Global luxury and wellness-centric hospitality firm Banyan Group recently shared key updates that underscore its ongoing commitment to regenerative travel and wellbeing.
Among the highlights presented were the November opening of Mandai Rainforest Resort in Singapore, the firm’s 100th global property; the launch of the #ThisRightNow wellness movement; the global debut of the Banyan Tree Connections programme for curated wellbeing journeys; as well as the opening of Garrya Mu Cang Chai, its first Vietnamese mountain retreat.
Likewise, the company also shared its 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing significant environmental gains.
Relevant updates
New openings and the 100th property: Mandai Rainforest Resort
Banyan Group accelerates into the second half of 2025 with key milestones across Asia, Africa, and Europe, culminating in the grand opening of its 100th property, Mandai Rainforest Resort, this November in Singapore.
The Group likewise announced its debut in safari hospitality with Ubuyu, A Banyan Tree Escape in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park, offering immersive, eco-luxury wildlife experiences.
As it marks its 20th year in China, Banyan expands with five new openings and launches a clean water project in Lijiang.
The Group also marks 30 years in the Maldives, honoured by the government for its sustainable tourism legacy.
Strategic openings continue in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam and the Philippines, underscoring Banyan’s commitment to purposeful, regenerative travel.
Charting a new path to wellness travel with #ThisRightNow
As it marked Global Wellness Day 2025 on 14th June, Banyan Tree launched #ThisRightNow, a worldwide initiative inviting guests to reconnect through rituals inspired by nature, land, and ancestral traditions.
The initiative was activated across its resorts from AlUla Saudi Arabia to the Maldives.
Alongside this, the brand’s Banyan Tree Connections Programme, a private, two-person wellbeing journey that integrates movement, mindfulness, and shared rituals, also made its debut.
Available in Phuket and Vabbinfaru, the programme expands to Mayakoba and Anji later this year.
Together, these offerings reflect Banyan Tree’s evolving approach to regenerative, purpose-led travel.
Banyan Group brings the Garrya brand to Vietnam
Banyan Group officially opened Garrya Mu Cang Chai, its first Garrya-branded resort in Vietnam, earlier this year.
Nestled in the breathtaking rice terrace landscapes of Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province, the resort is set across 6.5 hectares.
The 110-key retreat blends Asian sensibility with simplified living, offering panoramic mountain views, wellbeing-focused suites, and spa experiences rooted in local traditions.
Guests can savour regional flavours at Refresh and Charcoal Grill, unwind at the 8LEMENTS Spa, or connect with nature through wellness rituals and immersive local experiences.
Just six hours from Hanoi, the resort redefines mindful travel in Vietnam’s northern highlands.
The 2024 Sustainability Report
On Earth Day 2025, Banyan Group released its 2024 Sustainability Report, One Banyan, One Sustainable Future.
The report cast the spotlight on tangible progress across climate action, community engagement, and conservation.
Key achievements include a 5.7 percent emissions intensity reduction, 5.1 percent improved water efficiency, and 28 percent waste diversion across its properties.
The Group expanded its marine conservation work in the Maldives and China, while deepening social impact through Seedlings youth mentorship, artisan community partnerships, and 30 associate-led Greater Good Grants.
Sustainability remains core to Banyan’s mission of “Embracing the Environment, Empowering People,” as it sets more ambitious goals for 2025 and beyond.
