Bhutan is the only country where luxury hospitality has been a national strategy from the start. The kingdom only opens to foreign visitors at premium price points and requires a daily Sustainable Development Fee that effectively filters volume. The result is a small luxury market dominated by three international brands and a few good local options. Choosing well matters more than in any other Asian destination because there is no second tier to fall back on. The three brands that dominate luxury Bhutan Amankora. Five lodges across the country (Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang) operated as a single circuit since [...]