Rediscover Yourself And The World

Banyan Tree's Ho Renyung explains how the group's two newest properties offer post-pandemic travellers the opportunity to rediscover themselves-and the world.

- Karen Tee

Ho Renyung, like many in Singapore, spent much of the past two years grounded on the little red dot after Covid-19 hit in 2020. As a result, when it came time for her to leave Singapore on her first leisure trip a family vacation to Switzerland-last November, she recalls feeling a little anxious about leaving this safe cocoon.

Once there, it was almost like a veil lifted and my senses were completely engaged in a way I had not realized that I missed,” says Ho, Banyan Tree Group's Senior Vice President of Brand HQ. “Singapore is a small place, and I am someone who comes alive in nature, so being able to go for long walks in the mountains and to breathe in the fresh air was so rejuvenating.

The sense of well-being experiences while exploring the planet is one Ho hopes to share with the hospitality group's guests as travel picks up again. This year, the group is launching two new properties in Bali and Phuket that aim to encourage exploration both within oneself and across borders.