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Nepal's Shinta Mani Mustang named World's Best Luxury Hotel
27 July 2026Nepal has secured a landmark victory in global luxury tourism, with Shinta Mani Mustang crowned the world's No. 1 luxury hotel in Robb Report's prestigious "50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth 2026" ranking, elevating the country's profile far beyond its traditional identity as an adventure travel destination.
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Travel & LeisureTAAN, NiB-GA sign MoU to develop wellness trekking in Annapurna Circuit
27 July 2026The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nepal in Business-Growth Advisors (NiB-GA) to jointly promote wellness tourism integrated with trekking and adventure activities in the Himalayas.
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ClimbingNepali mountaineer, Chatur Tamang, scales Mount Elbrus for the 200th time
26 July 2026Nepali mountain guide Chatur Tamang has achieved a rare mountaineering milestone by successfully summiting Mount Elbrus (5,642m)—Europe's highest peak—for the 200th time, marking a remarkable feat in Nepal's mountaineering history.
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AviationNepal govt extends fee waivers at Pokhara, Bhairahawa airports to 2028
26 July 2026The 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.
