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Lucknow-Nepal flight to start shortly
BAHRAICH: In a bid to boost tourism in Nepal, Buddha Airlines Company very shortly is starting international air services from Nepalganj (Nepal) located on Indo-Nepal border to Lucknow. Buddha Airlines Company has included 72-seater mode
Read MoreNew Tekking Trail in Gorkha
For the success of Nepal Tourism year 2011, tourism entrepreneurs and officials are busy building up infrastructure and planning new tours and packages for tourists. That the trekkers may get to explore some f the least explored places, Gor
Read MoreKhaptad faces graft slur
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday seized all the documents related to Khaptad Area Tourism Development Committee suspecting misappropriation of a huge amount of government fund. The CIAA suspects
Read MoreKalapatthar inscription stone to be fixed at UN park
KATHMANDU: The stone inscription with information on the Climate Change meeting held at Everest Base Camp, Kalapatthar on December 4, 2009 is going to be fixed at the UN Park located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Thapathali. It wa
Read MoreGutsy Nepali women set sights on sky high record
KATHMANDU: Nine brave Nepali women are all set to climb seven of the highest peaks in each of the seven continents of the globe. According to Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), from June, 2010 a team of nine Nepali women will begin the first int
Read MoreNepal pottery in tourism bouquet
KATHMANDU: Thimi's Prajapati potter community doesn't use the elegant little wheels most of us picture potters working with. They use old tyres filled with concrete that weigh more than 300 kg. “Starting the wheels is so laborious. It
Read MoreHAN wants tax sops for tourism industry
KATHMANDU: Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) has urged the government to ease taxes in the tourism sector in the upcoming budget and accord it the national priority sector status. HAN has suggested to cut value-added tax (VAT) from existing
Read MoreClean-up campaign in Fewa Lake
Local administration organized a massive campaign in the first week of June to get rid of water hyacinth that has infested Fewa Lake, one of the major tourist attractions in Kaski district. About 200 personnel of Nepal Army, Armed Police
Read MoreLazimpat Tourism Development Board holds AGM
Lazimpat Tourism Development Board (LTDB) recently held its first annual general meeting (AGM) in Kathmandu. LTDB is a forum of tourism entrepreneurs based in and around Lazimpat. Speaking on the occasion, newly elected President Govinda
Read MoreZimba Zangbu elected NMA president
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has elected Zimba Zangbu Sherpa as its new president. Sherpa received 443 of the 851 votes cast, edging his competitor Bhumi Lal Lama by 63 votes. Similarly, Nima Nuru Sherpa and Santabir Lama have
Read MoreDharamshala in Muktinath
A dharamshala (shelter or rest house for travellers, usually pilgrims) has been built in Muktinath in Mustang district under the India-Nepal Economic Cooperation Programme. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood inaugerated the new dharamsh
Read MoreFishtail Airs Air Ambulance
Patient flown from Pokhara to Kathmandu on Fishtail Air’s Air Ambulance On 18th June, 2010, a patient who was need in need of urgent medical care in Kathmandu was flown from Pokhara to Kathmandu on Fishtail Air’s air ambulance.
Read MoreBuddha Air adds ATR 72 to its fleet
With a view to expanding its services, Buddha Air, a leading domestic airline company, has added an ATR 72-500 aircraft to its fleet. The new aircraft landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Sunday, flying from Abu Dhabi to K
Read MoreTourism can wipe out food insecurity in the Far-West
KATHMANDU: Richard Ragan, Country Director of United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) for Nepal has said that the problem of food insecurity in the country needs a systematic approach. “What WFP is doing in the Far-West and Kar
Read MoreNepal becomes major tourism destination for Asian travelers
KATHMANDU (Xinhua) -- Nepal is becoming a major tourism destination for Asian travelers, local media reported on Tuesday. The World Bank South Asia Economic Update 2010 reveals that travelers from East Asia made up 26.5 percent of the to
Read MoreDirect bus service linking Pokhara-New Delhi
A private transportation company has been plying passenger buses along the Pokhara-New Delhi highway ferrying tourists and Nepalese between the two Nepalese and Indian cities of Pokhara and New Delhi. Presently the bus service runs for thre
Read MoreChitwan national park turning into poachers haven
KATHMANDU: In the past two months, poachers, making a mockery of park security arrangements, have killed seven rhinos at the Chitwan National Park. And in the last one year, the CNP saw more than 15 rhinos fall at the hand of poachers. T
Read MoreChina to impose age limits on climbing Everest
BEIJING: China is to impose new age limits on mountaineers seeking to climb in Tibet, authorities said today, after an American 13-year-old became the youngest person ever to scale Mount Everest. The new age limits will come into effect
Read MoreEtihad Airways among best three
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has been ranked among the best three airlines in the world by a leading Swiss business magazine. Tuesday’s ranking comes after a survey of frequent flyers and different airlines. BILANZ also used recent su
Read MoreTAAN in Panchpokhari exploration trek
A team of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) along with a number of organizations embarked on a 7-day exploration trek to Panchpokari area in Sindhupalchowk district on 4 June. Nepal Tourism Board, UNDP/MEDEP and Sindhupal
Read MoreSupport locals to keep trekking trails active
KATHMANDU: Nepal is an endless adventure destination and a home to eight highest peaks in the world, each over 8,000 meters. The country is a virtual paradise for hikers and trekkers, still the sector has not witnessed the kind of growth it
Read MoreCameras to monitor melting Everest
KATHMANDU: Five special time-lapse cameras have been installed for the first time in the Mount Everest region to monitor the melting of the glaciers. The cameras were installed last week by the technical team of an organisation -Extreme Ice
Read MoreCho Oyu is youngest Everesters next stop
KATHMANDU: The 13-year-old American boy, who became the youngest person to climb Mount Everest, announced plans today for an ascent later this year of Mount Cho Oyu, the world’s sixth highest peak. Jordan Romero, from Big Bear, Ca
Read MoreYoungest Everest climber hopes to inspire kids
BEIJING (AP) -- The youngest climber to scale Mt. Everest says he hopes his achievement will encourage young people worldwide to dream big. Thirteen-year-old Jordan Romero says standing on top of the world is the best feeling imaginable.
Read MoreTAAN in Dhorpatan exploration mission
TAAN in Dhorpatan exploration mission A 17-member team on 13 May embarked on a 17-day mapping and exploratory trip to Dhorpatan area in Baglung and Myagdi districts. The program is the joint initiative of Trekking Agencies' Association of N
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