Nepal News

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kathmandu-Thamel opens in Nepal
Located in the centre of Kathmandu, the capital and largest city in Nepal, the newly built hotel opened earlier this week and is part of a vibrant rejuvenation project.

Global Tourism Resilience Centre arrives in Nepal
The mission of the centre is to carry out policy-relevant research and analysis on destination preparedness, management and recovery from disruptions that impact tourism and threaten economies.

Pavilions Himalayas Lake View to open in Nepal
Boutique hotel group the Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the Pavilions Himalayas Lake View - the first luxury tented eco villas of their kind in Nepal.

WTM 2018: Nepal takes turn to shine in London
Nepal is looking forward to welcoming two million visitors in 2020. To achieve this, there will be major promotional activities through digital as well as traditional media.

Qatar Airways adds new flights to Kathmandu, Nepal
Qatar Airways will add an additional daily flight on its Doha-Kathmandu route from September 1st, to meet high demand during Nepal’s festival season, which takes place every year in September and October.

Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu takes company into Nepal
Marriott International has announced the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Kathmandu, which marks the company’s entry into Nepal and further expands its footprint in south Asia.

Dusit International to launch first Nepal property in Himalayas
Thailand-based Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Omstone Asia Capital Nepal to operate Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort & Spa. When complete it will be the first Dusit-branded property in Nepal.

Breaking Travel News investigates: The Pavilions Himalayas, Nepal
Far removed from every-day life, The Pavilions Himalayas boutique resort is nestled in a valley near Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal. Surrounded by farmland, forested hills and a mountain fed river, the property’s 15 luxurious, eco-friendly villas form a naturally beautiful landscape. Here Adam Kahan calls in as he tours this most enigmatic of destinations.

Slim chance of survivors following Nepal crash
The wreckage of a Twin Otter aircraft operated by Tara Air has been located in Nepal. The plane was carrying 23 people when it lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after take-off. It is was on route from Pokhara to Jomsom, with officials offering only a slim chance of survivors being rescued.

United Airlines supports humanitarian relief efforts in Nepal
United Airlines today announced that it will work with its disaster relief partners the American Red Cross, Americares, Airlink and Operation USA to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake in Nepal

Nepal tourist arrivals down in January
Figures released by the immigration office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Tibet reveal tourist arrivals reached 35,330 in January 2013, a decline of 15.9 per cent on the same month last year. Major source markets have all seen numbers of tourist arrivals fall in the first month of 2013.

Sita Air plane crash claims 19 lives in Nepal
Seven British nationals are believed to be among 19 people killed during a plane crash in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Sita Air-operated aircraft came down moments after take off with the loss of three crew and 16 passengers.