1. NEWS OF THE DAY
Top Up Seller
Banyan Tree Al Wadi has recognised Daryl
as the top up seller for the month of January
2016. When asked about him, his team
mates commented that Daryl is an efficient
young man who is willing to go the extra mile
in order to get things done. Additionally, team
mates describe him as having the heart of a
lion. Well done, Daryl!
Conde Nast Traveller
World’s Best Family Hotels
Banyan Tree Mayakoba has been featured
in the latest issue of Conde Nast Traveller,
as one of the “World’s Best Family Hotels”.
“Not cute and hippe like Tulum. Or
bombastic and blousy like Playa del
Carmen. But a Mexican Riviera professional
that is deeply comforting. This is a big hotel,
yes, but wild enough to flick even teenage
switches, surrounded as it is by endless
channels of water.”
Interestingly, the article also made a special
mention to the Alehandro, the resident
crocodile near Banyan Tree Mayakoba who
“always hangs out on the same branch,
directly below a nest of feathery cormorant
chicks.”
Congratulations on the feature, Banyan Tree
Mayakoba!

2. 11 March 2016
Town Hall Meeting on International Women’s Day
A beautiful blanket of snow has covered Banyan Tree
Ringha, mesmerising both guests and associates alike.
On this snowy season, the property has organised a town
hall meeting with newly appointed hotel manager Mario
Piazza. Mario shared information about the property’s
ranking on Revinate. Associates were elated upon
hearing that Banyan Tree Ringha was ranked first among
Banyan Tree and Angsana hotels in China in February.
It was a huge change witnessed by the teams in the past
half year with Mario and the new management team.
From being ranked at the bottom, Banyan Tree Ringha
now ranks first.
Department heads had a session of information sharing,
respecting and helping each other like a family, striving
towards a common vision.
Kudos!
Assessing The Resilience of Coral Island
Climate change related erosion is one of the
greatest threats to the sustainable future of
low-lying island nations such as the Maldives.
Islands in Maldives change shape and move
with seasons.
Supported by BTGF, the marine lab team has
initiated a 5 year globally unique study using
a drone to aerially map out the islands and
reefs. The 3D maps produced permit the first
calculation of changes in island sand volume
so that the team can estimate the longevity of
these islands and the replacement cost of
sand. These images will also be used to
assess the health and extent of the reefs and
the impact of bleaching events.
Surveying will continue over the next few
years on resort islands as well as local
inhabited and uninhabited islands to help
understand island resilience and to guide
management in the Maldives.
Bomb Threat Drill
Banyan Tree Ungasan conducted a bomb threat
simulation on 4 March 2016. The purpose of the
simulation was to prepare a crisis and emergency
related contingency plan, that might happen in the
resort, by optimising resources as effectively and
efficiently as possible to protect guests, associates
and resort assets.
The simulation also ensures that all Division and/
or Department Heads clearly understand their roles
and responsibilities in such situations. The
simulation is also part of the requirement to support
the interests of Risk Management and Earth Check
Risks.