Minor says that its partnership with Cavaleros Group secures the opportunity to venture into South Africa, a country which the hotel group is targeting for future development.
Bangkok-headquartered Minor Hotels has entered into a partnership with the Cavaleros Group to manage a hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Cavaleros Group is one of the largest privately-owned property groups in South Africa.
In a press statement, Minor says that with this signing its NH Collection brand will soon make its debut in South Africa.
The statement adds that from July 1 Minor will manage the hotel in Sandton, the financial district of South Africa’s largest city and approximately 20 km from OR Tambo International Airport.
It says that the 329-key property will first operate as NH Sandton and subsequently, following an extensive refurbishment of the property, will be rebranded as NH Collection Sandton.
William Heinecke
“We are thrilled to sign this strategic partnership with the Cavaleros Group to launch NH and soon NH Collection in South Africa and with it launch our first property in the country. This property will join our growing portfolio of hotels in Africa, where our Anantara, Avani and Elewana brands are already present. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with Penny and the Cavaleros team,” says William Heinecke, Chairman and Founder of Minor International, parent company of Minor Hotels.
The press statement adds that NH Sandton will offer a selection of guest room categories including lead-in rooms, suites, one-bedroom suites and the 145 sqm Royal Suite. Other facilities at the property will include two restaurants and two bars, an executive lounge, conference facilities, a gym and large outdoor swimming pool.
The statement adds that this partnership between Minor Hotels and the Cavaleros Group secures the opportunity for Minor Hotels to venture in potentially rich South Africa, a country which the hotel group is targeting for future development.
“The decision to partner with Minor Hotels for our Sandton Hotel and Africa was legendary for Cavaleros Group. We, as a group, identified certain asset classes within the property sector which we will aggressively pursue, hospitality being one with exponential growth into the African continent. Over the past three years we have engaged with all international hotel groups and concluded and recognised that Minor Hotels’ history, speed and culture is synonymous with our core group values. We are currently considering several hospitality opportunities across the continent and have commenced our due diligence process,” says Penny Cavaleros, Chief Executive Officer of Cavaleros Group.
It says that both Minor Hotels and Cavaleros Group plan to foster a strong relationship, with the intention to partner together on future hospitality opportunities throughout the African continent.
