Banyan Tree Ringha,China Coral Reefs at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives This year, in line with Earth Day 2019 theme Protect Our Species, Banyan Tree reinforces its efforts to safeguard the natural environment and biodiversity. With many resorts located in eco-sensitive and protected areas, the Group is dedicated to conserving the environment.
The flagship Banyan Tree Phuket in Thailand was built on an abandoned tin-mine site which was transformed into Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first destination integrated resort. Banyan Tree and Angsana in Hangzhou are set in Xixi Wetlands Nature Reserve while Banyan Tree Jiuzhaigou in scenic Jiuzhaigou National Park. Laguna Bintan in Indonesia, Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico, Banyan Tree Seychelles, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Angsana Ihuru and Angsana Velavaru in the Maldives are all situated near coral reef sites, turtle nesting grounds and mangrove wetland/rainforest. Dhawa and Angsana in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba are located amidst the UNESCO Buenavista Biosphere Reserve.
In addition, its dedicated Marine Labs, a first in the Maldives, and Conservation Lab in Bintan support conservation through research, restoration and awareness programmes. In 2018, the Group conducted
annual monitoring of 18 coral reef sites and shark populations in the Maldives and three reef sites in Bintan, while seven Banyan Tree properties organised turtle awareness talks and hatchling releases. Laguna Golf Lang Co is an edible course with padi fields, farmers and buffalos while Laguna Golf Phuket and Bintan use recycled water from the hotels for irrigation as sustainable golf courses.
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