In this episode of the Skift Podcast, Rafat Ali speaks with Ian Di Tullio, global chief commercial officer of Minor Hotels, about the company's growth strategy, the evolving hospitality landscape, and the influence of pop culture and film tourism on bookings.
On today’s podcast we explain United Airlines new fees for credit cards and lounges, Marriott’s strength on the residential front, and Minor Hotel’s big rebrand.
Thailand's Minor Hotels is tired of running eight different hotel apps, and customers are tired of downloading them. Moving to an umbrella brand makes sense. The company can consolidate its tech, better recognize its most loyal customers, and drive more direct bookings.
The White Lotus has proven a catalyst for Thailand's luxury hotel industry, triggering booking surges and a broader wave of interest across the sector. We look at the early data and talk to hoteliers on the ground.
The move would give Minor International more flexibility in managing its assets and capital and comes a month after the chairman announced an ambitious growth strategy
In this report, Skift and Minor Hotels examine the asset-light versus asset-heavy models and introduce a hybrid approach that combines the benefits of both models to suit diverse market conditions and business needs.