Commemorating Earth Day At Banyan Tree And Angsana Resorts Worldwide

Singapore, February 2007– In conjunction with Earth Day on 22 April 2007, Banyan Tree Group promotes green awareness on a global scale through exclusive activities at Banyan Tree and Angsana resorts worldwide. In addition, Banyan Tree Gallery will also channel five per cent of total sales proceeds from the newly developed Marine Laboratory collection to the Group’s Green Imperative Fund.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural packages, this year’s Earth Day promotions give guests a greater range of hands-on activities and opportunities to get personally involved with Mother Nature. Banyan Tree holds Corporate Social Responsibility as a key corporate value, which is integrated into the management of its resorts in the most beautiful locations in the world. All Earth Day activities are available in the months of April and May.

Banyan Tree Gallery
To create greater awareness of the marine conservation efforts of Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru’s Marine Biology Laboratory, Banyan Tree Gallery has developed an exclusive range of casual apparel featuring the laboratory logo. The logo showcases the green sea turtle – one of the key research subjects in the group’s Green Sea Turtle Conservation Program carried out in the Maldives. In support for Earth Day, five per cent of all sales proceeds from this collection will be channelled to the Group’s Green Imperative Fund. These products will be available at Banyan Tree Galleries located within the resorts in Bintan, Maldives and Phuket. They can also be purchased from Banyan Tree Gallery in Singapore and online at www.banyantreegallery.com.

Earth Day Activities
At Banyan Tree Phuket, the Group’s flagship establishment that was built on ecologically destroyed land in 1995, guests can enjoy a “Dive Into Earth Day” activity that includes a day-trip snorkelling excursion at Ko Kai Nok. This excursion allows guests to identify different kinds of marine corals and experience the thrill of swimming with corals and fishes with the help of expert guides. The fulfilling session includes snorkelling lessons, boat trip and a participation certificate. - more -

At Banyan Tree Bintan and Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan, a Snorkelling Safari aims to introduce visitors to the wealth of corals and marine life that lies beneath the surface of the South China Sea. Additional options include a guided Tree Trail Walk amongst Banyan Tree Bintan’s gracious old growth trees, as well as a guided nature hike. Experience Earth Day within the confines of a bustling city with Banyan Tree Bangkok as your host. Guests may opt for a tour of Chulalongkorn University’s Environmental Studies faculty, a Japanese, Thai or Western vegetarian dinner at a choice of venues, or an urban tree planting experience.

A visit to the wetlands, an excursion to the World Heritage Site of the Vallee de Mai, and morning bird watching treks are options for guests visiting Banyan Tree Seychelles. Famed for its wetlands and unique flora and fauna, the attractions close to the resort are a worthy day trip for commemorating Earth Day in style.

Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru and Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Ihuru bring guests on adventures including guided dawn or night snorkelling, planting coral under the guidance of a marine biologist, a marine biology and ecology session that includes a tour of ongoing Banyan Tree Marine Laboratory research projects, reef surveys to compare and contrast two different reefs, planting coconut palm trees, construction of bird nesting boxes, and a dolphin cruise led by the Marine Laboratory's own resident Marine Biologist.

The signature treks at Banyan Tree Ringha have been specially designed to delve deeply into the cultural and environmental landscape of the region’s Tibetan community. Guests are invited to participate in tree planting along Shu Du Gang River as the highlight of a Banyan Tree trek of their choice.

Banyan Tree Lijiang welcomes Earth Day with a choice of tours sharing the beauty of spring around Lijiang. The options include trekking at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain or a private tour of Dayan old town, where residents live in harmony with nature utilising ingenious canal system to harness glacial runoff to provide water for each home.- more -

Deer Park Hotel by Colours of Angsana boasts a stunning location in the ‘golden triangle’ of Sri Lanka. Bordered by the grassy plains of Minneriya and Kandulla National Parks, this nature lover’s paradise offers opportunities for guided elephant drives, bird watching, bush walks and an excursion to Sigiriya, the royal palace built on a rock in the fifth century.