BANYAN TREE OPENS ITS FIRST BANYAN TREE ESCAPE IN BALI, INDONESIA
Unveiling a " no walls, no doors" concept in the wilderness of Ubud |
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BANYAN TREE OPENS ITS FIRST BANYAN TREE ESCAPE IN BALI, INDONESIA
Unveiling a " no walls, no doors" concept in the wilderness of Ubud |
Category: Asia Pacific - Indonesia - Industry economy -
Hotel opening
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2022-07-06
Banyan Tree Group announces the official opening of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, set in an off-the-beaten-track, untouched part of northern Ubud.
This brand extension symbolises the Banyan Tree brand's vision and commitment to creating immersive experiences combining deep nature and sustainable design.
Pioneering a " no walls, no doors" concept throughout the property and in each of its 16 balés (villas), the adults-only Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape experience, is an invitation into a different way of being.
At the resort's heart are the Open Kitchen and Living Room, both open dining and lounge spaces created to evoke a sense of community.
Here, guests are invited to learn how the resort reinvents the basics of food and drink through its unique zero-waste farm-to-table concept, local sourcing philosophy and heritage techniques.
The menu concept, 70% of which is plant-based, is sourced locally within a one-hour drive from the property.
This concept was developed through a collaboration with Agency X, a local consultant group that houses the acclaimed restaurant Locavore, Nusantara Restaurant, and The Night Rooster Cocktail Bar, creatively enhancing a sense of place.
The Botanist Bar is centred around the use of local-grown natural ingredients and botanicals infused into its beverages, while Toja Spa celebrates the wellbeing traditions from Buahan village and its surrounding areas, with a unique " open" garden experience – certified by the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa Academy.
The brand also celebrates unconventional craft forms, from its sonic branding approach with Singapore-based creative studio Parable to using re-purposed Ulin ‘iron’ wood from boat jetties, hand-carved wooden headboards, hand-smithed copper bathtubs and natural dye soft furnishings.
Connecting to Nature
Situated in a quiet enclave surrounded by rice paddies and jungle, the site's unique topography is next to the Ayung River and waterfall, including a sweeping view of the seven majestic peaks.
The resort’s bales are designed to blend spacious indoor-outdoor living areas with 180-degree panoramic views and sounds of nature through a bold taste of 'The Naked Experience' where only a thin veil separates guests from nature.
Scattered on and off the property, secret Hideaway Spots draw on the element of being at one with nature, providing guests with a garden sanctuary for meditation, reading, or simply taking a moment to pause and unwind.
A Discovery Experience
A calendar of daily, weekly, and monthly events guides travellers towards a range of curated and self-led experiences around the three pillars connecting to nature, a discovery experience, and community integration.
From the on- and off-site daily 'Happenings' activities to collaborative events with visiting practitioners or local cultural festivities, the ethos of unique, rejuvenating and spontaneous opportunities for discovery hold firm and are a core of the brand experience.
Embedded in the Community
To ensure the surrounding environment and nature are preserved, research on the sociological, architectural and cultural aspects was conducted within a 1-hour radius of the property.
This research helped guide the team on how experiences are created and ensure guests feel immersed in the unique local experiences and understand the resort's relationship to the surrounding community.
Gede Kresna, a recognised sustainable local architect who focuses on Balinese design and environmentally friendly architecture, together with his team, conducted the four-month research, a summary of which will be available at the resort.
Gede worked closely with Banyan Tree Group's Head of Architecture, Dharmali Kusumadi, who designed the balés and other resort facilities, bringing life to the inspired vernacular architectural approach through unique design and construction methods.
ABOUT BANYAN TREE GROUP
Banyan Tree Group (“Banyan Tree Holdings Limited” or the “Group”; SGX: B58) is one of the world’s leading independent, multi-brand hospitality groups centred on the purpose-driven mission of stewardship and wellbeing while offering exceptional, design -led experiences.
The Group’s diversified portfolio includes the award-winning Banyan Tree, Angsana, Cassia, Dhawa and Laguna, and the highly anticipated new brands of Homm, Garrya, Folio, and two new Banyan Tree brand extensions – Escape and Veya. The Group operates over 50 hotels in 15 countries, with over 47 new properties under design and construction.
To support the mission of advancing people development, management excellence and wellbeing curriculum, the Banyan Tree Management Academy and Spa & Wellbeing Academy was established and has nurtured over 8,000 associates across 23 countries. Banyan Tree Group is committed to raising awareness on biodiversity, environmental protection and community development through its Banyan Tree Global Foundation.
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