Acclaimed luxury Malaysian rainforest resort, The Datai Langkawi, will be appearing on the sixth series of the popular BBC Studios documentary, Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby. The programme is known for taking a rarely glimpsed, behind-the-scenes look at some of the world’s most extraordinary hotels.
The sixth episode of the latest series will see presenters Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder join the team at The Datai Langkawi to learn about what it takes to run a resort of this calibre sustainably in the heart of an ancient jungle teeming with wildlife.
The episode sees Monica and Rob immerse themselves in the resort’s rainforest surroundings and learn more about how it integrates sustainability and conservation into all aspects of its business operations and guest experiences, and about the wider work it supports through its private trust, The Datai Pledge.
Offering a unique insight into what it’s like to live and work in this extraordinary setting, they explore the 10-million-year-old rainforest which is home to an array of rare tropical flora and fauna, ranging from ancient rainforest trees such as the Meranti Bumbung, Meranti Temak Nipis and Keruing Damar to Dusky Langurs, Sunda Colugos and shy mousedeer as well as the critically endangered Great Hornbill.
The presenters hear heartwarming stories from the team, who deliver the Malaysian hospitality that is so deeply embedded in the country’s culture and characterised by friendliness, warmth, and kindness.
Stephane Duvacher, General Manager of The Datai Langkawi commented: “It is a great privilege to be part of the BBC Studios’ Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby, and it was a pleasure welcoming Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder and helping them experience firsthand what it is like to work in our rainforest resort. Our staff and guests really connected with them both and we hope that this new episode will inspire viewers from the UK and around the world to discover the unique beauty and tranquillity of The Datai Langkawi.”
The Datai Langkawi will appear on Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby on BBC2 at 20:00hrs BST on 10 October 2024. The first episode in the new series will be on air on BBC2 at 20:00hrs BST on Thursday, 12 September 2024, when all episodes will also be available on the BBC’s streaming platform iPlayer (for UK viewers only).