The Department of Tourism of Bhutan has announced the temporary closure of the Taktsang Trail in Paro due to heavy rainfall, which has resulted in unsafe trail conditions. Visitors are advised not to attempt the hike until further notice. The Department, together with relevant authorities, is monitoring the situation and will announce the reopening once […]

On Wednesday morning (29 Oct, 2025), an Altitude Air helicopter crash-landed in Lobuche, near the Everest region, while on a rescue mission. The Airbus B3 helicopter, piloted by instructor Captain Bibek Khadka, was attempting to land when the incident occurred. The helicopter had taken off from Lukla without passengers and was en route to assist […]

The Civil Authority of Nepal has issued a notice regarding runway construction work at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu.  During this period, the airport will be open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, starting November 8, 2024, until March 31, 2025. Runway maintenance will be conducted daily from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.   The temporary schedule change […]

Nepal stood at the pinnacle of its tourism success in 2019, with approximately 1.2 million tourists arriving for various purposes, making a robust and flourishing industry. The momentum was promising, and the government even announced an ambitious Visit Nepal campaign for 2020. [1] However, as the global pandemic unfolded in 2020, the tourism sector bore the […]