Nepal

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

PATA Chapters of Nepal and Bangladesh, along with HHTDN, collaborate to boost regional tourism

Kanchan Nath Sep 5, 2023

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter participated in the 'Cross-Border Tourism with Neighbours' event, a tourism promotional event organized by PATA Bangladesh Chapter

Hospitality

Dusit debuts in Nepal opens two hotels

Kristin Mariano Jul 20, 2023

Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is making its Nepal debut with the opening of Dusit Princess…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

PATA DMC 2023 concludes successfully in Nepal

Kanchan Nath Feb 2, 2023

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter organized the first-of-its-kind event, the Destination Marketing Conclave (DMC 2023)  in Eastern Nepal (Province 1) to explore,…

Hotels

Shinta Mani Mustang to open in March 2023 with 29 suites

Kanchan Nath Sep 5, 2022

HMD Asia has partnered with Kathmandu-based Sherpa Hospitality Group to open the first Shinta Mani hotel outside of Cambodia.

Hotels

Radisson Hotel Group expands its footprint in South Asia with the signing of Radisson Biratnagar in Nepal

Kristin Mariano Aug 16, 2022

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Radisson Biratnagar in Nepal, in partnership with The Centurion Hotel Private Limited, which will further strengthen its leading…

Tourism

IRCTC set to connect India-Nepal via tourist train

Megha Paul Jun 13, 2022

The train will depart from New Delhi on the Shri Ramayana Yatra Circuit and will cover the distance of approximately 8,000 kilometres to reach Nepal

Meet the new PATA Executive Board

Juergen T Steinmetz May 18, 2022

Meet the new PATA Executive Board - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the ratification of the new PATA Executive Board. Peter Semone has been formally…

Eturbo News

Thomas Cook India expands in Gujarat

Harry Johnson May 10, 2022

Thomas Cook India expands in Gujarat - Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, inaugurated a new Gold Circle Partner (franchise) outlet in Vadodara to…

Tourism

Nepal scraps off RT-PCR test for fully vaccinated travellers

Megha Paul Mar 11, 2022

Nepal has announced a number of measures to ease travel for fully vaccinated international travellers

Vaccination Updates

Nepal resumes on-arrival visa for fully vaccinated travellers, no need to quarantine

Megha Paul Sep 28, 2021

Nepal has resumed visa on arrival for those international visitors who are fully vaccinated without quarantine requirement

Tourism

Nepal looks at short-term job creation for tourism workers

Megha Paul Jul 22, 2021

Nepal Tourism Board is implementing a programme to provide temporary employment to those who have lost their jobs

Guest Column

Langtang Valley Trek

Third Eye Adventure Mar 24, 2021

Although the Langtang Valley is the nearest destination and can be reached by a day’s drive from the Kathmandu Valley, this area remains unknown to the bulk of trekkers and is less preferred…

Nepal

Ghorepani Sunrise Trek

Third Eye Adventure Feb 18, 2021

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the best trek and short trek to witness awesome Himalayan views in under a week. If you have lack of time, or do not have the vigor or inquisitiveness to do…

Nepal reopens: The Himalayas are back in business

Kristin Mariano Nov 3, 2020

Nepali mountains are back in business and climbers can trek and hike the peaks safely amid the pandemic.

CG Hospitality announces re-entry into East Africa

Megha Paul Jun 12, 2020

CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of CG Corp Global, the first multi-billion-dollar conglomerate from Nepal, has announced its re-entry into the rapidly growing East Africa market,…

10 movies to satisfy your thirst for travel during home quarantine

Kristin Mariano Apr 3, 2020

Here are 10 movies you can binge on during quarantine that will tour you around the world on your couch.

