Nepal participates in OTM Mumbai, 2024

February 8, 2024 13:06 pm

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepal has participated in the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai, 2024 commencing today.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has contributed more than Rs 500,000 to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has stressed the need for applying a new approach in the development of Nepal's tourism industry.

KATHMANDU, August 16: The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has got a new working committee under the chairmanship of Nilhari Bastola. TAAN is the umbrella organization of mountaineering tourism entrepreneurs.

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Nilhari Bastola, a tourism entrepreneur, is filing his candidacy for the post of president of the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella organization of mountain tourism entrepreneurs.

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Trekking is one of the major tourist activities in Nepal. The trekking routes inside the country are recognized worldwide and have played a major role in improving the country’s tourism sector.

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: With the expansion of motorways, the trekking trails have been shortened reducing the duration of trekking. The week-long treks are now over in a few days.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) on Sunday urged the government to initiate search and rescue operations in the Annapurna region to find out the whereabouts of four South Koreans and three Nepali guides following Friday's avalanche in the region.

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has been operating without renewal of the organization's registration for two years now, because of the tax issue it has been facing. The government has a provision of non-renewal of an organization's registration until the taxes are cleared.

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Hotels in the Annapurna region are set to resume operation from August 18, according to Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN).

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal Swarna Perera has spoken of the need to forge a common viewpoint for the promotion of tourism between Nepal and Sri Lanka.

SOLUKHUMBU, Dec 11: Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has earned Rs 49.7 million from tourism fee in this tourist season. On a monthly breakdown, Rs 8 million was collected in September, Rs 26.6 million in October, and Rs 15.1 million in November.

TAAN appoints new CEO

December 8, 2018 09:58 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) appointed Bikram Thapa Magar as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) along with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Department of Tourism (DoT) has requested the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to make it mandatory for trekkers to take at least a guide or porter with them.

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has protested the accommodation levy taken from trekkers in Khumbu region of Solukhumbu district.

POKHARA, July 9: Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) have purchased rescue materials worth Rs 1 million for the welfare of local and international tourists.

RASUWA, May 20: Departmental Team Tribuhuvan Army Club’s Khagendra Bahadur Bhat completed the run in 3 hours 49 minutes and 27 seconds to win the third Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) International Langtang Marathon for Men held in Rasuwa on Saturday.

Nava Raj Dahal elected TAAN president

October 31, 2017 04:30 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Nawaraj Dahal has been elected the president of Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN).

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has published the list of candidates for its election of central executive committee scheduled on October 29, 2017.

KATHMANDU, July 31: The government has opened more than 400 peaks for climbing. However, many of them have not been explored yet, let alone climbing.

TAAN Langtang marathon on April 25

March 24, 2017 21:10 pm

KATHMANDU, March 24: Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing the second edition of TAAN International Langtang Marathon under men's and women's categories in Langtang region on April 25.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: A two-day 'Bird Watching Training for Trekking Guides' organized by Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) in association with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) concluded on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Two separate delegations of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) left for the US and Norway on Wednesday to participate in Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show 2017 and the Norwegian Travel Fair 2017, respectively.

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has earmarked nearly Rs 100 million for exploration of new trekking trails, maintenance of existing trails and building infrastructure on major trails as well as promotion in domestic and international market.

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has underscored the need to strike a balance between conservation and development in mountain areas of the country.

Pragatishil lifts TAAN football title

November 10, 2016 20:15 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Pragatishil Youth Club on Thursday lifted the title of the Third TAAN Martyrs Memorial Football Tournament held at Barunehshwar of Okhaldhunga. Pragatishil recorded a 5-3 tiebreaker win over Rumjatar United.

Rumjatar enters TAAN final

November 8, 2016 20:35 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Rumjatar United entered the final of the Third TAAN Martyrs Memorial Football Tournament being held in Baruneshwar of Okhaldhunga.

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) are jointly operating porter clothing centers in Kathmandu and Lukla.

TAAN celebrates World Tourism Day

September 26, 2016 20:40 pm

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized 'Heritage Walk with People with Disabilities' in Kathmandu on Monday on the eve of World Tourism Day 2016.

KAVRE, Aug 13: Names of trekkers, mountaineers and support staff, who lost their lives during trekking and mountaineering activities in Nepal, will be inscribed on a monument atop a hill in Timal Region (1900 meters) of Kavre if things go as planned.