Luxury travel, once synonymous with lavish accommodations and traditional opulence, is undergoing a profound transformation.

Discerning travelers now seek experiences that go beyond the conventional definitions of luxury, embracing a new era of exclusivity, authenticity, and sustainability.

That is why the no-plastic policy that award-winning Farmhouse Resort and Spa implements on its campus heralds a new era for the hospitality industry, setting the benchmark for sustainable tourism. 

A profit-generating arm of the Smiling Gecko aid project co-founded in 2014 by Swiss artist Hannes Schmid, all of the profits are funnelled back into the wider initiative. 

Hannes Schmid, Founder of Smiling Gecko explains more.

Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani

Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada

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