Chairman of Hotel Radission, Govinda Das Shrestha passed away on Wednesday morning at Leelawati Hospital, Mumbai.  Shrestha was 87 years old and was suffering from cancer.

Doctors and Shrestha’s family pronounced his death in the course of treatment. His body will be brought to Kathmandu on Thursday.

According to the press statement issued by Hotel Radassion, Shrestha served for over 4 decades in the tourism industry. With his work and enthusiasm, he left a great impact on Nepal’s tourism & the people he worked with. He was the owner and chairman of Radisson Hotel Kathmandu owned by Oriental Hotels Group, Chitwan Paradise Hotel and Himalayan Tours & Travels. He also served as a consulate for Maldives.

His mortal remains will be kept at Radisson Hotel Kathmandu for all of us to pay homage on Thrusday, 12 pm onwards.

His last rites will be performed at Devghat, Chitwan as per his wish.