Nepal plans second airport at Pokhara
2/20/2012 1:00:00 PM
Nepal will develop its second airport at the tourist hub of Pokhara.
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Nepal arrivals jump 28% in January
2/5/2012 1:30:00 PM
International tourist arrivals to Nepal surged 28% to 42,031 in January 2012.
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Nepal launches Visit Lumbini Year 2012
1/23/2012 2:00:00 PM
Nepal has formally launched 'Visit Lumbini Year 2012' (VLY 2012) at a special ceremony in the city famed as being the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
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China and Nepal strike tourism cooperation deal
1/4/2012 3:00:00 PM
China and Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see Tibet and Nepal cooperate on tourism promotion in 2012.
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Nepal sees 21% growth in 2011
1/4/2012 3:00:00 PM
Nepal registered an aggregate growth of 21.4% in total tourist arrivals by air in 2011, according to statistics compiled by Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Immigration Office.
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Bus accident kills 15 in Nepal
12/19/2011 3:20:00 PM
A bus has skidded off a mountain road in Nepal killing 15 people.
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Nepal air arrivals up 13%
12/19/2011 3:20:00 PM
Nepal witnessed 13% rise in international air arrivals in the first nine months of 2011.
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Everest mapped in 3-D
10/17/2011 2:00:00 PM
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.
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Nepal arrivals increase 11%
10/14/2011 2:00:00 PM
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.
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Bus crash kills 42 in Nepal
10/14/2011 2:00:00 PM
At least 42 passengers have been killed in a bus crash in Nepal.
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Everest climb may be ice-free
9/26/2011 2:30:00 PM
The climb to the top of Mount Everest may soon be free of ice and snow.
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PATA to organise Bhutan’s first travel trade event
9/5/2011 8:50:00 PM
The third PATA Annual Adventure Travel & Responsible Tourism Conference & Mart will take place in Paro, Bhutan, from 3-7 February 2012.
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Indian overland arrivals to Nepal higher
8/26/2011 12:15:00 PM
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.
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Burmese travel agents prey on Buddhist Circuit pilgrims
5/23/2011 12:00:00 AM
Infosys Technologies Chairman N R Narayaba Murthy has laid the foundation of a new campus in Shanghai, and announced plans to treble the company's business operations in China.
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Nepal chases American outbound travellers
4/1/2011 4:35:00 PM
Nepalese celebrities attended various promotional programmes in the US recently to promote the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY 2011).
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Nepalese passenger traffic slips 30%
3/30/2011 5:10:00 PM
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 that claim.
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Nepal Gov rescinds hike in airfares
3/25/2011 1:37:00 PM
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.
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Nepal short of tourism products
3/25/2011 11:45:00 AM
Nepal has reels of tourism potential, but much more need to be done to develop packages and products comment industry stalwarts.
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Nepal sends contingent to ITB Berlin
3/18/2011 2:35:00 PM
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and two dozen travel companies from Nepal attended ITB Berlin last week.
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Tourism professionals protest on streets of Kathmandu
3/14/2011 3:03:00 PM
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 the national flag carrier.
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Nepal to launch green Buddhism attraction
3/14/2011 2:53:00 PM
A major new attraction showcasing the history of Buddhism is scheduled to open in Nepal
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Tourist arrivals to Nepal up by 12% in February 2011
3/14/2011 2:47:00 PM
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).
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Spiceroads launches Nepal and Tibet trails
2/11/2011 11:29:00 AM
SpiceRoads Cycle Tours is heading to the Himalayas of Nepal and Tibet with three bicycle touring options.
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PATA gears up for Adventure Travel Mart
2/1/2011 4:38:00 PM
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is preparing to launch its Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart (AT&RTCM).
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Nepalese travel industry resurgent
2/1/2011 3:55:00 PM
Nepal is a traditionally popular holiday destination among Indian travellers because of its affordability and accessibility.
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140 tourists stranded in Lukla, Nepal
1/24/2011 2:36:00 PM
Bad weather in Nepal has left more than 140 tourists stranded at Tenzing-Hillary airport, Lukla, the only airport for Everest region, for more than six days.
