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FELICITATION TO CHEF MR. SANTOSH SHAH

On 13th March 2021 Food and Beverage festival was organized at Biratnagar, also felicitating renowned Chef Mr. Santosh Shah. Chief Minister of Province No. 1 Mr. Sherdhan Rai, Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Forest & Environment of Province No. 1 Mr. Jagadish Prasad Kusiyait, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Mr. Dhanajaya Regmi and NATTA …

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT SUDURPASCHIM PROVINCE

The 7th Annual General Meeting of NATTA Sudurpaschim Province was held at Mahendranagar, Dhangadi on the 12th of March 2021 in the afternoon. Members of NATTA Sudurpaschim had attended the AGM and issues raised in the Annual Report of NATTA Secretary General and Annual Fiscal Report presented by the Treasurer was discussed and finally passed …

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WELCOMING NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS OF NTB

On March 09, 2021, NATTA organized an honor and interaction program with the newly appointed board members of the Nepal Tourism Board, Vice President Mr. Chandra Rijal and Executive Member Mr. Ngawa Ngima Sherpa. NATTA President Mr. Achyut Guragain and Executive Members felicitated them. During the interaction, both NATTA and NTB Executives expressed their commitment …

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BRANDING OF LUMBINI

Nepal Tourism Board held an interaction program regarding Lumbini Branding on 8th March at Bhairahawa with the stakeholders of Lumbini Province. A thorough discussion was held on the proposed Lumbini Brand identity. Many creative, relevant and unique suggestions came from the local stakeholders which will be incorporated accordingly as required. The program was participated by …

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SUPPORT TO TOURISM INDUSTRY BY PRO PUBLIC

With the support of Pro Public, an organization dedicated to the public interest, Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) organized a program with tourism stakeholders on 8th March 2021. The program was designed for especially tourism stakeholders i.e. with the representatives of NATTA, TAAN and HAN to discuss the current scenario that has been cluttered due to …

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MEETING WITH MD OF RA

Concerning the penalties charged by Nepal Airlines Corporation (RA), NATTA had received complaints regarding those charged to the agents as the Late Payment Fee and Interests. Agents at the time of pandemic and lockdown situation were not able to pay their regular payments. NATTA Delegation on 8th March 2021 visited Nepal Airlines and met MD …

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WORKSHOP ON CURRENT SCENARIO

NATTA, NTB, NTVA with several other tourism committees participated in a Workshop at Aranya Boutique Hotel on March 4th, 2021. In the workshop, Mr. Suman Ghimire, Manager of Nepal Tourism Board had a presentation on how COVID-19 has affected in incoming of international tourist in Nepal, prioritization of domestic tourism and the health protocol by …

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MEETING WITH SECRETARY GENERAL OF ABTO

On 1st March 2021, a meeting was held with NATTA Executives and Secretary General of ABTO Dr. Kaulesh Kumar at NATTA Secretariat. The meeting discussed the promotion of tourism, especially in Buddhist Circuits between India and Nepal by joint tourism promotion in Asian Countries, making regular coordination between the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Nepal …

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Submission of Budget Planning to MoCTCA

Tourism associations as NATTA, TAAN, HAN, NMA, HRA, SOTTO, NATO, NARA, NTVA, EOA, TBAN, REBAN, Homestay Association of Nepal, Everest Summit Association and Kailash Tour Operator Association Nepal went as a delegation on February 25, 2021, at the Ministry of Tourism and met with Joint Secretary to submit the 29 pointed Amended Budget for the …

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Webinar on Digital Passport

Cautioning the travel agents community about the danger that is hidden behind countries working in silos in creating digital passport standards for their countries, Mr. Yossi Fatael, Vice President, UFTAA, has asked various travel associations across the world to engage their respective governments and alert them about the dangers of creating country-specific standards. Mr. Fatael …

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Joint Press Release for Relief Package by Tourism Associations

On February 22, 2021, in coordination with all the tourism related associations and stakeholders, a Joint Press Meet was held where the tourism industry demanded the government to relax the strict health protocols for tourists arriving in Nepal. They also demanded that the government should remove the mandatory provision of quarantine for tourist carrying a …