POKHARA, April 19 -- Dense Nirmal Pokhari forest on the top, Seti River flowing beneath, and chirping of birds all around make the whole ambience magnificent. Machhapuchchhre and Annapurna in the distance give a spectacular view when the sky is clear. For an outsider who reaches Mountain Glory Forest Resort and Spa, a luxury hotel built near Nirmal Pokhari jungle, it is almost a different world.

Obviously, work would not be easy for those who build the infrastructure for such resort. But for the guests who stay in the resort, the experience is mesmerizing.

At a time when hospitality entrepreneurs are complaining that tourist destination Pokhara is becoming a cheap destination for many, the resort has been opened at the entrance of the j...