Minor Hotels plans to expand China presence with Funyard

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Minor Hotels recently signed memorandum of understanding with Funyard Hotels & Resorts with the aim of expanding its presence in China. The announcement arrived at a time when the growth of travel sector in the country is expected to accelerate following post-COVID-19 easing of movement restrictions for travellers. Minor Hotels’ globe-spanning network of hotels and resorts with a wellness and cultural element at their core ensures that the group is well poised for development in the China market where the appetite for leisure travel has never been greater.

Dillip Rajakarier, Chief Executive, Minor Hotels said in a statement during the virtual that China’s hospitality market is extremely competitive, but full of opportunities. He shared that the brand highly values the chance to partner with Funyard Hotels & Resorts to support each other’s global branding strategies. Commenting on the alignment of Minor’s and Funyard’s interests, he expressed confidence in the ability of both sides to fully exploit respective advantages and jointly explore new opportunities in industry development, capitalising on Funyard’s rich experience in China and Minor’s international expertise in the global hotel and resort segment.

Ji Hongjun, President, Funyard Hotels & Resorts, added that the pandemic is further accelerating the process of the Chinese economy shifting toward the domestic market which also means new opportunities in domestic tourism and hospitality. He shared that Funyard and Minor Hotels are both convinced that China’s resort market is full of potential. He also mentioned that Funyard Hotels & Resorts has plenty of managerial experience and local resources in the domestic market, while Minor Hotels is an outstanding establishment in the global hotel and resort market and said that the company is looking forward to work with Minor Hotels to tap into the Chinese resort market and bring new energy to Chinese and even global tourism.

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