The second meeting of the Media & Publicity Committee was held on Thursday, the 14th July, 2016 at NATTA Secretariat under the Chairmanship of Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta. The agenda of the meeting adhered to the discussion on NATTA’s upcoming mega events and the the theme of the event. Since NATTA is going to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of its establishment this year on 09th December, 2016, NATTA’s focus has been drawn towards how to make this event a memorable one. The members of the Media & Publicity Committee welcomed the proposed theme: Nepal Tourism: Industry of National Priority. And they also laid forth a few suggestions to NATTA, to work on creating positive vibes regarding the event in the minds of those involved with NATTA. A few of them were: publicity of the Logo, regular appearance in the print and electronic media, conduct essay contest, publication of memorable souvenir Read More
The fifteenth APJC (Agency Program Joint Council) Meeting was held in Kathmandu on July 13, 2016 at Hotel Radisson. The meeting was participated in by all the NATTA APJC members and the member Airlines’ operating in Nepal. Mr. CA Janak Raj Kalakheti presided over and the agendas were discussed one by one. The outcome of the meeting is yet to be received from IATA Office. Mr. Amitabh Khosla, Director India & Mr. Vinod Kumar Malhotra, Branch Manager, Northern India & Nepal initiated the discussion. NATTA was represented by Mr. Binay Basnet, Mr. Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay, Mr. Shyam Thapaliya, Mr. Ram Prasad Shrestha, Mr. Laxman Tiwari & Mr. Bharat Jung Pandey.
Muktinath Yatra Pvt. Ltd. was welcomed as a new member of NATTA at 14th Board Meeting held today, 8th July 2016. Mr. Rabi Bhattarai, MD of the travel was handed over new NATTA Membership Certificate & Khada by President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya. Mr. Bhattarai in his short remark urged NATTA to work on quality tourism and bring the training programs in the coming days.
A meeting of the NATTA Golden Jubilee Celebrations & NATTA 21st Convention was held at NATTA Secretariat on Thursday, the 07th July, 2016 under the chairmanship of 1st VP & Convener Mr. CN. Pandey. The meeting scrutinized the check-list for the above two mega events of the association and has prepared a proposal for approval of the Board. The proposal which includes the proposed date, venue, theme and the day-long activities will be put up in the 14th NATTA Executive Board meeting on Friday as an important agenda for discussion. The meeting was participated in by 2nd VP Mr. D.K. Sharma, Secretary General Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta, Executive Member Mr. Binay Basnet and CEO Prof. Hari Sarmah. This first meeting of the committee is expected to be the tip of the iceberg.
With declaration of 6 points grievances of Tour Guides, Conference of National Tourist Guide concluded on 5th July 2016. The conference was organized by TURGAN. Insurance of guide, separate education faculty system for guide, proper remuneration for guides, facility of tips, free access to guides in heritage and archaeological sites etc were the demands and the points mentioned in the declaration. The Conference was graced by Hon’ble Minister for MOCTCA Mr. Ananda Prasad Pokhrel and leader of variousassociations. NATTA also had its presence at the conference including Secretary General Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta, Treasurer Mr. Chitra Bahadur Gurung and Executive Member Mr. Laxman Lamsal, Mr. Ghanashyam Ghimire and Mr. Ram Kumar Barakoti.
CDTV-1 of Chengdu (China) reporters Ms. Xin Yu Yan, one of the top Chinese Tourism Writer and Mr. Yang who are the representative for three popular TV channels(CDTV-1, Xinhua News Agency and The Western Satelite TV) called on NATTA Secretariat on 5th July, 2016 and interviewed President Madhu Sudan Acharya for a telecast program to be aired from Chengdu Television Station within a day or two. The main purpose of the interview was to familiarize Nepal to the denizens of the commercially booming city of Chengdu and other parts of China. President Acharya narrated on the pioneering role of NATTA in the tourism sector and elaborated about the touristic attractions of this tiny Himalayan country emphasizing the age long friendly relations sustaining between Nepal and China. He also elaborated on NATTA’s endeavor in facilitating greater number of inbound visitors from China. He also hinted on NATTA’s concern on promoting heritage Read More
NATTA President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya, 1st VP Mr. CN Pandey and CEO Prof. Hari Sarmah visited the Office of Nepal Investment Board and felicitated the newly appointed CEO Mr. Maha Prasad Adhikary with a bouquet and letter of congratulation. During the short discourse, President Acharya expressed NATTA’s expectation that Nepal Investment Board will surely underline the importance of investment in building enough of infrastructure in the tourism sector for the greater benefit of nation’s economy.
