Awards

Environmental conservation is a top priority in the development of all our resorts. For our commitment, we have received nods of approval from various organizations, in the form of environmental awards. While we are honored to receive these awards, they remain, to us, rewards, not incentives.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Corporate Social Responsibility

2008

"PATA Gold Award 2008 – Ecotourism Project category"
Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards
Banyan Tree Bintan

"Runner-Up – Education category"
"Honorable Mention – Wildlife category"
Condé Nast Traveler (USA) 2008 World Savers Award
Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts

“Outstanding Establishment 2008 - Labour Relations and Welfare” 
Ministry of Labor, Thailand
Banyan Tree Spa

"ASEAN Green Hotel Recognition Award"
Banyan Tree Bangkok

2007

"Agoda's Top 10 Eco Friendly Hotels" 
Top 10 Eco-Friendly Hotels
Banyan Tree Phuket

"Best Eco-Friendly Resort" 
Luxury Travel Reader Award 2007
Banyan Tree Maldives

"Green Leave Certificate" 
Green Leave Certificate 
Banyan Tree Bangkok

"Green Planet Award"
Kuoni Travel Ltd
Banyan Tree Seychelles

"President of Maldives Green Resort Award 2006" 
President of Maldives Green Resort Award 2006 
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

2005

"Environment Champion Among Small Hotels Winner" 
Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India
Angsana Oasis Spa & Resort, Bangalore

2004

"Rose Silver Award 2004"
Maldives Diving and Eco-Tourism: Banyan Tree Dive Center

"World’s Leading Responsible Tourism Internet Site"
World Travel Awards 2004

"President of the Maldives Green Resort award 2004"
Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru

"Best Responsible Tourism Site"
TravelMole Travel & Tourism Web Awards 2004
Banyantree.com/greenimperative

2003

"Gold Award 2003 (Heritage)"
Pacific Asia Travel Association

2002

"President Of the Maldives Green Resort Award 2002"
Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Ihuru

"Grand Award for Corporate Environmental Programme"
Pacific Asia Travel Association
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and Angsana Resorts & Spa
Creating Sustainable Development in the Maldives

"Green Planet Award"
Kuoni Travel Ltd.

2001

"Green Planet Award"
Kuoni Travel Ltd.
Banyan Tree Phuket & Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru

"Top Corporate Environmental Programme"
Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards

"Top Hotel Group Innovator Award"
Travel Weekly East Innovator Awards

1999

"Ecotourism Award"
Conde Nast Traveler, USA 
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

"Best Hotel Group"
Travel Asia Breakthrough Eco-Awards

"Most Beautiful Beaches"
Golden Globo Awards

1998

"Highly Commended Award"
British Airways Tourism For Tomorrow 
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

"Theodore M. Sperry Award"
Society for Ecological Restoration

1997

"Highly Commended Award"
British Airways Tourism For Tomorrow
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

1996

"Environment Preservation Award"
Maldivian Government

1992

"Environment Award"
American Express & The International Hotel Association