NMA announces affordable insurance for mountain guides The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has announced a new initiative to provide mountain guides with insurance coverage at the lowest possible rates. Nepal 09 Feb, 2025
19th National Mountain Guide Day observed with much fanfare The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) celebrated its 19th National Mountain Guide Day on Saturday bringing various tourism and mountaineering stakeholders under one roof. Nepal 29 Dec, 2024
MoCTCA gives three-day ultimatum to DG of CAAN ​​​​​​​In a clearly visible widening rift between the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) and the civil aviation regulatory body vof the country, the former has yet again sought clarification from the Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Pradeep Adhikari after he did not respond to the ministry’s previous letter within the given deadline of seven days. Business 07 Jul, 2023
NAC to start operations from GBIA from June 12 Over a year since the country’s second international airport commenced international operations, the national flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has announced it is set to conduct regular operation to Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) from June 12. Business 19 May, 2023
4th HTM in June The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Nepal Airlines, PATA International, and other leading tourism-related organisations, is set to organise the fourth Himalayan Travel Mart here from June 6 to 9. Business 02 Mar, 2023
MoCTCA directs CAAN to study airfare cartel The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to study cartel in domestic flights. Business 25 Dec, 2022
EDITORIAL: Tourism decade The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) unveiled a 74-page Tourism Revitalisation Action Plan-2022 to promote sustainable development of tourism, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic that gripped the entire world since early 2020. Opinion 26 Jul, 2022
MoCTCA unveils 74-point Tourism Revitalisation Action Plan-2022 In bid to promote sustainable development of COVID-battered tourism sector, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has released a 74-point Tourism Revitalisation Action Plan- 2022 on Sunday. Business 25 Jul, 2022
MoCTCA forms a probe committee The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has formed a probe committee to carry out an investigation regarding the decision process taken in order to give permission to Batas Group for running a business, including a restaurant, inside the Narayanhiti Palace Museum. Business 07 Jan, 2022
Eight quarantine hotels for passengers from India The government has shortlisted eight hotels in the valley to accommodate passengers coming to Nepal from India. While the government has halted operation of most international flights from midnight of May 6, it has allowed flights to and from India. Thus, to quarantine passengers arriving from the southern neighbour, the government has shortlisted eight hotels. Business 06 May, 2021
Domestic flights allowed during prohibitory order The government has decided to allow the domestic flights to continue even during the prohibitory order. Business 28 Apr, 2021
Govt unsure about relaxing health safety protocols for tourism sector In the recent days, tourism entrepreneurs and related associations have been holding regular meetings with the government bodies to request them to relax the protocols. However, the government still seems uncertain about relaxing health safety protocols for tourists anytime soon. Business 12 Mar, 2021
