About Banyan Group
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Our Story
Founded in 1994, Banyan Group has grown into an independent, global hospitality company with purpose. We create exceptional, design-led experiences across hotels, spas, residences, food and retail, with a portfolio of brands that cater to the diversity of our world.
Our portfolio centers around an ecosystem of 13 global brands, including our award-winning flagship Banyan Tree, Angsana, Cassia, Dhawa, Folio, Garrya, Homm, Laguna, Skypark, Bellaguna as well as the brand extensions: Banyan Tree Escape, Banyan Tree Veya, and Angsana Heritage Collection, each distinct yet united under our experiential membership programme, withBanyan.
Rooted in Sustainability
Our founders, Ho Kwon Ping and Claire Chiang, had lived in a fishing village called Banyan Tree Bay in the early years of their journey. Their shared experience led to a conviction that travel was transformative within ourselves, others and the world around us. Inspired by the name of the fishing village where they resided, as well as the symbolic significance of the banyan tree as a sacred shelter for travellers seeking refuge, Banyan Group was born.
A Regenerative Business
Championing our ethos of 'Embracing the Environment, Empowering People,' we harmonise business operations with natural and cultural heritage, cultivating meaningful partnerships with stakeholders. Each of our properties worldwide adopts a 'Stay for Good' framework, integrating responsible stewardship through creating exceptional, design-led experiences for guests, providing fair and dignified employment, enabling long-term prosperity for communities where we have a presence, protecting and remediating ecosystems, and generating sustained, long-term returns for shareholders.