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This level of growth exceeded the projection of 3-4 per cent made at the beginning of the year, and is also ahead of the UNWTO long-term’s ‘Tourism Towards 2030’ outlook, which projects annual growth of 3.8 per cent. Destinations around the world welcomed 494 million overnight visitors in the first six months of 2013, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, which was released to coincide with UNWTO 20th General Assembly. This marks a increase of approximately 25 million visitors compared to the first half of 2012, with demand for travel to emerging destinations increasing at a faster rate (+6 per cent) than in developed countries (+4 per cent). (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">StayWell Opens First Hotel in India</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="Stay well" src="/userfiles/images/stay.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 118px;" />Australian hotel management company StayWell Hospitality Group has opened its first hotel in India – the Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya Jaipur. Located on the main MI Road in the Rajasthan city, the new property will offer “value for money and personalised services”, according to StayWell. And this launch marks the start of a major expansion for the company in India. It now plans to add six more properties in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Greater Noida, Raipur, Hyderabad and Goa in the next nine months, and aims to have a portfolio 25 properties across the country by 2015. StayWell now has a network of more than 27 properties in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE and now India. It plans to expand to 100 hotels within the next three years, including its first properties in China and Europe. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Global Corporate Bookings Surge in July </span></strong></div> <div> Global corporate bookings grew +5.5 per cent over 2012’s level in July, according to Pegasus Solutions, the world’s largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. The promising uptick in business travel was accompanied by substantial leisure demand that paled in comparison to strong gains achieved last year. The mid-season growth spurt in business reservations came after the corporate channel leveled out at prior year volumes at the end of the second quarter. Rates paid through the global distribution systems (GDS) also pushed past second quarter levels that had ebbed slightly in June. By month-end, average daily rates (ADR) for corporate bookings surpassed prior year by +0.3 per cent, setting a year-to-date growth pace of +0.7 per cent over 2012. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The World’s Best and Worst Airports for Connecting On Time </span></strong></div> <div> Which are the best and worst airports for making connecting flights and why? Wayne Chen, president of Mo’Zippity Apps, discovered the answers while creating Connect On Time – the mobile app that provides specific gate-to-gate connect times for many of the world’s top destination airports. The picks are based upon the number of barriers and amount of time needed at each airport to get between its furthest gates once security and passport control lines have been cleared.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Best</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Zurich Airport</div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Salt Lake City International </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tampa International </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Orlando International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Charlotte Douglas International </div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Denver International </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Stansted </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dubai International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hong Kong International</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Worst</strong></div> <div> 1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Beijing Capital International </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Heathrow </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Paris Charles de Gaulle </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Shanghai Pudong International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Los Angeles International</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sydney Kingsford Smith </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tokyo Narita International </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Boston Logan International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Frankfurt International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Chicago O’Hare International</div> <div> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-04', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'International tourist arrivals increased by five per cent during the first half of 2013, reaching almost 500 million, according the latest data from the UNWTO.', 'sortorder' => '1618', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1705', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (26 August - 01 September 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Food Festival in Pokhara in December</span></strong></h2> <div> The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December. Organising a press meet, KP Sharma, President of REBAN said that the festival is being organised from December 6 to 15. A total of 115 commercial stalls will be featured in the Festival, showcasing various cuisines as well as cultural programmes. Sharma said that organisers have formed a 24-member organising committee and 10 other coordinators for the successful execution of the festival. The estimated investment for the festival is around Rs 2.7 million, and the total income is expected to be around Rs 2.9 million. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">View Tower to Be Constructed In Dharche</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Dharche trekking trail" src="/userfiles/images/DHH.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />A view tower is to be constructed in Dharche trekking trail of at Lower Manaslu region of Gorkha with the motive to develop tourism activities. “The feasibility study of the tower has reached its final stage,” said Sane Gurung, President of Manaslu Tourism Development Committee. According to Gurung, the tower will be 3,200m high from where tourists can view the mountains. “Though the total investment has not been fixed, we have estimated it to be around Rs 2 million,” Gurung said. The committee has been searching for some donors for financial assistance. “We have been holding talks with Gorkha District Tourism Development Committee for help and will complete the construction within a year,” he said. Gurung informed that Lapu VDC has allocated Rs 100,000, Laprak VDC Rs 25, 000 and Thumi VDC Rs 29, 000 for the project. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Qatar Airways to Fly Dreamliners to India</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Qatar Airways" src="/userfiles/images/QA(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 102px;" />Qatar Airways will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to India next month. From 1 September 2013, the airline will commence daily Dreamliner services to both Delhi and Bengaluru, using the 254-seat aircraft. “We are delighted to introduce Qatar Airways’ Dreamliner on two of our important Indian routes,” said the Doha-based airline’s CEO, Akbar Al Baker. Qatar Airways’ B787s offer 22 flat-bed business class seats, all with aisle access, and 232 seats in economy class, in a 3–3–3 layout. The Delhi and Bengaluru services will mark the first time Qatar Airways has flown its Dreamliners to destinations in the Asia Pacific region. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Travel Preferences of Young and Old</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="The Travel Preferences of Young and Old" src="/userfiles/images/TRA.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 79px;" />Together, Germany and the UK represent Europe’s largest travel source market. Commissioned by ITB Berlin, IPK International examined the travel preferences of both younger and older holidaymakers in a special analysis of the World Travel Monitor, which shows that at 19 per cent (13 million trips) Germans occupy close to one-fifth of Europe’s entire holiday travel market for young people. In 2012, European 15 to 29 year-olds undertook a total of 69 million holiday trips abroad, whereas the corresponding figure for the UK was only six million (nine per cent). By contrast, the UK’s older generation is ahead in the travel statistics. Of all the European holiday trips undertaken by the older generation close to one-fifth (19 per cent / 15 million trips) are by Britons, whereas the market share occupied by older Germans is 17 per cent (13.5 million trips). (Traveldailynews.com)</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December.', 'sortorder' => '1566', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1667', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (19 - 25 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NATTA Chapter Established</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism. The association has been esablished as an umbrella organisation for the promotion and expansion of various tourism activities in Palpa, said the Chairman of the association, Pradip Prasad Udaya. The agencies are providing air tickets, train tickets, trekking, rafting, bicycling and other tour packages. The association has aimed to promote and preserve the historical, natural, cultural and religious heritage of Palpa. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Nepal promoted in Mumbai and Goa</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) participated in the promotional tour of western Indian cities organized by Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) Regional Association, Pokhara. With almost 40 flights per week to Kathmandu, air connectivity with India has shown a significant improvement. Based on these indicators, NATTA Pokhara and organized the week-long promotional tour focusing on Mumbai and Goa from 1-8 August 2013, says a press release. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Mumbai leg of the program on August 2 was attended by the local trade community and. According to the release, the B2B session provided the delegation members a platform to forge new business alliances and renew the existing ones. Nepal’s tourism products, services and facilitation issues were highlighted in the event. The Goa leg of the program on August 5 was attended by local tourism fraternity and media. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Cathay Pacific’s 2013 Interim Results</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="The Cathay Pacific Group" src="/userfiles/images/cp.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 45px;" />The Cathay Pacific Group has reported a profit of HK$ 24 million in the first six months of 2013. This compares to a restated loss of HK$ 929 million in the first half of 2012. Earnings per share were HK 0.6 cents compared to a restated loss per share of HK 23.6 cents in the first half of 2012. Turnover for the period fell by 0.6 per ent to HK$ 48,584 million. In the first half of 2013, the Group’s net fuel costs decreased by 8.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. The passenger business of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair improved in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Revenue increased by 0.8 per cent to HK$ 34,978 million, although capacity decreased by 4.8 per cent. The load factor has increased by 1.2 percentage points to 81.3 per cent. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Potentials of 2014 World Cup for Brazil</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="2014 World Cup for Brazil" src="/userfiles/images/brasil.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />A special study conducted by the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur) shows that tourism for the 2014 World Cup will generate US$ 10.9 billion for the 12 host cities of the games. This amount surpasses the public investments to prepare for the global event. </div> <div> </div> <div> This figure includes spending by Brazilian and domestic tourists. On the local, state and Federal level US$ 9.5 billion has been invested in the infrastructure improvements to prepare for the event. This will generate a US$1.4 billion gain for the economy of Brazil in just the 30 days of the event alone. In addition, the legacy of the improvements will last far beyond the World Cup. At the Confederations Cup held in June of this year, it is estimated that tourists - Brazilians and foreign - spent about US$ 321.79 million. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-20', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism.', 'sortorder' => '1528', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1616', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (12 -18 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="IATO Convention" src="/userfiles/images/IATO.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 73px;" />IATO Convention to Be Held in Kochi</span></strong></div> <div> The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation. The annual convention held at the Le Meridien Hotel from 8-11 September 2013 will be held under the theme ‘Tourism – Innovation and Partnership. Lally Mathews, co-chairman of the convention told Travel Daily that Social Media will have a special focus at the convention with foreign experts giving an insight at the business session. “Business sessions will also be held on crisis management and safety of tourists,” said Mathews. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A New Asian Airline Launched</strong></span></div> <div> A new Asian airline is launched at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Asia Atlantic Airlines will initially offer flights to Tokyo and Osaka with two Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts. It has further plans to launch flights from the Thailand airport to China, South Korea, Guam and Hawaii. The airline has been set up by Japan-based H.I.S Group and Thailand’s Baiyoke Group and aims to become a “dynamic new force” in Asia’s airline industry. Its customers will have access to a lounge dedicated immigration counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Business Travel Spending to Grow Globally</span></strong></div> <div> Global business travel spending is expected to rise throughout 2013 and continue its ascent over the next several years, according to the latest installment of the GBTA BTI Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, sponsored by Visa, Inc. Global spending on business travel is forecast to reach $1.12 trillion in 2013, a 5.4 per cent increase from 2012, with travel spend stabilizing after a year rocked by worldwide economic and political uncertainty. Steady business travel spending in the second half of 2013 is expected to lay the foundation for 8.2 per cent growth in 2014, followed by 7.6 per cent, 7.2 per cent and 7.1 per cent growth in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. The report, which details travel spending in 75 countries, along with the top industries, economic factors and characteristics that influence business travel, finds that developing markets around the world – particularly countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions - will permanently reshape the business travel landscape. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination" src="/userfiles/images/Ukraine(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination among UNWTO's Top 20 </span></strong></div> <div> On average, a tourist visiting Ukraine in 2012 spent little over USD 200. This is the absolute lowest among the 20 most popular tourist destinations, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Rich historical heritage as well as the UEFA European Football Championship EURO 2012 attracted tourists to the Eastern European country. A total of 23 million tourists visited Ukraine in 2012 and spent USD 4.8 billion. Cultural wealth, the warmth of the people, and the fact that travelers can live large for under USD 50 a day lure the tourists in, reckons Christine Sarkis of Smarter Travel, popular tourism portal. In the website's rating Ukraine became number one destination to visit while it's still cheap. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-12', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation.', 'sortorder' => '1477', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1532', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (29 July - 4 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong>Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations </strong></div> <div> Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer. Popular honeymoon destination Bora Bora in the French Polynesia is the world’s most expensive destination this July and August, with one night costing an average of £497. On the other end of the scale is backpacker destination Patong Beach in Thailand, where one night will cost an average of just £33. </div> <div> <img alt="Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations" src="/userfiles/images/cheap.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 237px; margin: 5px;" /></div> <div> (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Sweden Draws More Tourists </strong></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/SWEDEN.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />The number of international tourists visiting Sweden has increased in the recent years. According to a new report by , this positive trend is set to continue to 2017, bolstered by the attraction of Sweden’s unique natural phenomena. According to the report, tourism in Sweden is primarily nature-based. Key tourist attractions include the northern lights (or the aurora borealis), ice hotels and the country’s 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Ice Hotel at Jukkasjarvi, for example, attracts more than 50,000 tourists every year. According to the report, inbound tourist arrivals rose from 8.9 million in 2008 to 10.