Associations

PATA Nepal chapter CEO is ‘Face of the Future’

Megha Paul Mar 4, 2020

Suresh Singh Budal, chief executive office of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter, has been named as the 2020 PATA Face of the Future. This is the most prestigious…

Deltin launches first international casino at Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal

Megha Paul Feb 18, 2020

Deltin Group recently launched its first international venture Deltin Casino at The Marriot Hotel at Kathmandu Naxal Nepal. This new venture is a result of the company’s agreement with…

Global Tourism Resilience Centre arrives in Nepal

Megha Paul Jan 3, 2020

Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the opening of the latest Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre outpost in Nepal. The mission of the…

Nepal’s billionaire opens first luxury hotel in Dubai

Megha Paul Dec 31, 2019

With footprints in 20 countries around the world, CG Corp Global, a multinational conglomerate from Nepal, has now forayed into Dubai and is a major shareholder in the recently launched…

G Adventures’ Change Makers Summit returns for 2020

Megha Paul Oct 15, 2019

G Adventures has announced that its popular agent incentive programme, Change Makers, is returning in 2020. The global summit will be held in India and Nepal from 20-26 April 2020.…

In the lap of Himalayas: Dusit continues global expansion

Megha Paul Sep 24, 2019

Dusit International, Thailand’s hotel and property development company, has signed an agreement with Hotel Lhasa International to develop and operate Dusit Princess Kathmandu, Nepal.…

Tourism

Nepal Tourism to celebrate Visit Nepal Year in 2020

Megha Paul Jun 14, 2019

In order to rediscover its lost glory on the global tourism front after unfortunate mishaps, including the worst earthquake of 2015, Nepal Tourism will be celebrating 2020 as the Visit…

Hotels

Taj signs second property in Kathmandu

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Sep 28, 2018

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest and most iconic hospitality company announced the signing of a new Vivanta hotel in Kathmandu, marking the entry of the brand in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepalese air provider spreads wings with first jets

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2017

A Nepalese company that provides chartered helicopter services has taken delivery of its first ever jet aircraft. The new Bombardier CRJ Series aircraft - two CRJ200s and one CRJ700 -…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from Thai Smile, Lao Airlines, Jetstar and more

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2017

Thai Smile flies to Lucknow Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Thai Smile Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal’s national carrier flies into online era

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2017

The national carrier of Nepal has entered a new era with the launch of online ticketing services. China's Xinhua news agency reported Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) as saying that the…

Hotels

Marriott makes debut in Nepal

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2017

The world's largest hotel group has added another country to its network, with the launch of the first Marriott in Nepal. The new Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu is located in Thamel,…

Hotels

Dusit to debut in Nepal

Mark Elliott May 18, 2017

Dusit International has unveiled plans to launch its first ever hotel in Nepal. The Thai hotel group has signed a management agreement for the Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort & Spa, a…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Vietjet, AirAsia and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2017

Vietjet creates new connection to Angkor Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Siem Reap (Cambodia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vietjet Why? Serving increasing cross-border traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines adds new Chinese aircraft

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2017

Nepal Airlines has continued the process of bolstering its fleet with the arrival of two new Chinese turboprop aircraft. The national carrier, which has suffered from lack of aircraft…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Uzbekistan Airways, Jetstar, Tibet Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2017

New link between biggest cities in Uzbekistan and Pakistan Where? Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Lahore (Pakistan) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Uzbekistan Airways Why?…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Nepal prepares airports for natural disasters

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2017

Nepal has moved to improve the preparedness of the country's airports to respond to natural disasters. Representatives from the Home Ministry, army, airport authorities and…

Airlines and Aviation

New Nepalese airline flies to Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2017

Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese airline, will launch its first flights to Southeast Asia next month. Commencing on 10 February 2017, the Kathmandu-based carrier will operate five…

Nepal

India offers to build airports in Nepal

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2017

Indian aviation officials will meet with their Nepalese counterparts to discuss plans to help develop the Himalayan country's aviation sector. The Economic Times reports that Nepalese…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Sichuan Airlines adds more flights to Nepal

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2016

Sichuan Airlines has applied for permission to link two more Chinese cities with Nepal. The Chengdu-based has requested permission from the Civil Aviation Administration of China…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet adds more flights to Nepal

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2016

Jet Airways has unveiled plans to add more flights to Nepal. Effective 30 October 2016, the Indian carrier will introduce a second daily service between Mumbai and Kathmandu and a…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Cox & Kings treks to Everest Base Camp

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2016

Cox & Kings is introducing a new trekking expedition to Everest Base Camp. The 15-day Himalayan trek takes intrepid guests from the Nepalese starting point of Lukla, which lies at…

