Thailand’s Minor Group has unveiled the European
and South American expansion plans for the company’s Avani Hotels
and Resorts.
The brand will add five properties in key cities
in Europe: one in Spain, two in Italy, one in Germany and next
year, one in Netherlands, while in Central and South America Avani
hotels will open in Mexico and Colombia.
The first of the strategic additions will see
Avani make its debut in Spain in June, with the rebranded 101-key
Avani Alonso Martínez Madrid Hotel (pictured).
In Italy the brand will launch
with the rebranding of two hotels – first the 65-key Avani Palazzo Moscova Milan Hotel in June, followed by the 144-key Avani Rio
Novo Venice Hotel.
Later in the year Avani will also
debut in Germany with the rebranded Avani Frankfurt City Hotel
with 256 keys.
Also in Europe, Avani will enter Netherlands
in 2024 with the launch of a 163-key hotel in Amsterdam: the
rebranded Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam Hotel, located in one of
the Dutch capital’s most vibrant districts, will join the brand’s
portfolio in Q2 next year.
The Bangkok-based company is also preparing to introduce the
brand in Latin America, where two additions to the Avani portfolio
are planned for later this year with two rebranded properties.
Regional operations will begin in one of Central America’s leading
tourist destinations with the launch of the 140-key Avani Cancun
Airport Hotel in Mexico in Q3, followed in Q4 by the 66-key Avani
Royal Zona T Bogota Hotel in Colombia.
“Avani is now a well-established brand in Asia, Africa and the Middle East and known for its great value
proposition, its design philosophy and unique service offering,”
said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels.
“The work of recent years has prepared us to commit strategically
to the expansion of Avani’s footprint into new regions of
operation and marks a significant milestone for Minor Hotels.”
Launched in 2011, Avani Hotels & Resorts currently
has 38 properties in 20 countries across Asia, Australasia, the
Middle East, Indian Ocean, Africa, and one hotel in Europe in
Portugal.
