Commitment to community is the cornerstone of the Raffles Difference.  In 1997, the company initiated REACH (Rendering Encouragement, Assistance, Care and Hope), a community programme that offers pillars of support to underprivileged children, the arts and the environment in all destinations Raffles Hotels & Resorts operates in.  

Since 1992, the annual Raffles Christmas Tree Auction & Gala Dinner held at Raffles Hotel Singapore has raised more than SGD$280,000 each year, benefiting several charities in Singapore.   Over the past years, more than SGD$3,000,000 has been raised from this annual event benefiting numerous charities in Singapore.

Raffles’ commitment to preserving the environment was evident in its restoration of the 60,000 sqm Royal Crusade of Independence Gardens in Siem Reap, Cambodia. In recognition of their continuous efforts to enhance the infrastructure and environment, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor and Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Cambodia have both received the “British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Highly Commended Award” for extraordinary environmental and cultural sensitivity in its approach to tourism.

In Seychelles, where Raffles Praslin is being developed, measures to support biodiversity on the island have been put in place.  Highlights include protection of the nesting areas of the Seychelles Cave Swiftlet from development works and including various types of plants that support the endangered Seychelles Blue Pigeon in the resort’s landscaping plans.