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.22%. This trend is expected to continue between 2013 and 2017. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Global Tourism on a High </strong></div> <div> A total of 298 million international tourists traveled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Prospects for the current tourism peak season remain positive with some 435 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the May-August period. International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3 per cent in the first four months of 2013 to reach a total of 298 million, up from 286 million, despite a challenging global economic environment. Results were positive in all regions, with the strongest growth in Asia and the Pacific (+6 per cent), Europe (+5 Per cent) and the Middle East (+5 Per cent) and weaker growth in the Americas (+1 per cent) and Africa (+2 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>National Tourism Conference Held in India </strong></div> <div> The Indian Ministry of Tourism held a National Tourism Conference with State Tourism Ministers in New Delhi. The conference discussed the future strategies for realizing the full tourism potential of the country. The meeting was chaired by Union Tourism Minister Dr K Chiranjeevi. The meeting assumed a significant importance as India’s tourism industry has been hit by natural calamities and incidents. The conference launched a new campaign ‘I Respect Women’ with the Ministry of Tourism issuing badges in Hindi and 10 international languages. The conference also deliberate on various agenda items, which included the safety and security of tourists, Campaign Clean India to improve cleanliness at important tourist destinations, rationalization of taxes to make Indian tourism products competitive and bringing uniformity in the structure of road taxes and promote seamless travel among others. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-30', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer.', 'sortorder' => '1393', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1488', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (22-28 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="Around The World" src="/userfiles/images/Around%20the%20World%20in%20180%20Days.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 225px; height: 111px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Around the World in 180 Days </span></strong></div> <div> Oceania Cruises has announced its first ever Around the World in 180 Days cruise, a star-studded, port-intensive 180-day voyage aboard the 684-guest Insignia, setting sail from Miami on January 10, 2015.This extraordinary voyage visits five continents, 44 countries and 89 ports of call and will feature 11 overnight calls plus 4 two-night calls in Cape Town, South Africa, Yangon, Myanmar, Singapore, and China. Insignia’s 180-day journey begins by visiting boutique ports in the Caribbean then steers south to South America and east to Africa before heading to India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Hawaii before returning via the Panama Canal to Miami on July 8, 2015.In addition to crossing the equator four times and sailing through all 24 time zones, the Around the World in 180 Days cruise will traverse three oceans and 10 seas, call on 45 islands and offer the chance to visit 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Internet Most Important Hotel Amenity: IGH </strong></span></div> <div> Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The poll of 10,000 travellers by IGH revealed that being unable to connect to the internet was identified by 40 per cent of business travellers as the main problem they face while staying at hotels, ahead of difficult transport links (26 per cent) and a noisy location (24per cent).Logging onto the internet was identified as the first thing 31 per cent of people do when they arrive in their hotel room, and for many travellers, keeping in touch with family is the most important reason for wanting to connect.The survey revealed that nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of travellers would prefer to communicate with people back home over the internet rather than on the phone. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Bengaluru" src="/userfiles/images/Bengaluru%20Airport.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 101px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Bengaluru Airport Gets Renamed </span></strong></div> <div> The Union Cabinet of India has approved the renaming of Bengaluru International Airport. The airport will now be called as Kempegowda International Airport. The Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) is a Greenfield airport in South India which became operational in 2008.The airport is named after Hiriya Kempegowda, a ruler under the Vijaynagar Empire, who ruled most parts of Karnataka during the 16th century. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Tanzania" src="/userfiles/images/Tanzania%20Best%20Safari%20Country.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 99px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Tanzania Best Safari Country </span></strong></div> <div> Tanzania was voted the best Safari country in Africa by Safaribooking. com, an online marketing resource. Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, was the outstanding winner with a score of 4.8 out of 5, beating seven other countries in the category.Tanzania rated top in the Best Safari Country category due to many of its natural attractions such as World Heritage Sites Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park which boast having a wide variety of wildlife all year round. Tanzania is also home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free standing mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet and the exotic islands of Zanzibar, a favorite attraction for visitors. The analysis was based on 2,305 reviews from safari travelers and 756 reviews from industry experts, most of whom are reputable guidebook writers working for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and others. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).', 'sortorder' => '1349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1414', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (15 - 21 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>More Tourists in Namje</strong><br /> <br /> The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges, and they offer family as well. The tourists choosing home stay are provided with local food products like maize, oats, millet, organic vegetables etc. According to a local home stay owner, tourists are charged Rs 400 to Rs 500 for a night. Nine locations in Namje are recently declared as tourist destination, including Magar Museum, drinking water project and organic agro-production area among others.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Etihad’s Second Quarter and First Half Results</strong><br /> <br /> Etihad Airways has announced its second quarter and half-year financial performances. According to a press statement, the results reflect continued growth in the airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The airline achieved an eight per cent increase in second quarter of 2013 in passenger revenues, generating 921 million USD which was 855 million USD in 2012. The passenger revenues for the first half of 2013 reached 1.8 billion USD as compared to 1.6 billion USD in 2012, which is an increase of 13 per cent. Revenue generated by codeshare and equity alliance airline partners was 184 million USD second quarter of 2013. This is 25 per cent more than the turnover in the same period of 2012. Partnership revenue comprised 20 per cent of the airline’s total passenger revenue in both second quarter and the first half of 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>European Commission Updates EU Air Safety List</strong><br /> <br /> The European Commission has updated for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, known as ’The EU air safety list’. Following improvements in the safety situation in the Philippines, Philippine Airlines is the first airline from this country allowed back into European skies since 2010. The same is true for the Venezuelan airline Conviasa, which was banned in 2012. Progress was also noted in Libya but the Libyan authorities agreed that Libyan airlines would not be allowed to operate in Europe until they are fully recertified to the satisfaction of the European Union. Taking into account the improved safety oversight provided by the authorities of the Philippines, and the ability of the air carrier Philippine Airlines to ensure effective compliance with relevant aviation safety regulations, it was decided to lift the ban affecting this carrier registered in the Philippines.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>HotelMapper.com Reveals Top Ten Travel Destinations of 2013</strong><br /> <br /> HotelMapper.com, a leading hotel reservation website has announced the results of hotel reservation trends for the first part of 2013. Beach destinations proved most popular, followed by New York and Los Angeles, with European travel and theme park destinations showing a decrease over the last 12 months.<br /> <br /> <strong>Top International Cities for Travel 2013</strong><br /> <br /> 1. Paris, France<br /> 2. Madrid, Spain<br /> 3. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil<br /> 4. Cancun, Mexico<br /> 5. Rome, Italy<br /> 6. Cairns, Australia (Queensland)<br /> 7. London, United Kingdom<br /> 8. Venice, Italy<br /> 9. Seoul, Korea<br /> 10. New Delhi, India<br /> <strong>(Traveldailynews.com)</strong><br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges,', 'sortorder' => '1276', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1307', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers. In its inaugural year, the awards honour 1,263 of the world’s top landmarks, parks, museums and amusement and water parks. Winners are found in 39 countries around the world including regional lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States. The Travelers’ Choice Attractions awards were determined based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews of attractions, featured on TripAdvisor, in each of the categories. </span></p> <p> (Traveldailynews.com)</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers.', 'sortorder' => '1169', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1306', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Copenhagen Most Liveable City', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’. Safety, tolerance, green initiatives and international connectivity were some of the criteria used to decide the winning city. Copenhagen’s creative environment, its relaxed lifestyle, cycle culture, democratic design and the active use of city spaces are among the key reasons why Copenhagen is, once again, the world’s best city according to British lifestyle magazine Monocle. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <strong>Top 25 Cities:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 1. Copenhagen</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 2. Melbourne</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 3. Helsinki</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 4. Tokyo</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 5. Vienna</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 6. Zurich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 7. Stockholm</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 8. Munich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 9. Sydney</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 10. Auckland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 11. Hong Kong</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 12. Fukuoka</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 13. Kyoto</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 14. Paris</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 15. Singapore</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 16. Hamburg</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 17. Honolulu</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 18. Madrid</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 19. Vancouver</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 20. Berlin</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 21. Barcelona</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 22. Amsterdam</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 23. Portland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 24. San Francisco</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 25. Dusseldorf </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '2013-07-02', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’.', 'sortorder' => '1168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1305', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tara Air’s Test Flight To Rumzatar', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23.. The flight took off from Kathmandu Airport at around 10:30 am and landed at the newly renovated Rumzatar Airport. The airport was not in operation for the last 18 months due to construction works. Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Ratish Lal Suman led the panel of guests to board the flight. The report of the test flight will be reported to CAAN and after the green signal from them, the scheduled flight will commence. “We will be doing one flight a week to Rumzatar to start with,” said Santa Prajapati who looks after the operations at Tara Air.</span></p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23..', 'sortorder' => '1167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1304', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Dragonair Upgrades Website', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June. According to a press statement, the upgradation has provided an enhancement to a more advanced online platform that will enable further upgrades to the airline’s online and mobile services in the near future. It will also give the website a fresh look and feel, with enhanced navigation and an improved site structure, says the statement. </span></p> <p> With the growing demand for online and mobile services, a more sophisticated technology platform is required to allow the airline to redesign and roll out new services quickly and efficiently to meet customers’ need, further says the statement.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June.', 'sortorder' => '1166', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1201', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Russia Joins ABTC Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZSyoWe9RrDY/Uc15SblCzII/AAAAAAAAAWY/wF-SZHRiWuU/h120/Russia.bmp" width="160" /><br /> <br /> Russia has officially joined the APEC Business Travel Card scheme, allowing a greater number of business people to travel faster and more easily within the Asia-Pacific region. As a fully participating member, Russia will now permit ABTC card-holders from other APEC economies to enter its borders without a visa. Russian citizens are also eligible to apply for the card to enjoy facilitated entry into 18 other participating APEC economies without having to separately apply for visas. The move is in accordance with a decree made by President Vladimir Putin last year when Russia hosted APEC. It announced Russia’s intention to join as a full participant in the ABTC scheme. 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Created by award-winning Australian aviation editor and author, Geoffrey Thomas, the site was developed by a team of aviation editors who have forensically researched airlines flying today. The airlines are rated on both safety and product quality. More than two years in development, the safety rating system takes into account various factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies and lead associations as well as government audits and the airline’s fatality record. The website has the most comprehensive collection of independent information about airlines, their safety ratings, product quality, aircraft types, lounge reviews and more. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1061', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1198', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Qatar’s First Airbus A380 On Course For Delivery', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NQ1ihFF4gqU/Uc14yAK0gPI/AAAAAAAAAWI/eDqeLrIcBxA/h120/Qatar's.bmp" width="200" /><br /> <br /> Qatar Airways released the first image of first Qatar Airways Airbus A380- 800 on order. The image was released ahead of the planned 2014 delivery of the Airbus, on June 12. The image of the aircraft is in partial livery from the manufacturer’s Toulouse assembly line in France. With three classes of seating over two decks of the luxurious wide-body aircraft, the A380-800 is the largest passenger jet in the world made using the latest materials and construction techniques to provide a superior traveller experience and fuel efficiency. Qatar Airways currently has 13 Airbus A380s on order with plans to operate them on popular routes, especially in slot-constrained airports.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1060', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1195', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Yeti Airlines Opens New Branch Office', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OpSHam_eVds/Uc11g7chmHI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/ydihzDfCmhg/h120/Yeti.bmp" width="162" /><br /> <br /> Yeti Airlines has opened a new branch office at Prera Business center in Jawlakhel. 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This level of growth exceeded the projection of 3-4 per cent made at the beginning of the year, and is also ahead of the UNWTO long-term’s ‘Tourism Towards 2030’ outlook, which projects annual growth of 3.8 per cent. Destinations around the world welcomed 494 million overnight visitors in the first six months of 2013, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, which was released to coincide with UNWTO 20th General Assembly. This marks a increase of approximately 25 million visitors compared to the first half of 2012, with demand for travel to emerging destinations increasing at a faster rate (+6 per cent) than in developed countries (+4 per cent). (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">StayWell Opens First Hotel in India</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="Stay well" src="/userfiles/images/stay.