We use green smart building design to improve operating efficiency. For instance, incorporating natural ventilation, sufficient shading, proper orientation reduces air-conditioning costs and CO2 emissions. Air-conditioners use 10% of global energy consumption. Typical pay-back periods can be 2-5 years. Average energy use intensity is 24% lower in a green building.

Experiential travel will progressively evolve into an emphasis on travel experiences that allow travellers to align with community. Emerging travellers become more committed to social responsibility than prior generations. 72% of global travellers intend to stay in an eco-friendly or green accommodation and 40% are willing to pay more for a hotel that is environmentally friendly.

Our community connectivity works in several ways. We invest in our local employees through upskilling and training in hospitality. This advances their work scope and helps create employee loyalty. We are also sourcing from and supporting local businesses and trade. This creates a vibrant local enterprise community, improves overall prosperity and is cost effective for the business.

Covid has taught us that we are vulnerable to global supply chain shocks. We utilize and support local ecosystems through the whole project life cycle. In development, we incorporate local materials and crafts. For the operating business, we are sourcing produce from local farmers and work with the seasonal cycle.