Malikha lodge taken by Htoo

Malikha lodge luxury hotel that are located in Putao townships in Kachin State is being taken over by the company owned by the 'Htoo' family.

The business empire controlled by Tay Za, believed to have a close rapport with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) top brass, is taking over a lot business in Myanmar and the Malikha lodge is the lattest said the MD of the local tour company.
'Htoo' Company is owned by Tay Za who is believed to be close to the Burmese military junta and his family. The US has imposed economic sanctions against the company.

"I don't know what will happen to this Resort. But the hotel has stopped operation since last year after saffron revolution" said former manager who doesn't want to use his name.

The change in the management of the hotel has not been communicated and advised to tour operators and travel agencies. They come to know about it only from that hotel staffs.

Malikha lodge is situated high above the Nam Lang River with glorious views of mountains and rice terraces; it has been designed by world famous architect Jean Michel Gathy of Aman Resorts fame to create a feeling of luxury and seclusion in this wilderness setting.

Northern Kachin State, Myanmar’s greenest and most remote state. that lodge is a fifteen-minute drive from the small frontier town of Putao. Formally known as Fort Hertz, Putao was one of the British Empire's most remote outposts.