Six more international airlines to fly to Nepal

Six more international airlines to fly to NepalThe recently declared ceasefire between the government and Maoist rebels has brought good news to the tourism industry. As tourists from around the world stream toward Nepal as a result of the improved political situation, a half dozen international airlines are planning to lure the swelling number of passengers to Nepal.The airlines - GMG Bangladesh, Orient Thai, Air Arabia, Korean Air, Etihad, and Sri Lankan Airlines are set to hit Nepal as their new destination.GMG Bangladesh Airlines said it would...

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Eco Everest Expedition 2008 launches from Everest Base Camp

Eco Everest Expedition 2008 launches from Everest Base Camp Climate change is affecting people around the globe, and this is especially evident at the top of the world, around Mount Everest and other great peaks of the Himalayas. Glaciers are shrinking leaving behind glacial lakes with massive amounts of water threatening people and land downstream. The loss of ice and snow heralds water problems for the 1.45 billion people living in the great water basins of the Himalayan rivers. This is the message given by the 11 member climbing team of the...

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Notice for Participation in Travel Trade Fairs

Notice for Participation in Travel Trade FairsS.NFair/MartDateBasic Participation Fee (Nrs)Deadline forApplicationNo. ofParticipantsContact1China Sales MissionLast Week of May 200865,000/-May 11, 20088kashiraj@ntb.org.np2Australia Sales MissionMay 26-30, 2008USD 1000/-May 2, 20088kashiraj@ntb.org.np3KOTFA, Seoul, South KoreaJune 5-8, 200850,000/-May 9, 20084kashiraj@ntb.org.np4SEA Road Show (Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur)June 9-14, 2008*USD 500/-May 2, 200812sshrestha@ntb.org.np5Japan/US Sales MissionJune 17-26, 2008USD 2500/-May 2, 200812rkhanal@ntb.org.np*For...

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ICIMOD repeats study on Himalayan Glacier

ICIMOD repeats study on Himalayan GlacierICIMOD repeats study on Himalayan Glacier: Research Team revisits the 1985 Dig Tsho GLOF site in Khumbu As part of the ongoing Eco Everest expedition (www.ecoeverest.net.np), an ICIMOD research team led by Basanta Shrestha revisited the Dig Tsho GLOF site in the Langmoche and Bhote Koshi valleys to study the conditions of the Dig Tsho glacial lake and downstream river banks 23 years after the lake burst out on 4 August 1985. The first results have just been communicated from the remote valley when the team...

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Visitors Arrival in March 2008 (by air only)

Visitors Arrival in March 2008 (by air only)Healthy Growth Continues The total arrival figures in March, 2008 reached 40032 up by 17.3 percent compared to the same month last year. This is stated in the figure released by Immigration Office, TIA. The arrival figures from all market segments are very encouraging except some Asian ones. Indian market, which has suffered a negative growth since last few months, has witnessed a growth of 9 %. Similarly Bangladesh (47 %) has also recorded a robust growth. European market as a whole has registered a...

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Notice for TIMS Certificate and Visa

Notice for TIMS Certificate and Visa This is to inform that Information Center of Nepal Tourism Board will open on April 7, 8, 9 & 11, 2008 from 11 am to 3pm for the distribution of. TIMS Certificate. Nepal Tourism Board will be closed on April 10, 2008. Visa and Trekking Agency Sections of Department of Immigration will also open on April 7, 8 & 11, 2008 from 11 am to 2 pm. It will be closed completely on April 9 & 10, 2008 on the occasion of Constituent Assembly Election. For more information, please contact us at 977-1-4225709 or...

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Visitors Arrival in March 2008 (by air only)

Visitors Arrival in March 2008 (by air only) Healthy Growth ContinuesThe total arrival figures in March, 2008 reached 40032 up by 17.3 percent compared to the same month last year. This is stated in the figure released by Immigration Office, TIA. The arrival figures from all market segments are very encouraging except some Asian ones. Indian market, which has suffered a negative growth since last few months, has witnessed a growth of 9 %. Similarly Bangladesh (47 %) has also recorded a robust growth.European market as a whole has registered a very...

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