(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-Jun-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Minor Hotels is linking hospitality, wine and wildlife conservation through a new partnership with Saving the Wild, an Africa-based conservation organisation focused on protecting endangered species and strengthening action against wildlife crime.
According to a press announcement published by Minor Hotels, the collaboration introduces three Saving the Wild wines that will be served across selected Minor Hotels properties in Africa from May 2026. Produced by Hoopenburg Wine Estate in South Africa’s Stellenbosch region, the collection includes a Cabernet/Merlot blend, a Sauvignon Blanc and a Rosé.
Each wine highlights a species threatened by illegal poaching. The Cabernet/Merlot features the rhino, the Sauvignon Blanc focuses on the elephant and the Rosé highlights the pangolin. The labels use fine art photography donated by wildlife photographers William Fortescue, James Lewin and Aaron Gekoski, with gold foil details drawing attention to the rhino horn, elephant tusks and pangolin scales — the very features that make these animals targets for poachers.
A percentage of proceeds from the wine collection will support Saving the Wild’s work advocating for stronger wildlife legislation and specialised courts for endangered species protection. The organisation, founded by Jamie Joseph in 2014, is known for its work targeting rhino poaching networks in southern and east Africa.
The bottles also include QR codes linking guests to short film content produced by Saving the Wild, allowing hotel guests to learn more about the conservation issues behind the collection. The organisation’s recent work includes the short films Rhino The Endgame, featuring Dr Jane Goodall, and Kimana Tuskers, narrated by actor Djimon Hounsou.
The wines will be available at Minor Hotels properties including NH Johannesburg Sandton, Avani Victoria Falls Resort and The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel by Anantara.
For Minor Hotels, the partnership reflects a broader focus on conservation-led hospitality as the group expands across African destinations and protected wilderness areas. The initiative also shows how food and beverage programmes can be used to connect guests with wider environmental and social causes, turning a hotel dining experience into a point of awareness and support for wildlife protection.