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 118px;" />Australian hotel management company StayWell Hospitality Group has opened its first hotel in India – the Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya Jaipur. Located on the main MI Road in the Rajasthan city, the new property will offer “value for money and personalised services”, according to StayWell. And this launch marks the start of a major expansion for the company in India. It now plans to add six more properties in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Greater Noida, Raipur, Hyderabad and Goa in the next nine months, and aims to have a portfolio 25 properties across the country by 2015. StayWell now has a network of more than 27 properties in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE and now India. It plans to expand to 100 hotels within the next three years, including its first properties in China and Europe. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Global Corporate Bookings Surge in July </span></strong></div> <div> Global corporate bookings grew +5.5 per cent over 2012’s level in July, according to Pegasus Solutions, the world’s largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. The promising uptick in business travel was accompanied by substantial leisure demand that paled in comparison to strong gains achieved last year. The mid-season growth spurt in business reservations came after the corporate channel leveled out at prior year volumes at the end of the second quarter. Rates paid through the global distribution systems (GDS) also pushed past second quarter levels that had ebbed slightly in June. By month-end, average daily rates (ADR) for corporate bookings surpassed prior year by +0.3 per cent, setting a year-to-date growth pace of +0.7 per cent over 2012. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The World’s Best and Worst Airports for Connecting On Time </span></strong></div> <div> Which are the best and worst airports for making connecting flights and why? Wayne Chen, president of Mo’Zippity Apps, discovered the answers while creating Connect On Time – the mobile app that provides specific gate-to-gate connect times for many of the world’s top destination airports. The picks are based upon the number of barriers and amount of time needed at each airport to get between its furthest gates once security and passport control lines have been cleared.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Best</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Zurich Airport</div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Salt Lake City International </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tampa International </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Orlando International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Charlotte Douglas International </div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Denver International </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Stansted </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dubai International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hong Kong International</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Worst</strong></div> <div> 1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Beijing Capital International </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Heathrow </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Paris Charles de Gaulle </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Shanghai Pudong International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Los Angeles International</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sydney Kingsford Smith </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tokyo Narita International </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Boston Logan International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Frankfurt International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Chicago O’Hare International</div> <div> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-04', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'International tourist arrivals increased by five per cent during the first half of 2013, reaching almost 500 million, according the latest data from the UNWTO.', 'sortorder' => '1618', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1705', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (26 August - 01 September 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Food Festival in Pokhara in December</span></strong></h2> <div> The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December. Organising a press meet, KP Sharma, President of REBAN said that the festival is being organised from December 6 to 15. A total of 115 commercial stalls will be featured in the Festival, showcasing various cuisines as well as cultural programmes. Sharma said that organisers have formed a 24-member organising committee and 10 other coordinators for the successful execution of the festival. The estimated investment for the festival is around Rs 2.7 million, and the total income is expected to be around Rs 2.9 million. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">View Tower to Be Constructed In Dharche</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Dharche trekking trail" src="/userfiles/images/DHH.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />A view tower is to be constructed in Dharche trekking trail of at Lower Manaslu region of Gorkha with the motive to develop tourism activities. “The feasibility study of the tower has reached its final stage,” said Sane Gurung, President of Manaslu Tourism Development Committee. According to Gurung, the tower will be 3,200m high from where tourists can view the mountains. “Though the total investment has not been fixed, we have estimated it to be around Rs 2 million,” Gurung said. The committee has been searching for some donors for financial assistance. “We have been holding talks with Gorkha District Tourism Development Committee for help and will complete the construction within a year,” he said. Gurung informed that Lapu VDC has allocated Rs 100,000, Laprak VDC Rs 25, 000 and Thumi VDC Rs 29, 000 for the project. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Qatar Airways to Fly Dreamliners to India</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Qatar Airways" src="/userfiles/images/QA(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 102px;" />Qatar Airways will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to India next month. From 1 September 2013, the airline will commence daily Dreamliner services to both Delhi and Bengaluru, using the 254-seat aircraft. “We are delighted to introduce Qatar Airways’ Dreamliner on two of our important Indian routes,” said the Doha-based airline’s CEO, Akbar Al Baker. Qatar Airways’ B787s offer 22 flat-bed business class seats, all with aisle access, and 232 seats in economy class, in a 3–3–3 layout. The Delhi and Bengaluru services will mark the first time Qatar Airways has flown its Dreamliners to destinations in the Asia Pacific region. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Travel Preferences of Young and Old</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="The Travel Preferences of Young and Old" src="/userfiles/images/TRA.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 79px;" />Together, Germany and the UK represent Europe’s largest travel source market. Commissioned by ITB Berlin, IPK International examined the travel preferences of both younger and older holidaymakers in a special analysis of the World Travel Monitor, which shows that at 19 per cent (13 million trips) Germans occupy close to one-fifth of Europe’s entire holiday travel market for young people. In 2012, European 15 to 29 year-olds undertook a total of 69 million holiday trips abroad, whereas the corresponding figure for the UK was only six million (nine per cent). By contrast, the UK’s older generation is ahead in the travel statistics. Of all the European holiday trips undertaken by the older generation close to one-fifth (19 per cent / 15 million trips) are by Britons, whereas the market share occupied by older Germans is 17 per cent (13.5 million trips). (Traveldailynews.com)</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December.', 'sortorder' => '1566', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1667', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (19 - 25 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NATTA Chapter Established</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism. The association has been esablished as an umbrella organisation for the promotion and expansion of various tourism activities in Palpa, said the Chairman of the association, Pradip Prasad Udaya. The agencies are providing air tickets, train tickets, trekking, rafting, bicycling and other tour packages. The association has aimed to promote and preserve the historical, natural, cultural and religious heritage of Palpa. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Nepal promoted in Mumbai and Goa</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) participated in the promotional tour of western Indian cities organized by Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) Regional Association, Pokhara. With almost 40 flights per week to Kathmandu, air connectivity with India has shown a significant improvement. Based on these indicators, NATTA Pokhara and organized the week-long promotional tour focusing on Mumbai and Goa from 1-8 August 2013, says a press release. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Mumbai leg of the program on August 2 was attended by the local trade community and. According to the release, the B2B session provided the delegation members a platform to forge new business alliances and renew the existing ones. Nepal’s tourism products, services and facilitation issues were highlighted in the event. The Goa leg of the program on August 5 was attended by local tourism fraternity and media. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Cathay Pacific’s 2013 Interim Results</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="The Cathay Pacific Group" src="/userfiles/images/cp.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 45px;" />The Cathay Pacific Group has reported a profit of HK$ 24 million in the first six months of 2013. This compares to a restated loss of HK$ 929 million in the first half of 2012. Earnings per share were HK 0.6 cents compared to a restated loss per share of HK 23.6 cents in the first half of 2012. Turnover for the period fell by 0.6 per ent to HK$ 48,584 million. In the first half of 2013, the Group’s net fuel costs decreased by 8.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. The passenger business of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair improved in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Revenue increased by 0.8 per cent to HK$ 34,978 million, although capacity decreased by 4.8 per cent. The load factor has increased by 1.2 percentage points to 81.3 per cent. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Potentials of 2014 World Cup for Brazil</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="2014 World Cup for Brazil" src="/userfiles/images/brasil.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />A special study conducted by the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur) shows that tourism for the 2014 World Cup will generate US$ 10.9 billion for the 12 host cities of the games. This amount surpasses the public investments to prepare for the global event. </div> <div> </div> <div> This figure includes spending by Brazilian and domestic tourists. On the local, state and Federal level US$ 9.5 billion has been invested in the infrastructure improvements to prepare for the event. This will generate a US$1.4 billion gain for the economy of Brazil in just the 30 days of the event alone. In addition, the legacy of the improvements will last far beyond the World Cup. At the Confederations Cup held in June of this year, it is estimated that tourists - Brazilians and foreign - spent about US$ 321.79 million. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-20', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism.', 'sortorder' => '1528', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1616', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (12 -18 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="IATO Convention" src="/userfiles/images/IATO.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 73px;" />IATO Convention to Be Held in Kochi</span></strong></div> <div> The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation. The annual convention held at the Le Meridien Hotel from 8-11 September 2013 will be held under the theme ‘Tourism – Innovation and Partnership. Lally Mathews, co-chairman of the convention told Travel Daily that Social Media will have a special focus at the convention with foreign experts giving an insight at the business session. “Business sessions will also be held on crisis management and safety of tourists,” said Mathews. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A New Asian Airline Launched</strong></span></div> <div> A new Asian airline is launched at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Asia Atlantic Airlines will initially offer flights to Tokyo and Osaka with two Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts. It has further plans to launch flights from the Thailand airport to China, South Korea, Guam and Hawaii. The airline has been set up by Japan-based H.I.S Group and Thailand’s Baiyoke Group and aims to become a “dynamic new force” in Asia’s airline industry. Its customers will have access to a lounge dedicated immigration counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Business Travel Spending to Grow Globally</span></strong></div> <div> Global business travel spending is expected to rise throughout 2013 and continue its ascent over the next several years, according to the latest installment of the GBTA BTI Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, sponsored by Visa, Inc. Global spending on business travel is forecast to reach $1.12 trillion in 2013, a 5.4 per cent increase from 2012, with travel spend stabilizing after a year rocked by worldwide economic and political uncertainty. Steady business travel spending in the second half of 2013 is expected to lay the foundation for 8.2 per cent growth in 2014, followed by 7.6 per cent, 7.2 per cent and 7.1 per cent growth in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. The report, which details travel spending in 75 countries, along with the top industries, economic factors and characteristics that influence business travel, finds that developing markets around the world – particularly countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions - will permanently reshape the business travel landscape. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination" src="/userfiles/images/Ukraine(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination among UNWTO's Top 20 </span></strong></div> <div> On average, a tourist visiting Ukraine in 2012 spent little over USD 200. This is the absolute lowest among the 20 most popular tourist destinations, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Rich historical heritage as well as the UEFA European Football Championship EURO 2012 attracted tourists to the Eastern European country. A total of 23 million tourists visited Ukraine in 2012 and spent USD 4.8 billion. Cultural wealth, the warmth of the people, and the fact that travelers can live large for under USD 50 a day lure the tourists in, reckons Christine Sarkis of Smarter Travel, popular tourism portal. In the website's rating Ukraine became number one destination to visit while it's still cheap. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-12', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation.', 'sortorder' => '1477', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1532', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (29 July - 4 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong>Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations </strong></div> <div> Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer. Popular honeymoon destination Bora Bora in the French Polynesia is the world’s most expensive destination this July and August, with one night costing an average of £497. On the other end of the scale is backpacker destination Patong Beach in Thailand, where one night will cost an average of just £33. </div> <div> <img alt="Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations" src="/userfiles/images/cheap.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 237px; margin: 5px;" /></div> <div> (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Sweden Draws More Tourists </strong></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/SWEDEN.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />The number of international tourists visiting Sweden has increased in the recent years. According to a new report by , this positive trend is set to continue to 2017, bolstered by the attraction of Sweden’s unique natural phenomena. According to the report, tourism in Sweden is primarily nature-based. Key tourist attractions include the northern lights (or the aurora borealis), ice hotels and the country’s 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Ice Hotel at Jukkasjarvi, for example, attracts more than 50,000 tourists every year. According to the report, inbound tourist arrivals rose from 8.9 million in 2008 to 10.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.22%. This trend is expected to continue between 2013 and 2017. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Global Tourism on a High </strong></div> <div> A total of 298 million international tourists traveled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Prospects for the current tourism peak season remain positive with some 435 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the May-August period. International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3 per cent in the first four months of 2013 to reach a total of 298 million, up from 286 million, despite a challenging global economic environment. Results were positive in all regions, with the strongest growth in Asia and the Pacific (+6 per cent), Europe (+5 Per cent) and the Middle East (+5 Per cent) and weaker growth in the Americas (+1 per cent) and Africa (+2 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>National Tourism Conference Held in India </strong></div> <div> The Indian Ministry of Tourism held a National Tourism Conference with State Tourism Ministers in New Delhi. The conference discussed the future strategies for realizing the full tourism potential of the country. The meeting was chaired by Union Tourism Minister Dr K Chiranjeevi. The meeting assumed a significant importance as India’s tourism industry has been hit by natural calamities and incidents. The conference launched a new campaign ‘I Respect Women’ with the Ministry of Tourism issuing badges in Hindi and 10 international languages. The conference also deliberate on various agenda items, which included the safety and security of tourists, Campaign Clean India to improve cleanliness at important tourist destinations, rationalization of taxes to make Indian tourism products competitive and bringing uniformity in the structure of road taxes and promote seamless travel among others. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-30', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer.', 'sortorder' => '1393', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1488', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (22-28 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="Around The World" src="/userfiles/images/Around%20the%20World%20in%20180%20Days.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 225px; height: 111px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Around the World in 180 Days </span></strong></div> <div> Oceania Cruises has announced its first ever Around the World in 180 Days cruise, a star-studded, port-intensive 180-day voyage aboard the 684-guest Insignia, setting sail from Miami on January 10, 2015.This extraordinary voyage visits five continents, 44 countries and 89 ports of call and will feature 11 overnight calls plus 4 two-night calls in Cape Town, South Africa, Yangon, Myanmar, Singapore, and China. Insignia’s 180-day journey begins by visiting boutique ports in the Caribbean then steers south to South America and east to Africa before heading to India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Hawaii before returning via the Panama Canal to Miami on July 8, 2015.In addition to crossing the equator four times and sailing through all 24 time zones, the Around the World in 180 Days cruise will traverse three oceans and 10 seas, call on 45 islands and offer the chance to visit 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Internet Most Important Hotel Amenity: IGH </strong></span></div> <div> Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The poll of 10,000 travellers by IGH revealed that being unable to connect to the internet was identified by 40 per cent of business travellers as the main problem they face while staying at hotels, ahead of difficult transport links (26 per cent) and a noisy location (24per cent).Logging onto the internet was identified as the first thing 31 per cent of people do when they arrive in their hotel room, and for many travellers, keeping in touch with family is the most important reason for wanting to connect.The survey revealed that nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of travellers would prefer to communicate with people back home over the internet rather than on the phone. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Bengaluru" src="/userfiles/images/Bengaluru%20Airport.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 101px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Bengaluru Airport Gets Renamed </span></strong></div> <div> The Union Cabinet of India has approved the renaming of Bengaluru International Airport. The airport will now be called as Kempegowda International Airport. The Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) is a Greenfield airport in South India which became operational in 2008.The airport is named after Hiriya Kempegowda, a ruler under the Vijaynagar Empire, who ruled most parts of Karnataka during the 16th century. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Tanzania" src="/userfiles/images/Tanzania%20Best%20Safari%20Country.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 99px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Tanzania Best Safari Country </span></strong></div> <div> Tanzania was voted the best Safari country in Africa by Safaribooking. com, an online marketing resource. Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, was the outstanding winner with a score of 4.8 out of 5, beating seven other countries in the category.Tanzania rated top in the Best Safari Country category due to many of its natural attractions such as World Heritage Sites Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park which boast having a wide variety of wildlife all year round. Tanzania is also home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free standing mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet and the exotic islands of Zanzibar, a favorite attraction for visitors. The analysis was based on 2,305 reviews from safari travelers and 756 reviews from industry experts, most of whom are reputable guidebook writers working for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and others. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).', 'sortorder' => '1349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1414', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (15 - 21 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>More Tourists in Namje</strong><br /> <br /> The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges, and they offer family as well. The tourists choosing home stay are provided with local food products like maize, oats, millet, organic vegetables etc. According to a local home stay owner, tourists are charged Rs 400 to Rs 500 for a night. Nine locations in Namje are recently declared as tourist destination, including Magar Museum, drinking water project and organic agro-production area among others.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Etihad’s Second Quarter and First Half Results</strong><br /> <br /> Etihad Airways has announced its second quarter and half-year financial performances. According to a press statement, the results reflect continued growth in the airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The airline achieved an eight per cent increase in second quarter of 2013 in passenger revenues, generating 921 million USD which was 855 million USD in 2012. The passenger revenues for the first half of 2013 reached 1.8 billion USD as compared to 1.6 billion USD in 2012, which is an increase of 13 per cent. Revenue generated by codeshare and equity alliance airline partners was 184 million USD second quarter of 2013. This is 25 per cent more than the turnover in the same period of 2012. Partnership revenue comprised 20 per cent of the airline’s total passenger revenue in both second quarter and the first half of 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>European Commission Updates EU Air Safety List</strong><br /> <br /> The European Commission has updated for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, known as ’The EU air safety list’. Following improvements in the safety situation in the Philippines, Philippine Airlines is the first airline from this country allowed back into European skies since 2010. The same is true for the Venezuelan airline Conviasa, which was banned in 2012. Progress was also noted in Libya but the Libyan authorities agreed that Libyan airlines would not be allowed to operate in Europe until they are fully recertified to the satisfaction of the European Union. Taking into account the improved safety oversight provided by the authorities of the Philippines, and the ability of the air carrier Philippine Airlines to ensure effective compliance with relevant aviation safety regulations, it was decided to lift the ban affecting this carrier registered in the Philippines.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>HotelMapper.com Reveals Top Ten Travel Destinations of 2013</strong><br /> <br /> HotelMapper.com, a leading hotel reservation website has announced the results of hotel reservation trends for the first part of 2013. Beach destinations proved most popular, followed by New York and Los Angeles, with European travel and theme park destinations showing a decrease over the last 12 months.<br /> <br /> <strong>Top International Cities for Travel 2013</strong><br /> <br /> 1. Paris, France<br /> 2. Madrid, Spain<br /> 3. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil<br /> 4. Cancun, Mexico<br /> 5. Rome, Italy<br /> 6. Cairns, Australia (Queensland)<br /> 7. London, United Kingdom<br /> 8. Venice, Italy<br /> 9. Seoul, Korea<br /> 10. New Delhi, India<br /> <strong>(Traveldailynews.com)</strong><br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges,', 'sortorder' => '1276', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1307', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers. In its inaugural year, the awards honour 1,263 of the world’s top landmarks, parks, museums and amusement and water parks. Winners are found in 39 countries around the world including regional lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States. The Travelers’ Choice Attractions awards were determined based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews of attractions, featured on TripAdvisor, in each of the categories. </span></p> <p> (Traveldailynews.com)</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers.', 'sortorder' => '1169', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1306', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Copenhagen Most Liveable City', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’. Safety, tolerance, green initiatives and international connectivity were some of the criteria used to decide the winning city. Copenhagen’s creative environment, its relaxed lifestyle, cycle culture, democratic design and the active use of city spaces are among the key reasons why Copenhagen is, once again, the world’s best city according to British lifestyle magazine Monocle. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <strong>Top 25 Cities:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 1. Copenhagen</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 2. Melbourne</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 3. Helsinki</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 4. Tokyo</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 5. Vienna</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 6. Zurich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 7. Stockholm</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 8. Munich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 9. Sydney</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 10. Auckland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 11. Hong Kong</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 12. Fukuoka</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 13. Kyoto</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 14. Paris</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 15. Singapore</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 16. Hamburg</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 17. Honolulu</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 18. Madrid</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 19. Vancouver</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 20. Berlin</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 21. Barcelona</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 22. Amsterdam</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 23. Portland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 24. San Francisco</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 25. Dusseldorf </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '2013-07-02', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’.', 'sortorder' => '1168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1305', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tara Air’s Test Flight To Rumzatar', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23.. The flight took off from Kathmandu Airport at around 10:30 am and landed at the newly renovated Rumzatar Airport. The airport was not in operation for the last 18 months due to construction works. Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Ratish Lal Suman led the panel of guests to board the flight. The report of the test flight will be reported to CAAN and after the green signal from them, the scheduled flight will commence. “We will be doing one flight a week to Rumzatar to start with,” said Santa Prajapati who looks after the operations at Tara Air.</span></p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23..', 'sortorder' => '1167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1304', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Dragonair Upgrades Website', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June. According to a press statement, the upgradation has provided an enhancement to a more advanced online platform that will enable further upgrades to the airline’s online and mobile services in the near future. It will also give the website a fresh look and feel, with enhanced navigation and an improved site structure, says the statement. </span></p> <p> With the growing demand for online and mobile services, a more sophisticated technology platform is required to allow the airline to redesign and roll out new services quickly and efficiently to meet customers’ need, further says the statement.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June.', 'sortorder' => '1166', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1201', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Russia Joins ABTC Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZSyoWe9RrDY/Uc15SblCzII/AAAAAAAAAWY/wF-SZHRiWuU/h120/Russia.bmp" width="160" /><br /> <br /> Russia has officially joined the APEC Business Travel Card scheme, allowing a greater number of business people to travel faster and more easily within the Asia-Pacific region. As a fully participating member, Russia will now permit ABTC card-holders from other APEC economies to enter its borders without a visa. Russian citizens are also eligible to apply for the card to enjoy facilitated entry into 18 other participating APEC economies without having to separately apply for visas. The move is in accordance with a decree made by President Vladimir Putin last year when Russia hosted APEC. It announced Russia’s intention to join as a full participant in the ABTC scheme. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1063', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1199', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Airlineratings.com Launched', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-62D8kWrtWL4/Uc15F2_ksqI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/9dv_uVrk4Ns/h120/Airlineratings.bmp" width="244" /><br /> <br /> A new website airlineratings. com is launched that delivers expert safety ratings for 425 airlines around the world. Created by award-winning Australian aviation editor and author, Geoffrey Thomas, the site was developed by a team of aviation editors who have forensically researched airlines flying today. The airlines are rated on both safety and product quality. More than two years in development, the safety rating system takes into account various factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies and lead associations as well as government audits and the airline’s fatality record. The website has the most comprehensive collection of independent information about airlines, their safety ratings, product quality, aircraft types, lounge reviews and more. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1061', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1198', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Qatar’s First Airbus A380 On Course For Delivery', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NQ1ihFF4gqU/Uc14yAK0gPI/AAAAAAAAAWI/eDqeLrIcBxA/h120/Qatar's.bmp" width="200" /><br /> <br /> Qatar Airways released the first image of first Qatar Airways Airbus A380- 800 on order. The image was released ahead of the planned 2014 delivery of the Airbus, on June 12. The image of the aircraft is in partial livery from the manufacturer’s Toulouse assembly line in France. With three classes of seating over two decks of the luxurious wide-body aircraft, the A380-800 is the largest passenger jet in the world made using the latest materials and construction techniques to provide a superior traveller experience and fuel efficiency. Qatar Airways currently has 13 Airbus A380s on order with plans to operate them on popular routes, especially in slot-constrained airports.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1060', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1195', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Yeti Airlines Opens New Branch Office', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OpSHam_eVds/Uc11g7chmHI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/ydihzDfCmhg/h120/Yeti.bmp" width="162" /><br /> <br /> Yeti Airlines has opened a new branch office at Prera Business center in Jawlakhel. According to a press release from the Arlines, the new office will cater to the corporate offices, NGO /INGO and the locals living in and around the area. The office will provide ticketing, courier and cargo services. 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This level of growth exceeded the projection of 3-4 per cent made at the beginning of the year, and is also ahead of the UNWTO long-term’s ‘Tourism Towards 2030’ outlook, which projects annual growth of 3.8 per cent. Destinations around the world welcomed 494 million overnight visitors in the first six months of 2013, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, which was released to coincide with UNWTO 20th General Assembly. This marks a increase of approximately 25 million visitors compared to the first half of 2012, with demand for travel to emerging destinations increasing at a faster rate (+6 per cent) than in developed countries (+4 per cent). (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">StayWell Opens First Hotel in India</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="Stay well" src="/userfiles/images/stay.