Train

New railways to link four South Asian countries

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2016

A series of new cross-border railways are being planned to connect India with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. India's Ministry of Railways has said that a series of studies have already…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines resumes flights to Dubai

Gemma Greenwood Jul 31, 2016

The state-owned carrier of Nepal is resuming flights to Dubai next month, four years after it cancelled services due to fleet reliability issues. Nepal Airlines has acquired a 158-seat…

Airlines and Aviation

New Nepalese airline sells fares via Amadeus

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2016

Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese carrier, has started selling its fares via the GDS with Amadeus. Under the new full content agreement, the Chinese-backed, Kathmandu-based carrier…

Train

Nepal invites bid for Lumbini rail link

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2016

Nepal's government is in discussions with China about the development a new rail link to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha. China's Xinhua news agency reports that Nepal…

Hotels

Taj Safaris to open lodge in Nepal

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2016

Taj Safaris is set to open a new lodge in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park this week. Launching on 1 April, the Meghauli Serai lodge will feature 13 rooms, plus 16 luxury villas with…

Airlines and Aviation

New Chinese-backed airline prepares to launch in Nepal

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2016

A new Chinese-funded airline will launch flights from Kathmandu next month. Himalaya Airlines is a joined venture between Nepalese investors and Tibet Airlines, the Lhasa-based…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern to resume Nepal flights

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2016

China Southern Airlines will resume its flights to Nepal's capital city Kathmandu next month. Commencing on 26 April 2016, the airline will offer three weekly flights direct between…

Airlines and Aviation

23 dead in Nepal plane crash

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016

A passenger plane with carrying 23 people crashed in Nepal on Wednesday, killing everyone onboard. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara Air, was carrying 20 passengers,…

Airlines and Aviation

South Asia to need 40,000 more pilots

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2015

Airlines based in South Asia will need to find and train 40,000 new pilots over the next 20 years, according Boeing. In the latest edition of its 'Boeing Pilot & Technician…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal, Sri Lanka plan direct flights

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2015

Travellers could soon be able to fly direct between Nepal and Sri Lanka, with airlines in both countries revealing plans to launch new routes. Nepal Airlines and Mihin Lanka Airlines…

Tourism

Mount Everest reopens to climbers

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2015

Climbers are returning to Mount Everest for the first time since the devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal earlier this year. Japan's Kyodo News cited the Nepalese government as…

Sports Tourism

Popular Nepal trekking area given green light

Aaron Greenwood Jul 28, 2015

One of the most popular trekking areas of Nepal has been given the green light for tourists to return by experts three months after powerful earthquakes rocked the country.   The…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air raises funds for Nepal earthquake victims

Gemma Greenwood Jul 8, 2015

Oman Air has raised almost £17,000 pounds for victims of the Nepal earthquake.  Commenting on the fundraiser, Paul Gregorowitsch, the airline’s CEO, said: “I am pleased to say that the…

Tourism

Nepal to open historic sites post earthquake

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2015

The earthquake struck Nepal has announced its intent to reopen all heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley to public, as reported by ANI. This initiative is being undertaken with a view to…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Intrepid Travel to donate all tour profits to Nepal relief

Aaron Greenwood Jun 2, 2015

Adventure travel specialist Intrepid Travel has launched a million dollar fundraising campaign that will see all profits from the company’s next season of Nepal trips donated to local and…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Intrepid Travel commits profits to Nepal

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2015

Intrepid Travel has launched a major fundraising campaign that will see all profits from the company's next season of Nepal trips donated to charities working to rebuild the…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Adventure tour operator raises $200k for Nepal

Gemma Greenwood May 14, 2015

G Adventures has surpassed the CAD$200K mark in the aid appeal launched in response to the earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, devastating Kathmandu, Nepal and surrounding areas.…

Tourism Boards

India, Japan plan to restore Nepal’s cultural heritage

Mark Elliott May 12, 2015

A Japanese delegation arrived in India recently to discuss the restoration of Nepal's cultural heritage following the recent earthquake. Led by Kentaro Sonoura, Japan's Vice Minister…

Tourism

Nepal tour operators urge travellers to return

Mark Elliott May 6, 2015

Tour operators in Nepal have urged travellers to return to the earthquake-hit country. The Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO) issued a statement this week asking tourists "not…

