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Tourism Minister Paudel vows to operationalise Gautam Buddha Airport as wellness tourism event highlights Lumbini's potential
25 June 2026Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Khadak Raj Paudel has pledged to bring Gautam Buddha International Airport into full regular operation without further delay, saying Nepal cannot meet its target of attracting one crore tourists without activating both the Bhairahawa and Pokhara airports and connecting them to international destinations.
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Travel & LeisureIndian tourists fill Pokhara hotels as off-season boom surprises tourism industry
23 June 2026What the tourism industry typically writes off as the off-season has turned into something of a windfall for Pokhara this year, with a surge of Indian visitors filling hotels, crowding the lakeside promenade and keeping Fewa Lake's boat operators busier than they have been in years.
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Travel & LeisurePeter Hillary to lead final Everest Base Camp trek this November
20 June 2026Peter Hillary, son of Sir Edmund Hillary, will lead a trek to Everest Base Camp this November for the last time, marking the end of more than five decades of high-altitude guided trekking, the Himalayan Trust has announced.
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Travel & LeisureAloka the dog who walked 3,700km for peace across America arrives in Kathmandu with Vietnamese monks - and a lesson the world needs
16 June 2026A dog named Aloka has walked into Kathmandu, and into the hearts of a city that already knows something about the teachings of the Buddha.