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 118px;" />Australian hotel management company StayWell Hospitality Group has opened its first hotel in India – the Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya Jaipur. Located on the main MI Road in the Rajasthan city, the new property will offer “value for money and personalised services”, according to StayWell. And this launch marks the start of a major expansion for the company in India. It now plans to add six more properties in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Greater Noida, Raipur, Hyderabad and Goa in the next nine months, and aims to have a portfolio 25 properties across the country by 2015. StayWell now has a network of more than 27 properties in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE and now India. It plans to expand to 100 hotels within the next three years, including its first properties in China and Europe. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Global Corporate Bookings Surge in July </span></strong></div> <div> Global corporate bookings grew +5.5 per cent over 2012’s level in July, according to Pegasus Solutions, the world’s largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. The promising uptick in business travel was accompanied by substantial leisure demand that paled in comparison to strong gains achieved last year. The mid-season growth spurt in business reservations came after the corporate channel leveled out at prior year volumes at the end of the second quarter. Rates paid through the global distribution systems (GDS) also pushed past second quarter levels that had ebbed slightly in June. By month-end, average daily rates (ADR) for corporate bookings surpassed prior year by +0.3 per cent, setting a year-to-date growth pace of +0.7 per cent over 2012. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The World’s Best and Worst Airports for Connecting On Time </span></strong></div> <div> Which are the best and worst airports for making connecting flights and why? Wayne Chen, president of Mo’Zippity Apps, discovered the answers while creating Connect On Time – the mobile app that provides specific gate-to-gate connect times for many of the world’s top destination airports. The picks are based upon the number of barriers and amount of time needed at each airport to get between its furthest gates once security and passport control lines have been cleared.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Best</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Zurich Airport</div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Salt Lake City International </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tampa International </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Orlando International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Charlotte Douglas International </div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Denver International </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Stansted </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dubai International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hong Kong International</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Worst</strong></div> <div> 1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Beijing Capital International </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Heathrow </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Paris Charles de Gaulle </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Shanghai Pudong International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Los Angeles International</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sydney Kingsford Smith </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tokyo Narita International </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Boston Logan International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Frankfurt International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Chicago O’Hare International</div> <div> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-04', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'International tourist arrivals increased by five per cent during the first half of 2013, reaching almost 500 million, according the latest data from the UNWTO.', 'sortorder' => '1618', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1705', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (26 August - 01 September 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Food Festival in Pokhara in December</span></strong></h2> <div> The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December. Organising a press meet, KP Sharma, President of REBAN said that the festival is being organised from December 6 to 15. A total of 115 commercial stalls will be featured in the Festival, showcasing various cuisines as well as cultural programmes. Sharma said that organisers have formed a 24-member organising committee and 10 other coordinators for the successful execution of the festival. The estimated investment for the festival is around Rs 2.7 million, and the total income is expected to be around Rs 2.9 million. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">View Tower to Be Constructed In Dharche</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Dharche trekking trail" src="/userfiles/images/DHH.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />A view tower is to be constructed in Dharche trekking trail of at Lower Manaslu region of Gorkha with the motive to develop tourism activities. “The feasibility study of the tower has reached its final stage,” said Sane Gurung, President of Manaslu Tourism Development Committee. According to Gurung, the tower will be 3,200m high from where tourists can view the mountains. “Though the total investment has not been fixed, we have estimated it to be around Rs 2 million,” Gurung said. The committee has been searching for some donors for financial assistance. “We have been holding talks with Gorkha District Tourism Development Committee for help and will complete the construction within a year,” he said. Gurung informed that Lapu VDC has allocated Rs 100,000, Laprak VDC Rs 25, 000 and Thumi VDC Rs 29, 000 for the project. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Qatar Airways to Fly Dreamliners to India</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Qatar Airways" src="/userfiles/images/QA(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 102px;" />Qatar Airways will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to India next month. From 1 September 2013, the airline will commence daily Dreamliner services to both Delhi and Bengaluru, using the 254-seat aircraft. “We are delighted to introduce Qatar Airways’ Dreamliner on two of our important Indian routes,” said the Doha-based airline’s CEO, Akbar Al Baker. Qatar Airways’ B787s offer 22 flat-bed business class seats, all with aisle access, and 232 seats in economy class, in a 3–3–3 layout. The Delhi and Bengaluru services will mark the first time Qatar Airways has flown its Dreamliners to destinations in the Asia Pacific region. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Travel Preferences of Young and Old</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="The Travel Preferences of Young and Old" src="/userfiles/images/TRA.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 79px;" />Together, Germany and the UK represent Europe’s largest travel source market. Commissioned by ITB Berlin, IPK International examined the travel preferences of both younger and older holidaymakers in a special analysis of the World Travel Monitor, which shows that at 19 per cent (13 million trips) Germans occupy close to one-fifth of Europe’s entire holiday travel market for young people. In 2012, European 15 to 29 year-olds undertook a total of 69 million holiday trips abroad, whereas the corresponding figure for the UK was only six million (nine per cent). By contrast, the UK’s older generation is ahead in the travel statistics. Of all the European holiday trips undertaken by the older generation close to one-fifth (19 per cent / 15 million trips) are by Britons, whereas the market share occupied by older Germans is 17 per cent (13.5 million trips). (Traveldailynews.com)</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December.', 'sortorder' => '1566', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1667', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (19 - 25 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NATTA Chapter Established</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism. The association has been esablished as an umbrella organisation for the promotion and expansion of various tourism activities in Palpa, said the Chairman of the association, Pradip Prasad Udaya. The agencies are providing air tickets, train tickets, trekking, rafting, bicycling and other tour packages. The association has aimed to promote and preserve the historical, natural, cultural and religious heritage of Palpa. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Nepal promoted in Mumbai and Goa</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) participated in the promotional tour of western Indian cities organized by Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) Regional Association, Pokhara. With almost 40 flights per week to Kathmandu, air connectivity with India has shown a significant improvement. Based on these indicators, NATTA Pokhara and organized the week-long promotional tour focusing on Mumbai and Goa from 1-8 August 2013, says a press release. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Mumbai leg of the program on August 2 was attended by the local trade community and. According to the release, the B2B session provided the delegation members a platform to forge new business alliances and renew the existing ones. Nepal’s tourism products, services and facilitation issues were highlighted in the event. The Goa leg of the program on August 5 was attended by local tourism fraternity and media. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Cathay Pacific’s 2013 Interim Results</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="The Cathay Pacific Group" src="/userfiles/images/cp.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 45px;" />The Cathay Pacific Group has reported a profit of HK$ 24 million in the first six months of 2013. This compares to a restated loss of HK$ 929 million in the first half of 2012. Earnings per share were HK 0.6 cents compared to a restated loss per share of HK 23.6 cents in the first half of 2012. Turnover for the period fell by 0.6 per ent to HK$ 48,584 million. In the first half of 2013, the Group’s net fuel costs decreased by 8.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. The passenger business of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair improved in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Revenue increased by 0.8 per cent to HK$ 34,978 million, although capacity decreased by 4.8 per cent. The load factor has increased by 1.2 percentage points to 81.3 per cent. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Potentials of 2014 World Cup for Brazil</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="2014 World Cup for Brazil" src="/userfiles/images/brasil.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />A special study conducted by the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur) shows that tourism for the 2014 World Cup will generate US$ 10.9 billion for the 12 host cities of the games. This amount surpasses the public investments to prepare for the global event. </div> <div> </div> <div> This figure includes spending by Brazilian and domestic tourists. On the local, state and Federal level US$ 9.5 billion has been invested in the infrastructure improvements to prepare for the event. This will generate a US$1.4 billion gain for the economy of Brazil in just the 30 days of the event alone. In addition, the legacy of the improvements will last far beyond the World Cup. At the Confederations Cup held in June of this year, it is estimated that tourists - Brazilians and foreign - spent about US$ 321.79 million. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-20', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism.', 'sortorder' => '1528', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1616', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (12 -18 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="IATO Convention" src="/userfiles/images/IATO.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 73px;" />IATO Convention to Be Held in Kochi</span></strong></div> <div> The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation. The annual convention held at the Le Meridien Hotel from 8-11 September 2013 will be held under the theme ‘Tourism – Innovation and Partnership. Lally Mathews, co-chairman of the convention told Travel Daily that Social Media will have a special focus at the convention with foreign experts giving an insight at the business session. “Business sessions will also be held on crisis management and safety of tourists,” said Mathews. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A New Asian Airline Launched</strong></span></div> <div> A new Asian airline is launched at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Asia Atlantic Airlines will initially offer flights to Tokyo and Osaka with two Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts. It has further plans to launch flights from the Thailand airport to China, South Korea, Guam and Hawaii. The airline has been set up by Japan-based H.I.S Group and Thailand’s Baiyoke Group and aims to become a “dynamic new force” in Asia’s airline industry. Its customers will have access to a lounge dedicated immigration counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Business Travel Spending to Grow Globally</span></strong></div> <div> Global business travel spending is expected to rise throughout 2013 and continue its ascent over the next several years, according to the latest installment of the GBTA BTI Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, sponsored by Visa, Inc. Global spending on business travel is forecast to reach $1.12 trillion in 2013, a 5.4 per cent increase from 2012, with travel spend stabilizing after a year rocked by worldwide economic and political uncertainty. Steady business travel spending in the second half of 2013 is expected to lay the foundation for 8.2 per cent growth in 2014, followed by 7.6 per cent, 7.2 per cent and 7.1 per cent growth in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. The report, which details travel spending in 75 countries, along with the top industries, economic factors and characteristics that influence business travel, finds that developing markets around the world – particularly countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions - will permanently reshape the business travel landscape. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination" src="/userfiles/images/Ukraine(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination among UNWTO's Top 20 </span></strong></div> <div> On average, a tourist visiting Ukraine in 2012 spent little over USD 200. This is the absolute lowest among the 20 most popular tourist destinations, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Rich historical heritage as well as the UEFA European Football Championship EURO 2012 attracted tourists to the Eastern European country. A total of 23 million tourists visited Ukraine in 2012 and spent USD 4.8 billion. Cultural wealth, the warmth of the people, and the fact that travelers can live large for under USD 50 a day lure the tourists in, reckons Christine Sarkis of Smarter Travel, popular tourism portal. In the website's rating Ukraine became number one destination to visit while it's still cheap. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-12', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation.', 'sortorder' => '1477', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1532', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (29 July - 4 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong>Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations </strong></div> <div> Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer. Popular honeymoon destination Bora Bora in the French Polynesia is the world’s most expensive destination this July and August, with one night costing an average of £497. On the other end of the scale is backpacker destination Patong Beach in Thailand, where one night will cost an average of just £33. </div> <div> <img alt="Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations" src="/userfiles/images/cheap.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 237px; margin: 5px;" /></div> <div> (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Sweden Draws More Tourists </strong></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/SWEDEN.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />The number of international tourists visiting Sweden has increased in the recent years. According to a new report by , this positive trend is set to continue to 2017, bolstered by the attraction of Sweden’s unique natural phenomena. According to the report, tourism in Sweden is primarily nature-based. Key tourist attractions include the northern lights (or the aurora borealis), ice hotels and the country’s 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Ice Hotel at Jukkasjarvi, for example, attracts more than 50,000 tourists every year. According to the report, inbound tourist arrivals rose from 8.9 million in 2008 to 10.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.22%. This trend is expected to continue between 2013 and 2017. