Our feature property journals are designed to highlight and showcase our favourite properties from around the world, taking a closer look at some of the magnificent properties that we love to send our clients to.
In our latest feature, we showcase Gangtey Lodge in Bhutan. A retreat embodying the magical connection between traditional Bhutanese practices and a natural setting. Learn the meaningful backstory about how this luxury escape came to be.
Gangtey Lodge is the culmination of an adventure that began back in 2003 by owners Khin Omar Win and Brett Melzer. Founders of the iconic Balloons over Bagan and the remote Malikha Lodge in Northern Myanmar, they were invited to Bhutan to explore the possibility of ballooning together with their Bhutanese partner Yeshey Norbu. Here, they came across the spectacular and unspoilt Gangtey valley, planting the first seed to create the luxury escape Gangtey Lodge.
The lodge itself has a Bhutanese architectural heritage approach with the only purpose of harmoniously making it disappear into the village landscape. The mission is to support the Bhutanese rural life and philosophy by empowering and creating opportunities of training and employment. The sustainability efforts of low impact design and green operational practices highly contribute to the community values and respect of the environment. Now, guests can enjoy luxury escapes and amazing experiences with the purpose of connecting physically, spiritually, and emotionally with their natural surroundings.
They say that “Happiness is a place, and it is called Bhutan”.
All the experiences offered have been created in partnership with the local community.
In collaboration with Green Team hotel, there are a variety of projects based on providing resources to those in need, and assisting elderly members of the community in maintaining their homes.
The 95% of the team is from Bhutan, bringing opportunity and skills development, while supporting the rural-urban migration that threaten the existence of remote farming communities like this one. Also, the donation of fees generated through guest experiences, creating a sustainable source of income, further empower the Bhutanese community.
This ensure that “our success is their success”.
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