Shinta Mani - Small Footprint, Big Sense of Community

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Anthony Lark, Executive Director of Shinta Mani Hotels, talks about the essence of what makes Shinta Mani so special and holidays that change lives for their guests and in the surrounding communities alike.

Today we're delighted to be joined by Anthony Lark who is the Executive Director of Shinta Mani Hotels. Shinta Mani Hotels aim to deliver holidays that change lives for their guests and in the surrounding communities alike. Each of the hotels are designed by co-owner Bill Bensley whom Architectural Digest calls “a pioneer in sustainable hotel design” and each of their small properties reflects its natural and cultural environment, providing heartfelt hospitality that supports the people, animals and ecosystems of Cambodia through the Shinta Mani Foundation. With an illustrious career which includes becoming the general manager for Adrian Zecha’s first Aman resort, Amanpuri, in Phuket, Anthony Lark is more than a hotelier.

He has vast and impressive experience throughout Asia and today also oversees the Shinta Mani Foundation, which aids the less fortunate in Cambodian communities where the eco-conscious Shinta Mani Hotels are located. As Anthony pointed out to me, “Our footprint should be small; our sense of community should be huge”. In this episode I speak to Anthony about the essence of what makes Shinta Mani so special and it soon became clear that I was learning from one of the very best. If you’d like to learn more about Shinta Mani Hotels and their ethos and indeed see the properties for yourself, then please do visit www.shintamani.com

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