The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) on Tuesday organised an interaction programme with members of the National Assembly, focusing on issues, challenges and opportunities related to Nepal’s mountain tourism sector.
Nepal has officially implemented the Foreign Nationals Management Information System (FNMIS) from January 1, marking a major shift in how the country tracks, manages, and safeguards foreign visitors amid growing concerns over security, overstays, and visa misuse.
Persistent fog across the Terai and the possibility of light snowfall in Nepal’s high mountains are likely to affect tourism, transport, and aviation over the next few days, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has warned.
The Embassy of Nepal in London has issued a warning to Nepali citizens following a rise in fraud cases linked to fake job sponsorship and work visa offers in the United Kingdom.
The Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC) has begun installing QR-based storytelling boards at 24 major tourist destinations across Pokhara, marking a significant step towards digitalisation of tourism interpretation in the city.
The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has completed a specialised two-day training programme for Icefall Doctors, the team responsible for fixing and maintaining the hazardous Khumbu Icefall route on Mount Everest.
Nepal has been added to the list of countries whose citizens must post a visa bond to apply for a US B1/B2 (business and tourist) visa, according to the US Department of State.
Former British Gurkha and double above-knee amputee Hari Budha Magar has made mountaineering history by successfully summiting Mount Vinson in Antarctica, completing his long-cherished Seven Summits challenge.
The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), the umbrella organisation of Nepal’s domestic aviation industry, has elected Pratap Jung Pandey, director of Kailash Helicopter Services, as its new president.