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Tracking chip now mandatory for Everest aspirants

Kathmandu, March 7 -- On April 12 last year, tonnes of ice mass moved downslope and buried three Sherpa guides. It was the season's first accident on the world's tallest peak-Everest. The bodies have ... Read More


Nepal revives air carriers' liability and insurance legislation plan

Kathmandu, March 3 -- The civil aviation ministry has revived the stalled process of enacting separate air carriers' liability and insurance legislation for domestic carriers, years after adopting the... Read More


Indian travellers can now scan and pay in Nepal

Kathmandu, March 1 -- Indian tourists visiting Nepal were able to pay for the services through their mobile phones on Wednesday, for the first time since the ban on high-denomination Indian currency n... Read More


Nepal trekking permit goes digital

Nepal, Feb. 26 -- After over seven decades since Nepal started issuing trekking permits to foreigners, the government has finally ended the paper-based permit issuing system. This comes weeks after th... Read More


Hospitality sector eyes strong growth as tourists return

Kathmandu, Feb. 17 -- Most of Nepal's luxury hotel operators have swung back into profit, boosted by a recovery in tourist arrivals after the Covid pandemic. The Soaltee Hotel posted a net profit of ... Read More


Nepali airline begins aerial pilgrimage tour of Kailash Manasarovar at 27,000ft

Kathmandu, Feb. 1 -- For decades, Beijing has ignored Kathmandu's request to permit aerial sightseeing of Mount Kailash and Manasarovar lake in Tibet, China. According to tour operators, this untapped... Read More


Int'l air passenger traffic surpasses pre-Covid record

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- International passenger numbers at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport rose to a record level in 2023, surpassing the 2018 figures, a strong rebound in travel after the c... Read More


Nepal Airlines seeks $1 billion financing from global lenders

Nepal, Jan. 24 -- The over-indebted Nepal Airlines Corporation has sought $1.01 billion [Rs135 billion] in financing from international lenders, inviting a formal proposal from prospective lenders on ... Read More


Domestic air travel shaken by slowdown, taxes and crashes

Kathmandu, Jan. 18 -- Domestic air travel was hit hard by the economic slowdown, high taxes and crashes in 2023. This was in sharp contrast to 2022 when passenger numbers boomed. Nepal's domestic air... Read More


Barahi Group: Which thrived in challenging times

Nepal, Jan. 16 -- Barahi Hospitality and Leisure Group plans to open three hotels in the next five years, the latest sign the industry is betting on strong travel demand long-term following the pandem... Read More