Former HAN President Amar Man Shakya passes away at 72 KATHMANDU: Immediate past president of the Hotel Association Nepal (HAN), Amar Man Shakya succumbed to COVID-19 complications in the wee hours of Friday. He was 72. President Shakya died during the course of treatment at Om Hospital in... 20 Nov, 2020
Govt�s plan to curb alcohol sales, ads draws flak Kathmandu, November 30 The government’s plan to impose restrictive provisions on the liquor business and control their advertisements has drawn flak from various quarters. A day after the advertisers publicly criticised the proposed executive... 01 Dec, 2018
Prospects of promoting Pokhara as Nepal�s tourism capital discussed Kathmandu, September 13 Tourism potential of Pokhara — a popular tourist destination and gateway to Annapurna — was discussed in Pokhara by Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) is association with Paschimanchal Hotel Sangh. Chief minister, finance... 14 Sep, 2018
Tourism fraternity baulk at target of two million annual tourists by 2020 Statistics show foreign tourist inflow surged by less than 250,000 in the last seven years Kathmandu, May 31 While tourism entrepreneurs are optimistic about a gradual increase in the flow of foreign visitors to Nepal in the coming years owing... 01 Jun, 2018
Hoteliers seek proper infrastructure Kathmandu, March 22 Hotel entrepreneurs have urged the newly appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari, to expedite the development of tourism infrastructure to attract more tourists in the country. Citing the... 23 Mar, 2018
Hoteliers seek conducive tourism environment Kathmandu, December 18 Entrepreneurs of the hotel industry have said that the next government should give high priority to maintain conducive tourism environment in the country. Meeting former prime minister and Chairman of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli... 19 Dec, 2017
Call to prioritise tourism development Kathmandu, October 30 Stakeholders have appealed the government and major political parties to focus on development of tourism and enhancement of hotel industry in every province. Speaking at a discussion programme on ‘Tourism development as a... 31 Oct, 2017
Tourist standard hotels record tepid business during Dashain this year Kathmandu, October 4 Tourist standard hotels across the country witnessed tepid business during Dashain this year. The Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) — the umbrella body representing tourist standard hotels in the country — said that the... 05 Oct, 2017
Hotel occupancy drops as visitors stay away Kathmandu, August 23 The occupancy rate among major tourist standard hotels across the country has declined this monsoon as compared to previous years owing to the recent floods and landslides in the country. Both domestic and foreign tourists... 24 Aug, 2017
Demise of a pioneer in hotel industry Kathmandu, May 30 One of the pioneer entrepreneurs in the field of Nepal’s hospitality industry — BK Shrestha — passed away today morning at his residence in Bhainsepati. He was 68. Shrestha, owner and managing director of Radisson Hotel,... 31 May, 2017
EDITORIAL: Hotel concerns If the number of tourists could be increased by developing new products of tourism, the hotel industry would hardly have to be scared of homestay In the past few years, the homestay business has flourished, especially in rural areas, which has served... 31 Mar, 2017
City-centric home stay troubling hotel industry: Hoteliers Kathmandu, March 29 Domestic hotel entrepreneurs have expressed serious concerns over the increasing home stay services in city areas of the country. Moreover, hoteliers also said that if city-centric home stay services are not controlled, this... 30 Mar, 2017
