5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (226+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal’s warm hospitality can provide a strong foundation for inclusive tourism, but travellers with disabilities need better infrastructure and reliable information to explore the country independently, British broadcaster and disability rights advocate Sophie Morgan said. Morgan, who recently travelled…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (242+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal’s mountaineering and expedition companies have come together to support victims of the Bhotekoshi disaster in Rasuwa, pooling over Rs 4 million for relief efforts. The contributions were handed over to Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (305+ words) KATHMANDU: Fifteen aspiring mountain guides have reached the final stage of an internationally accredited professional training programme, with their third and final component now under way at Kangla in Manang. The Aspirant Guide Course (AGC) 2025/26, Component III, organised by the…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (471+ words) KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has intensified diplomatic and consular efforts to trace hundreds of foreign nationals missing in the Bhotekoshi floods, coordinate international rescue assistance and facilitate the identification and repatriation of victims. According to the ministry’s latest…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (230+ words) KATHMANDU: Fifteen aspiring mountain guides have begun the latest phase of an internationally accredited training programme designed to strengthen technical skills for guiding in Nepal’s challenging mountain terrain. The Aspirant Guide Course (AGC) 2025/26, Component III, organised by the Nepal National…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (256+ words) KATHMANDU: For the 37 people who work on Nepal’s high mountains, a seven-day training programme offered more than classroom lessons—it gave them practical experience in the technical skills needed to work more safely in demanding mountain environments. The 14 Peaks Mountaineering…...