Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement with MK Group to operate two properties on Europe’s Adriatic coast, marking the group’s entry into Croatia and Slovenia.
The hotels will reopen for the 2026 season next month and will be relaunched under the Anantara and Minor Reserve Collection brands following refurbishment in early 2027. This move aligns with Minor Hotels’ strategy to expand its European resort presence.
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The additions strengthen Minor Hotels’ Mediterranean portfolio as the company looks beyond city hotels.
Located in the Slovenian resort town of Portorož, Hotel Palace Portorož features 183 rooms, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and three restaurants and bars.
The property offers beach access and meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) area for both leisure and business visitors. After refurbishment, it will reopen as Hotel Palace Portoroz, Minor Reserve Collection Slovenia.
Adriatic Istria Resort in Savudrija, Croatia, is a 186-room property near Portorož. With four bars, three restaurants, a wellness centre, pools, a spa, direct beach access and event facilities, it caters to leisure and corporate guests.
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By GlobalDataThe hotel will be relaunched as Anantara Adriatic Istria Resort.
The properties are owned by MK Group, which operates across tourism, real estate, renewable energy, agriculture and food sectors in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro.
Minor Hotels CEO Dillip Rajakarier said: “The decision to accelerate our presence in Central and Southeastern Europe is driven by strong tourism growth and rising demand for distinctive luxury hospitality experiences.
“We are delighted to be partnering with MK Group on this unique opportunity to enter the Adriatic, and I am confident that the synergy between our teams will bring about a distinctive and enhanced experience at these two outstanding properties.”
Both resorts are accessible via Trieste Airport in Italy, Portorož Airport in Slovenia, and Croatia’s Pula or Rijeka airports.
Last month, Minor Hotels signed its first property under the Minor Reserve Collection in Brazil, marking the brand’s debut in the country.
