Minor Hotels Won't Just Sell You a Brand | Mid-Scale Hotel Growth | 6th Hospitality | Kevin Shortt
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Tech is is essential in hotels to be efficient these days. But there's too much reliance on tech. To me, it's something that is there to improve the experience, not replace the experience.
We're coming from a looking at their assets seeing if it's viable for one of our brands because at the moment, because we're so asset heavy, most of our revenue comes from our own hotels.
What I would say is what we would try to do is is blend traditional hospitality with modernization rather than trying to replace it.
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Travel And Tour World brings you an exclusive interview with Mr. Kevin Short from Minor Hotels, recorded live at HMC 2026 (Hotel Management Conference). In this conversation, Kevin shares Minor's unique journey from hotel owner to global hospitality group, its expansion plans across Malaysia and Indonesia, and why he believes technology should enhance — not replace — genuine guest experience. Key highlights from this interview: ✅ How Minor Hotels started as an owner — operating properties like Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons — before building its own brand portfolio starting with Anantara ✅ Minor's growth into mid-scale and upper-midscale segments through acquisitions of NH Hotel Group and Oaks ✅ The key differences between managed and franchise hotel properties, and what that means for owners ✅ Why Minor is positioning itself for major expansion across Indonesia and Malaysia ✅ What makes Minor Hotels different — owning or leasing two-thirds of its own inventory, giving it a rare dual perspective as both owner and operator ✅ Why Minor engages hotel owners from an asset-viability standpoint rather than a pure fees-based pitch ✅ Kevin's take on hotel technology and modernization — why tech should support traditional hospitality, not replace it ✅ The importance of blending modern efficiency with authentic, human-driven guest experience This interview offers valuable insight for hoteliers, investors, asset owners, and hospitality professionals looking to understand how ownership strategy, brand expansion, and technology are shaping the future of hospitality in Southeast Asia. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Minor Hotels, Minor Hotels Group, Minor International, Kevin Short Minor Hotels, Anantara Hotels, NH Hotel Group, Oaks Hotels, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, mid-scale hotel brands, upper midscale hotel brands, managed vs franchise hotel, asset light hotel model, hotel brand acquisition, hotel technology vs human touch, hotel modernization trends, hotels in Malaysia, hotels in Indonesia, hotels in Kuala Lumpur, hotels in Jakarta, Southeast Asia hospitality market, hospitality industry trends 2026] #HMC2026 #MinorHotels #Anantara #RitzCarlton #FourSeasons #HospitalityIndustry #HotelInvestment #MalaysiaHospitality #IndonesiaHospitality #TravelAndTourWorld #HotelTrends2026 #MidscaleHotels #GuestExperience #MICE #LuxuryTravel