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MINOR Thai by nationality, having been born and raised here, parts of my
n my way to meet Puneet Dhawan, the newly-appointed
Head of Asia for Minor Hotels, I reflected on the first time
I heard about the hospitality group. While I may not be
FEAT third-culture identity revolve around being dek Thai, and thus, I
feel a sense of national pride when the Kingdom is recognised on
the global scale. So, when I first learned that Minor Hotels, the
parent company of the vaunted Anantara brand, which includes
the iconic Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel with its sumptuous
interiors and the sprawling Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
in all its resort-like glory, was based out of Thailand, it was a thrill.
Puneet Dhawan, I knew Thai hospitality was second to none; and I was excited
the Head of Asia for Minor Hotels, on to know that its hospitality and culture would be spotlighted on
how the hospitality group is rapidly the international stage. And indeed, with the global hospitality
group that is Minor Hotels operating over 550 hotels, resorts and
joining the major leagues worldwide. residences in 56 countries; it’s safe to say that it’s bringing uniquely
B Y AIDEN JE WELLE GONZ ALE S Thai sensibilities to hospitality as an industry.