Branding our tourism: With Nepali mountaineers The successful ascent of one of the most dangerous mountains, K2, known as the Killer Mountain, on Jan 16, 2021 by Nepali mountaineers signalled a good start for our tourism sector this year. Opinion 17 Feb, 2021
MoCTCA achieves decent progress in domestic airport works KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 22 The Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has stated that the progress in works related to domestic airports in the last four months has been satisfactory. Publishing the progress report of the first... 23 Dec, 2020
COVID-19 impacts Nepal�s air travel KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 7 The passengers’ movement in both domestic and international sector has declined drastically this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), the... 08 Dec, 2020
EDITORIAL: Don�t miss deadline The govt needs to hold intensive talks with India to obtain other air routes to make GBIA and PRIA commercially viable Were it not for the 2015 massive earthquake and subsequent border blockade for more than six months, the much-touted Gautam Buddha... 08 Dec, 2020
More than 200,000 tourists arrived over last 11 months KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 3 The coronavirus pandemic put a huge dampener on the government’s aim to welcome two million tourists starting 2020, with the number of arrivals shrinking to merely around 200,000 in the first 11 months of this... 04 Dec, 2020
Mountain flights resume with various offers KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 29 Finally, after a gap of nine months, mountain flights have started in the country. After the government allowed the resumption of all tourist activities after following due health safety measures, airline operators have... 30 Nov, 2020
MoCTCA begins preparations for resuming tourist activities KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 18 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has started preparations to resume remaining tourist activities in the country. As the Cabinet has decided to allow operations of cable cars, jungle safaris and... 19 Nov, 2020
Nepal, India discuss opening new air routes KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 9 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) and Indian Embassy held a meeting today regarding new air entry points. Nepal and India have been discussing about new entry routes for aircraft to enter Nepal via... 10 Oct, 2020
Biratnagar airport to be upgraded to international standard KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 5 The government is preparing to upgrade Biratnagar domestic airport to international standard with cooperation between the local, provincial and federal governments. As announced by the government during the budget... 06 Oct, 2020
Tourism task force opposes one-week quarantine rule for tourists KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 30 Tourism Recovery Task Force (TRTF) has submitted a request letter to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) today opposing the latter’s decision of oneweek quarantine for foreigners. A delegation of... 01 Oct, 2020
NAC holds discussions to get ground-handling permission at GBIA KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 28 Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is preparing to provide ground-handing services at Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA), which is nearing completion. As GBIA has mentioned that it will be ready within the next six... 29 Sep, 2020
MoCTCA stops Himalaya Airlines from using ground-handling licence KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 27 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has said that Himalaya Airlines which had been provided the licence for self ground-handling services will not be allowed to implement it for the time being. The... 28 Sep, 2020
