CHAPTER 1

Leading the Good Company in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Wine Industries

To travel is to live.

—Hans Christian Anderson

The banyan tree, historically a refuge for weary travelers, still conjures images of shelter and retreat—a connection Ho Kwon Ping and his wife Claire Chiang counted on when they founded Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts in a lush Asian rainforest. For the founders, the name recalls happy times spent under a banyan tree in their first matrimonial home and represents their passion for travel and adventure.

Today, Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts is a leading international operator in the boutique resort, residences, and spa industry. The company, very much aware of the social issues and global impact of tourism on the environment, ...

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