Climbing

From Pokhara's first regular int'l flights to digital mountaineering permits: Govt lists 100-day tourism achievements

2026-07-05T21:22

The government has listed a string of tourism and civil aviation achievements from the first 100 days in office, under Prime Minister Balendra Shah's administration, ranging from the approval of flydubai's regular flight schedule from Pokhara International Airport to the digitisation of mountaineering permit services and the launch of a national health tourism strategy — outlining what it describes as a period of significant policy and operational reform for the sector.

Aviation

Nepal govt extends fee waivers at Pokhara, Bhairahawa airports to 2028

2026-07-26T11:11

The Nepal government has extended fee waivers for international flights at Pokhara International Airport (PIA) and Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa by two years, to mid-September 2028, in a renewed push to draw foreign carriers to the two long-underutilized airports outside the capital.

Travel & Leisure

HAN seeks bigger NTB budget for India, China and Buddhist markets to boost Nepal tourism promotion

2026-08-17T14:58

The Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has submitted its recommendations for the Nepal Tourism Board’s budget for fiscal year 2083/84, calling for stronger funding for international tourism promotion and programmes aimed at expanding key source markets.

Travel & Leisure

Bills to split CAAN soon as efforts are underway to remove Nepal from EU blacklist, says Minister Paudel

2026-08-18T15:54

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel said today that new bills on Nepal’s civil aviation will be tabled soon in parliament.

Travel & Leisure

Mustang’s new attraction: Chode Monastery’s Monchoe Antique Museum opens

2026-08-19T13:06

With the opening of a new museum in the sacred area of Mustang district, local stakeholders hope that the new initiative will become a major attraction for tourists visiting the area.