A group of four Dutch handicapped people has entered Nepal from Nepal-China border of Kodari on July 8, 2009 by specially made wheelchairs. This is claimed to be the first time Hand Bike ( Wheel Chair) Expedition of Handicapped people entering Nepal by wheelchair from Tibetan side. The team successfully completed the wheel chair journey expedition from Lhasa to Kathmandu within 15 days crossing 950 km distance. The objective of the Hand Bike Expedition of Handicapped people is to convey the message that the handicapped people also can achieve the feats with strong will power.... 

CNN International announced the results of its Online Consumer Survey (OCS) on Travel and Tourism which reveals that Thailand was chosen as representing the best value for money for travellers in the Asia Pacific region. The survey conducted across CNN English websites had more than 5,000 respondents globally. Thailand came out as the best value in Asia-Pacific for respondents over China in second place and India in third. Read more on http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/31206-Thailand-offers-best-value-for-money-in-Asia-Pacific-region  Read More →

Fifteen couples from France and the Benelux countries have tied the knot in a traditional Lanna Thai ceremony held in Northern Thailand as part of a partially sponsored event organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International. The invitations to get married in Thailand were part of a campaign undertaken in France to attract the weddings and honeymoon market. The ceremonies took place at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiang Mai during 18-20 June 2009. More than 300,000 couples tie the knot in France every year, with many of them choosing a foreign... 

The two week long honeymoon is a thing of the past, especially now with fast paced lives, credit card bills to pay, other commitments and to top it all the ongoing recession. But worry not, the minimoon waits. A short break, just after the wedding is a better than not going at all, with the option pending to have a longer, better and luxurious honeymoon sometime later when you’re feeling rich. The invitation goes out to all newlyweds ‘‘Minimoon in Nepal’’  Read More →

According to TIA ( Tribhuvan International Airport), the month of June saw a rise in tourist air arrivals by six per cent .The most encouraging results came from European markets, with an overall positive growth of 25 per cent. Arrivals from UK grew by 15 per cent, while arrivals from Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Norway all posted significant growth of 27, 30, 34 and 17 per cent. Arrivals from China increased by 17 per cent , Thailand 37 per cent and South Korean 55 per cent. Other Asian segments registered a positive growth of 18 per cent. Lets hope for the best and ensure... 

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), along with five private travel trade companies and the national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation participated in the ATM- 2009 held in Dubai, UAE, from May 5-8, 2009. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the Nepalese tourism industry gave the continuity to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) participation for the third time to keep tapping the expatriates as well as the Emirate travelers’ market for Nepal from the UAE countries. This year the special focus was to create awareness for Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011. With good connectivity through... 

Coinciding with the International Women’s Day, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) here on Sunday handed over a cheque of Rs 200,000 to the members of First Inclusive Women Sagarmatha Expedition (FIWSE)-2008.Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hisila Yami handed over the cheque amidst a function organised to mark the Day. Receiving the cheque, the young woman mountaineers said that they intend to use the amount as seed money to establish a national mountaineering school in the near future. They are soon embarking on an exploration mission to Langtang... 

Poaching of endangered Musk Deer and other protected wildlife like Lophophorus Pheasant (Danphe), Blue Sheep, Lophophorus Impejanus (Munal) and Jharal is going unchecked in the forests covering the high Himalayan mountains, said District Forest Office of Dhaulagiri Zone on Saturday. Briefing on the situation faced by Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Bijay Raj Poudel, district forest officer, said to Kiran Gurung, Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation, Bijay Raj Poudel, “an organised armed group with SLR guns is actively involved in the poaching of protected... 

Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) is set to observe Maha Shivaratri on Monday. PADT member secretary Premananda Shakya said the trust has allocated Rs 963,000 for the annual fest. “We are expecting 1.5 lakh pilgrims this year. Around 3,000 sadhus, from Nepal and India, will also come,” he said. This time around, the pilgrims’ footfall is likely to go up since the violence in the Tarai has abated. Also, the Kumbh Mela, which takes places once in every 12 years in India, will be held this year. Ritual demands that pilgrims visit the Kumbh after paying their obeisance... 

The 10th National Open Paragliding Championship is going on from February 19 to 21 in Pokhara.The event, which was originally scheduled to be held on January, was postponed to February because of some technical problems, according to the organisers. More than 100 gliders from Nepal and abroad are taking part in the only paragliding championship in the country. Pokhara Regional Chapter of Trekking Agencies’ Association (TAAN) has been organising the championship every year in a bid to promote Pokhara as a fascinating destination for this adventure sport.  Read More →