Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Unveils Dhawa
Singapore – The award-winning hospitality group, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, has announced today, on its 21st anniversary, the launch of a new brand Dhawa. Dhawa builds upon the group's reputation for redefining luxury hospitality through innovative thinking, design excellence and sustainable business practises. This exciting new brand will cater to an emerging group of design-savvy travellers who seek distinctive experiences in stylish, unique destinations.
Dhawa is a casual and contemporary full-service hotel that fuses imaginative design, absolute comfort and seamless technology into a single stay experience. Dhawa, curates a plethora of choices to achieve a truly customised stay. Cocoon
There will be a communal space on each floor, called the Nest, which offers complimentary refreshments including hot beverages, sodas, local snacks and ice cream.Void is located in the eclectically-designed lobby and provides relaxation pods for your comfort, while all-day restaurant and bar Nook provides a wide range of favourites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Discover more with other facilities such as spa, a fitness centre and Kids Club. With neon lights, pop operatic music and surprise daily boosters, guests will be in for a full sensory experience.
Dhawa offers five exciting touch points that ensure a fabulous stay. Designed with local flair and convenience in mind, the comfortable rooms are dubbed Cocoons. Work and relax from the warmth of your divine linen duvet with a 300-thread count coupled with oversized pillows, and moveable table with inbuilt power outlets perfect for surfing the internet or ordering in-room dining. The bathroom, known as the Pod, is equipped with a therapeutic rain shower, LED mood lighting, spa-branded amenities and Bluetooth music speakers. Void
About Dhawa Bo'ao, China
Dhawa will open first in Bo'ao, an eastern coastal town on Hainan Island in China in March 2016. Well-known as a popular destination for international forums and leisure travel, Bo'ao boasts tourist attractions including the Jade Belt Beach and Wan Quan River. With 346 keys, Dhawa Bo'ao will be the first hotel in Bo'ao offering a quality spa with vibrant design elements. With over half of its guest rooms facing the sea, the hotel will have extensive banquet and meeting facilities, a restaurant and pool.
About Dhawa Cayo Las Brujas, Cuba
Dhawa Cayo Las Brujas in Cuba will open in July 2016. It will be the first property in the region for Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. Famed for vast acres of coral reef, rich underwater fauna and botanical wildlife, Las Brujas is a popular attraction for marine enthusiasts. With 516 keys over three floors, the hotel will have three restaurants, a swimming pool, gym, Kids Club, water sports centre and unique meeting facilities.
The two new hotels will be followed by openings in Pu'er, Leishan and Luo Yang, in China and Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand. Dhawa is part of a strategic global expansion for Banyan Tree Group which plans to double its portfolio in the next five years.
Dhawa takes its name, philosophy and design from the Dhawa tree (Anogeissus latifolia) in East India. A new offering to the Group, Dhawa sits alongside sister brands Banyan Tree, Angsana and Cassia.
For more information, please visit www.dhawa.com
ABOUT BANYAN GROUP
Banyan Group ("Banyan Tree Holdings Limited" or the "Group" - SGX: B58) is an independent, global hospitality company with purpose. The Group prides itself on its pioneering spirit, design-led experiences and commitment to responsible stewardship. Its extensive portfolio spans 90 hotels and resorts, over 140 spas and galleries, and 20 plus branded residences in over 20 countries. Comprising 12 global brands, including the flagship brand Banyan Tree, each distinct yet united under the experiential membership programme withBanyan. The founding ethos of "Embracing the Environment, Empowering People" is embodied through the Banyan Global Foundation and Banyan Academy. Banyan Group is committed to remaining the leading advocate of sustainable travel, with a focus on regenerative tourism and innovative programmes that elevate the guest experience.
For more information about Banyan Group, visit www.groupbanyan.com.
Elaine Phoon
Assistant Vice President, Marketing Communications
+65 6849 5756
Banyan Group