Airlines and Aviation

Travel industry rallies for Nepal

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2015

Several travel and tourism companies have pledged their support to Nepal, following the devastating earthquake that is now known to have killed more than 4,300 people in the country.…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Intrepid Group launches Nepal appeal

Aaron Greenwood Apr 27, 2015

The Intrepid Group is launching an appeal to assist with emergency relief in Nepal through its not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation.   The appeal will raise funds for Plan…

Tourism

UK Foreign Office issues travel warning after Nepal quake

Gemma Greenwood Apr 27, 2015

Travellers who are due to travel to Nepal imminently should contact their holiday company to make alternative arrangements, the Office advises. “Customers booked on package trips with…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal’s Bishwo Airways buys Russian jets

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2015

Nepalese start-up airline, Bishwo Airways has agreed to purchase five Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) passenger aircraft. The order was placed at the recent Aero India…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines modernises fleet with new Airbus jets

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2015

Nepal Airlines has started revamping its fleet with the arrival of its first new Airbus A320 aircraft, sporting its new company livery. The national carrier ordered two A320s in 2013,…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad retimes US flights for better South Asian connections

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2015

Etihad Airways has announced a number of changes to its North American flight schedules, intended to enable more convenient connections for passengers in the Indian sub-continent.…

Bhutan

New company offers South Asian walking holidays

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2015

A new company has been founded that offers walking holidays across South Asia. Wandering the World was officially launched this week by Glenyce Johnson, former managing director at…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines to expand fleet in 2015

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2014

Nepal Airlines will continue to expand its fleet next year, with the addition of two new Airbus jets. In a statement, state-run Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) said that the two new…

Malaysia

Malindo to enter Nepal

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2014

Malaysia's Malindo Air will fly to Nepal for the first time next year, as it continues its growth in South Asia. The new Kathmandu service will commence on 6 February 2015, operating…

Airlines and Aviation

New trans-Himalayan flight links Nepal, Tibet and Sichuan

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2014

An airline in China is launching a new flight that crosses the Himalayas to connect three key regional cities. Operated by Sichuan Airlines, the new scheduled service will fly from…

Hotels

Starwood brings high-tech brand to Nepal

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2014

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to launch its high-tech Aloft brand to Nepal. Set to debut in mid-2017, the Aloft Kathmandu Thamel will form part of a new mixed-use…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X increases frequency to Kathmandu

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2014

AirAsia X will increase flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu this month to cater for surging demand. The long haul low cost carrier will up frequency from seven times to 10…

Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern flies to Nepal

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2014

China Eastern Airlines will launch its first flights to Nepal next month. Commencing on 20 November 2014, the airline will operate daily services between Shanghai and Nepal's capital…

Airlines and Aviation

Himalayan Airlines set for take-off

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2014

Tibet Airlines has signed a deal with two Nepalese companies to set up a new international airline, in what is set to become the largest foreign investment ever in Nepal’s aviation sector.…

Airlines and Aviation

SpiceJet commences Kolkata-Bagdogra-Kathmandu route

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2014

SpiceJet has commenced flights from Kolkata and Bagdogra to Kathmandu. The new route will run three times a week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting in Kolkata then landing at…

Airlines and Aviation

SpiceJet goes international from West Bengal

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2014

SpiceJet has announced plans to launch its first international route from West India. Commencing on 13 August, the low-cost carrier will fly from the city of Kolkata to Nepal's…

Airlines and Aviation

Tibet Airlines to launch international flights

Mark Elliott May 21, 2014

Tibet Airlines is planning launch its first international flights with a new route to neighbouring Nepal. The carrier, which is part-owned by Air China, is planning to commence a new…

Train

IRCTC connects pilgrim destinations

Mark Elliott May 7, 2014

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will connect pilgrim destinations in India and Nepal. The railways will run a sepcial train starting from Chennai to…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines to receive Chinese aircraft

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2014

Nepal Airlines will welcome its first Chinese-made aircraft next month. According to a Xinhua report, the Kathmandu-based national carrier will take delivery of its first MA-60…

Religious Tourism

Nepal starts developing Buddha’s birthplace

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2014

Work has started to improve tourist infrastructure at the birthplace of the Lord Buddha, Lumbini. According to a report by China's Xinhua news agency, the Nepalese government wants to…

