The conglomerate has received 900 awards and citations since its establishment in 1994; in 2012 alone it has received several including “The Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards 2012/13” by the Indonesia Leading Luxury Resort for Banyan Tree Ungasan, “Best New Hotel in China” by Condé Nast Traveller UK’s Hot List 2012 for Banyan Tree Macau, “World Travel Awards 2012” by Middle East Leading Desert Spa Resort for Banyan Tree Al Wadi, “World Travel Awards 2012” by Mexico & Central America’s Leading Spa Resort 2012 for Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués, “2012 China’s Top 10 Most Popular Resort Hotels” by 9th Golden-Pillow Award of China Hotels for Banyan Tree Lijiang, “Top 10 Honeymoon Hotels Worldwide” by GAYOT.com for Banyan Tree Seychelles, “Best Resort in China” by TTG China Travel Awards 2012 for Banyan Tree Lijiang, “Best Resort Hotel in Asia Pacific” by Business Traveller Awards 2012 for Banyan Tree Phuket, and “2012 Gold Circle Award” by 2012 Gold Circle Awards - Agoda.com for Banyan Tree Bintan, “Best Spa Operator (4th Consecutive Year)” by 7th China Hotel Starlight Awards 2012 for Banyan Tree Spa, “Best Spa Brand (6th Consecutive Year)” by Hurun Report China Best of the Best Award 2012 for Banyan Tree Spa, “Education and Training” by 2012 Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards for Banyan Tree Spa Academy, “Best Spa in the World” by UK Daily Telegraph ULTRAS Awards 2012 for Banyan Tree Spa Phuket, “Best Destination Spa - 1st place” by Middle East Spa Awards 2012 for Banyan Tree Spa Al Wadi.