281 7772400 10058400 259 261 257 276 262 279 1 0`````````````````````` 5 1 0 285 282 1 False 0 0 0 0 -1 304800 243 True 128 77 255 3175 3175 70 True True True True True 278 134217728 1 6 -9999996.000000 -9999996.000000 8 Empty 7167831 3639038 14260341 10351615 1989103 12693415 16777215 90 Oriel 22860000 22860000 (`@````````` 266 263 5 110185200 110185200 The Executive Board of NepalAssociation of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA) would like to acknowledge all the sponsors for the support and co-operation in making the sports activities (TableTennis Championship and NATTA Futsal Tournament) as well as Blood Donation program a grand success which was organized on the occasion of 35th WorldTourism Day.
281 7772400 10058400 259 261 257 276 262 279 1 0`````````````````````` 5 1 0 285 282 1 False 0 0 0 0 -1 304800 243 True 128 77 255 3175 3175 70 True True True True True 278 134217728 1 4 -9999996.000000 -9999996.000000 8 Empty 7167831 3639038 14260341 10351615 1989103 12693415 16777215 90 Oriel 22860000 22860000 (`@````````` 266 263 5 110185200 110185200 Hotel Association Nepal organized a meeting on 15th October 2014 at HAN Secretariat with NATTA, NATTO, TAAN, NMA & PATA. The purpose of the meeting was to plan a national symposium on “2 Million Tourists by 2020”. HAN explained that extra 1600 room nights will be added in Kathmandu in near future and it is therefore very important that we work towards increasing the number of incoming tourists in Nepal. The meeting decided that a core team be formed with the Secretary General of all the above Read More
281 7772400 10058400 259 261 257 276 262 279 1 0`````````````````````` 5 1 0 285 282 1 False 0 0 0 0 -1 304800 243 True 128 77 255 3175 3175 70 True True True True True 278 134217728 1 2 -9999996.000000 -9999996.000000 8 Empty 7167831 3639038 14260341 10351615 1989103 12693415 16777215 90 Oriel 22860000 22860000 (`@````````` 266 263 5 110185200 110185200 Joint Tourism Coordination Committee (JTCC) organized a specialprogram to welcome and congratulate the newly appointed Deputy General of Toursim Department, Mr. Tulsi Prasad Gautam on 14thOctober, 2014 at TAAN Secretariat. Presented in the meeting from NATTA were Mr. C. N. Pandey, 2nd VP, Ms. Mihika Dhakhwa, Secretary General, Mr. Narayan Koney Gurung, Treasurer, Mr. Ramesh Thapa, Secretary & Mr. Binay Basnet, Executive member. The Deputy General, Mr. Tulsi Prasad Gautam, expressed that the Tourism Department is not formed to replace Nepal Tourism Board but to assist and Read More
281 7772400 10058400 259 261 257 276 262 279 1 0`````````````````````` 5 1 0 285 282 1 False 0 0 0 0 -1 304800 243 True 128 77 255 3175 3175 70 True True True True True 278 134217728 1 2 -9999996.000000 -9999996.000000 8 Empty 7167831 3639038 14260341 10351615 1989103 12693415 16777215 90 Oriel 22860000 22860000 (`@````````` 266 263 5 110185200 110185200 The Executive Board of Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA) would like to avail of this opportunity to acknowledge all our sposnors for the outstanding support and co-operation in making the The Fifth NATTA Special Program – Carnival 2014 a grand success.
NATTA Executive Committee is now fully absorbed in making preparations to celebrate and mark the World Tourism Day. The program starts from Saturday, the 13th Sept. with Third NATTA Inter-Agency Table-Tennis Championship in Kathmandu followed by Second NATTA 5 A Side Futsal Tournament on 20th September and on 24th Sept. NATTA will host its Third Blood Donation Program at the premises of Goma Ganesh temple, Gairidhara. The 26th September will be the day of NATTA Carnival being organized as 5th NATTA Special Program at Hotel Annapurna. NATTA members and Invitees from the travel fraternity are expected to participate in the Carnival.
Last Wednesday, on 10th September, Secretary General Ms. Mihika Dhakhwa, Treasurer Mr. Narayan Gurung Koney and Prof. Hari Sarmah called on the Office of Executive Director, ForeignExchange Department, Nepal Rastra Bank Mr. Bhisma Raj Dhungana and enquired about the NRB decisions regarding the letter of grievances put up by NATTA almost a month ago. In regard to NATTA proposal of collecting the BSP link Fee and IATA Annual Fee centrally at NATTA and then depositing the same to local bank for transfer of the same to IATA Office in Singapore, the NRB Executive Director Mr. Dhungana said NRB was positive in considering this proposal but NATTA and IATA will have to produce a joint agreement to the above effect. NATTA is now focusing on giving vent to the idea of collecting the IATA Annual fees and BSP Link Fees payable by the IATA accredited NATTA members and designing a Read More
A Close Session Program on IATA BSP Remittance Cycle was organized by NATTA on Wednesday, the 02nd September, 2014 at Hotel Radisson from 1:30-5 p.m. Almost all the IATA Accredited members of NATTA attended the program. The purpose of the meeting was to decide on future BSP Remittance Cycle. Various opinions from the members were expressed on the matter. End of the program was followed by voting system to decide on the Remittance Cycle for 7 days, 10 days and 15 days simultaneously. With the votes of the members, the majority was for 15 days of Remittance Cycle. The opinions of the IATA agents on the remittance cycle from the close session will be proposed in the upcoming APJC meeting.