Religious Tourism

Nepal’s Pashupati Nath temple introduces VIP facility

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2013

Nepal’s Pashupati Nath temple has introduced a special VIP Darshan facility for Indian citizens at the temple. The Pashupati Area Development Trust announced the introduction of this…

Travel Tech

Cycle Tours Global adds new routes

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2013

Cycling search engine website, Cycle Tours Global, has added tours in the Himalayas, Korea and parts of the Tour de France to its site.  The company, which now has over 5,500…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways adds double daily to Kathmandu

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2013

Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Kathmandu service from seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from 1 November 2013. The additional flights are driven by demand from…

UK

If Only expands into new destinations

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2013

If Only... has introduced five new locations and a new visual identity as part of two new brochure launches. Its main product expansion has come within its Asia programme, which now…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines expands fleet

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2013

Nepal Airlines has confirmed an order for two new Airbus A320 aircraft. The national carrier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed with Airbus in April 2013, and has now…

Tourism

Everest permits to get stricter

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2013 16

The Nepal government will adopt strict measures to issue Mount Everest climbing permit in order to ensure mountaineers safety. Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil…

Nepal

China to help Nepal develop Pokhara airport

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2013 16

A Chinese construction company is planning to sign a deal with Nepal's government for the development of a new airport in the tourist city of Pokhara. China's Xinhua news agency…

Tourism Boards

Nepal taps East India market

Mark Elliott May 15, 2013 19

Nepal Tourism Board tapped the East India market by organising a three-city road show in association with Blue Square Consultants.  The road show called ‘East India Mission’ targeted…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches school laptop programme in Nepal

Nov 21, 2012 0

AirAsia has launched a new CSR programme aimed at providing laptop computers to children in Nepal. Following the launch of flights by the low-cost carrier's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, to…

Nepal

Nepal to tap MICE market from India

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2012 15

Nepal is trying to diversify its range of tourism products to include MICE, targeting this segment from India, Bangladesh and South East Asia. More meetings will be held in Chitwan and…

Tourism Boards

Nepal chases MICE market

Sep 26, 2012 18

Nepal is trying to diversify its range of tourism products to include MICE, targeting this segment from India, Bangladesh and South East Asia. More meetings will be held in Chitwan and…

Tourism Boards

Indian arrivals to Nepal drop

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2012 21

Nepal registered a decline of 1.2% in tourist arrivals from India last month. According to the statistics provided by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the country registered a marginal tourist…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian carriers target connecting passengers

Aug 17, 2012 13

With a lack of network coverage among airlines from neighbouring South Asian countries, Indian airlines are now looking to cash-in on sixth freedom rights by flying passengers from Nepal,…

Tourism Boards

Nepal arrivals up 9%

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2012 0

Arrivals to Nepal jumped 9% to 38,453 in July 2012 as compared to the same period last year. The visitor arrivals from South Asia region grew 18.3% with mixed performances. According to the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X ups Nepal frequency

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2012 13

Air Asia X has announced increase in its frequency on Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu route. Starting 15 September, the airline will serve from twice to three times a week. Air Asia X launched this…

Tourism

Nepal registers double digit growth

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2012 14

Nepal registered an increase of 19.8% in visitor arrivals in the first half of 2012. The country received 294,019 tourists as compared to the corresponding period last year. According to the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X opens Kathmandu for online bookings

Jul 10, 2012 16

AirAsia X has opened online bookings for its new Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu flights. The service commenced on 3 July, but for the first two months tickets will only be sold via selected agents…

Airlines and Aviation

MAS to fly to Kathmandu

Jul 5, 2012 13

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced plans to launch flights to Nepal later this year. From 1 September 2012, the airline will commence three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and…

Hotels

Best Western to debut in Nepal

Jun 20, 2012 6

Best Western has revealed plan to launch its first hotel in Nepal. Scheduled to open its doors in Q1 2013, the 60-room Monty’s Hotel will be a brand new midscale property on Thamel Road, a…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Nepal taps East India market

Mark Elliott May 7, 2012 15

Nepal Tourism Board plans to tap the East India market by organising three-city road shows. The road show will target tourism potential from cities like Guwahati, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar…

