In the lush mountains north of Ubud in Bali, a Banyan Tree resort opened in June with 16 spacious bales, or private villas, that have no walls or doors. There are room numbers, but no room keys.

The inaugural Banyan Tree Veya opened within the brand's existing Banyan Tree Phuket resort in mid-March ... Set to make its debut in Ubud, Bali, the first Banyan Tree Escape -- known as Buahan ...