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NTB receives PATA award for 60-year association
12 May 2026The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has been honoured with the PATA Long Standing Membership Award, recognising its 60 years of association and contribution to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).
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Travel & LeisureImmigration department warns trekking agencies against taking foreign trekkers without permits, extends weekend service hours
7 May 2026The Department of Immigration has warned trekking agencies against taking foreign trekkers into restricted areas without valid trekking permits, cautioning that both agencies and trekkers found in violation could face legal action under the prevailing Immigration Act.
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Travel & LeisureWellness tourism, aviation safety top agenda as EU envoy calls on tourism minister Paudel
7 May 2026European Union Ambassador to Nepal Veronique Lorenzo paid a courtesy call on Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Khadak Raj Paudel on Monday, with the two sides exchanging views on tourism development, aviation safety, and the broader Nepal-EU partnership.
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Travel & LeisureForeign tourist arrivals to Mustang up 60 percent in first four months of 2026
6 May 2026Foreign tourist arrivals to Mustang surged in the first four months of 2026, with 83,149 visitors recorded between January and April — a rise of more than 31,000 compared to the 51,896 who visited during the same period in 2025, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project office in Jomsom.