Bangladesh

Nations agree Himalayan climate change plan

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2011 18

Four Himalayan nations have agreed to collaborate on ways to adapt to climate change. India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan took part in the 'Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas' held in…

Attractions & Tours

Everest mapped in 3-D

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2011 16

Visitors can now climb Mount Everest without even getting their feet cold, with a new interactive, online 3D map of the world's highest peak. Technology company 3rd Planet has added Everest…

Tourism

Nepal arrivals increase 11%

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2011 0

Visitor arrivals to Nepal increased by 11% year-on-year to 45,800 in September 2011, according to the figures released by Immigration Office at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport.…

Nepal

Bus crash kills 42 in Nepal

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2011 0

At least 42 passengers have been killed in a bus crash in Nepal. The bus, which was carrying more than 60 people from Sindhuli, in southeast Nepal to Kathmandu skidded off a stretch of…

Tourism

Nepal arrivals increase 11%

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2011 3

Visitor arrivals to Nepal increased by 11% year-on-year to 45,800 in September 2011, according to the figures released by Immigration Office at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport.…

Airlines and Aviation

Bomb scare grounds SpiceJet flight in Nepal

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2011

A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight with 179 people on board was grounded and evacuated in Kathmandu after passengers raised an alarm about a bomb inside the plane. A woman was reportedly…

Airlines and Aviation

Buddha Air plane crash kills 10 Indians

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2011

A Buddha Air plane crash in Nepal on Sunday has killed all 19 passengers on board. Ten of those who were killed in the accident were Indian nationals, which three others were foreign…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Everest climb may be ice-free

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2011

The climb to the top of Mount Everest may soon be free of ice and snow. The warning, made by scientists and backed-up by climbers, is a stark indication of the affects of climate change on…

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day 26 September 2011

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2011

Quote of the Day "When I climbed Mount Everest last year I climbed the majority of ice without crampons because there was so much bare rock." John All, an expert on Nepal's glaciers…

Airlines and Aviation

Buddha Air to fly to Varanasi

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2011

Buddha Air will begin operating its scheduled flights between Kathmandu and Varanasi from 1 March 2012. The route will be operated with four weekly flights, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays…

Nepal

Indian overland arrivals to Nepal higher

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2011

The number of Indian visitors who came to Nepal through land routes increased to 520,522 in 2010 as compared to 298,821 in the previous year, an increase of 74% from 2009. The figures,…

Airlines and Aviation

Lack of aircraft hitting Nepal’s tourism

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011

Lack of aircraft for the national carrier has made Nepal an expensive destination for the tourists, The Himalayan reported."Though fooding and lodging and other tour packages in the country…

Nepal

Brit completes Great Himalaya Trail

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2011

A British woman was part of a two-person team that recently completed the first ever commercial crossing of Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail. Toni Wilson and her partner, Australian Greg…

Nepal

Nepal sees 20% growth in arrivals in July

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2011

Nepal recorded a year-on-year growth of 20% in international tourist arrivals (by air) in July.During the month, the country welcomed a total of 35,212 tourists with arrivals from the South…

Tourism

Nepal visitor numbers up 20%

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2011

International arrivals to Nepal grew 20% year-on-year in July according to statistics from the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). In terms of arrivals growth, Asia was the fastest growing region, up…

Tourism

Nepal promoted in Washington D.C.

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2011

As part of promoting the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY 2011) in the American market, the Embassy of Nepal based in Washington D.C. has adorned public transport vehicles with NTY 2011…

Human Resources

Nepal agents welcome ban on strikes

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2011

Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO) has welcomed the government's move to ban all types of strike, bandh and blockade in the tourism industry and 15 other sectors.NATO said the move…

Tourism

3D images to promote Nepal

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2011

Tourists interested in visiting Nepal from across the globe will soon be able to visualise a real picture of famous tourist spots of the country through websites in a high-tech…

Tourism

Average stay of tourists in Nepal lengthens

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

The average length of stay of tourists in Nepal has increased to a six-year high of 12.67 days in 2010-11, according to the recently released Economic Survey 2011.According to industry…

Tourism

Nepal mulls consumer marketing

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

The Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY 2011) Programme Implementation Committee is deliberating on launching consumer marketing plans during the second half of the year."We have successfully…

