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Fishtail Air adds new chopper
Fisthtail Air has acquired a new chopper in its fleet. The Bell 206B III Jet Ranger helicopter landed in Tribhuvan International Airport on June 10, according to a press release issued by the company. 'With the new scenario in the count
Read MoreNepal Promotion Program in South Korea
Nepal Tourism Board participated in Korean Travel Fair, KOTFA 2008 from 5th-8th June 2008 in Seoul, Korea. It is the second time that Nepal Tourism Board(NTB) and private sector have participated in this fair targeting the Koran tourists. A
Read More5th Thuraya-TAAN bike meet June 5
KATHMANDU, June 2: Coinciding with the World Environment Day, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) in association with Nepal Cycling Association is organising the 5th Thuraya-TAAN Mountain Bike Championship on the 5th of Jun
Read MoreAppa tops Everest record 18th time
KATHMANDU, May 23 - Appa Sherpa, smashing his own world record, climbed Mt Everest for the 18th time Thursday, when 76 more climbers made it atop the highest peak on the planet. This is a single day record for the Nepali side. Appa, alo
Read More22 more make it to Everest top
Kathmandu, May 24 - A total of 22 persons climbed the 8848-metre high Mt Everest on Friday, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation said in a statement. Of those ascending the top of the world, 13 are Nepalis, four Britons, t
Read MorePemba Doma Sherpa remembered
Everest Summiteers' Assocaition (ESA) on May 22, 2008, organised a condolence meet on the first death anniversary of late Pemba Doma Sherpa who died last year while returning down from the successful summit of Mt. Lhotse. Government officia
Read MoreRogers - Rhythms of Life - project completed in Nepal
The Nepal Tourism Board is delighted to announce that Australian Sculptor, Andrew Rogers has just completed the tenth segment of his global "Rhythms of Life" Land Art Project against the stunning vistas of Jomson and Pokhara in Ne
Read MoreOlympic flame atop world's highest summit
Chinese mountaineers carried the Olympic flame to the peak of the world's highest mountain at around 9:10 a.m. (0110 GMT) on May 8, fulfilling the promise Beijing made in its Olympic bid. The scaling of 8,844.43 meter Mt. Qomolangma, kno
Read MoreNepal to celebrate Everest Day
Kathmandu. The government of Nepal has announced to celebrate May 29 as the International Mount Everest Day from this year, a senior government official told. This is commemorating to mark the first ascension of the peak in 1953 by Edmun
Read MoreTibet Protest Hurts Nepal Tourism
KATHMANDU, NEPAL: The Nepali tourism industry is feeling the pinch of travel restrictions imposed on foreigners in Tibet. Entrepreneurs said it has started taking a toll on the hard-achieved recovery process. Trekking agencies said t
Read MorePhoto Contest on - Mountains and People
Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), ICIMOD and Mountain Forum/Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN) are jointly organizing a Global Digital Photo Contest with the slogan
Read MoreNepal Tourism Night organised in Cairo
Embassy of Nepal in Cairo organised 'Nepal Tourism Night' on Monday to mark the Golden jubilee anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Nepal and Arab Republic of Egypt. The function was also aimed at promotin
Read MoreEVEREST EXPEDITIONS NOT BANNED
The government of Nepal Monday denied the claim that mountaineering expeditions on Mt. Everest would be suspended for ten days from May 1 to 10 following the request of the Chinese government. According to the Ministry of Culture Tourism
Read MoreNTB takes part in global travel summit
Nepal took part in the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS)- 2007 held at Whistler, Canada on October 4-7. The summit was organised by the Adventure Travel Trade Association - USA (ATTA). The Adventure Travel World Summit is a premier in
Read MoreGovernment collecting info on ancient monuments
The Department of Archaeology (DoA) is collecting information on historical monuments and artefacts scattered across the country and is making preparations to classify them on the basis of their national and local significance. Although
Read MoreWorld Tourism Day: Mountain bike rally organised
The 10-kilometer mountain bike rally promoted by Nepal Tourism Board was the first event to take place Thursday in a chain of events organized to celebrate the 28th World Tourism Day. The event was organized by Nepal Mountain Bike Tours
Read MoreYeti Airlines completes nine years
Yeti Airlines, one of the leading Nepali domestic airlines, has completed its nine years of operation. The Airlines has consistently been ahead in terms of delivery of service and growth, states a press issued here by the airlines today.
Read MoreNepal promoted at JATA
Nepali travel tourism trade bodies along with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) jointly participated at the JATA Congress and World Travel Fair 2007 held in Tokyo Japan, from September 13 to 16. According to a NTB press release issued today, a l
Read MoreNATO Shows Concern
Expressing serious concerns over possible impacts of Maoist’s protest programmes in tourism industry, Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO) has asked all the political parties to express a public commitment not to disturbe moveme
Read MoreBritish lady to start trans-Himalayan treking in Nepal
A public health consultant from Britain is setting out for 78-day cross Nepal trans-Himalayan treking, according to a press release jointly issued by the Britain Nepal Medical Trust and Nepal Tourism Board on Friday. Dr. Gillian Holdswor
Read MoreChina Southern increases flights to Nepal
China Southern Airlines, China’s largest airlines in terms of fleet size, is increasing its frequency of flights to three flights from present two flights-a-week on Guangzhou-Kathmandu-Guangzhou route from September 5. It is also usin
Read MoreNepal to cut fees for off-season Everest climbers
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal will slash climbing fees for Mount Everest in the off-season to lure mountaineers to the world's tallest peak and boost tourism hit by years of a Maoist conflict, a senior minister said on Wednesday. Dozens of
Read MoreGovt relaxes provisions for international airlines
In anticipation of greater tourist arrivals during the forthcoming autumn season, government has formulated flexible provisions for the international airlines flying to Nepal. According to a decision by the ministry of culture, tourism and
Read MoreMahavir plans tourism development
Mahavir Pun — a proud receipent of prestigious Magsaysay Award for linking remote Himalayan villages of Myagdi district with e-mail and internet through wireless computer phone — has started a new campaign to develop tourism in
Read MoreNew airlines plan to increase flight to Nepal
Nepal is fast turning into a hot destination for international airlines while the national flag carrier is reeling under lack of aircraft. According to The Kathmandu Post Sunday's report, three foreign airlines are on the verge of beginn
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