Fivelements Retreat Bali - Love All, Serve All

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John Nielsen, General Manager of the stunningly beautiful, Fivelements Retreat in Bali talks about his own personal sustainability journey and we get under the skin of the challenges which sustainable tourism can present.

Welcome to the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast! Where each episode, we speak to the great and the good of the global travel and tourism industry to learn more about what they are doing to ensure that the principles of climate friendly travel are being advanced.

Today I’m delighted to be joined by John Nielsen who is the General Manager of the stunningly beautiful, Fivelements Retreat in Bali. Nestled on the banks of the Ayung River, Fivelements Retreat Bali is an award-winning eco-conscious wellness retreat deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of Bali, making it a peaceful sanctuary to embrace authentic Balinese Healing, Plant-based Cuisine and Sacred Arts. The most awarded wellness property on the island of Bali, Fivelements creates healing and wellness concepts and destinations that share: A vision for love and its power to transform An aspiration for bridging the wisdom, philosophies and healing practices of traditional cultures with innovative wellness services.

In this episode I speak to John about his own personal sustainability journey and we get under the skin of the challenges which sustainable tourism can present. If you’d like to learn more about the Fivelements approach and indeed see the amazing property for yourself, then please do visit fiveelementsbali.com

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