Bhutan Airlines to launch seasonal Hong Kong flights

Bhutan Airlines will launch a seasonal Paro-Hong Kong service on 27 January 2025 with 16 rotations scheduled during peak holiday periods. The carrier will operate its two-class Airbus A319 aircraft to Hong Kong, including 12 business class recliners in a 2 …

Averting youth exodus: Rebuilding Bhutan by investing in its future

Like many developing nations, Bhutan stands at a crossroads, grappling with the heartbreaking exodus of its youth. This is more than just migration; it is a tale of deferred dreams, unrealized potential, and the loss of a vibrant future generation. At its …

Thomas Cook India launches Bhutan charters

MUMBAI, 13 January 2025: Thomas Cook India and its group company, SOTC Travel, announce the launch of “special direct flights” from Ahmedabad to Bhutan, commencing in early May 2025.   This pioneering initiative establishes a charter flight series between …

Satellites aid conservationists track wild jumbos along Assam's border with Bhutan to reduce conflicts

At least four wild elephants have been radio collared jointly by conservation groups and the state forest department in Baksa and Udalguri district, situated along Indo-Bhutan landscape, already identified as one of the hotspots of human-elephant conflicts …

‘Happiness, sustainability key to governance in Bhutan’

Why Bhutan's Paro Airport Is Among The World's Scariest

The tiny Kingdom of Bhutan is tucked up in the eastern Himalayas, adjacent to Nepal, Tibet, and India. Its remote location, spectacular mountainous terrain, and ancient Buddhist culture combine to make it a bucket-list destination for any adventurous …

Maximising the potential of groundwater resources in Bhutan

Groundwater, found beneath the Earth’s surface, is stored in tiny spaces within soil, sand, and rock formations known as aquifers. It originates from rain and other surface water that seeps down through the soil, filling these underground spaces. …

Realigning Bhutan’s Contract Act with GMC’s legal framework

The enactment of GMC Law No. 1 of 2024 (Application of Laws Act 2024) marks a pivotal shift for Gelephu Mindfulness City, integrating 18 Singaporean common laws and 10 financial services laws from the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Among the 28 new pieces of …

Bhutan cricket embarks on grading contract system

Thinley Namgay Bhutan Cricket recently introduced the Player Grading and Contract System (PGCS) to  assess and reward cricketers based on their performance, fitness, skills, and overall contribution to the sport.  It is a step towards professionalising …

Stigma drives LGBTQI+ youth in Bhutan to the brink

“If gay is an act, be one,” this candid statement, shared by a member of Pride Bhutan, summarizes the resilience and courage required to exist as an LGBTQI+ individual in country. Yet, beneath this bold sentiment lies a tragic reality, where the Members of …