NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

BHUTAN TOUR TARIFF RAISED WEF JAN' 2012

 

On the recommendation of the Task Force (Comprised of ABTO, TCB, MoEA, MoF,
HAB, HaAB, GAB), which was formed upon the directives from the Government;
the following Tariff Structure has been approved via Note sheet #
TCB/DG-09/2011/78 on 6th June 2011.

Pricing:

* To implement the tariff revision as announced to USD 250.00 w.e.f. 1st
January 2012 but only for the Peak months of March, April, May, September,
October and November. Royalty to be kept at USD 65.00 throughout the year.

Discount (s):

* To designate the months of January, February, June, July, August and
December as low-season months w.e.f. 1st January 2012 and tariff at USD
200.00 per night per person on a twin sharing basis.
* The lifting of low season discount w.e.f. 1st July 2011 to be implemented.
(In 2011 July will not be counted as low season as informed earlier)

All other discounts such as Group, Duration and Children discounts, FIT
surcharges and offshore agent commission will remain as it is.

 

BHUTAN RANKED NO. 3 IN WANDURLUST TRAVEL AWARDS 2010

 

Bhutan is ranked No. 3 in the Wanderlust Travel awards 2010, as the top emerging destination of the World.

This new category for the 2010, rewarded countries that received fewer visitors but which wowed those who did visit.

In 2009, the Tourism Council of Bhutan received a certificate from the Wanderlust Travel magazine awarding Bhutan the finalist “Top Country 2009” for the Wanderlust travel awards. Bhutan was one of the top 10 finalists for the Wanderlust Travel Awards and in 2005; Bhutan won the Silver award from the Wanderlust Travel Awards for the “Top Country”.