The Retail Asia Expo 2015 is an annual trade show and conference that caters to retailers in Asia Pacific. The expo showcases retail solutions from over 200 local and international exhibitors and networking opportunities including seminars, gala dinner, cocktail reception and retail awards. The awards were presented at a gala dinner held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on 9 June 2015 as a highlight of the Retail Asia Expo 2015. Winners of the Hong Kong Retail Industry Trade Awards 2015 were judged and selected by the Retail Asia Expo 2015 Advisory Committee members who are industry leaders in retail and retail technology.
Banyan Tree Gallery is the brainchild of Claire Chiang, one of the founders of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. Banyan Tree Gallery is a socially responsible tourism retailer based on a concept of “retailing with a difference”.
The retail arm of Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, Banyan Tree Gallery acts as a marketing channel of traditional village crafts handmade in various parts of Asia such as Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. In the process of showcasing these local crafts, Banyan Tree Gallery also helps to sustain the livelihoods and skills of these artisans through gainful employment.
Banyan Tree Gallery has won several awards including Best Hotel CSR Retailer in China in 2014 from the 14th China Hotel Golden Horse Award, Best Shopping Experience from the Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Experience Awards in 2009, PATA Gold Award Heritage Category in 2003 and PATA Grand Award Heritage Category in 2004 from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards and SRA Award Best New Retail Entrant Category from Singapore Retailers Association Awards in 2003.
For further information and online purchases, please visit Banyan Tree Gallery’s website at banyantreegallery.com