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PRIA, earlier closed due to eagles, resumes operations

POKHARA, March 24 -- After being closed since 8:00 AM due to the presence of eagles on the runway, Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) has finally reopened its runways to air traffic. The c... Read More


PRIA closed since 8 AM due to eagles on runway

POKHARA, March 24 -- The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) remains closed since 8 AM today due to the presence of eagles on the runway. According to Jashoda Subedi, spokesperson for PRIA,... Read More


ABC trek draws crowds of visitors

POKHARA, March 24 -- Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) above Ghandruk, considered the trail's gateway, is bustling with both local and foreign guests up to the base camp. Tourism entrepreneurs in the area not... Read More


Manange appointed as Physical Infrastructure Minister in Gandaki

POKHARA, March 18 -- Rajiv Gurung (aka Deepak Manange), who left the CPN (Unified Socialist) and demanded the status of an independent parliamentarian, has been appointed as a minister. Chief Ministe... Read More


Mustang tourism: 230,000 visitors in eight months

POKHARA, March 15 -- Over the past eight months, about 230,000 visitors have flocked to the mountainous district of Mustang. Among them, 187,014 were domestic tourists, 35,356 were from SAARC countrie... Read More


Concerns of Pokhara hoteliers: Despite enhanced facilities and services, prices remain unchanged

POKHARA, March 13 -- Businessmen in Pokhara have raised concerns regarding the tourism sector's inability to generate expected income despite an increase in commercial competition and hotel facilities... Read More


Indian tourist dies of altitude sickness while visiting Muktinath

POKHARA, March 4 -- Five more individuals lost their lives to altitude sickness in current FY An Indian pilgrim visiting the Muktinath temple in Mustang has died of altitude sickness. Bhupendra Bhai ... Read More


Foreign tourist arrivals this February rose 33 percent compared to February 2023 arrivals

POKHARA, March 1 -- Nearly 100,000 foreign visitors entered Nepal in February 2024, which is a 33 percent increment compared to February 2023. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), as many as 97... Read More


Pokhara faces shortage of five-star hotels

POKHARA, Jan. 14 -- Tourism entrepreneurs say that Pokhara is losing quality guests The Gandaki Province government has studied the feasibility of declaring Pokhara as the country's tourism capital. ... Read More


Paragliding fee drops to Rs 3,000 from Rs 12,000 in Pokhara

POKHARA, Jan. 10 -- Paragliding flights in Pokhara have now become affordable for an average middle-class family of Nepal after the end of the syndicate system. The fees have taken a nosedive due to c... Read More