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Third Cross-Border Tourism Conclave concludes in Jhapa with call for policy reforms, Nepal-India cooperation
11 April 2026The third edition of the Cross-Border Tourism Conclave Jhapa-2026, jointly organised by the Nepal Tourism Board and the Tourism Office Kakarbhitta, concluded on Friday at Hotel Mechi Crown in Jhapa, with participants calling for stronger Nepal-India collaboration, policy reforms, and improved infrastructure and service quality to unlock the full potential of cross-border tourism.
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Travel & LeisureNepal eases heli rescue rules for restricted zones
10 April 2026Helicopter rescue operations in Nepal's restricted areas can now be conducted without prior bureaucratic delays, the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has announced.
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Climbing544 climbers across 69 teams obtain permit for Nepal's Spring 2026 Himalayan season
10 April 2026Nepal has cleared 69 expedition teams comprising 544 climbers for the spring 2026 climbing season, according to permit data released by the Department of Tourism on April 10.
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Travel & LeisureEmmy-winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies while trekking in Annapurna region
9 April 2026Renowned British wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan, known for his landmark work on BBC natural history documentaries alongside Sir David Attenborough, died in Pokhara on Wednesday after falling ill during a trek in the Annapurna region. He was 74.
