The Banyan Tree Stories
Discover Our Heritage and Culture
In days gone by, the Banyan tree provided shelter to weary travellers. Symbolising the relief and comfort provided by nature, we adopted the name for our special group of hotels that stretch across the globe and offer rest and relaxation to the world-weary.
With attentive yet discreet service and associates representing more than 50 nationalities, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts provide naturally-luxurious, ecological, culturally-sensitive experiences.
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has grown into one of the world's leading international operators in the hospitality and spa industry that manages more than 30 resorts and hotels, 70 spas, 90 retail galleries and three championship golf courses in 28 countries. The company has created hotels and resorts to suit your needs and lifestyle built on a foundation of sustainability.
Our Beginnings
Sustainability From The Start
Thirty years ago, our founders purchased a vast expanse of coastal land in Phuket, Thailand punctuated by lagoons of the most intense cobalt blue. Only to discover that its beauty came not from Mother Nature, but the pollution by the previous tenant, a tin mine. Rather than walk away, they dedicated themselves to cleansing the acid-laden soil by planting more than 7,000 trees. In doing so, they transformed this ecological wasteland into the environmentally sensitive first Banyan Tree resort in 1994. Since those beginnings our passion and focus on the journey, discovery and the romance of travel remains at the core of our business today.
The Experience
For The Needs Of Travellers
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has created a family of brands to cater to the needs of today's travellers. Whether our guests are travelling for romance, a family holiday, business, visiting family or friends, or going on an adventure to discovering a far-flung destination, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has the perfect destination. For our hotel owners our three brands offer distinctive product offerings that cater to different locations and potential for various destinations.