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Tale of two cultures
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/11/2024
» When Bhutanese premier luxury fashion brand Chuni Dorji Prive and award-winning sustainable Thai jewellery brand Sarran joined forces, their cross-cultural collaboration produced a truly extraordinary and exquisite collection. Supported by Bhutan's Department of Tourism through the Global Environment Facility's Ecotourism initiative, the collection was inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Asia and bridges traditional and innovative craftsmanship.
Bhutan making tourism easier to spur economy
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/11/2024
» For a country that has long prioritised a balanced lifestyle and good governance over economic gain, Bhutan is doing something it has never done before: embrace more independent, cost-conscious travellers in an urgent bid to revive its faltering economy.
A glimpse of Bhutanese heritage
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/08/2023
» Created by Bhutanese twin brothers Twinz -- Tashi Dendup and Ugyen Samdrup -- the art exhibition "Bliss" will help Thais learn more about Bhutan and Bhutanese culture. "Bliss" presents a collection of paintings inspired by Vajrayana Buddhism, psychedelics, shamanism, and both tangible and intangible aspects of Bhutanese culture.
Bhutan cutting steep tourist fee by half
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2023
» KATHMANDU: The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is preparing to halve the $200 daily fee it charges tourists in an effort to boost a sector still struggling to recover a year after the end of Covid-19 restrictions.
No longer a forbidden kingdom
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 28/10/2022
» Pristine nature has long been a key feature of the Kingdom of Bhutan since it began welcoming guests in 1974.
Bhutan welcomes first tourists in 2 years
Published on 23/09/2022
» KATHMANDU: Twenty-three foreign visitors landed in Bhutan on Friday, the first to arrive as the Himalayan kingdom reopened its borders after more than two years following the Covid-19 pandemic, with officials looking to tourism to help revive the local economy.
Oscar nominees 'grateful' to be back in the ballroom
AFP, Published on 08/03/2022
» LOS ANGELES - Oscar nominees from Steven Spielberg and Will Smith to first-time Bhutanese director Pawo Choyning Dorji gathered at a Los Angeles ballroom Monday, as Hollywood's award season enters its final stretch.
A yak at the Oscars: first nomination for Bhutanese film
AFP, Published on 01/03/2022
» THIMPHU (BHUTAN) - Filmed in one of the remotest corners in one of the world's most inaccessible countries, "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom", is the first Bhutanese film ever nominated for an Academy Award.
Discover Bhutan, your field guide to happiness
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 15/09/2019
» "Welcome to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon," announces our Druk Air pilot, about 15 minutes before we land at Paro International Airport. For passengers like me, in a window seat on the left-hand side of the plane, the trip of a lifetime begins now.