Corporate Information

• Banyan Group marked Earth Day 2020 with the launch of Rooted in Sustainability - its 25th Anniversary commemorative book traversing the emotional architecture underpinning the Group’s 25-year sustainability journey.
• The Group launched the first-ever Banyan Tree Global Foundation Greater Good Grants in support of stakeholders beyond its operating communities for societal betterment, amidst COVID.

• Banyan Group celebrated its 25th Anniversary, Banyan Tree Marine Lab Maldives’ 15th Anniversary, and Banyan Tree Global Foundation’s 10th Anniversary.
• The second Banyan Tree’s Got Talent! groupwide contest was organised.

• 25th Laguna Phuket Triathlon — Asia’s longest-standing triathlon event.
• Six hotels opened – Banyan Tree Anji, China, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Angsana Phoenix Bay Zhuhai, China, Angsana Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba, the second Dhawa hotel – Dhawa Jinshanling, China and Pavilion Hotel Managed by Banyan Tree.

• Banyan Group formed a joint venture with China Vanke Co. Ltd. focusing on active ageing and wellness hospitality projects.
• Re-launch of Banyan Tree Essentials with natural, responsibly sourced body and aromatherapy products.
• Sustainability alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals and stakeholder-inclusive materiality framework.
• Mandai Park Holdings appointed Banyan Tree Holdings as the operator of an eco-friendly resort to be located within the new integrated nature and wildlife destination at Mandai. This partnership marks the debut of Banyan Tree’s first resort in Singapore.

• Banyan Tree Holdings entered a strategic long-term partnership with AccorHotels to develop and manage Banyan Tree-branded hotels around the world.
• MATTER Prints, a textile-based artisan brand, entered Banyan Tree Gallery.
• The Group’s first Dhawa hotel opened in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba in December 2016.

• The first Cassia hotel – Cassia Phuket opened in Phuket, Thailand.
• Banyan Tree Spa entered the TTG Hall of Fame as Best Spa Operator.
• The Group launched its fourth brand, Dhawa, aimed at meeting contemporary travellers’ demand for affordable and design-inspired full-service hotels.
• Banyan Tree Gallery won the Community Retailer Award.
• Banyan Tree Huangshan, China opened.

• The Group launches its third brand, Cassia, to tap into the growing demand for lifestyle extended stay hotel residences.
• Banyan Tree increased the size of the Multicurrency Medium Term Note programme to S$700 million.
• Banyan Group celebrated its 20th anniversary.
• The first Banyan Tree’s Got Talent! groupwide contest was organised.
• Banyan Tree Yangshuo, China and Angsana Xi’an Lintong, China opened.

• Laguna Lăng Cô - the Group’s first project in Vietnam and third destination integrated resort in Asia was launched.
• Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club opened.
• Three resorts opened in China – Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside, China, Banyan Tree Chongqing Beibei, China and Angsana Tengchong • Hot Spring Village, China.
• The Group sold Angsana Velavaru, Maldives for US$71 million (S$86.8 million) and leases it back for 10 years.

• In-house GPS Development Services entered alliance with EC3 Global for integrated sustainable development services.
• The Group acquired the remaining 70% stake in Banyan Tree Seychelles and 77.5 hectares of adjoining undeveloped freehold land for US$25 million (S$31.6 million).
• Three resorts opened – Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund, China, Banyan Tree Lăng Cô, Central Vietnam and Angsana Lăng Cô, Central Vietnam.

• Banyan Tree won the Leadership Award in T+L Global Vision Awards.
• The first Banyan Tree Spa in Singapore – Banyan Tree Spa Marina Bay Sands opened.
• Banyan Tree Macau, China, Angsana Hangzhou, China and Angsana Balaclava Mauritius opened.
• Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket was rebranded as Angsana Laguna Phuket.
• LRH sold Laguna Beach Resort, Thailand for THB717.2 million (S$29.6 million).

