We’re thrilled to have won the 2025 Travel Daily Media Award for Employee Engagement Initiative of the Year. These awards celebrate excellence across the travel industry, and this accolade highlights our group-wide commitment to creating meaningful connections between our teams and the communities in which we operate.

Employee engagement and social responsibility are at the heart of everything we do, and this award recognises the initiatives our teams have implemented to make a positive impact across Asia. From volunteering & sustainability efforts to programs supporting education and empowerment, these efforts demonstrate our shared values and dedication to driving meaningful change.

Here are some of the ways our teams drive sustainability in action:

Reduce Emissions

• Offset 277,978 tons of CO₂ through mangrove planting in Indonesia
• Replaced single-use plastic bottles with glass and biodegradable alternatives
• Recycled 358 kg of waste in Thailand, reducing CO₂ emissions by 1,160 kg

Consume Responsibly

• Signed a three-year partnership with ChildSafe, training 50 staff and guides
• Supported marginalised women in Bali through long-term training and funding
• Delivered meals, education, and health support across destinations
• Report monthly on energy and water consumption and develop responsible tours with community ownership

Preserve Wildlife and Habitats

• Planted over 200 mangroves in Thailand and Central Java, Indonesia
• Conducted beach cleanups in Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia
• Implemented Animal Welfare Policy and audited over 30 elephant camps
• Retrieved 2,373 kg of waste from Bangkok waterways

This award celebrates how Destination Asia integrates purpose and impact into our daily operations, proving that employee engagement can drive lasting positive change for people, communities, and the planet.