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Global Tourism on a High </strong></div> <div> A total of 298 million international tourists traveled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Prospects for the current tourism peak season remain positive with some 435 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the May-August period. International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3 per cent in the first four months of 2013 to reach a total of 298 million, up from 286 million, despite a challenging global economic environment. Results were positive in all regions, with the strongest growth in Asia and the Pacific (+6 per cent), Europe (+5 Per cent) and the Middle East (+5 Per cent) and weaker growth in the Americas (+1 per cent) and Africa (+2 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>National Tourism Conference Held in India </strong></div> <div> The Indian Ministry of Tourism held a National Tourism Conference with State Tourism Ministers in New Delhi. The conference discussed the future strategies for realizing the full tourism potential of the country. The meeting was chaired by Union Tourism Minister Dr K Chiranjeevi. The meeting assumed a significant importance as India’s tourism industry has been hit by natural calamities and incidents. The conference launched a new campaign ‘I Respect Women’ with the Ministry of Tourism issuing badges in Hindi and 10 international languages. The conference also deliberate on various agenda items, which included the safety and security of tourists, Campaign Clean India to improve cleanliness at important tourist destinations, rationalization of taxes to make Indian tourism products competitive and bringing uniformity in the structure of road taxes and promote seamless travel among others. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-30', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer.', 'sortorder' => '1393', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1488', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (22-28 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="Around The World" src="/userfiles/images/Around%20the%20World%20in%20180%20Days.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 225px; height: 111px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Around the World in 180 Days </span></strong></div> <div> Oceania Cruises has announced its first ever Around the World in 180 Days cruise, a star-studded, port-intensive 180-day voyage aboard the 684-guest Insignia, setting sail from Miami on January 10, 2015.This extraordinary voyage visits five continents, 44 countries and 89 ports of call and will feature 11 overnight calls plus 4 two-night calls in Cape Town, South Africa, Yangon, Myanmar, Singapore, and China. Insignia’s 180-day journey begins by visiting boutique ports in the Caribbean then steers south to South America and east to Africa before heading to India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Hawaii before returning via the Panama Canal to Miami on July 8, 2015.In addition to crossing the equator four times and sailing through all 24 time zones, the Around the World in 180 Days cruise will traverse three oceans and 10 seas, call on 45 islands and offer the chance to visit 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Internet Most Important Hotel Amenity: IGH </strong></span></div> <div> Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The poll of 10,000 travellers by IGH revealed that being unable to connect to the internet was identified by 40 per cent of business travellers as the main problem they face while staying at hotels, ahead of difficult transport links (26 per cent) and a noisy location (24per cent).Logging onto the internet was identified as the first thing 31 per cent of people do when they arrive in their hotel room, and for many travellers, keeping in touch with family is the most important reason for wanting to connect.The survey revealed that nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of travellers would prefer to communicate with people back home over the internet rather than on the phone. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Bengaluru" src="/userfiles/images/Bengaluru%20Airport.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 101px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Bengaluru Airport Gets Renamed </span></strong></div> <div> The Union Cabinet of India has approved the renaming of Bengaluru International Airport. The airport will now be called as Kempegowda International Airport. The Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) is a Greenfield airport in South India which became operational in 2008.The airport is named after Hiriya Kempegowda, a ruler under the Vijaynagar Empire, who ruled most parts of Karnataka during the 16th century. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Tanzania" src="/userfiles/images/Tanzania%20Best%20Safari%20Country.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 99px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Tanzania Best Safari Country </span></strong></div> <div> Tanzania was voted the best Safari country in Africa by Safaribooking. com, an online marketing resource. Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, was the outstanding winner with a score of 4.8 out of 5, beating seven other countries in the category.Tanzania rated top in the Best Safari Country category due to many of its natural attractions such as World Heritage Sites Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park which boast having a wide variety of wildlife all year round. Tanzania is also home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free standing mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet and the exotic islands of Zanzibar, a favorite attraction for visitors. The analysis was based on 2,305 reviews from safari travelers and 756 reviews from industry experts, most of whom are reputable guidebook writers working for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and others. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).', 'sortorder' => '1349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1414', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (15 - 21 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>More Tourists in Namje</strong><br /> <br /> The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges, and they offer family as well. The tourists choosing home stay are provided with local food products like maize, oats, millet, organic vegetables etc. According to a local home stay owner, tourists are charged Rs 400 to Rs 500 for a night. Nine locations in Namje are recently declared as tourist destination, including Magar Museum, drinking water project and organic agro-production area among others.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Etihad’s Second Quarter and First Half Results</strong><br /> <br /> Etihad Airways has announced its second quarter and half-year financial performances. According to a press statement, the results reflect continued growth in the airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The airline achieved an eight per cent increase in second quarter of 2013 in passenger revenues, generating 921 million USD which was 855 million USD in 2012. The passenger revenues for the first half of 2013 reached 1.8 billion USD as compared to 1.6 billion USD in 2012, which is an increase of 13 per cent. Revenue generated by codeshare and equity alliance airline partners was 184 million USD second quarter of 2013. This is 25 per cent more than the turnover in the same period of 2012. Partnership revenue comprised 20 per cent of the airline’s total passenger revenue in both second quarter and the first half of 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>European Commission Updates EU Air Safety List</strong><br /> <br /> The European Commission has updated for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, known as ’The EU air safety list’. Following improvements in the safety situation in the Philippines, Philippine Airlines is the first airline from this country allowed back into European skies since 2010. The same is true for the Venezuelan airline Conviasa, which was banned in 2012. Progress was also noted in Libya but the Libyan authorities agreed that Libyan airlines would not be allowed to operate in Europe until they are fully recertified to the satisfaction of the European Union. Taking into account the improved safety oversight provided by the authorities of the Philippines, and the ability of the air carrier Philippine Airlines to ensure effective compliance with relevant aviation safety regulations, it was decided to lift the ban affecting this carrier registered in the Philippines.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>HotelMapper.com Reveals Top Ten Travel Destinations of 2013</strong><br /> <br /> HotelMapper.com, a leading hotel reservation website has announced the results of hotel reservation trends for the first part of 2013. Beach destinations proved most popular, followed by New York and Los Angeles, with European travel and theme park destinations showing a decrease over the last 12 months.<br /> <br /> <strong>Top International Cities for Travel 2013</strong><br /> <br /> 1. Paris, France<br /> 2. Madrid, Spain<br /> 3. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil<br /> 4. Cancun, Mexico<br /> 5. Rome, Italy<br /> 6. Cairns, Australia (Queensland)<br /> 7. London, United Kingdom<br /> 8. Venice, Italy<br /> 9. Seoul, Korea<br /> 10. New Delhi, India<br /> <strong>(Traveldailynews.com)</strong><br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges,', 'sortorder' => '1276', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1307', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers. In its inaugural year, the awards honour 1,263 of the world’s top landmarks, parks, museums and amusement and water parks. Winners are found in 39 countries around the world including regional lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States. The Travelers’ Choice Attractions awards were determined based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews of attractions, featured on TripAdvisor, in each of the categories. </span></p> <p> (Traveldailynews.com)</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers.', 'sortorder' => '1169', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1306', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Copenhagen Most Liveable City', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’. Safety, tolerance, green initiatives and international connectivity were some of the criteria used to decide the winning city. Copenhagen’s creative environment, its relaxed lifestyle, cycle culture, democratic design and the active use of city spaces are among the key reasons why Copenhagen is, once again, the world’s best city according to British lifestyle magazine Monocle. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <strong>Top 25 Cities:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 1. Copenhagen</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 2. Melbourne</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 3. Helsinki</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 4. Tokyo</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 5. Vienna</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 6. Zurich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 7. Stockholm</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 8. Munich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 9. Sydney</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 10. Auckland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 11. Hong Kong</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 12. Fukuoka</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 13. Kyoto</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 14. Paris</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 15. Singapore</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 16. Hamburg</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 17. Honolulu</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 18. Madrid</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 19. Vancouver</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 20. Berlin</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 21. Barcelona</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 22. Amsterdam</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 23. Portland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 24. San Francisco</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 25. Dusseldorf </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '2013-07-02', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’.', 'sortorder' => '1168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1305', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tara Air’s Test Flight To Rumzatar', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23.. The flight took off from Kathmandu Airport at around 10:30 am and landed at the newly renovated Rumzatar Airport. The airport was not in operation for the last 18 months due to construction works. Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Ratish Lal Suman led the panel of guests to board the flight. The report of the test flight will be reported to CAAN and after the green signal from them, the scheduled flight will commence. “We will be doing one flight a week to Rumzatar to start with,” said Santa Prajapati who looks after the operations at Tara Air.</span></p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23..', 'sortorder' => '1167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1304', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Dragonair Upgrades Website', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June. According to a press statement, the upgradation has provided an enhancement to a more advanced online platform that will enable further upgrades to the airline’s online and mobile services in the near future. It will also give the website a fresh look and feel, with enhanced navigation and an improved site structure, says the statement. </span></p> <p> With the growing demand for online and mobile services, a more sophisticated technology platform is required to allow the airline to redesign and roll out new services quickly and efficiently to meet customers’ need, further says the statement.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June.', 'sortorder' => '1166', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1201', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Russia Joins ABTC Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZSyoWe9RrDY/Uc15SblCzII/AAAAAAAAAWY/wF-SZHRiWuU/h120/Russia.bmp" width="160" /><br /> <br /> Russia has officially joined the APEC Business Travel Card scheme, allowing a greater number of business people to travel faster and more easily within the Asia-Pacific region. As a fully participating member, Russia will now permit ABTC card-holders from other APEC economies to enter its borders without a visa. Russian citizens are also eligible to apply for the card to enjoy facilitated entry into 18 other participating APEC economies without having to separately apply for visas. The move is in accordance with a decree made by President Vladimir Putin last year when Russia hosted APEC. It announced Russia’s intention to join as a full participant in the ABTC scheme. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1063', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1199', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Airlineratings.com Launched', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-62D8kWrtWL4/Uc15F2_ksqI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/9dv_uVrk4Ns/h120/Airlineratings.bmp" width="244" /><br /> <br /> A new website airlineratings. com is launched that delivers expert safety ratings for 425 airlines around the world. Created by award-winning Australian aviation editor and author, Geoffrey Thomas, the site was developed by a team of aviation editors who have forensically researched airlines flying today. The airlines are rated on both safety and product quality. More than two years in development, the safety rating system takes into account various factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies and lead associations as well as government audits and the airline’s fatality record. The website has the most comprehensive collection of independent information about airlines, their safety ratings, product quality, aircraft types, lounge reviews and more. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1061', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1198', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Qatar’s First Airbus A380 On Course For Delivery', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NQ1ihFF4gqU/Uc14yAK0gPI/AAAAAAAAAWI/eDqeLrIcBxA/h120/Qatar's.bmp" width="200" /><br /> <br /> Qatar Airways released the first image of first Qatar Airways Airbus A380- 800 on order. The image was released ahead of the planned 2014 delivery of the Airbus, on June 12. The image of the aircraft is in partial livery from the manufacturer’s Toulouse assembly line in France. With three classes of seating over two decks of the luxurious wide-body aircraft, the A380-800 is the largest passenger jet in the world made using the latest materials and construction techniques to provide a superior traveller experience and fuel efficiency. Qatar Airways currently has 13 Airbus A380s on order with plans to operate them on popular routes, especially in slot-constrained airports.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1060', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1195', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Yeti Airlines Opens New Branch Office', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OpSHam_eVds/Uc11g7chmHI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/ydihzDfCmhg/h120/Yeti.bmp" width="162" /><br /> <br /> Yeti Airlines has opened a new branch office at Prera Business center in Jawlakhel. According to a press release from the Arlines, the new office will cater to the corporate offices, NGO /INGO and the locals living in and around the area. The office will provide ticketing, courier and cargo services. The new office is centrally located and easily visible, says the release. ‘We always make sure customers come first so we have set up an office in a location which is easily accessible to everyone,’ said Saral SJB Rana, Deputy Director Sales and Marketing.