Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Commemorates World Environment Day

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Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

Commemorates World Environment Day

Raising awareness about plastic pollution during Greening Communities Together

Hong Kong, June 5 2018 – In commemoration of World Environment Day, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will conduct community clean-ups across all their properties from 4 to 10 June 2018. This is part of the Group’s annual Stay For Good initiative – Greening Communities Together.

Following Banyan Tree’s pledge to eliminate single-use plastic by Earth Day 2020, the Group will focus on beating plastic pollution with the message “if you can’t reuse it, refuse it”. Cleaning communities will be a core component of the Greening Communities Together initiative, with awareness campaigns and social/environmental guest engagement activities. This aligns with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals of responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water and life on land.

During the week, associates and guests will be encouraged to clean, conserve and connect. Guests in the Maldives properties of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Angsana Ihuru and Angsana Velavaru will be cleaning up the local islands of Bandheedo, Meedho and Villingili. Banyan Tree, Angsana and Cassia Bintan guests will visit and clean neighbouring Kampong Bahru beach. Hotel guests will also get to admire signature attractions and stunning landscape while cleaning up local communities, such as Banyan Tree Bangkok guests who will visit the iconic Lumpini Park, Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul guests to Mount Namsan, Banyan Tree Yangshuo guests to Fuli Town and Banyan Tree Mayakoba guests to Playa del Carmen amongst others.

Since its inception in 1994, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has embarked on a journey of stewardship and honoured its commitment towards the environment and communities through its philosophy of “Embracing the Environment, Empowering People”. This initiative is part of the Group’s commitment as a sustainable tourism brand.

For more information on Banyan Tree’s sustainability ethos and how it serves as a steward of positive change, visit www.banyantreeglobalfoundation.com.

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About Stay for Good

In our perspective, the mission of business and the purpose of growth are to build a better society for all. We see sustainability not only in terms of the environment, but also in terms of the benefit we bring to the communities we operate in. This has been Banyan Tree's ethos since the company was founded and continues to be the guiding principle. We created ‘Stay for Good' which encompasses our sustainability efforts and encourages our guests to get involved and do good through a number of initiatives. We believe we can do well and do good at the same time. All guests who stay at a Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts property Stay for Good.

About Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

The Banyan Tree Group is a leading international operator and developer of premium resorts, hotels, residences and spas, with a collection of award-winning brands. Banyan Tree offers a Sanctuary to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul in awe-inspiring locations around the globe. Rediscover the romance of travel as you journey to iconic destinations where authentic, memorable experiences await. Angsana brings the adventure back into travel whatever your age or reason to visit.  Intertwining local chic and a vibrant fun-filled atmosphere, Angsana offers amazing destination playgrounds across the world. Cassia is a bold new proposition in the extended stay sector, offering stylish, cutting edge hotel residences for holidays and business travel. It offers incredible choice for families, friends and couples. Dhawa is a casual and contemporary full-service hotel that fuses imaginative design, absolute comfort and seamless technology into a single stay experience. It curates a plethora of choices to achieve a truly customised stay.

To date, the Banyan Tree Group manages and/or has ownership interests in over 43 hotels and resorts, 64 spas, 77 retail galleries; as well as three golf courses in 28 countries.

www.banyantree.com    www.angsana.com    www.cassia.com    www.dhawa.com

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