President Mr. D.B. Limbu, Secretary Gen. Mrs. Mihika Dhakhwa and CEO Prof. Hari Sarmah were invited by South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (SATIDP) to participate in its joint meeting with leaders of tourism related associations on 31st August, Sunday at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Singhadurbar. Themeeting reflected on the Formulation of Tourism Promotion Plan for Lumbini and Adjoining Areas (TPPLAA). On the occasion, Mr. Ram Sedai, the Leader of the Study Group presented his findings during the past course of time thatengulfed the major outcomes of the consultations with the private sector, Development partners and Government Agencies in regard to the Lumbini Tourism Promotion Plan (2015-2025). At the end of the program President Limbu urged that the planners must consider implementing the small infrastructural requirements before drawing ambitious plans and programs. He said for the promotion of tourism in sectors like Lumbini & Chitwan, we need to ply Read More
Thirty-member team comprising of the Executive Committee and the members of NATTA Western Regional Association, Pokhara set out for a five-day long Fam Trip to the Eastern Region of Nepal andvisited the major touristic destinations on 31st August, 2014. NATTA Pokhara has been visiting various places in Nepal in view of thedevelopment of Domestic Tourism every year since 2004. The NATTA group visited the places like Sauraha, Biratnagar, Chandragarhi, Pashupatinagar, Fikkal, Kanyam and Janakpur etc. NATTA Pokhara team had interactive meetings with local tourism stakeholders and other concerned bodies during their Fam Trip.
Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA) on Thursday, the 28th August handed over a cheque of Rupees One Lac and Twenty one Thousand to Mr. Gopal Prasad Parajuli, the Chief District Officer of Sindhupalchowk in Chautara at DAO Office in the presence of Assistant CDO Mr. Dipraj Regmi, DSP Mr. Bharat Bahadur Bohora, Chief of Investigation Mr. Jit Bahadur Ghale,President and Joint Secretary of NJA (Sindhupalchok) Mr. Yubaraj Puri and Mr. Dipak Aryal. Also present on the occasion was the President of Press Union (Sindhupalchok) Mr. Dhruba Dangal. The NATTA delegation to Chautara was headed by President Mr. D.B. Limbu, Executive Member Mr. Yadu Lamichhane and CEO Prof. Hari Sarmahaccompanied him. Mr. Limbu while handing over the relief fund collected from NATTA Executives, Members and Staff of the Secretariat said that though the amount is not quite big, it bears the sentiments of NATTA as a token Read More
A nine-member NATTA delegation met newly appointed Secretary for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mr. Suresh Man Shrestha on Wednesday, the 27th August at his office in Ministry of Culture,Tourism and Civil Aviation, Singhadurbar. The delegation led by President Mr. D.B. Limbu felicitated Secretary Mr. Shrestha with bouquet and khada. Speaking on behalf of NATTA Board and NATTA General Members President Mr. Limbu expressed congratulatory words and best wishes for remarkable success of Mr. Shrestha's tenure of office. President Mr. Limbu also explained and presented a six-point letter of memorandum to Secretary Mr. Shrestha. The NATTA grievances stated in the letter of Memorandum include: the immediate amendment of the definition of "Tourist" in both the existing Tourism Act and Transport Act of the Government of Nepal thereby easing the services of tourist transports to both the domestic as well as foreign tourists, creating the provision of issuing permits Read More
NATTA has convened a Close Door Session on IATA Remittance Cycle on Tuesday, the 2nd September, corresponding to 17th Bhadra, 2071 at 1.30 p.m. at Hotel Radisson. All IATA accredited NATTA members have been sent email message to the above effect with humble request to kindly attend the session.
A delegation of NATTA comprising of Secretary Mr. Ramesh Thapa, President NATTA Eastern Regional Association Mr. Hem Raj Bastola (Tara ), NATTA Executive Members Mr. Binay Basnet, Mr. Chitra Bahadur Gurung visited the Secretariat of Airlines Owner's Association Nepal (AOAN) on 21st August last and discussed various issues pertaining to problems faced by agents. Some of the major issues discussed were granting ticket stock only to government registered ticketing agents, sale of air-tickets only through travel agents, no discrimination in commission, the provision of full refund in case of cancellation, at least six months prior information to agents regarding any hike in the ticket rates etc. AOAN has signaled affirmatively on the agendas discussed and has agreed to have joint meetings on regular basis.AOAN officials present in the meeting were General Secretary Mr. Suman Pandey, Executive Director Mr. K.K. Barma and Treasurer Mr. Rupesh Joshi.
