2025 marks another milestone year for Minor International.
Our business has continued to grow, expanding our hotel and restaurant portfolios and deepening our presence across key markets. What gives me the greatest pride is how sustainability has become inseparable from that growth. Across every region where we operate, our teams are proving that business success and responsible stewardship reinforce each other.
We remain committed to our net zero target. In 2025, we invested over Baht 300 million in CapEx for building works, building management systems, and the replacement of equipment to improve energy efficiency. We diverted over 10,000 tons of waste from landfills across our operations. Over a quarter of our hotels in Asia, Middle East, and Africa generate renewable electricity from onsite solar and we plan to add more in the coming year.
Beyond those operational efforts, I am most encouraged by the way our team members and partners around the world are delivering real, tangible impact through local conservation and community projects. These initiatives demonstrate sustainability in action, making a meaningful difference on the ground.
In Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains, a camera-trap survey conducted by Wildlife Alliance within the 18,000-hectare concession that Minor Hotels has helped protect since 2014 revealed the presence of endangered dholes and, for the first time, evidence of elephants using the forest as a nursery. Cambodia is believed to have only three remaining breeding elephant populations, making this protected landscape critically important. In the UAE, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara’s Ezba project combines cultural heritage preservation with desert ecosystem management, supporting habitats for Arabian oryx and gazelles while eliminating artificial pesticides. In Sri Lanka, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort has partnered with the Ocean University to advance coral reef restoration, seagrass conservation, mangrove carbon research, and sea turtle protection—efforts that led to the release of 252 hatchlings earlier this year. Across all our operations, we now protect 109 IUCN Red List species. These projects—spanning forests, deserts, and oceans—reflect our belief that hospitality and environmental stewardship are deeply connected.
Equally important is our commitment to empowering people. We take immense pride in giving young talent a springboard to launch their careers. The Minor Corporate University program remains a vital pipeline of future leaders, and our Great Place to Work certification reflects the dedication of our People and Culture teams in building an engaged workforce ready to support our ambitious growth.
That same commitment extends to the communities around us. Our company-wide volunteering initiative, Founder’s Day & Together with Love, brought together more than 2,200 team members across all operations in June 2025. They contributed over 10,000 volunteer hours, benefiting more than 71,500 individuals and delivering over Baht 10 million in monetary and in-kind support—from renovating schools and planting trees to organizing health awareness sessions and cultural celebrations. We also provided over 1,100 room nights through our “Hotels with a Heart” program in Europe, supporting families in vulnerable situations. In Thailand, Minor Hotels was recognized by the Scholars of Sustenance Foundation for years of collaboration in redistributing quality surplus food to communities in need.
Through our Dollars for Deeds program, guests and hotels work together to support local causes. In Sri Lanka, the program funds therapeutic services for children with disabilities through Ayati Trust, while in Vietnam it contributed to assist more than 90 children through the Kianh Foundation. In Thailand, the program contributed over Baht 4.9 million to support Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center as well conservation efforts by the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant and Mai Khao Marine Turtle foundations. When a devastating earthquake struck Myanmar in early 2025, Minor Hotels contributed Baht 1.6 million to the UNHCR emergency appeal. And when severe flooding hit Southern Thailand, our teams mobilized quickly—raising funds internally, delivering more than 500 relief packages, and visiting affected colleagues on-site. This spirit of compassion, whether through structured programs or rapid crisis response, defines who we are at Minor.
Trust remains the foundation of our business. We continue to strengthen our corporate governance and responsible business culture, building on our human rights due diligence processes and Sustainable Supply Chain Framework. We remain committed to setting clear expectations for ourselves and our partners alike.
None of these achievements would be possible without the dedication, ingenuity, and passion of our team members. I extend my deepest gratitude to every member of Minor International for their commitment to excellence and sustainability. I also thank our stakeholders for their trust and confidence in our vision.
