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Old Oct 13, 2014, 1:46 am
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Originally Posted by andymo99
Very interesting. I was there early this year. I am very curious how this will work given the rules for travel in Bhutan.
The point I was trying to make above, and in my trip report from years ago, is that the rules are likely to change. I think that is what the hotel owners and Starwood are betting on. And since these hotels are likely owned or partially owned by senior politicians in Bhutan, it should prove eventually to be a good bet.

I doubt that Bhutan will completely open as they do not want to become another Thailand, but I expect the rules to become relaxed eventually.
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