Our Mission
Embracing the Environment, Empowering People
From our beginnings in Laguna Phuket to a growing global portfolio of 100 destinations, Banyan Group has always believed that travel can be a force for positive change. Across cultures, landscapes and communities, we continue to create experiences that inspire deeper connection with the world around us.
We strive to be an example of responsible travel, to design and operate sustainable spaces, and to create opportunities for the true hosts, our local communities.
Our mission is not to change the world, but to cultivate it.
We invite you to connect deeply with each destination, with local communities, and their heritage and traditions.
Welcome to Banyan Gallery, where every gift is more than a product — it’s a celebration of craft and culture.
The Seedlings Programme is a vocational training programme that empowers disadvantaged youth through vocational training and job opportunities.
Culture is not merely observed; it is felt within. The Stay for Good programme provides a stage for the cherished traditions Lijiang, China's Naxi people to shine.
Our Marine Lab at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru is the first of its kind, and a home for conservation.
We joined the local Suzhou community in protecting a wetland that over 200 bird species rely on.
With the support of a Greater Good Grant, Banyan Group and Banyan Tree Yangshuo connected Zhoujiashan village to a vital source of clean water.
Our Actions
We believe that travel helps us discover more about ourselves, each other and our world. But travel also has the potential to harm—from the miles we fly to the footprints we leave. And in today’s climate, every action matters—now more than ever.
By working together with our partners and supporting our guests, we can ensure our world remains filled with wonder, for generations of travellers to come.
Our Sustainability Journey
Riding on three decades of commitment to sustainability, we continue to leverage travel as a passport to discovery, and a force for positive change.
Our First Sustainability Impact Lab
In 2025, Banyan Group brought together leaders and teams across the organisation for its first Sustainability Impact Lab at Laguna Phuket—marking a pivotal moment in how we translate sustainability ambition into action.
Guided by a double materiality assessment, the Lab aligned stakeholders around shared priorities and defined over 40 action areas to advance our sustainability goals across three key pathways: Ecosystem Stewardship, Community Resilience and Inclusive Prosperity.
Banyan Global Foundation
Established in 2009, the foundation guides Banyan Group’s pursuit of responsible business and allocates donations to worthy projects.
Governance
Sustainability is a cornerstone of Banyan Group's core purpose and we strive to create long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders.
We employ multiple frameworks to manage our material risks and to support transparent, standardised and comparable communication of our economic, environmental and social impacts.
We strive to be transparent and accountable in all our dealings and comply with all legal and ethical requirements.
We foster a culture of awareness to ensure the privacy of our stakeholders.