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PRESIDENT OF UFTAA VISITS NATTA SECRETARIAT

On 8th January, the President of UFTAA Mr. Sunil Kumar Rumalla visited the Secretariat of NATTA today and held discussions with the Executive Board of NATTA. Recalling the friendly relationship between UFTAA and NATTA for many years both NATTA and UFTAA reminisced about the mutual tourism benefits and welfare. NATTA also submitted ​some concerns to …

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MEETING WITH GDS

A Joint meeting with the representatives of GDS along with their technical lead, IATA, and APJC Committee Members was organized on 6th January 2023 at NATTA Secretariat to discuss the current ongoing issues, especially the Cyber Security of each Global Distribution System (GDS). Certain issues were discussed on the current state of cyber security for …

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BITM TO BE ORGANIZED

Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) in coordination with the Nepal Tourism Board is organizing BITM in Nepal to promote Nepal through the BUDDHIST travel mart on 11-13 May 2023, in Lumbini, Nepal. MoCTCA is involved as Chair of the main organizing committee. Nepal Tourism Board is working as an organizing partner, whereas NATTA is …

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INAUGURATION OF POKHARA REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

The inauguration of the Pokhara Regional International Airport, built in the drop back of the Annapurna Mountain Range, was held on the 1st of January. In a special ceremony held in Pokhara, Hon'ble Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal officially inaugurated the international airport. Deputy Prime and Finance Minister Mr. Bishnu Paudel and stakeholders were also …

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NATTA EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES

NATTA expressed its Condolences on the demise of the different personalities joining in their mourning period. NATTA offered a Condolence Letter visiting their residence to the Late Surendra Bahadur Basnet, founder of Buddha Air, Late Hon. Captain Kul Bahadur Gurung Koney, Father of Former NATTA Treasurer Mr. Narayan Prasad Gurung Koney, Late Illa Kumari Gautam …

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PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT OF NRB

NATTA was invited by Nepal Rastra Bank from the Economic Research Department, Balance of payment and International Finance Division for an Interaction Program on Balance of Payments Statistics on December 28, 2022. Tourism is a major contributor to a country having a strong balance of payments. There is a great interrelationship between the tourism sector and the balance of …

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BRIEFING OF FITUR 2023

NATTA is in full swing in preparation for FITUR 2023. In conjunction with Nepal Tourism Board, NATTA is coordinating Nepal’s participation in FITUR-2023 which is being held from January 18-22 2023 in Madrid, Spain, Nepal will be showcasing its tourism products in one of the coveted Fairs in Europe. In this regard, a Briefing Session …

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STLRP TRAINING IN ALL PROVINCES

On 22nd December, Thursday, NATTA formally concluded a series of training programs under the Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery Project (STLRP), a joint venture of UNDP Nepal & Nepal Tourism Board which began from August till December with the goal of re-skilling and upskilling human resources in the hospitality industry. In the context of the global outbreak of Covid-19, …

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NATTA MEETS WITH MATTA EXECUTIVES

On the occasion of the Nepal Sales Mission in Malaysia, NATTA and NTB Executives had the opportunity to have a productive meeting between the executive members of The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) with its President Datuk Tan Kok Liang, Vice President Mr. Ganneesh Ramaa and Melaka Chapter Chairman Mr. Goh Hock …

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NEPAL PROMOTES IN MALAYSIA

Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA) in coordination with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), to promote Nepal as an exotic Himalayan holiday destination in Malaysia organized Nepal Sales Mission 2022 in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, from 16th – 19th December respectively. Nine travel-trade partners from the tourism sectors of Nepal. Nepal Sales Mission kicked …

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NATTA PARTICIPATES IN ABTO CONFERENCE 2023

The Association of Buddhist Tour Operators with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, The government of India, successfully organized the 5th International Convention on Buddhist Circuit (ICBC) and International Buddhist Travel Mart (IBTM) 2022 concluded in Kolkata on 12th December in the august presence of the venerable monks, scholars, researchers, travel journalists, Buddhist tour …