Jyotsna Shrestha Chair of The Tourism and Aviation Committee of FNCCI -NEPALAYATIMES The Tourism and Aviation Committee formed under the chair of Jyotsna Shrestha, a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has been expanded. President of Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA), Achyut Guragain, Director of Nepal Tourism Board, …
Read More »Expansion of Nepalgunj Airport Resumes
Expansion of Nepalgunj Airport resumes Agency/Nepalayatimes Banke – Expansion of the Nepalgunj Airport in Nepalgunj in Banke district that was halted for nearly six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic has resumed recently. Construction of the runway and terminal tower is underway, according to the Civil Aviation Office. The project has been divided into four phases as per the 20-year …
Read More »Pokhara Int Airport Attains 64 Percent of Construction Work
Pokhara Int Airport Attains 64 Percent of Construction Work Agency/Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – The Pokhara Regional International Airport Project has completed 64 percent of construction work so far. According to the Pokhara Regional Airport Project Implementation Unit Chief Binesh Munamkarmi, the construction work of the Airport had been continued during the nation-wide lockdown ordered by the federal government on March 24 …
Read More »Yeti Airlines Makes Maiden Flight to Simara
Yeti Airlines Makes Maiden Flight to Simara Agency/Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Yeti Airlines has started its service at Simara, the nearest destination from Kathmandu, from today. The Airlines launched its flight to Simara of Bara after 12 years as per its announcement on the occasion of its 22nd birthday. It is the ninth destination of Yeti Airlines and second in State-2. …
Read More »Tourism Activities Resume at CNP After Six Months
Tourism Activities Resume at CNP After Six Months Nepalayatimes Chitwan – Tourism activities at the Chitwan National Park (CNP) have resumed after a break of around six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elephant safari, jungle walk, and bird viewing have been open at the CNP, said CNP Chief Conservation Officer Ananath Baral. “Repairing trails for a jeep safari is …
Read More »90 Percent Occupancy In Domestic Flights
90 Percent Occupancy In Domestic Flights Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – More than 90 percent occupancy has been recorded in domestic flights. The domestic flights were operated amidst the COVID-19 pandemic since September 21 adopting health safety precautions. The airline companies operating domestic flights are providing air service by following the health safety protocols. The airlines companies are also adding the number …
Read More »Businesses Able to Bring Demand from European Countries, but Government Policy is an Obstacle
Businesses Able to Bring Demand from European Countries, but Government Policy is an Obstacle. – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – The foreign employment sector has come to a standstill due to the global impact of COVID-19. Due to the Corona epidemic, the government had decided to close the labor permit for foreign employment from March 12 last year. Although the process of …
Read More »Tourism Minister Grills CAAN DG Over Decision of ‘Safe Ground Handling’ to Himalaya Airlines
Tourism Minister Grills CAAN DG Over Decision of ‘Safe Ground Handling’ to Himalaya Airlines Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to not implement the decision to permit ‘safe ground handling’ facility to the Himalaya Airlines. Minister Bhattarai garnered information about the permission granted to the …
Read More »Tourism Organization Presents Demand to Tourism Minister
Tourism Organization Presents Demand to Tourism Minister – Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – Thirty-two organizations belong to the tourism business have put forward a 17-point demand to open Nepal’s tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the Corona pandemic. The tourism entrepreneur said that they have put forward suggestions, including the strategy to be adopted in the coming days for the …
Read More »Rs 30 Billion of Investment in Chitwan’s Tourism Sector
Rs 30 Billion of Investment in Chitwan’s Tourism Sector – Nepalayatimes Chitwan – As the ongoing coronavirus infection continues hitting the everyday life and people’s mobility, Rs 30 billion-plus investment made in the hotel and tourism industry in Chitwan district is at risk. Small and big-scale hotels and restaurants run in the district have remained closed due to prohibitory orders …
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