SINGAPORE’S Banyan Tree Group has signed two agreements in a move to position itself as a provider of sustainable tourism development services and expertise, one with EC3 Global and the second with EarthCheck.
The group’s commercialised arm, GPS Development Services signed an MoU with EC3 Global, an international environmental management and certification company, which owns and manages the EarthCheck programme.
GPS brings to the partnership its expertise in project planning, development management, green technical advisory and engineering technology, which dovetails with EC3 Global’s proficiency in engaged destination management, building and precinct planning and design standards, community and destination master planning and certification.
Tapping on EC3 Global’s portfolio of more than 1,300 hospitality and travel clients in 73 countries will allow GPS to reel in extra revenue for the Banyan Tree Group.
Stewart Moore, CEO of EC3 Global, said: “The sustainability challenges of tomorrow will demand a new set of professional design skills and innovation. The partnership with GPS will offer our clients an integrated set of planning and design solutions.”
In the second agreement signed, Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts promised to continue participation in the EarthCheck programme.
EarthCheck assists travel and tourism businesses in monitoring and reducing their environmental footprint.
Banyan Tree already has 17 of its resorts in the EarthCheck programme, and is aiming to have its Banyan Tree and Angsana brand resorts certified and supported by expanded capacity-building frameworks.
