Focusing on modern travelers' substantive need for spiritual nourishment, Hotel Royal Group has accepted nearly 1,400 copies of "Compassion: Constant Joy, Universal Peace"—a collection of Jing Si spiritual aphorisms generously donated by Tzu Chi volunteers. This book donation originates from the long-term initiative by Jing Si Books & Cafe to introduce Jing Si Aphorisms into hotels, aiming to enable every traveler to find settling power between the lines through a wholesome word and a beautiful landscape photo. Both parties held a book donation ceremony today (15th) at The Place Taipei, with Stanley Yen, CEO of Hotel Royal Group, accepting the donation on behalf of the group. This book embodies Dharma Master Cheng Yen's philosophy of compassion through text, paired with photographs taken across the globe by international photography master Mark Lee Ping-bing, hoping to accompany guests staying at the hotels to achieve spiritual peace when stepping into their rooms. These books will be placed in the guest rooms and public areas across ten hotels under the Hotel Royal Group, aspiring to convey blessings to global travelers visiting the properties.
Hotel Royal Group has received over 1,400 copies of Jing Si spiritual aphorisms, which will be placed in guest rooms and public areas across ten of its hotels to convey blessings to visiting global travelers.
The Multiverse of Reading and Travel
Stanley Yen, CEO of Hotel Royal Group, has long advocated the importance of reading to travel. CEO Stanley Yen stated that modern travel can easily devolve into pure consumer action, relying solely on social media platforms to take photos and check in, often missing the true face of a destination. He believes that genuine immersion through reading allows people to go beyond text, gaining a profound understanding of local history, produce, and humanitarian spirit. He emphasized that when travelers browse books within the hotel space, they build a leisurely life scene for themselves, and reading serves as a vital pathway to unlocking life's multiverse.
Creating a Literary Environment
To grant travelers rich spiritual nourishment during their vacation, Hotel Royal Group has long fostered a literary ambiance across its properties. For instance, the "24-Hour Library" at Hotel Royal Chiaohsi has been established for over fifteen years, housing over 1,500 curated books covering literature and local culture, along with an independent children's picture book section highly favored by families. Hotel Royal Beitou has set up an exclusive "Reading Lounge" on the 11th floor, featuring a bright, comfortable reading area meticulously displaying a diverse selection of books. Filled with a subtle fragrance of books, the space allows guests to slow down their steps and immerse themselves in reading after enjoying premium hot springs or health treatments, savoring a rare moment of tranquil serenity.
The Place Taipei collaborated with the independent bookstore "Légumes Books" to pioneer the "Hotel Residency Project," crafting a 24-hour non-stop "Eternal Bookstore" in the hotel lobby, featuring themed selections focused on travel, art, design, and culinary culture. Furthermore, it launched the "Book Stay NOVA" sustainability project, upcycling retired eco-friendly linens from the hotel into cloth bookmarks and allocating project revenues to support shared reading funds for children in remote areas, sowing the seeds of reading in more corners. Meanwhile, Hotel Royal Chihpin, nestled in Eastern Taiwan, integrates its reading spaces with the natural mountain landscapes, utilizing diverse selections rich in local terroir and literary depth to enable travelers arriving in the Taitung Valley to build deeper connections with local culture through books.
Literature Becomes Part of the Space
The "24-Hour Library" within Hotel Royal Chiaohsi boasts over 1,500 meticulously curated books on literature and local heritage, highly favored by travelers.
Cross-industry Collaboration for Sustainability
The Place Taipei collaborated with the independent bookstore "Légumes Books" to build a 24-hour non-stop "Eternal Bookstore" in the hotel lobby, offering themed books on travel, art, design, and cuisine.
