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13/10/2026

Ministry of Infrastructure Development Launches Feasibility Study for East‑West Himalayan Tourism Highway

KATHMANDU, October 13:The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has moved forward with the first phase of an ambitious plan to create an East‑West tourism corridor across Nepal’s Himalayan region. The ministry announced that a feasibility‑study agreement has been signed between the Department...

13/10/2026

Bandipur Hill to Host ‘Bandipur Fest’ During Dashain‑Tihar Holidays

A nine‑day “Bandipur Fest” will be staged at the lower station of the Bandipur Cable Car, coinciding with Nepal’s major Dashain and Tihar celebrations. Organized by Bandipur Cable Car and Tourism Limited (BCCTL), the event is designed to showcase the hill‑top town’s culinary heritage,…

13/10/2026

Holiday Destinations for Dashain Vacation

13/10/2026

Approximately 1,000 Tourists and Support Staff Still Awaiting Rescue Following Budhigandaki Floods

KATHMANDU, October 13: Approximately 1,000 tourists and their support staff remain stranded in the Budhigandaki region following severe flooding, according to the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN). In an official notice released on Tuesday, TAAN reported that the stranded individuals&md...

13/10/2026

Air Services Resume at Resunga Airport After Four‑Month Hiatus

Gulmi, October 13:  After an interruption of roughly four months, commercial flights to and from Resunga Airport in Gulmi have taken off again. The suspension, which began in the third week of Jestha, was prompted by a combination of adverse weather conditions, dense fog and strong winds that rende...

13/10/2026

District Hotel Business Association Kathmandu Hosts Festive Greetings Exchange Program for 2083

KATHMANDU, October 13: The District Hotel Business Association Kathmandu successfully hosted a grand greetings exchange program on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashami, Deepawali, Nepal Sambat, and Chhath Parva (2083). The event took place at the Hotel Yellow Pagoda located on Kantipath, drawin...

13/10/2026

OTAN Slams Royal Thai Embassy’s Visa Process as ‘Opaque and Impractical’

KATHMANDU, October 13:The Outbound Tour Association of Nepal (OTAN) has raised serious concerns over the visa processing procedures implemented by the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu, citing opacity, impracticality, and excessive burdens on Nepali travelers and local travel agencies. According to O...

13/10/2026

New Multi-Concept Hub ‘Meerkat Park’ Opens in Lakeside, Pokhara

POKHARA, October 13: ‘Meerkat Park,’ a new multi-purpose lifestyle and business hub, has officially opened on Street No. 17 in Lakeside, Pokhara. Developed by ‘Meerkat in Nepal’ with an investment of 40 million rupees, the approximately four-ropani complex is designed to integrate foo…

13/10/2026

All Tourists Safe Following Budhigandaki River Flood; Trekking Trails Sustain Significant Damage

GORKHA, October 13: All domestic and foreign tourists currently trekking in the Manaslu region are safe in the wake of a sudden flood in the Budhigandaki River on Sunday. However, infrastructural damage to regional trekking routes has prompted temporary suspensions and ongoing rescue operations. ....

13/10/2026

Severe Flooding in Budhi Gandaki River Damages Trails, Prompts Trekking Suspension in Manaslu’s Chum Valley

KATHMANDU, October 13: Severe flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River has caused extensive damage to vital trekking infrastructure within the Manaslu Conservation Area, leading authorities to suspend all travel to the popular Chum Valley until further notice. According to the National Trust for Natu.....