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '2013-06-28', 'keywords' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people econ', 'description' => 'new business age visiting business people news & articles, visiting business people news & articles from new business age nepal, visiting business people headlines from nepal, current and latest visiting business people news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali visiting business people economic news and events, ongoing visiting business people news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1057', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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This level of growth exceeded the projection of 3-4 per cent made at the beginning of the year, and is also ahead of the UNWTO long-term’s ‘Tourism Towards 2030’ outlook, which projects annual growth of 3.8 per cent. Destinations around the world welcomed 494 million overnight visitors in the first six months of 2013, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, which was released to coincide with UNWTO 20th General Assembly. This marks a increase of approximately 25 million visitors compared to the first half of 2012, with demand for travel to emerging destinations increasing at a faster rate (+6 per cent) than in developed countries (+4 per cent). (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">StayWell Opens First Hotel in India</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="Stay well" src="/userfiles/images/stay.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 118px;" />Australian hotel management company StayWell Hospitality Group has opened its first hotel in India – the Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya Jaipur. Located on the main MI Road in the Rajasthan city, the new property will offer “value for money and personalised services”, according to StayWell. And this launch marks the start of a major expansion for the company in India. It now plans to add six more properties in Gurgaon, Mumbai, Greater Noida, Raipur, Hyderabad and Goa in the next nine months, and aims to have a portfolio 25 properties across the country by 2015. StayWell now has a network of more than 27 properties in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE and now India. It plans to expand to 100 hotels within the next three years, including its first properties in China and Europe. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Global Corporate Bookings Surge in July </span></strong></div> <div> Global corporate bookings grew +5.5 per cent over 2012’s level in July, according to Pegasus Solutions, the world’s largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. The promising uptick in business travel was accompanied by substantial leisure demand that paled in comparison to strong gains achieved last year. The mid-season growth spurt in business reservations came after the corporate channel leveled out at prior year volumes at the end of the second quarter. Rates paid through the global distribution systems (GDS) also pushed past second quarter levels that had ebbed slightly in June. By month-end, average daily rates (ADR) for corporate bookings surpassed prior year by +0.3 per cent, setting a year-to-date growth pace of +0.7 per cent over 2012. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The World’s Best and Worst Airports for Connecting On Time </span></strong></div> <div> Which are the best and worst airports for making connecting flights and why? Wayne Chen, president of Mo’Zippity Apps, discovered the answers while creating Connect On Time – the mobile app that provides specific gate-to-gate connect times for many of the world’s top destination airports. The picks are based upon the number of barriers and amount of time needed at each airport to get between its furthest gates once security and passport control lines have been cleared.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Best</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Zurich Airport</div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Salt Lake City International </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tampa International </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Orlando International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Charlotte Douglas International </div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Denver International </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Stansted </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dubai International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hong Kong International</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>10 Worst</strong></div> <div> 1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Beijing Capital International </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>London Heathrow </div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Paris Charles de Gaulle </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Shanghai Pudong International </div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Los Angeles International</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sydney Kingsford Smith </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tokyo Narita International </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Boston Logan International </div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Frankfurt International </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Chicago O’Hare International</div> <div> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-04', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'International tourist arrivals increased by five per cent during the first half of 2013, reaching almost 500 million, according the latest data from the UNWTO.', 'sortorder' => '1618', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1705', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (26 August - 01 September 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Food Festival in Pokhara in December</span></strong></h2> <div> The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December. Organising a press meet, KP Sharma, President of REBAN said that the festival is being organised from December 6 to 15. A total of 115 commercial stalls will be featured in the Festival, showcasing various cuisines as well as cultural programmes. Sharma said that organisers have formed a 24-member organising committee and 10 other coordinators for the successful execution of the festival. The estimated investment for the festival is around Rs 2.7 million, and the total income is expected to be around Rs 2.9 million. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">View Tower to Be Constructed In Dharche</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Dharche trekking trail" src="/userfiles/images/DHH.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />A view tower is to be constructed in Dharche trekking trail of at Lower Manaslu region of Gorkha with the motive to develop tourism activities. “The feasibility study of the tower has reached its final stage,” said Sane Gurung, President of Manaslu Tourism Development Committee. According to Gurung, the tower will be 3,200m high from where tourists can view the mountains. “Though the total investment has not been fixed, we have estimated it to be around Rs 2 million,” Gurung said. The committee has been searching for some donors for financial assistance. “We have been holding talks with Gorkha District Tourism Development Committee for help and will complete the construction within a year,” he said. Gurung informed that Lapu VDC has allocated Rs 100,000, Laprak VDC Rs 25, 000 and Thumi VDC Rs 29, 000 for the project. </div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Qatar Airways to Fly Dreamliners to India</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="Qatar Airways" src="/userfiles/images/QA(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 102px;" />Qatar Airways will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to India next month. From 1 September 2013, the airline will commence daily Dreamliner services to both Delhi and Bengaluru, using the 254-seat aircraft. “We are delighted to introduce Qatar Airways’ Dreamliner on two of our important Indian routes,” said the Doha-based airline’s CEO, Akbar Al Baker. Qatar Airways’ B787s offer 22 flat-bed business class seats, all with aisle access, and 232 seats in economy class, in a 3–3–3 layout. The Delhi and Bengaluru services will mark the first time Qatar Airways has flown its Dreamliners to destinations in the Asia Pacific region. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <h2> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Travel Preferences of Young and Old</span></strong></h2> <div> <img alt="The Travel Preferences of Young and Old" src="/userfiles/images/TRA.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 79px;" />Together, Germany and the UK represent Europe’s largest travel source market. Commissioned by ITB Berlin, IPK International examined the travel preferences of both younger and older holidaymakers in a special analysis of the World Travel Monitor, which shows that at 19 per cent (13 million trips) Germans occupy close to one-fifth of Europe’s entire holiday travel market for young people. In 2012, European 15 to 29 year-olds undertook a total of 69 million holiday trips abroad, whereas the corresponding figure for the UK was only six million (nine per cent). By contrast, the UK’s older generation is ahead in the travel statistics. Of all the European holiday trips undertaken by the older generation close to one-fifth (19 per cent / 15 million trips) are by Britons, whereas the market share occupied by older Germans is 17 per cent (13.5 million trips). (Traveldailynews.com)</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Restaurant and Bar Association of Kaski is organising the Second City REBAN Festival and Food Festival in December.', 'sortorder' => '1566', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1667', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (19 - 25 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NATTA Chapter Established</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism. The association has been esablished as an umbrella organisation for the promotion and expansion of various tourism activities in Palpa, said the Chairman of the association, Pradip Prasad Udaya. The agencies are providing air tickets, train tickets, trekking, rafting, bicycling and other tour packages. The association has aimed to promote and preserve the historical, natural, cultural and religious heritage of Palpa. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Nepal promoted in Mumbai and Goa</span></strong></div> <div> Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) participated in the promotional tour of western Indian cities organized by Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) Regional Association, Pokhara. With almost 40 flights per week to Kathmandu, air connectivity with India has shown a significant improvement. Based on these indicators, NATTA Pokhara and organized the week-long promotional tour focusing on Mumbai and Goa from 1-8 August 2013, says a press release. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Mumbai leg of the program on August 2 was attended by the local trade community and. According to the release, the B2B session provided the delegation members a platform to forge new business alliances and renew the existing ones. Nepal’s tourism products, services and facilitation issues were highlighted in the event. The Goa leg of the program on August 5 was attended by local tourism fraternity and media. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Cathay Pacific’s 2013 Interim Results</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="The Cathay Pacific Group" src="/userfiles/images/cp.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 45px;" />The Cathay Pacific Group has reported a profit of HK$ 24 million in the first six months of 2013. This compares to a restated loss of HK$ 929 million in the first half of 2012. Earnings per share were HK 0.6 cents compared to a restated loss per share of HK 23.6 cents in the first half of 2012. Turnover for the period fell by 0.6 per ent to HK$ 48,584 million. In the first half of 2013, the Group’s net fuel costs decreased by 8.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. The passenger business of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair improved in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Revenue increased by 0.8 per cent to HK$ 34,978 million, although capacity decreased by 4.8 per cent. The load factor has increased by 1.2 percentage points to 81.3 per cent. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Potentials of 2014 World Cup for Brazil</span></strong></div> <div> <img alt="2014 World Cup for Brazil" src="/userfiles/images/brasil.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />A special study conducted by the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur) shows that tourism for the 2014 World Cup will generate US$ 10.9 billion for the 12 host cities of the games. This amount surpasses the public investments to prepare for the global event. </div> <div> </div> <div> This figure includes spending by Brazilian and domestic tourists. On the local, state and Federal level US$ 9.5 billion has been invested in the infrastructure improvements to prepare for the event. This will generate a US$1.4 billion gain for the economy of Brazil in just the 30 days of the event alone. In addition, the legacy of the improvements will last far beyond the World Cup. At the Confederations Cup held in June of this year, it is estimated that tourists - Brazilians and foreign - spent about US$ 321.79 million. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-20', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Palpa has been established with the aim to promote tourism.', 'sortorder' => '1528', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1616', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (12 -18 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="IATO Convention" src="/userfiles/images/IATO.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 73px;" />IATO Convention to Be Held in Kochi</span></strong></div> <div> The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation. The annual convention held at the Le Meridien Hotel from 8-11 September 2013 will be held under the theme ‘Tourism – Innovation and Partnership. Lally Mathews, co-chairman of the convention told Travel Daily that Social Media will have a special focus at the convention with foreign experts giving an insight at the business session. “Business sessions will also be held on crisis management and safety of tourists,” said Mathews. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A New Asian Airline Launched</strong></span></div> <div> A new Asian airline is launched at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Asia Atlantic Airlines will initially offer flights to Tokyo and Osaka with two Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts. It has further plans to launch flights from the Thailand airport to China, South Korea, Guam and Hawaii. The airline has been set up by Japan-based H.I.S Group and Thailand’s Baiyoke Group and aims to become a “dynamic new force” in Asia’s airline industry. Its customers will have access to a lounge dedicated immigration counters at Suvarnabhumi Airport. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Business Travel Spending to Grow Globally</span></strong></div> <div> Global business travel spending is expected to rise throughout 2013 and continue its ascent over the next several years, according to the latest installment of the GBTA BTI Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, sponsored by Visa, Inc. Global spending on business travel is forecast to reach $1.12 trillion in 2013, a 5.4 per cent increase from 2012, with travel spend stabilizing after a year rocked by worldwide economic and political uncertainty. Steady business travel spending in the second half of 2013 is expected to lay the foundation for 8.2 per cent growth in 2014, followed by 7.6 per cent, 7.2 per cent and 7.1 per cent growth in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. The report, which details travel spending in 75 countries, along with the top industries, economic factors and characteristics that influence business travel, finds that developing markets around the world – particularly countries in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions - will permanently reshape the business travel landscape. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination" src="/userfiles/images/Ukraine(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 100px;" />Ukraine - Cheapest Tourist Destination among UNWTO's Top 20 </span></strong></div> <div> On average, a tourist visiting Ukraine in 2012 spent little over USD 200. This is the absolute lowest among the 20 most popular tourist destinations, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Rich historical heritage as well as the UEFA European Football Championship EURO 2012 attracted tourists to the Eastern European country. A total of 23 million tourists visited Ukraine in 2012 and spent USD 4.8 billion. Cultural wealth, the warmth of the people, and the fact that travelers can live large for under USD 50 a day lure the tourists in, reckons Christine Sarkis of Smarter Travel, popular tourism portal. In the website's rating Ukraine became number one destination to visit while it's still cheap. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-12', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The 29th annual convention on the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Kochi, Kerala next month will focus on innovation.', 'sortorder' => '1477', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1532', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (29 July - 4 August 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong>Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations </strong></div> <div> Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer. Popular honeymoon destination Bora Bora in the French Polynesia is the world’s most expensive destination this July and August, with one night costing an average of £497. On the other end of the scale is backpacker destination Patong Beach in Thailand, where one night will cost an average of just £33. </div> <div> <img alt="Cheapest and Most Expensive Destinations" src="/userfiles/images/cheap.