• EarthCheck was selected as strategic partner for external sustainability certification.
• Banyan Tree China Hospitality Fund achieved a total capital commitment of RMB1 billion.
• LRH sold Dusit Laguna Phuket hotel in Thailand for THB2.6 billion (S$112.3 million).
• Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués, Mexico, Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul, Korea, Banyan Tree Samui, Thailand and Angsana Fuxian Lake, China opened.

• Establishment of Banyan Tree Global Foundation, the Group’s non-profit arm and an integral part of Banyan Tree Holdings’ management framework.
• Banyan Tree Indochina Hospitality Fund achieved a total capital commitment of US$283 million at final closing.
• Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Mexico, Banyan Tree Hangzhou, China and Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali, Indonesia opened.

• Banyan Tree Management Academy was launched, marking a turning point and significant milestone in the Group’s commitment to internal talent development.
• The Group launched the Banyan Tree Indochina Hospitality Fund, a real estate development fund primarily focusing on the hospitality sector in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
• Banyan Tree Sanya, China opened.

• Launch of Bintan Conservation Lab in Indonesia.
• The Group fully subscribed to LRH rights issue and shareholding in LRH increase from 51.78% to 65.75%. It established the S$400-million Multicurrency Medium Term Note programme.
• Two resorts opened – Banyan Tree Madivaru, Maldives and Angsana Riads Collection Morocco.

• On 14 June 2006, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited made its debut on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
• The Group launched Banyan Tree Residences — offering signature villas, townhouses and apartments in Banyan Tree resorts.
• The Group launched Banyan Tree Private Collection — Asia’s first asset-backed destination club offering perpetual and transferable membership.
• First Sustainability Report published by Banyan Tree, ahead of its time in corporate reporting and transparency.
• Inaugural Laguna Phuket International Marathon.
• Banyan Tree Lijiang, China and Angsana Velavaru, Maldives opened.

• Banyan Tree Ringha was opened in Yunnan, marking the Group’s first foray into China.
• Phuket Tsunami Recovery Fund established.
• Banyan Group became a founding member of UN Global Compact Network Singapore.
• Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel, Laos opened.
• The Group acquired Thai Wah Plaza, which houses Banyan Tree Bangkok in Thailand.

The first resort-based facility in the Maldives, Banyan Tree Maldives Marine Lab, was established.

Banyan Tree Seychelles was launched, and the Westin Banyan Tree was rebranded as Banyan Tree Bangkok.

• The Green Imperative Fund was launched to formalise the Group’s corporate social responsibility efforts.
• The Banyan Tree Spa Academy was founded. First-of-its-kind in Asia, the Academy was set up for training and research and development to elevate therapists’ skills and the spa industry as a whole.
• Angsana Ihuru, Maldives and Angsana Bangalore, India opened.

Angsana brand was launched with the opening of Angsana Bintan in Indonesia and Angsana Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

• Banyan Tree Gallery was established.
• The Group launched Laguna Bintan, our first project in Indonesia and second destination integrated resort in Asia.

Two resorts were opened – Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives and Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia.

• Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts was launched with the holistic ethos:“Embracing the Environment, Empowering People”.
• The Group’s flagship luxury resort – Banyan Tree Phuket – was opened in Thailand’s Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first destination integrated resort. The resort included the first Banyan Tree Spa.
• Launch of Laguna Phuket Foundation for Education.
• Inaugural Laguna Phuket Triathlon.

• Laguna Phuket Golf Club was opened.
• A pioneer in education and community engagement, the Group established the Laguna Childcare Centre.
• Spearheading sustainability advocacy, Laguna Phuket won American Express and International Hotel Association Environmental Award for remediating a toxic site.

Architrave, the Group’s in-house architecture and design arm, was established in Thailand and Singapore.

With extensive site rehabilitation completed, Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first destination integrated resort was opened.

Laguna Resorts and Hotels (LRH), a Banyan Tree Holdings Limited subsidiary, acquired over 550 acres of abandoned tin mine land at Bang Tao Bay, Phuket, Thailand.