Tourism

Nepal sees 25% more tourists in first half of 2011

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2011

Tourist arrivals by air to Nepal increased by a quarter in the first six months of the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY 2011). A total of 245,363 tourists came to Nepal via air from January to…

Associations

Arrivals into South Asia surge in April: PATA

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2011

The Pacific Asia Travel Association 's figures for international visitor arrivals into Asia/Pacific destinations for April 2011 show a year-on-year increase of 6.8%, generating an additional…

Bangladesh

India’s neighbours in “failed states” list

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2011

India's neighbours - Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka - are featured in the list of the " most failed states", the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine said in its latest annual…

Religious Tourism

China foundation injects funds to develop Buddha’s birthplace

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2011

A Chinese-backed foundation and Nepal's government plan to transform Lord Buddha's birthplace in southern Nepal into a magnet for Buddhists in the same way Mecca is to Muslims, Reuters…

Nepal

Nepal’s red tape threatens India’s Everest heroine

Mark Elliott May 30, 2011

A hero's welcome and red carpet await Anshu Jamsenpa, the first Indian and the second woman to conquer Mt Everest twice in less than a fortnight, when she returns home to Arunachal Pradesh…

Tourism

Nepal’s civil servants climb Everest

Mark Elliott May 27, 2011

Civil servants of Nepal on Wednesday (18 May) set a new record in the history of mountaineering by climbing Mount Everest. Nine civil servants, accompanied by 15 Sherpa guides, reached the…

Bangladesh

Tiger cub video triggers WWF forest protection call

Mark Elliott May 13, 2011

Environmental conservation group WWF has called on timber firms to drop plans to clear Indonesian forest areas where infra-red cameras have captured footage of rare Sumatran tiger and their…

Nepal

Everest climb for climate change

Mark Elliott May 12, 2011

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Apa Sherpa conquered the world's tallest peak, Mt. Everest, on Wednesday for the 21st time, breaking his record of reaching the top of the world for the highest…

Attractions & Tours

New red panda cub for Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2011

Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of a red panda cub. The male cub, born in December 2010, and has now started venturing outside and is now on show to visitors. the cub has been named…

Tourism

Nepal arrivals up once again in March

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2011

The upward trend of tourist arrivals to Nepal continued in the third month of the year 2011, marking a sustained period of growth in international visitor arrivals since June 2009. According…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal chases American outbound travellers

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2011

Nepalese celebrities attended various promotional programmes in the US recently to promote the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY 2011).Famous Nepali singer Ani Choying Dolma chanted both Buddhist…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepalese passenger traffic slips 30%

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2011

Last year was a bumper year for domestic air travel in Nepal, but with rising fuel prices and airfares, de facto passenger numbers are already down 30% in 2011, though official lines dispute…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Gov rescinds hike in airfares

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2011

Nepalese air passengers have won their fight against a recent hike in airfares after the Government of Nepal rescinded its decision to increase airfares for remote sectors. At the…

Tourism

Nepal short of tourism products

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2011

Nepal has reels of tourism potential, but much more need to be done to develop packages and products comment industry stalwarts. The scope of activities is too limited which instantly limits…

Associations

South Asia leads regional arrivals growth

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2011

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today released preliminary figures for international visitor arrivals into Asia and the Pacific for January 2011, with the region seeing a 7%…

Tourism Boards

Nepal sends contingent to ITB Berlin

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2011

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and two dozen travel companies from Nepal attended ITB Berlin last week. Marketing the destination as "the cradle of Buddhism", the NepalTourism Board said many…

Attractions & Tours

Nepal to launch green Buddhism attraction

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2011

A major new attraction showcasing the history of Buddhism is scheduled to open in Nepal on 4 April. The Lumbini Udyana Mahachaitya World Center for Peace & Unity is located at the UNESCO…

Tourism

Tourist arrivals to Nepal up by 12% in February 2011

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2011

Visitor arrivals to Nepal increased by 12.2% yoy in February to 37,584 according to figures released by the Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). So far in 2011,…

Tourism

Tourism professionals protest on streets of Kathmandu

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2011

Tourism entrepreneurs and employees of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) held a rally in Kathmandu last week to pressurise the government not to impede the procurement process of aircraft for…

