Soaltee Crowne Plaza wins Today's Traveller Award

Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Kathmandu has won Today’s Traveller Award 2013 for the Best International Business Hotel. The award ceremony was held in New Delhi on August 30 at the Taj Palace Hotel, and was attended by known personalities from hotel industry, travel trade, airlines and media. Oscar Fernandes, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, presented the award to Nalin Mandiratta, General Manager of the hotel. 

 

Today's Traveller Award is India's one of the most respected travel and tourism industry awards. The award was incorporated in 2007 with an objective of recognizing exceptional achievers and contributors in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry. 

 

Soaltee Crowne Plaza Kathmandu is well known for its state-of-the-art facilities and world class amenities, has received numerous awards and recognition in the past for its excellent services.

 

 

Nepal Wins Best Print Promotion in TTF2013

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has bagged the ‘Best Print Promotion’ award in Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) 2013 at Ahmedabad, India. According to a press statement from NTB, the award was attributed to the excellent combination of content and substance of the Nepali stall in the Fair. NTB participated in the fair in Ahmedabad, Gujurat from 16-18 August 2013 with the aim of increasing awareness and educating Indian travellers on Nepal's tourism products and offerings targeting upcoming season of Dashara and Puja Holidays in Gujurat.

 

The three day fair attracted more than 20000 visitors. 100 stalls featuring a dozen Indian states along with destination countries Nepal, Thailand and Malaysia were present the fair. Commemorating this year as Mount Everest Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Nepal was marketed as an ultimate adventure destination. According to the statement, Indian adventure enthusiasts are seen exploring various adventure travel options in recent days. NTB and the participating company from Nepal like Yeti Airlines Domestic, Monterosa Treks and Expedition, Nepal Holiday Maker Tours and Travel and Fishtail Tours and Travels among others engaged in both B2B and B2C promotion during the fair.Pilgrimage, Leisure, Soft Adventure Activities and Muktinath pilgrimage tour drew special attractions.

 

India is the most significant market for the Nepalese tourism industry with approximately 1/3rd total market share. In 2012, Nepal received 165,815 tourists from India by air which is 20.6 per cent increase as compared to 2011. In the period of Jan- July 2013 itself, Nepal received 89,500 tourists from India.

 

August Sees Increase in International Tourist Arrivals

The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) revealed that visitor arrivals in the month of August 2013, compared to the same month last year, have increased by 6.34 per cent to 47,397. 

 

In aggregate, the South Asian segment has registered positive growth of 10 per cent. Arrivals from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have increased by 83.14 per cent, 36.92 per cent and 59.64 per cent respectively. India which constitutes the major market of Nepal, has recorded negative growth of 1.67 per cent. Arrivals from Asia (other than South Asia) have recorded positive growth of 21.92 per cent in aggregate. The visitor arrivals from China increased by 21.50 per cent compared to the same month last year. Similarly, the arrivals from Japan and Singapore and Malaysia have also increased by 34.54 per cent, 51.66 per cent and 73.89 per cent respectively. However, Thailand saw decline of 8.53 per cent. 

 

An overall negative growth of 17.37 per cent has been observed from the European markets. Arrivals from markets such as the UK, Germany, and France are up by 2.22 per cent, 10.38 per cent, and 2.45 per cent respectively. However, arrivals from Spain, Italy and the Netherlands have declined by 9.53 per cent, 50.56 per cent, 3.95 per cent respectively compared to the same month last year. 

 

Tourist arrivals from Australia, Canada and the USA have increased by 39.23 per cent, 6.78 per cent and 16.05 per cent respectively. However, arrivals from New Zealand have decreased by 3.64 per cent. A total of 59,335 foreign tourists departed from TIA in August 2013. The number of Nepalis arrivals stood at 62,200 while 75,200 Nepalis departed from TIA in August 2013.