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There’s nothing small scale about Minor Hotel’s ambitions for India as it plans to conquer the country's hospitality scene, one grand property at a time.

Thailand-based hotel company, Minor Hotels, has set ambitious targets for its India expansion, aiming to open 50 properties over the next decade.

“India is a key component of Minor Hotels' long-term global expansion strategy, and we've been surprised at the amount of recent interest received recently for conversion opportunities,” Amir Golbarg, senior vice president for Middle East, Africa, and India at Minor Hotels, told Skift.

The company made its foray into the Indian market in 2017 with the opening of Oaks Bodhgaya in Bihar, catering to the burgeoning inbound spiritual tourism sector.

While talking about the growing popularity of Bodhgaya as a destination, Golbarg noted the promising performance of Oaks Bodhgaya.

Adding to its Indian portfolio, Minor Hotels is preparing to launch Anantara Jaipur Hotel, its inaugural Anantara establishment in the country later this year.

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