Mr. Tomohiro Koyama, Researcher/Advisor at the Embassy of Japan in Nepal called on NATTA Secretariat on Wednesday, the 20th August last and held discussions with President Mr. D.B. Limbu regarding the current tourism scenario of Nepal including the products preferred by the visitors. He said that he was going to produce an article on Nepal's Tourism to be published in Japanese language. Also present in the meeting were NATTA Secretary Mr. Ramesh Thapa and CEO Prof. Hari Sarmah.
At the behest of NATTA Executive Committee, Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) called a joint meeting of the office bearing executives of both the associations on Tuesday, the 19th August, 2014. HAN Executives were led by President Mr. B.K. Shrestha and NATTA Executives were led by President Mr. D.B. Limbu. The agenda discussed were (a) provision of special room rates for the local tour operators (b) joint promotional campaigns (c) Consolidating NTB and (d) regular joint meetings with NATTA and HAN Executives. NATTA was represented by Secretary Mr. Ramesh Thapa, NATTA Hotel Coordinator Mr. Sudhir Kumar Upadhyaya, Executive Member Mr. Chitra Bahadur Gurung and CEO Prof. Hari Sarmah.
NATTA organized an Interactive Discussion Program on various IATA Issues including the proposed Remittance Cycle on last Friday, the 08th August, 2014 in the auditorium Hall of Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Kamalpokhari from 2-4 p.m. Almost all the IATA Accredited members of NATTA attended the discussion program. President Mr. D.B. Limbu welcoming the audience informed that the purpose of this program is to give an opportunity to our members to interact directly with IATA and to put forth any problems or issues which requires attention. The President also informed that the program will discuss about the remittance cycle but at the same time emphasized that this program is not to make any decision on the same. Mr. Amitabh Khosla, Country Director of IATA andMr. Vinod Malholtra, Branch Manager IATA N. India were invited on the dias. Mr.Amitabh Khosla made an hour-long deliberation on IATA's current operational system Read More
With a view to extend generous support to the victims of the natural disaster caused by most devastating flood and landslide that occurred last week in Jure of Sindhupalchok, the executive board of NATTA and the staff of the Secretariat have set up a Relief Fund in Sunrise Bank under the title Nepal Assoc. Tour & T.A (Relief F) bearing the account number 00210250772011. The seed money collected has already been deposited and NATTA members have been sent a circular to contribute to the fund either by sending the cash/cheque directly to NATTA Secretariat or by depositing the same in the above account.
Ms. Natasha Martin, a tourism consultant from Washington DC and Ms. Neha Shrestha, a tourism marketing analyst at Samartha called on the Secretariat of NATTA And held discussions with President Mr. D.B. Limbu, 1st VP Mr. Shambhu Raj Pathak, Secy. Gen. Ms. Mihika Dhakhwa, Executive Member Mr. C.B. Gurung and CEO Prof. Hari Sarmah on issues of upholding the product like GHT (Great Himalaya Trail) since SNV (Netherlands) has now shifted the responsibility of marketing and promoting the GHT to Samarth. NATTA, once an active member of the GHT Steering Committee suggested the visitors that the association is always committed in promoting such unique products in the international market. v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} b\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} The NATTA team recently met with Natasha Martin, a tourism consultant engaged by Samarth-NMDP, who is reviewing the Great Himalayan Trail website and brand. She has asked us to circulate this brief Read More
NATTA delegation led by the President, Mr. D. B. Limbu met with the Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, Dr. Yubraj Khatiwada at his office on Monday, 4th August 2014. The meeting was held mainly to discuss regarding the payment of monthly BSP Link fees & annual fee of IATA to be paid in Nepalese currency locally by our members. Also discussed was the possibility of removing the dual currency system that has been existing in air ticketing. The Secretary General, Ms. Mihika Dhakhwa, explained the difficulty faced by our member agents to transact in dual currency (USD and NPR) for air ticketing and she also put forth the logic that the USD transaction is a minimal amount compared to the NPR transaction on airfares that is paid to IATA and therefore, such a nominal amount should not stand as a hurdle for ticketing agents. The Governor has taken this Read More
In keeping with Article 15(1) of Paragraph 5 of NATTA Statute, President Mr. D.B. Limbu proposed the NATTA Board to nominate Mr. Yadu Lamichhane, Managing Director of Asiatic Travels Pvt. Ltd. as a new member in the NATTA Executive Committee. This proposal has been unanimously approved by the Board.
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