NATTA is pleased to call for Chinese Tourist Guide Training which is going to be held in conjunction with NATHM in the mid of July 2016. The training venue will be NATHM itself but the applicants are requested to collect the application form from NATTA on Thursday, 7th July 2016 corresponding to 23rd Ashad 2073. The fee for the Application Form is Rs.1,000/- and Training Fee Rs.20,000/- is to be submitted by the candidates who are selected for the training. Applicant must be graduate and have a fair knowledge of basic Chinese preferably they shoud have completed one year course in Chinese Language. Candidates will be selected on the basis of interview. Please find the details below:
NATTA President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya, Secretary Mr. Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay and Executive Member Mr. Ghanashyam Ghimire as special invitees took part in almost a day long Service Orientation Program meant for the Tourist Police, local Police, and employees from the department of Immigration, Metro Police and Police in the Airport Security today in the august presence of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation Secretary Mr. Prem Kumar Rai. The program was held at the premises of Nepal Police Club, Bhrikuti Mandap. This Orientation program has been felt by NATTA as long overdue and must be held regularly on a half-yearly basis. NATTA President, TAAN President and HRA President at the Meeting
NATTA officials including President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya participated in an interactive discussion meeting convened by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Thursday, June 30th 2016 at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durbar Marg which was graced by NRB Governor Mr. Chiranjibi Nepal. The meeting was held to collect suggestions from various stakeholders from the service sector in the course of the formation of new Monetary Policy of the Central Bank. First Vice President of NATTA Mr. CN Pandey and Hony. Treasurer Mr. Chitra Bahadur Gurung also participated in this meeting. Speaking on behalf of NATTA, President Mr. Acharya suggested NRB to consider the exchange facility upto US$ 1500 to Indian Nationals going to Mansarovar-Kailash via Nepal. Secondly, he also suggested NRB to incorporate the provision of granting special loans to the heavy investors ready to invest in setting up tourism infrastructures in the remote as well as potential destinations. The Read More
Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China have signed a 16-point memorandum of understanding along with a commitment of collaboration for bilateral tourism. The agreement was reached at the end of the 9th meeting of the Joint Tourism Coordination Committee between Tibet and Nepal that concluded here on June 28. In the four-day meeting, both sides reviewed the progress achieved on the understandings made in previous meetings, and emphasized for further cooperation in implementing them while resolving the issues, if any, through mutual cooperation. The two sides also underscored the need of further promoting tourism cooperation by seizing opportunities available in both sides. As part of the understanding, both sides have agreed to expedite the construction of Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border point and to open it up for tourist mobility gradually after the conditions meet required standard. Likewise, it was agreed to develop trans-boundary tourism co-operation between Read More
Business Networking Hours, organized at Hotel Yak and Yeti by Clock b Business Innovation on 29th June 2016 last was graced in by different business professionals from different backgrounds. NATTA was invited as Guest and was represented by Executive Member Mr. Ram Kumar Barakoti. The event was designed to create a market community that refers, promotes, addresses market challenges and explores market opportunities together. Participated by professionals, students, entrepreneurs, it had the sessions of Business Card Exhibition, Online Thread Mentoring, Pre-assigned Meeting, Speed Networking and 1 Business 1 Promotion.
The first meeting of the Council of NATTA Past Presidents (CNPP) was held at NATTA Secretariat on 19th June 2016. Convener for the Council, Mr. R.R Pandey chaired the first council meeting. The main agenda of the meeting were celebrating the Golden Jubilee of NATTA and NATTA’s 21st Convention. Various themes for the occasion were discussed in the meeting which finally concluded with the notion that in the current context of Nepalese Tourism, we should focus on Nepal Tourism – An industry of National Priority. The first meeting of the Council of NATTA Past Presidents unanimously nominated Mr. Joy Dewan as Co-Convener was nominated unanimously from the meeting.
NATTA continues to welcome its new member in its 13th Board Meeting held on June 24, 2016. Newly welcomed member is Virtue Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. New member was welcomed and felicitated with NATTA membership Certificate by President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya and Executive Members present in the board meeting.
