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Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day. To mark the launch of this service, Jet Airways has announced a special return economy introductory fare of US$736 (INR 45,291) including taxes, and return Premiere introductory fare of US$ 2,478 (INR1,53,315). These fares are available since 14 January 2014 with purchases completed on or before 10 February 2014. In addition, JetPrivilege members can earn double miles on flights booked between 14 May and 13 June, 2014. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Arrivals Fall Again In 2013</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="International visitor arrivals to China" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 82px;" />International visitor arrivals to China declined in 2013. According to the latest data from China’s National Administration of Tourism (CNTA), the country received 55.69 million overnight visitors last year – 3.5% lower than 2012. Including day visitors, the total was 129m arrivals – 2.5% fewer than the previous year. This follows a 1.5% decline in total tourist arrivals experienced in 2012. A CNTA official, quoted by the China Daily, attributed the downturn to “the weak global economy and the increasing cost of travel in China”. The continued tensions with Japan – one of China’s biggest visitor source markets – are also believed to be having an impact on the inbound figures. China’s domestic tourism industry however, remains buoyant. The country registered 3.26 billion visits in 2012, up 10.3% year-on-year. Outbound tourist numbers surged 18% to 98.19m, making China the world’s biggest tourism source market. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi " src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 68px;" />Americans are being asked to exert caution by the U.S. State Department as they head to Sochi for the winter Olympics after it has been learnt that a “black widow” suicide-bomb plotter is being hunted for by the Russian Government. Russia has been a target for many terrorist attacks. Between October 15 and December 30, 2013, there were three suicide bombings targeting public transportation in the city of Volgograd (600 miles from Sochi), two of which occurred within the same 24-hour period. In early January 2014, media reports emerged about the possible presence of so-called “black widow” suicide bombers in Sochi. These reports have not been corroborated, and the U.S. government continues to seek further information. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Announces World’s Best Accommodations</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="World’s Best Accommodations" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 84px;" />TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels. In the 12th year of the awards, the world’s most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance, and Small Hotels. Travelers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the reviews and opinions of millions of TripAdvisor travelers around the globe. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Top 10 Hotels in the World:</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina, Switzerland </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Upper House, Hong Kong, China</div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, Lankanfushi, Maldives </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica</div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Casa Gangotena, Quito, Ecuador </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Lindos Blu, Lindos, Greece </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Punta de Mita, Mexico</div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi, Mumbai, Mumbai, India </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, Toronto, Canada</div> <div style="text-align: right;"> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', '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 flight will be operated with effect from 14 May 2014, subject to regulatory approvals. Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day.', 'sortorder' => '2376', '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' => '2532', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Wrapping The World Around', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Yuba Raj Pokhrel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, wraps and rolls are served the world around and are extremely popular. “Almost every cuisine has wraps of some sort. Our team has carefully selected the best wraps and rolls from all the cuisines possible,” said Pokhrel. The wraps served at Garden terrace make up for a delicious quick meal that is also very filling. The wraps and rolls on the promotional menu are derived from popular cuisines like Italian, Indian, American and English among others. According to Pokhrel, all the ingredients required are imported to maintain the authentic taste of the respective cuisine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Oriental wraps are dominant in the menu, with Thai, Vietnamese and Indian taste. The creative part about the menu is that all the wraps and rolls are served with some accompaniments complimenting the cuisine. Thai Rice Paper Summer Roll is one of the interesting roll. It is prepared by rolling marinated chicken and glass noodles in rice paper, and is served with sweet chilli sauce, dry fish, egg salad and tomyom broth for authentic Thai taste. For an Indian touch, you can try Nawabi Kathi Rolls. It comes with reshmi chicken kebab and tikka rolled in a thin paratha. It is accompanied by sweet mango, mint chutney and papdi chat. </div> <div> </div> <div> It’s hard to pick a winner among the rolls, but if you listen to Pokhrel, Levorno Pisa Ham and Cheese Roll has to be the star roll. It is made by rolling ham slices, cheese and pesto marinated lettuce in tortilla, and is served with gorgonzola dip chips and fired potato wedges. Some of the other varieties include Jamaican Blackened Pork Steak Soft Taco, California Tuna Wrap, Royal Birmingham Wrap and Canadian Paprika Chicken Wrap among many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are a few desserts which play along with the entire ‘wrap’ theme. French crepes stuffed with chocolate, compote and fruit glaze comes along with condensed milk savoury. Thai banana pancake served with crunchy fried bananas and dates is another sweet option. