Dive Brief:
- Minor Hotels is set to open Anantara Miami Resort & Residences in 2030, marking the experiential luxury brand’s debut in the U.S., according to a Thursday news release.
- Developed in partnership with Miami-based One Thousand Group, the forthcoming “lifestyle destination” will include 100 branded residences, 120 resort units and 50 hotel suites, as well as vitality and longevity amenities, per the release.
- The upcoming 50-story Miami property represents a “major step” in Minor Hotel’s strategic expansion into the U.S., per the release. Last month, the Bangkok, Thailand-based hotel group announced plans to open the first Wolseley Hotel in New York City, inspired by its London namesake restaurant.
Dive Insight:
Anantara Miami Resort & Residences seeks to welcome a “new paradigm of urban living shaped by immersive experiences, cultural connection and holistic wellbeing,” per the release.
Located at the convergence of Miami’s Edgewater, Design District and Wynwood neighborhoods, the flagship development is set to rise 650 feet above Biscayne Bay and become the first tower in the area to offer unobstructed views of the bay, Minor Hotels claims.
“Our approach has always been to anticipate where the market is going and develop buildings that don’t yet exist in Miami,” Michael Konig, co-founder of One Thousand Group, said in a statement. “With Anantara, we saw an opportunity to bring a globally respected brand into a market that is ready for something more meaningful and experience-driven.”
Anantara Miami is “envisioned as an urban sanctuary responding to growing demand for restorative city living,” per the release. The property will include a vitality center “focused on movement, nutrition, and recovery,” as well as amenities that embrace the principles of ancient healing and longevity, including programming inspired by Thai healing traditions.
The property will offer access to restaurants, galleries, boutiques and cultural institutions, including the Pérez Art Museum Miami and the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science.
Architecture for the building will be led by Kohn Pedersen Fox, which oversaw One Vanderbilt in New York, in collaboration with ODP Architecture & Design. Interiors will be led by Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola, marking her first residential project in the U.S.
Minor Hotels counts more than 640 hotels, resorts and branded residences across 63 countries, per the company. It aims to add more than 200 hotels to its global portfolio by the end of 2026, per its website.
The forthcoming Anantara Miami arrives as hoteliers are attempting to capitalize on the growth of the global wellness tourism industry, which is expected to grow more than 100% from 2022 to 2028 and be worth roughly $1.35 trillion, per Forbes.
Hospitality players expanding their wellness offerings include SBE’s The Estate as well as Marriott International, which entered into a joint venture with Italian luxury wellness resort brand Lefay earlier this month.
