Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is to launch flights between Muscat, the Omani capital and Kathmandu, from 2 September 2010. and Oman Air will be operated with a B737-700 aircraft and will operate the Kathmandu service four times per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) participated in Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) 2010, from July 31 to August 2 held in Kolkata.
According to the press released issued by NTB, Nepali stalls presented the natural, cultural and adventure attractions which is believed to have attracted a large number of public and trade visitors during the fair.
Nepal’s stall [...]

The Embassy of Nepal, London, organised a Tourism Promotion Programme in Wales, on 31 July 2010 with special focus on the campaign of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 in coordination with the Wales Nepali Community, Cardiff and Wales Gurkha Community, Cwmbran.
The programme was held at the Community centre of Cardiff. The programme was started with the [...]

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Japan have partnered to conserve and manage the birthplace of Buddha in southern Nepal.
The world-renowned pilgrimage destination of Lumbini has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997.
Siddhartha Gautama, who later became Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini. The [...]