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NEWSFLASH - January 2009
 South- African Tourist saved by NTB Officials
January 30th: Shaun Swilling, a South African tourist, was rescued by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) staff and Tourist Police after he collapsed due to sudden diabetic attack in Belhiya, near Bhairahawa, while on his way to India on January 15 . Swilling was rushed to Universal College of Medical Sciences Hospital for necessary medical treatment. During hospitalization, he was looked after by Tourist Police and NTB staff . NTB officials, in coordination with South African Embassy in Sri Lanka, traced his friend in Rishikesh, India and was called to take him back.
After Skydiving, it's a game of Cricket in Everest
January 28th: Everest is fast gaining ground as a favorite playground for sports, so it seems. Just a few months back Everest was in the news for the skydiving event. Now the region is again set to witness the world’s highest-ever cricket match, when two teams (Team Tenzing & Team Hillary)will battle it out in the high altitude grounds of Gorak Shep.
England captain Andrew Strauss is the honourary skipper of Team Tenzing, while England vice-captain Alastair Cook is doing likewise for Team Hillary.The teams, which include a handful of Australians and New Zealanders, hope to raise £250,000 for The Lord’s Taverners and The Himalayan Trust UK.The two teams are to make a nine-day expedition in April to Gorak Shep, a plateau 5,165 metres above sea level near the Everest base camp, for the record-breaking Twenty20 charity game. The Gorak Shep plateau is sandy, so the groundsmen will roll out a synthetic track to ensure a competitive game.
Explore Himalaya at FITUR 2009, Madrid(28th Jan - 1st Feb 2009)
January 27th: Explore Himalaya is participating in the 29th edition of FITUR, an international trade fair held in Madrid, Spain from 28th January to 1st February 2009. FITUR allows exhibitors and visitors to establish new strategies, promote their destinations and products and perform different marketing activities to reach the entire distribution channel. More than 13,000 companies from 170 countries/regions will be promoting their products and establishing business contacts at this fair.
Explore Himalaya will be exhibiting its products at Pabellón 6, stand number 6B01. For more info click .
Nepal Tourism Year 2011 Campaign Launched
January 26th: The first NTY 2011 promotional programme was held in Kathmandu on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), Hisila Yami said that the government is focusing on improving tourism infrastructure like hotels and airports. The government has decided to grant free visa to those tourists who visit Nepal for the second time in order to make Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NTY 2011) a grand success. The campaign's target is to bring in at least one million international tourists to Nepal by the year 2011.
Nagarkot Hoteliers to Grant 15-25% Discount
January 25th: On the occasion of Nagarkot Naldum Lhoshar Festival to be celebrated from January 26- 28, hotels in Nagarkot have decided to give 15-25 percent discount to domestic and international tourists on food and lodging.The festival is being organised by the Nagarkot Naldum Tourism Development Committee and will feature Lhosar worship, cultural tableau, handicraft workshop, lok dohari, food stall and exhibition of antique pieces.
Etihad Airways Celebrates its 1st anniversary in Nepal
January 24th: Etihad Airways, the national airline of United Arab Emirates, celebrated the completion of the first year of the commencement of its Kathmandu -Abu Dubai service on 23rd January '09.According to a press release issued Etihad Airways the Kathmandu service has proven to be a valuable link for business and leisure travelers . The flights also serve the 90,000 Nepalese nationals living in the UAE and across the Middle East. Etihad's Kathmandu operations have been popular with travelers flying to key destinations such as London, New York, Frankfurt, Doha, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi.
EH’s 10 new recruits receive training at HATT
January 22nd: Explore Himalaya has recruited 10 new interns who are undergoing training at Explore Himalaya’s tourism academy HATT(Himalayan Academy of Travel & Tourism) located in Thamel.
Amit Lamichhane , IT Officer, is coaching the interns on using various computer programs and applications, plus Tour Control office software, a software that is used for tour booking.
EH Welcomes Mr.Stephen McEvoy, MD of Asia world Enterprise
January 21st: Explore Himalaya extends a warm welcome to Mr. Stephen McEvoy, Managing director of Asia world Enterprise, who is on a three-day visit to Nepal.
Preparation for 'Nepal Tourism Year 2011' underway
January 20th: The first meeting of main committee of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 was held in Kathmandu on January 18, 2009 to discuss various issues relating to this mega event. According to a press release issued by NTB the meeting has forwarded the proposal to form 12 sub committee. The meeting has also proposed Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami, Vice Chairperson of National Planning Commission and Chief Executive Office of Nepal Tourism Board as the Chairperson, Joint Chairperson and Member Secretary of the main committee respectively.Secretariat of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 will be at Nepal Tourism Board and promotional activities of this campaign will be announced through a press conference. Nepal Tourism Year 2011 campaign has set the target to bring in 1 million tourists in 2011.
New sponsor for EOTO Project
January 19th: Laxman Acharya (10 yrs), a child under EH's 'Each One Teach One' Community Project has received a sponsor from UK. Sophie Cooper is sponsoring Laxman's education in memory of her nephew Hector Cooper-Williams. Details of Each One Teach One Project.
Nepal pavilion awarded 'Best Stall Decoration Award at TTF Chennai
January 13th: According to a press release of NTB dated 12-1-09, Nepal pavilion was awarded 'Best Stall Decoration Award’ at TTF Chennai. Nepal Tourism Board along with 6 travel trade companies participated in Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) from 9th-11th January 2009 in Chennai a city in south India. During the fair, Nepal was highlighted as the land of Gods and gateway to Mt. Kailash, abode of lord Shiva. Likewise, Nepal showcased the various other tourism attractions and activities of Nepal. Nepal's initiative to attract more tourists to Nepal, 'Nepal Tourism Year 2011' was also highlighted in the fair.
School for a village in Mansalu
January 7th: A Japanese climber and environmental activist Ken Noguchi has announced plans to start building a school in a village at the base of Mt. Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world. Mt.Manaslu (8,163m), a part of the Himalayan mountain range, was first climbed by a Japanese expedition in 1956.
Noguchi, 35, who set up a foundation for the purpose in 2006, was quoted as saying that construction of the school will start in March and will be finished in two years
Year 2008 Ends on a Promising Note for the Nepalese Tourism Industry
January 2nd: The year 2008 saw a total of 8,13,561 tourists arrival in Nepal, an increase of 64.74 per cent, as compared to 2007.
The highest tourist generating markets are India, UK and US. The recorded number of visitors to Nepal in 2008 are: 11,998 from Australia, 11,679 from Bangladesh, 14,076 from China, 19,616 from France, 16,228 from Germany, 19,694 from Japan, 2,328 from Norway, 1,461 from Sri Lanka, 12,115 from Spain, 12,556 from Spain, 26,762 from the USA, 29,694 from the UK, 91,177 from India and 39,201 from other locations.
Recent data from TIA reveals that the highest number of tourists arrival, 90,923, was recorded in the month of October 2008.
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