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MEETING WITH INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES

In a request for support in the upcoming Buddhist International Travel Mart (BITM) 2023, a joint meeting with international airlines and GDS operating in Nepal was held at Hotel Yak & Yeti on 27th February 2023 convened by NATTA. The meeting firstly apprised of the information about BITM with a Presentation and requested for suggestions …

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DEBRIEFING OF FITUR 2023

A Debriefing meeting of the delegates who participated in the FITUR Exhibition 2023 was held at Hotel Kailashkutee, Thamel, Kathmandu in the afternoon, 20th February 2023 with the participants of FITUR 2023, NATTA Board and NTB. The participants shared their experiences and also provided suggestions such as increasing the space from the current year, having …

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NATTA MEETS HONORABLE TOURISM MNISTER

NATTA Executive Board visited the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Singhadurbar on 7th February 2023 to congratulate the newly appointed Tourism Minister Hon'ble Mr. Sudan Kirati. On the occasion, the delegation felicitated Hon'ble Minister with Bouquet, Khada, and Congratulatory Message to the Minister. NATTA also handed over the suggestions and pressing issues being …

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FREE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE SCREENING CAMP

More than 160 tourism workers benefitted from a Free Cardiovascular Diseases Screening Camp free health camp conducted in coordination with NATTA, Henry Ford Health, GTA, and Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC) at NATTA on February 3rd, 2023. The camp was organized for high-altitude tourism workers (Mountaineers, Trekking Guides, Porters, etc.). Tourism Workers underwent tests, …

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WESTERN TRAVEL MART FAM TRIP WITH SALES MISSION CONCLUDES

Western Travel Mart, Fam Trip with Sales Mission concluded in Nepalgunj for promotion and promotion as an important tourist destination of Western Nepal. The program was held from January 29th to 31st under the joint project of the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Association of Travel and Tour Agents Banke Chapter together with HAN Banke …

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CROSS BORDER SALES MISSION

Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents with the Nepal Tourism Board successfully organized Nepal Tourism Promotion and B2B meeting in three cities of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Lucknow from 23 to 28 January 2023 in a bid to update the key Indian Outbound Tour Operators in border cities and promote Nepal's tourism products. …

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HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE (HRDD) TRAINING

FNCCI organized two days of residential training on "Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)" on the 25-26 January 2023 at Dhulikhel Resort. The objective of the training was to raise awareness about Business and Human Rights and build the capacity of the private sector to promote Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). Conducted in collaboration with UNDP …

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TASK FORCE TOGETHER WITH NEPAL AIRLINES

A meeting held on 25th January 2023 between the executive body of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) and the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has formed an eight-member task force on behalf of both organizations to increase ticket sales as well as to attract foreign tourists into the country and also about Sales …

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NEPAL OUTSHINING IN FITUR 2023

Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) and NTB participated in the most coveted fair in Europe, FITUR in Madrid, Spain. Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and along with twenty private travel trade companies from Nepal participated in the tourism fair from 18 to 22 January 2023. Her Excellency Ambassador of Nepal to Spain Dr. …

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NATTA ISSUES STATEMENT ON CRASH OF YETI AIRLINES ATR 72

At least 68 people were dead after a Yeti Airlines ATR 72 flight carrying 72 crashed near the country’s new Pokhara Airport on January 15 2023. According to an airline statement, 53 Nepali nationals and 15 foreign nationals were on the flight, including five from India, four from Russia, two from South Korea, one from …

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MEMORIAL CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY

Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony was held at Narsingh Chowk, Thamel, to honor and pray for the eternal peace of the souls of those who tragically lost their lives in the Yeti Airlines ATR72 plane crash on 15th January 2023 which was attended by tour operators, airlines, media, government and private sector officials including the passersby.

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TOUR OPERATORS TOGETHER IN A MEETING

On January 11, tour operators of Nepal were together at the NATTA Secretariat to discuss several key issues affecting the travel and tourism industry. The main topics of discussion were tour guide remuneration, transportation fare adjustment, heritage site fee increment by government agencies, and the new rule requiring police clearance for managing directors of companies …