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Nepal crosses 100,000 visitor mark in May 2026, posting 19pc growth and surpassing pre-pandemic levels
2 June 2026Nepal received 102,626 international visitor arrivals in May 2026, crossing the 100,000 monthly threshold and registering 19 percent growth over May 2025, when 86,216 visitors arrived.
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ClimbingHimalayan Rescue Association Nepal elects new executive committee unopposed
2 June 2026The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has elected a new 11-member executive committee, with all candidates returned unopposed following the conclusion of the election process on June 1.
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Travel & LeisureUS diplomat joins mountaineers, tourism leaders at Ascent Summit 2026 in Kathmandu
1 June 2026United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers delivered the keynote address at Ascent Summit 2026 in Kathmandu on May 31, joining over 1,400 participants drawn from Nepal's mountaineering, tourism, and adventure sectors alongside international expedition leaders, innovators, and outdoor industry representatives.
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Travel & LeisureHoliday surge tests capacity limits across Mustang, Pokhara and Dhorpatan as visitor numbers soar
31 May 2026Nepal's mountain tourism destinations recorded one of their busiest non-festival periods in recent memory over the past four days, with a four-day public holiday and Indian summer travel driving a surge that filled hotels across Mustang, Myagdi, Pokhara, and Dhorpatan — and left hundreds of visitors without accommodation in some locations.
