Santosh Pokharel
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ECONOMY
Pokhara tourism entrepreneurs upbeat as direct flights to Chinese cities begin
Pokhara tourism entrepreneurs upbeat as direct flights to Ch...

Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) marked a milestone on Tuesday with its first scheduled international flight--27 months after opening. Himalaya Airlines operated the flight, carrying 29 passengers from Pokhara to Lhasa—the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region of People&rsqu...
5 days ago

ECONOMY
Pro-monarchy protests alarm tourism sector, tourists in 'wait & watch’ mode
Pro-monarchy protests alarm tourism sector, tourists in 'wai...

Hotel operators say that negative messages about the incident have spread rapidly in Europe through social media and news outlets. “Many tourists believe the entire country is unsafe, not just certain areas of Kathmandu,” said hotelier Om Prakash Pandey, who also serves as the presi...
6 days ago

ECONOMY
PRIA to begin regular int’l flights after 27 months
PRIA to begin regular int’l flights after 27 months

Himalaya Airlines to operate Pokhara-Lhasa 'scheduled flight' on Tuesday
Mar 30, 2025

ECONOMY
Pokhara's tourist capital dream: A year of talk, but no action from govt
Pokhara's tourist capital dream: A year of talk, but no acti...

"We haven't been able to develop any product. We haven’t been able to beautify the existing ones either. We’ve worked for cheap popularity. By calling Pokhara the capital of every sector, we've weakened the dignity and importance of the capital. We've institutionally devalued it. When ev...
Mar 20, 2025

ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Tourist season kicks off: Tourism entrepreneurs report improved business compared to previ...
Tourist season kicks off: Tourism entrepreneurs report impro...

Tourism entrepreneurs have reported a noticeable improvement in the tourism sector, which had faced challenges during the last season (September-November). They view the period from March to June as the peak season for foreign tourists visiting Nepal. This time is particularly highlighted for attrac...
Mar 16, 2025

ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Helicopter companies must now register for flights to Annapurna Base Camp
Helicopter companies must now register for flights to Annapu...

Non-registered helicopter companies will be charged a Rs 20,000 fee per flight if found flying in the area.
Mar 08, 2025

ECONOMY
Visit Pokhara 2025: Pokhara sets ambitious goal to bring in two million tourists
Visit Pokhara 2025: Pokhara sets ambitious goal to bring in...

A special program will be held at the Pokhara Exhibition Center on February 15 to declare Pokhara Visit Year 2025. An executive committee has been formed under the coordination of Mayor Acharya to declare Pokhara Visit Year.
Feb 09, 2025

SOCIETY
Two years since Yeti Airlines crash: An aviation tragedy hard to forget
Two years since Yeti Airlines crash: An aviation tragedy har...

The weather that day was exceptionally clear. Maghe Sankranti filled the air with a palpable festive spirit. Pokhara’s residents were celebrating the festival with enthusiasm. Clear skies showcased the Himalayan range to the north, serene sunshine bathed the city, and Pokhara beamed with joy f...
Jan 14, 2025

ECONOMY
Pokhara's air passenger traffic reaches record 1 million in 2024
Pokhara's air passenger traffic reaches record 1 million in...

The total number of passengers includes both domestic and foreign travelers. Of the 1 million 23 thousand passengers, 176 thousand were international, while the remaining 847 thousand were domestic travelers. In comparison, in 2023, the airport handled 905 thousand passengers, of which 125 thousand...
Jan 09, 2025

ECONOMY
Businessmen fear investment at risks due to lack of int’l flights from PRIA
Businessmen fear investment at risks due to lack of int’l fl...

It has been two years since Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) began operations. The airport was inaugurated on the first day of 2023. During this period, the airport operations have been limited to domestic flights only.
Jan 04, 2025
