds faith that given time, Thailand’s economy will recover its leading position within Asean
Thailand’s Minor International leans on Europe to weather domestic tourism slump
Europe accounts for 56% of revenue in Q1 2025 but this is expected to increase in the next two quarters during the region’s high season
Thai hotelier eyes US expansion to draw on ‘White Lotus’ craze
Minor’s so-called “White Lotus effect” is set to accelerate its growth amid a global tourism rebound, with Thailand and Europe – its key markets – driving the momentum
Minor International sees major opportunities in travel recovery
MINOR International was so named because its founder, William Heinecke, was just 17 years old – a minor, in legal terms – when he started the business.
Thailand tourism sector likely to rebound from 2022 amid higher tourist arrivals
THE Thai tourism sector will likely rebound as tourist arrivals accelerate amid relaxed entry rules and easing Covid-19 cases, analysts said.
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.
Tycoon running 500 hotels says virus crisis is worst he's seen
[BANGKOK] Bill Heinecke thought he'd seen it all in a decades-long career running hotels: the Asian and global financial crises, SARS, and military coups in his adopted home, Thailand. But the current...
NH Hotel bidder says counteroffer from Hyatt has come too late
[MADRID] Hyatt Hotels' interest in acquiring NH Hotel Group has come too late to stop rival Minor International's own tender offer for the Spanish company, Dillip Rajakarier, chief operating officer o...
Shares in Thailand's Minor jump on debt financing plan for NH Hotel deal
SHARES in Minor International Pcl surged on Wednesday after it said it would look to debt financing for its takeover bid for NH Hotels - a deal valuing the Spanish chain at up to 2.5 billion euros (S$...
