Money expo to highlight services offered by financial institutions Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 5:With financial and logistic support from various institutions, Information Nepal DC Pvt Ltd is organising Nepal Money Expo, 2005 from April 8 to 10, in a bid to create awareness about financial schemes and... 05 Apr, 2005
Nepali tourism business faces tough time Agence France PresseLalitpur, April 2:The snows are melting on the Himalayan ridges above the Kathmandu Valley, but the arrival of spring has brought only a trickle of tourists into emergency-rule Nepal. The ancient city of Patan, boasting a World... 02 Apr, 2005
Of dusty streets and myriad shades Himalayan News Service Kathmandu: Crown Princess Himani inaugurated ‘Dhulikhel Art Festival 2005’, an exhibition of paintings, at Singha Art Gallery in Patan Industrial Area of Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City on March 29. There were 133 paintings... Travel Abroad 29 Mar, 2005
Strength of women Himalayan News serviceKathmandu:Creative Statements is organising ‘Celebrating Womanhood 2005’ at Hotel Shangri-La on March 31 to celebrate vision, power and inner beauty of women. Celebrating Womanhood was initiated and established in 2002 by... Travel Abroad 28 Mar, 2005
LETTERS SLC a test of our abilityThe first day of the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) exam has passed off peacefully. It is a worrisome development one has to now pray that violence does not mar what is normally a basic official exercise of immense public... 28 Mar, 2005
Dulal wins Kathmandu Adventure Rally Kathmandu: Suresh Kumar Dulal won the second Kathmandu Adventure Rally organised by Nepal Cycling Club and promoted by Nepal Tourism Board here today. The top Nepali cyclist finished the 1.5-km distance in four minutes and 59 seconds after the 10-km... 26 Mar, 2005
Ktm Adventure Rally on Saturday Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 24:Nepal Cycling Club is organising the second Kathmandu Adventure Rally, promoted by Nepal Tourism Board, on March 26. “The rally is being organised to promote tourism, and aims to attract tourists coming to... 24 Mar, 2005
Gloomy outlook Some people mainly blame Nepal’s weak diplomacy for the present poor state of the tourism industry. They say that after the declaration of emergency on February 1, the government could not thoroughly acquaint foreigners with the situation in the... 24 Mar, 2005
Experts blame parties, govt for slump in tourism sector Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 23:Despite improvement in security situation following the imposition of emergency in the country, the arrival of tourists has not increased, tourism experts said at a programme today, blaming the campaign... Travel 23 Mar, 2005
Need to promote Nepal stressed Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 22: Lack of awareness concerning Nepal’s situation and the country’s negative image abroad has resulted in a sharp decline in tourist arrivals, tourism pundits said. They also pointed out the need to promote... Travel 23 Mar, 2005
Nepal takes part at ITB Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 17: Nepali tourism entrepreneurs took part in the Internationale Tourismus-Borse (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, from March 11-15. Buddhi Raj Bajracharya, minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation, led the... 17 Mar, 2005
Nepal takes part in Malaysian fair Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 14:Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) showcased Nepal’s tourism industry and areas of special attractions, in the 19th MATTA International Travel Fairs (MITF) held at Kuala Lumpur from March 11-13. In order to reposition... 14 Mar, 2005
