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Air Dynasty gets new chopper
Air Dynasty, a Nepalese helicopter operating company, has acquired a brand new AS 350B2 helicopter from Eurocopter South East Asia, Singapore.With this, Air Dynasty's fleet has increased to four helicopters.
Promote home tourism
Experts on Saturday said that tourism stakeholders should promote domestic tourism in order to forge a national integrity. Jagadish Chandra Pokhrel, former vice-chairman of the National Planning Commission (NPC), said that it was imperat
Read MoreNew addition to Air Kasthamandaps fleet
Domestic airline Air Kasthamandap which operates flights to Surkhet to Simikot, Humla, Talcha, Rara, Jufal, Dolpa, Kolti, Bajura and Khalanga has added a new single-engine aircraft to its fleet.The aircraft, manufactured by New Zealand base
Read MoreIndia okays air pact
The Government of India today approved the new Air Services Agreement (ASA) initiated between India and Nepal in September last year. The new legal instrument will allow a five-fold increase in the weekly air seat capacity from the existing
Read MoreSwoyambhu stupa to bask in new glow
A two-year renovation of the Swoyambhu Mahachaitya (Stupa)—Swoyambhu Restoration Project — is nearing completion, thanks to ceaseless efforts of over 70 master craftsmen from across Nepal and volunteers from around the world, wh
Read MoreAerosol thawing out Himalayas: Report
A new study has revealed that black carbon aerosols are one of the major causative agents for the rapid melting of snow in the Himalayas. A journal of the European Geosciences Union states that Himalayan ice core records indicate a signi
Read MoreSkydiving License
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Read MorePokharel new NATO chief
The eighth annual general meeting of the Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO) on Sunday unanimously elected a 14-member new executive body under the leadership of Ashok Pokharel for the next three years. Manohar SJB Rana, Yadav Kha
Read MoreSecond AS 350 B3 helicopter joins Fishtail Air Fleet
The second AS 350 B3 helicopter was delivered to Fishtail Air at the Singapore Air Show amid a function organized by the producer of the chopper, Eurocopter. The seven-seater copter, kept on display during the air show was handed over to Fi
Read MoreSpain focus on Himalayas
Nepal was highlighted as a premier tourist destination at the FITUR fair 2010 held in Madrid of Spain from January 20 to 24, with the slogan 'Naturally Nepal, Once is not enough'. The five-day fair was coordinated by Nepal Tourism Board (NT
Read MoreGrand plan to develop Tibet areas
China’s top leaders say Tibet’s development must include Tibetan areas in neighboring provinces - a move likely aimed at tying the region tighter to the rest of the country after deadly riots two years ago. Chinese President Hu
Read MoreAirport security upped
KATHMANDU: Nepal put security at its international airport on Saturday on high alert after neighbouring India increased security at its domestic terminals. “We have put security (at Tribhuvan International Airport) on high alert with
Read MoreBus park to open soon
KAKARVITTA: Tek Bahadur Bus Park, considered the biggest in the eastern region and to be equipped with modern facilities, will open from Baishakh, Nepali New Year day. Construction and management committee chairman Uddhav Thapa said all con
Read MoreChisapani, a latent tourist destination in west
Chisapani, the entry point of beautiful far-west, is a sought-after destination. Chisapani bazaar had been one of the most affected areas during the conflict. But good days seem to have come now. Both domestic and international tourists
Read MoreTiger meet to bolster regional cooperation
The government has played a proactive role to implement the recommendations made by the Kathmandu Global Tiger Workshop (KGTW) organised in October 2009 to save the endangered tiger species from extinction, said an official on Sunday. The M
Read MoreHotel numbers go up in Pokhara
KASKI: The number of hotels, travel and trekking agencies is on the rise in Pokhara. In 2009, 22 new hotels were opened in Pokhara while some others are in the process of opening soon. With this, the number of hotels has reached 475 in the
Read MoreRecognise tourist police
The nation’s tourist police have asked the Home Ministry and Police Headquarters to recognise their role in writing in the Nepal Police Regulations. “The role of the tourist police has not been defined and we are facing diffi
Read MoreMore tourists attracted to adventure activities
Despite sporadic bandas and strikes witnessed in the country in 2009, major tourism activities saw a growth compared to the previous year. The number of tourists putting down trekking, mountaineering, rafting and golf as their purpose of
Read MoreWaterbird Count: Birdwatchers delight
Hundreds of avid bird lovers, including ornithologists, locals and students across the country, are taking part in the 24th Midwinter Waterbird Count from Jan. 9 to 25, the longest-running monitoring programme of any wildlife done on an ann
Read MoreMore animals in Makalu Barun area SANKHUWASABHA
Makalu Barun National Park has recorded an increased number of wild animals, an estimated 20 per cent rise in the number of leopard, bear and deer, among others. Poaching has been curbed since the park set up its central office in Seduwa of
Read MoreBagh Gupha discovered
A new cave has been found in the Manjushree cave at Kirtipur Municipality-14 of Kathmandu, with the initiative of Jalbinayak Community Forest Consumer’s Group. Believed to be the third longest cave of Asia and the second longest of th
Read MoreA whole new ball game for tourism
SAURAHA - Baghmara Chaur in Sauraha saw a different ballgame on Saturday, the opening day of the sixth Chitwan Elephant Festival. The fun started right after Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly Purna Kumari Subedi inaugurated th
Read MoreTourist Information Centre at Nagarkot
Nagarkot will soon have a Tourist Information Centre as the construction for the same is underway under the Nagarkot Tourism Development Programme.The construction is slated for completion by January 2010.
India tightens tourist visa rules
India has tightened its rules for long-term tourist visas, officials said today, in a move that is causing confusion for travellers and will affect thousands of foreigners in the country. Under previous rules, tourists on five or 10-year vi
Read MoreCartographic center turns into tourist spot
BHAKTAPUR, DEC 21 - At a height of 2,200 m, the Nagarkot View Tower is currently a popular tourist destination for all those who come to this hill station. That was not the original purpose of the tower, however. The tower was constructed f
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