Mr. Furi Gelzen Sherpa, Managing Director of Himalayan Panorama Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. has been unanimously nominated as a co-opted new member in the NATTA Executive Committee. This nomination came into effect by the decision of 12th NATTA Board Meeting held at NATTA Secretariat on 12th June 2016. As per the Amended NATTA Statute, Chapter 4 Article 15 Sub Article 1, President proposed this nomination which was later endorsed by the Board. Mr. Furi deserves this nomination as he is a young and avid travel entrepreneur with a long history of experience in travel trade.
Secretary Mr. Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay had been participating in the preparatory meetings on the Ninth Meeting of Nepal Tibet Joint Tourism Coordination Committee called by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation (MOCTCA). The 9th meeting of NTJTCC between Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of People’s Republic of China and Government of Nepal is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from June 25-29 2016. Various agendas have been proposed. NATTA will be providing transportation for the sightseeing of the foreign delegates participating in the meeting. Chairman of NATTA Transport & Hotel Coordination Committee Mr. Ghanashyam Ghimire has been given the responsibility to coordinate the transportation facility to the NTJTCC delegates. Similarly, Chairman of NATTA Tour, Heritage & Culture Mr. Varun Mehta has agreed to provide a Tour Guide for the foreign delegates attending the NTJTCC meeting on FOC basis. Mr. Mehta was also very much instrumental in erecting a huge Read More
Nepal celebrated the 2nd International Yoga Day organizing various programs in different parts of the country on June 21, 2016. The Nepal Yoga Association in collaboration with NTB took out a tourism rally starting form NTB premises to its Yoga Pranayam Programme at Hotel Woodland, Durbarmarg. The rally was also joined by foreign tourists in the town. The program aimed at promoting yoga and spiritual tourism. President of NATTA Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya and few of Executive members and NATTA members joined in the yoga camps organized by different organizations. The Government organized a Yoga program at Durbar Marg to celebrate the Yoga Day. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and high ranking officials attended the program to mark the day. It saw the remarkable presence of the follower of Yoga in Kathmandu. Two years ago, the United had decreed the celebration of World Yoga Day on June 21 every year.
South Korea, with approximately 25000 visitors per year to Nepal, remains a source market of utmost significance to Nepal. Therefore, in conjunction with the 2016 edition of KOFTA travel fair (June 9 to 12), Nepal Tourism Board, in cooperation with Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) Western Regional Chapter Pokhara, organized a promotional program in Seoul on June 13th, which was participated in by local media personnel and travel trade – altogether 80. The program was organized with a view to enhance Nepal’s destination image amongst the South Korean Travelling population, and also to enhance business networking. Therefore it featured two key activities – media briefing and a B2B session. Charge De Affairs of the Nepalese Embassy in Seoul Mr. Kiran Shakya, in his welcome address, shed light on the status of Nepal-Korea cooperation and thanked the Korean government for constant support and cooperation to Nepal’s development process. Read More
Team of Galileo Nepal and Sabre Travel Network were at NATTA Secretariat to handover the laptop given as support gesture to NATTA Secretariat on 17th June 2016. Galileo team led by Ms. Suchita Joshi, Country Manager of Galileo handed over a dynamic laptop and a printer to President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya amidst a moderate gathering of NATTA Executives at NATTA. On behalf of Galileo, Ms. Joshi expressed her satisfaction on being able to be of some help to NATTA, a close partner of the company. Similarly, on behalf of Sabre, Ms. Anupa Budhathoki, the General Manager of Sabre presented an attractive laptop for use at NATTA Secretariat, while speaking on the occasion, she assured NATTA of her best support ever. President Acharya thanked the team of both GDS, Sabre and Galileo and greatly appreciated their cooperation extended to NATTA whenever NATTA approached them for. Mr. Acharya also informed the Read More
Secretary General Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta attended the meeting organized by FNCCI in coordination with UN Habitat and Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD) at FNCCI on 14th June 2016. As Nepal will be participating in 3rd World Urban Conference (Habitat III) organized by United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN Habitat) in Ecuador in October 2016. A Pre Draft Report has been prepared by a committee formed by MOUD. The meeting was called to discuss and provide guidelines by Consultative Forum of Private Sector on certain thematic areas which will be presented in the conference. Some of the areas were Enhancing urban and peri- urban food production, integration of urban economy into national development policy.
