Soneva Kiri - Thailand
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Documentary, Special Interest
The beautiful island of Koh Kood in Thailand to discover a hotel that is a pioneer of sustainable development. Its founders, Sonu Shivdasani and his wife Eva, are convinced that high-end tourism and the environment can go together, and have been working around sustainable luxury tourism for over 20 years. Soneva Kiri is one of the best examples of their work: 35 villas beautifully integrated into their surroundings.
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