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 237px; margin: 5px;" /></div> <div> (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Sweden Draws More Tourists </strong></div> <div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/SWEDEN.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 49px;" />The number of international tourists visiting Sweden has increased in the recent years. According to a new report by , this positive trend is set to continue to 2017, bolstered by the attraction of Sweden’s unique natural phenomena. According to the report, tourism in Sweden is primarily nature-based. Key tourist attractions include the northern lights (or the aurora borealis), ice hotels and the country’s 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Ice Hotel at Jukkasjarvi, for example, attracts more than 50,000 tourists every year. According to the report, inbound tourist arrivals rose from 8.9 million in 2008 to 10.9 million in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.22%. This trend is expected to continue between 2013 and 2017. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Global Tourism on a High </strong></div> <div> A total of 298 million international tourists traveled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Prospects for the current tourism peak season remain positive with some 435 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the May-August period. International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3 per cent in the first four months of 2013 to reach a total of 298 million, up from 286 million, despite a challenging global economic environment. Results were positive in all regions, with the strongest growth in Asia and the Pacific (+6 per cent), Europe (+5 Per cent) and the Middle East (+5 Per cent) and weaker growth in the Americas (+1 per cent) and Africa (+2 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>National Tourism Conference Held in India </strong></div> <div> The Indian Ministry of Tourism held a National Tourism Conference with State Tourism Ministers in New Delhi. The conference discussed the future strategies for realizing the full tourism potential of the country. The meeting was chaired by Union Tourism Minister Dr K Chiranjeevi. The meeting assumed a significant importance as India’s tourism industry has been hit by natural calamities and incidents. The conference launched a new campaign ‘I Respect Women’ with the Ministry of Tourism issuing badges in Hindi and 10 international languages. The conference also deliberate on various agenda items, which included the safety and security of tourists, Campaign Clean India to improve cleanliness at important tourist destinations, rationalization of taxes to make Indian tourism products competitive and bringing uniformity in the structure of road taxes and promote seamless travel among others. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-30', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk has compiled a list of the ten cheapest and ten most expensive holiday destinations this summer.', 'sortorder' => '1393', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1488', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (22-28 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><img alt="Around The World" src="/userfiles/images/Around%20the%20World%20in%20180%20Days.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 225px; height: 111px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Around the World in 180 Days </span></strong></div> <div> Oceania Cruises has announced its first ever Around the World in 180 Days cruise, a star-studded, port-intensive 180-day voyage aboard the 684-guest Insignia, setting sail from Miami on January 10, 2015.This extraordinary voyage visits five continents, 44 countries and 89 ports of call and will feature 11 overnight calls plus 4 two-night calls in Cape Town, South Africa, Yangon, Myanmar, Singapore, and China. Insignia’s 180-day journey begins by visiting boutique ports in the Caribbean then steers south to South America and east to Africa before heading to India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Hawaii before returning via the Panama Canal to Miami on July 8, 2015.In addition to crossing the equator four times and sailing through all 24 time zones, the Around the World in 180 Days cruise will traverse three oceans and 10 seas, call on 45 islands and offer the chance to visit 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Traveldailynews.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Internet Most Important Hotel Amenity: IGH </strong></span></div> <div> Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The poll of 10,000 travellers by IGH revealed that being unable to connect to the internet was identified by 40 per cent of business travellers as the main problem they face while staying at hotels, ahead of difficult transport links (26 per cent) and a noisy location (24per cent).Logging onto the internet was identified as the first thing 31 per cent of people do when they arrive in their hotel room, and for many travellers, keeping in touch with family is the most important reason for wanting to connect.The survey revealed that nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of travellers would prefer to communicate with people back home over the internet rather than on the phone. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Bengaluru" src="/userfiles/images/Bengaluru%20Airport.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 101px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Bengaluru Airport Gets Renamed </span></strong></div> <div> The Union Cabinet of India has approved the renaming of Bengaluru International Airport. The airport will now be called as Kempegowda International Airport. The Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) is a Greenfield airport in South India which became operational in 2008.The airport is named after Hiriya Kempegowda, a ruler under the Vijaynagar Empire, who ruled most parts of Karnataka during the 16th century. (Traveldailymedia.com) </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Tanzania" src="/userfiles/images/Tanzania%20Best%20Safari%20Country.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 99px;" /><span style="font-size:14px;">Tanzania Best Safari Country </span></strong></div> <div> Tanzania was voted the best Safari country in Africa by Safaribooking. com, an online marketing resource. Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, was the outstanding winner with a score of 4.8 out of 5, beating seven other countries in the category.Tanzania rated top in the Best Safari Country category due to many of its natural attractions such as World Heritage Sites Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park which boast having a wide variety of wildlife all year round. Tanzania is also home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free standing mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet and the exotic islands of Zanzibar, a favorite attraction for visitors. The analysis was based on 2,305 reviews from safari travelers and 756 reviews from industry experts, most of whom are reputable guidebook writers working for Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and others. (Traveldailynews.com)</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Poor internet connectivity is the biggest headache facing travellers today, according to a new global survey carried out by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).', 'sortorder' => '1349', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1414', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (15 - 21 July 2013)', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>More Tourists in Namje</strong><br /> <br /> The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges, and they offer family as well. The tourists choosing home stay are provided with local food products like maize, oats, millet, organic vegetables etc. According to a local home stay owner, tourists are charged Rs 400 to Rs 500 for a night. Nine locations in Namje are recently declared as tourist destination, including Magar Museum, drinking water project and organic agro-production area among others.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Etihad’s Second Quarter and First Half Results</strong><br /> <br /> Etihad Airways has announced its second quarter and half-year financial performances. According to a press statement, the results reflect continued growth in the airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The airline achieved an eight per cent increase in second quarter of 2013 in passenger revenues, generating 921 million USD which was 855 million USD in 2012. The passenger revenues for the first half of 2013 reached 1.8 billion USD as compared to 1.6 billion USD in 2012, which is an increase of 13 per cent. Revenue generated by codeshare and equity alliance airline partners was 184 million USD second quarter of 2013. This is 25 per cent more than the turnover in the same period of 2012. Partnership revenue comprised 20 per cent of the airline’s total passenger revenue in both second quarter and the first half of 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>European Commission Updates EU Air Safety List</strong><br /> <br /> The European Commission has updated for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, known as ’The EU air safety list’. Following improvements in the safety situation in the Philippines, Philippine Airlines is the first airline from this country allowed back into European skies since 2010. The same is true for the Venezuelan airline Conviasa, which was banned in 2012. Progress was also noted in Libya but the Libyan authorities agreed that Libyan airlines would not be allowed to operate in Europe until they are fully recertified to the satisfaction of the European Union. Taking into account the improved safety oversight provided by the authorities of the Philippines, and the ability of the air carrier Philippine Airlines to ensure effective compliance with relevant aviation safety regulations, it was decided to lift the ban affecting this carrier registered in the Philippines.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>HotelMapper.com Reveals Top Ten Travel Destinations of 2013</strong><br /> <br /> HotelMapper.com, a leading hotel reservation website has announced the results of hotel reservation trends for the first part of 2013. Beach destinations proved most popular, followed by New York and Los Angeles, with European travel and theme park destinations showing a decrease over the last 12 months.<br /> <br /> <strong>Top International Cities for Travel 2013</strong><br /> <br /> 1. Paris, France<br /> 2. Madrid, Spain<br /> 3. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil<br /> 4. Cancun, Mexico<br /> 5. Rome, Italy<br /> 6. Cairns, Australia (Queensland)<br /> 7. London, United Kingdom<br /> 8. Venice, Italy<br /> 9. Seoul, Korea<br /> 10. New Delhi, India<br /> <strong>(Traveldailynews.com)</strong><br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The number of tourists visiting Namje Bazaar, Bhedetar has increased after the commencement of home stay in the area. Namje Bazaar is listed in 12th number in CNN’s world destinations. With the increment in the number of tourist in Namje, 10 more houses have recently started providing home stay services. Tourists are more attracted towards home stay as it is comparatively affordable than hotels and lodges,', 'sortorder' => '1276', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1307', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ Awards', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers. In its inaugural year, the awards honour 1,263 of the world’s top landmarks, parks, museums and amusement and water parks. Winners are found in 39 countries around the world including regional lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, the Middle East, South America, the South Pacific, and the United States. The Travelers’ Choice Attractions awards were determined based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews of attractions, featured on TripAdvisor, in each of the categories. </span></p> <p> (Traveldailynews.com)</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its ‘Travelers’ Choice Attractions’ awards based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers.', 'sortorder' => '1169', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1306', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Copenhagen Most Liveable City', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’. Safety, tolerance, green initiatives and international connectivity were some of the criteria used to decide the winning city. Copenhagen’s creative environment, its relaxed lifestyle, cycle culture, democratic design and the active use of city spaces are among the key reasons why Copenhagen is, once again, the world’s best city according to British lifestyle magazine Monocle. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <strong>Top 25 Cities:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 1. Copenhagen</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 2. Melbourne</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 3. Helsinki</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 4. Tokyo</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 5. Vienna</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 6. Zurich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 7. Stockholm</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 8. Munich</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 9. Sydney</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 10. Auckland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 11. Hong Kong</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 12. Fukuoka</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 13. Kyoto</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 14. Paris</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 15. Singapore</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 16. Hamburg</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 17. Honolulu</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 18. Madrid</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 19. Vancouver</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 20. Berlin</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 21. Barcelona</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 22. Amsterdam</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 23. Portland</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 24. San Francisco</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> 25. Dusseldorf </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '2013-07-02', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Copenhagen has been ranked the No.1 city in the world to live in for the second time on Monocle magazine’s ‘Most Liveable Cities Index’.', 'sortorder' => '1168', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1305', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Tara Air’s Test Flight To Rumzatar', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23.. The flight took off from Kathmandu Airport at around 10:30 am and landed at the newly renovated Rumzatar Airport. The airport was not in operation for the last 18 months due to construction works. Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Ratish Lal Suman led the panel of guests to board the flight. The report of the test flight will be reported to CAAN and after the green signal from them, the scheduled flight will commence. “We will be doing one flight a week to Rumzatar to start with,” said Santa Prajapati who looks after the operations at Tara Air.</span></p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Tara Air successfully conducted a test flight to Rumzatar on June 23..', 'sortorder' => '1167', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1304', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Dragonair Upgrades Website', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June. According to a press statement, the upgradation has provided an enhancement to a more advanced online platform that will enable further upgrades to the airline’s online and mobile services in the near future. It will also give the website a fresh look and feel, with enhanced navigation and an improved site structure, says the statement. </span></p> <p> With the growing demand for online and mobile services, a more sophisticated technology platform is required to allow the airline to redesign and roll out new services quickly and efficiently to meet customers’ need, further says the statement.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Dragonair has upgraded its website www.dragonair.com on 23 June.', 'sortorder' => '1166', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1201', 'article_category_id' => '100', 'title' => 'Russia Joins ABTC Scheme', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <img alt="" height="120" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZSyoWe9RrDY/Uc15SblCzII/AAAAAAAAAWY/wF-SZHRiWuU/h120/Russia.bmp" width="160" /><br /> <br /> Russia has officially joined the APEC Business Travel Card scheme, allowing a greater number of business people to travel faster and more easily within the Asia-Pacific region. As a fully participating member, Russia will now permit ABTC card-holders from other APEC economies to enter its borders without a visa. Russian citizens are also eligible to apply for the card to enjoy facilitated entry into 18 other participating APEC economies without having to separately apply for visas. The move is in accordance with a decree made by President Vladimir Putin last year when Russia hosted APEC. It announced Russia’s intention to join as a full participant in the ABTC scheme. 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The image was released ahead of the planned 2014 delivery of the Airbus, on June 12. The image of the aircraft is in partial livery from the manufacturer’s Toulouse assembly line in France. With three classes of seating over two decks of the luxurious wide-body aircraft, the A380-800 is the largest passenger jet in the world made using the latest materials and construction techniques to provide a superior traveller experience and fuel efficiency. 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| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
