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Nepal wins ‘Tourism Abode of the Eastern Himalayas’ Award at Bengal Travel Mart 2026
13 January 2026Nepal has been conferred the prestigious “Tourism Abode of the Eastern Himalayas” Award at the 9th Bengal Travel Mart (BTM) 2026, recognising the country’s growing profile as a key experiential tourism destination in the Eastern Himalayan region.
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Travel & LeisureTAAN calls for integrating Buddhist Heritage with Himalayan trekking
13 January 2026The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has underscored the need to integrate Buddhist heritage-based pilgrimage and spirituality with trekking and mountain tourism in the Nepalese Himalayas.
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Travel & LeisureNepal added to US visa bond list for visit visas
7 January 2026Nepal 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.
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Travel & LeisureSST chairman Mingma Sherpa airlifts ailing woman from Sankhuwasabha
5 January 2026A 51-year-old woman from the remote Himalayan region of Sankhuwasabha was airlifted to Kathmandu for free medical treatment after she developed serious health complications.