Tourism

Indian travellers boost tourism to Pokhara

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2011

Pokhara registered a record number of visitors last year and India was by far the most significant source market for the small Nepalese city. The number of tourists who visited Pokhara in…

Hotels

Medical tourism on Sri Lankan horizon

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2011

The Lanka Hospitals Corporation is looking to increase capacity and expand into regions beyond Colombo. It is also exploring partnerships with investors and is urging the public sector to…

Tourism

Nepal arrivals climb 12% in February

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2011

Visitor arrivals to Nepal increased 12.2% year-on-year to almost 37,600 in February 2011. Reported by the country's Immigration Office, the figures showed that arrivals from Nepal's largest…

Hotels

Nepalese Industrialists ready for hospitality foray

Feb 22, 2011

Nepalese industrial group, the Chaudhary Group (CG), has announced plans to build 30 hotels across Asia over the next five years, of which at least four will be located in India. The…

Nepal

PATA gears up for Adventure Travel Mart

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2011

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is preparing to launch its Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart (AT&RTCM). The event is scheduled to take place at the…

Nepal

Nepal, Tibet to improve tourism cooperation

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2010

Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of the People's Republic of China will work together to promote bilateral tourism. "In the beginning, we will jointly launch day tours…

Nepal

Rare crane returns to Nepal national park

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2010

A rare species of crane has been spotted in Nepal's Chitwan National Park - the first time it has been sighted in the area for 10 years. According to a Himalayan Times report, a…

Nepal

US teenager becomes youngest Everest climber

Mark Elliott May 25, 2010

A 13 year-old American boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the BBC has reported. Jordan Romero from California reached the world's highest peak with…

Nepal

Nepal cuts climbing fees for Everest climbers

Mark Elliott May 25, 2010

The government of Nepal has announced plans to abolish the climbing fee for Everest climbers for 2010 and 2011. According to the Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO), the move is…

Nepal

Nepal Tourism Year to focus on Indian border cities

Mark Elliott May 19, 2010

The coordinating committee of the Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 is planning to launch a promotional campaign at various Indian border cities. The Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO)…

Nepal

Major drop in Nepal airfares

Mark Elliott May 19, 2010

Airfares to Nepal have dropped nearly 50% since last year, as an increasing number of Middle Eastern airlines add connections to the country. According to the Nepal Association of Tour…

Nepal

Nepal tourism arrivals rise in April

Mark Elliott May 13, 2010

The number of foreign tourists who visited Nepal in April 2010 by air increased by 2.3% to 38,694 as compared to the same month last year, according to the Nepal Tourism Board…

Nepal

Scottish Castle offers new tourist attractions

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2010

Atholl Estates is delighted to announce the arrival of their latest range of activities and accommodation in the historic grounds of Blair Castle. A NEW development of five…

Nepal

Glasgow luxury spa to open in February

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2009

23 Dec 09 (TravMedia.com): The Spa at the new five star Blythswood Square Hotel is set to become the first luxury spa in Glasgow following development of one of the city's most famous and…

Nepal

Scotland confused with the tropics

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2009

As reports circulate that a Thai holiday resort used an image of one of Scotland's top Scottish beaches in their marketing material, research conducted by Opinion Matters shows that…

Nepal

Highland tourism thrives despite downturn

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2009

A long-established family firm whose winning combination of boats and location draws visitors back to the Highlands year after year is thriving despite the recession. Inverness-based Caley…

Nepal

Start 2020 in style at John Hope Gateway

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2009

Where better to start 2010 and celebrate the biggest night of the Year other than Edinburgh's newest venue, the John Hope Gateway Restaurant in the Royal Botanic Garden. Watch the…

Nepal

St Andrews welcomes golfing pilgrims

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2009

St Andrews Links Trust is giving overseas golfers and corporate groups the highly coveted opportunity to tee-off at the golfing Mecca, St Andrews, with its worldwide exclusive…

Nepal

Ampersand adds Southeast Asia

Jun 2, 2008

After five years of specialising in luxury travel on the Indian Subcontinent, Ampersand is adding Thailand and Indochina to its portfolio in late June. It is also adding a helicopter tour of…