The tide of sustainable travel is sweeping across Asia Pacific, thanks to a growing awareness of sustainable development, eco-conscious travellers and smart hoteliers who understand the business case for doing so. Sitting at the hotel lobby of Pullman Phuket Arcadia last month, guests enjoying the stunning views of the infinity pools set against the Andaman Sea would have been greeted with a rather curious sight: “designer fashion” dresses made from recyclable items such as leaves and discarded bottle caps. The pieces – on show on 21 April – will be auctioned later this year for a local charity and are the handiwork of the Thai resort’s employees under an initiative by French hotel operator Accorcalled Planet 21.

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