Minor Hotels has announced the arrival of the Avani Hotels & Resorts brand in India with Avani+ Sunray Beach Visakhapatnam Resort, an exclusive new-build resort and branded residences development set along Sunray Beach in Visakhapatnam. 

The project will feature 117 hotel rooms and 58 branded residential villas, alongside a suite of premium amenities designed to set a new benchmark for hospitality in the region. The announcement comes as Minor Hotels significantly accelerates its expansion strategy in India, targeting 50 new openings in the country over the next decade.

Puneet Dhawan, Head of Asia, Minor Hotels; Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels; Kandula Durgesh, Minister of Tourism of Andhra Pradesh; Ajay Jain, Principal Secretary of Andhra Pradesh Tourism; I. A. Raja Varma, Managing Director of Sunray Green Space Pvt Ltd were present during the signing.

Highlights include three distinctive F&B venues including an all-day dining restaurant, a vibrant specialty restaurant and a stylish bar, as well as a versatile banqueting hall designed for memorable gatherings and celebrations. Additional facilities will include an AvaniSpa, an expansive swimming pool, a beach bar and an AvaniFit gym.