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Three Indian men busted for sex tourism in Nepal
1/12/2011 1:28:00 PM
Three Indian men have been arrested in Nepal for soliciting prostitution in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu.
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Philosopher memorial draws 450 visitors to Nepal
1/12/2011 1:27:00 PM
A statue of the late Indian philosopher, Chinmoy Kumar Ghose, will be unveiled at Club Himalaya in Nagarkot town, Nepal, later this week.
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China Eastern to resume flights to Kathmandu
1/5/2011 1:47:00 PM
China Eastern Airlines is resuming flights to the Kathmandu from 11 January.
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PATA confirms speakers for Nepal event
12/15/2010 4:08:00 PM
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has confirmed that Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Gap Adventures, will be the keynote speaker at the Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference & Mart 2011 (AT&RTCM2011), taking place in Nepal, from 7-11 February 2011.
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AT&RTCM returns to Nepal in 2011
11/18/2010 6:00:00 PM
The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2011(AT&RTCM) will be held in Pokhara Nepal in February next year.
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Nepal targets one million tourists
10/22/2010 11:11:00 AM
Nepal is planning to attract one million tourist arrivals next year, as it embarks on Visit Nepal Year 2011.
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SpiceJet to launch international services
9/8/2010 9:50:00 AM
SpiceJet, India’s most preferred low fare airline, announces the commencement of its international operations with its first flights to Kathmandu and Colombo ready to take off in four weeks.
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Oman Air to launch Kathmandu flights
8/11/2010 2:30:00 PM
Oman Air has announced that it will commence flights between Muscat and Kathmandu from 2 September.
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Nepal, Tibet to improve tourism cooperation
8/3/2010 10:30:00 AM
Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of the People’s Republic of China will work together to promote bilateral tourism.
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Rare crane returns to Nepal national park
6/9/2010 11:41:00 AM
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.
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US teenager becomes youngest Everest climber
5/25/2010 12:02:00 PM
A 13 year-old American boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the BBC has reported.
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Nepal cuts climbing fees for Everest climbers
5/25/2010 11:53:00 AM
The government of Nepal has announced plans to abolish the climbing fee for Everest climbers for 2010 and 2011.
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Nepal Tourism Year to focus on Indian border cities
5/19/2010 10:30:00 AM
he coordinating committee of the Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 is planning to launch a promotional campaign at various Indian border cities.
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Major drop in Nepal airfares
5/19/2010 10:29:00 AM
Airfares to Nepal have dropped nearly 50% since last year, as an increasing number of Middle Eastern airlines add connections to the country.
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Travelmood celebrates Everest anniversary
5/19/2010 9:57:00 AM
The 29th May 2010 marks the 53rd anniversary of the first Mount Everest climb and Travelmood Adventures has revealed its top three Everest tours in celebration of this momentous date.
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Swissôtel Bangkok caters for South Asian leaders
5/14/2010 10:15:00 AM
For a second time, Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok spreads its culinary magic beyond the hotel and out of the country to Bhutan.
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Nepal tourism arrivals rise in April
5/13/2010 2:17:00 PM
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 (NTB).
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One World Trekking unveils new Nepal hike
4/28/2010 10:50:00 AM
The Mount Everest region of Nepal is undeniably the most the popular and well-trodden trekking destination in the Himalaya and with good reason, who wouldn’t want to see the world’s tallest mountain?
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Nepalese Sherpas plan Everest clean-up
4/27/2010 1:08:00 PM
A team of 20 Nepalese Sherpas is planning to scale to the peak of Mount Everest, cleaning up rubbish from the slopes, the Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO) has reported.
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Nepal Tourism Year launched in Nepalgunj
4/27/2010 12:57:00 PM
Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 has been launched in Nepalgunj, a business hub in western Nepal.
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Buddha air to fly to Kolkata
4/27/2010 12:47:00 PM
Nepal’s Buddha Air is planning to launch services from Kathmandu to Kolkata, Patna and Lucknow from August.
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Oman Air appoints Nepal GSA
4/25/2010 4:13:00 PM
Oman Air has appointed General Sales Agents in three of its soon-to-be-launched-destinations, viz, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Dar Es Salam in Tanzania, and Kathmandu in Nepal.
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