Nepal’s national flag carrier that has remained with only one aircraft at the moment is all set to receive the first China made air carrier on April 28, officials confirmed. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) received a ‘delivery date’ from the Chinese authority a week ago as per which the northern ...

Nepal plans to minimise the congestion of climbers near the 8,850m (29,035ft) summit of Mount Everest, which is clogged with scores of climbers during the short window of good weather, officials said on Monday. One of the initiatives includes introducing separate fixed ropes for climbers ascending and descending near the ...

Although Langtang National Park (LNP) is considered rich in wildlife, the authorities concerned have not conducted intensive study on the birds found inside the park for years. Due to the lack of a timely study, the park management has been compelled to rely on a report prepared 13 years back. ...

As the government accords high priority to infrastructure projects to woo foreign tourists and investors, the private sector is increasingly attracted to the hospitality industry. There are about a dozen star-rated hotels, including four of five-star standard in the pipeline, targeting high-end tourists. The existing hotels are expanding their capacity, ...

Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sushil Ghimire has said the Government of Nepal has attracted tourists and investors in the sector with policy measures. While speaking at the Nepal Sales Mission 2014 held in Scandinavian countries in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm to attract tourists from ...