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the wraps are served in generous portions and is enough to fill a hungry belly. Garden Terrace is the place to be all this month if you want to wrap yourself in tastes from around the world. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-02-18', '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 Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel.', 'sortorder' => '2375', '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' => '2170', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Little Piece Of Eden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Rukesh Shrestha</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance. The Resort spreads across an area of 13 ropanis, has adequate parking space and is constructed in typical architecture of Chitwan. However, it has all the modern amenities for your comfort. Some of the facilities include free Wi-Fi, hot and cold water and free pickup and drop to and from Sauraha bus stop and Bharatpur Airport. Guests are also offered free transportation for visiting the nearby Tharu village. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort currently operates with 22 deluxe rooms. According to Lajik Shrestha, Manager of the Resort, there are plans of adding 50 air conditioned rooms in the future. The Resort is surrounded by a lush shady garden which is home to numerous local birds. The place comes alive at evenings with the chirping of birds. The garden also has three hammocks for guests to swing and relax. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort offers various packages that cover national park entrance fees, guide fee, meals, accommodation according to the package, and activities according to the package, pick up and drop to bus station. There are plenty of activities to indulge into, including Tharu village visit, elephant stable visit, visit to sunset point, elephant back safari, jeep safari, canoeing, jungle walk, elephant bathing in Rapti river, cultural program, visit to elephant breeding center, bird watching program and cycling tour to 20,000 lake. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort also serves delicious food, and specializes in Indian, Continental, Chinese and Nepali cuisine. There is a nice dining hall decorated with numerous paintings of birds and wild animals and those depicting Tharu culture. Fifty people can dine in the hall at once. According to the Chef of the Resort, one of the best sellers here is the fresh fish from the Rapti River and shallow fried mutton. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Shrestha, the number of tourists visiting the Resort has increased in the recent years. Most of the tourists here are Americans, Europeans and Chinese. “Europeans arrive from February to March and Americans come more in September and November. Nepalis come throughout the year,” </div> <div> says Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort has its office in Thamel for reservations. No matter which season you visit, the Resort will greet you with all its heart and its amenities. The Resort is also recommended by Tripadvisor and has received Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor owing to its impeccable services. Visit once and leave with unforgettable memories. </div> <div> <em>(For Reservations: 4218418)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-26', 'modified' => '2013-12-03', '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' => 'If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance.', 'sortorder' => '2016', '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' => '2124', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Southern American Delights At The Coffee Shop', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Swiger, the cuisine pulls from many regions and cuisines like Portuguese, African and French. “The cuisine is quite a spicy one, and makes extensive use of sea food, pork, cheese and spices,” says Swiger. The new items on the menu range from soups to sandwiches, pizzas and numerous entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> Some of the signature dishes by Swiger include Creole Barbeque Shrimp, Pork Confit Wonton, Mexican Tortilla Soup and Catfish Po’ Boy among numerous others. The Catfish Po’ Boy is a delicious baguette sandwich with corn breaded fried catfish and remoulade sauce. Cuban sandwich is also recommended by the Chef. The sandwich comes with ham and shredded pork, cheddar, freshly pickled cucumber and mustard on focaccia. South-west Egg Roll is another interesting dish. It is a Mexican style spring roll with fillings of chicken, corn, spinach and cheddar. Chimichurri Pork Chop and Shrimp Creole are other tasty entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous pasta and pizza varieties on the menu as well. Not to miss here is Creole Pasta, tagliatelle in a creamy spicy barbeque sauce with option of vegetables, chicken and jumbo shrimp. Pizzas on the new menu include margherita, barbecued chicken, alfredo, and Hawaiian among others. You can also make your pizza more delicious with various topping options like caramelized onions, shitake, green peppers, olives, artichokes, ham and many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> The menu offers a wide range of delicacies to choose from. Rush to The Coffee Shop to enjoy the Creole and Tex-Mex cuisine, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-12', 'modified' => '2013-11-26', '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 Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1971', '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' => '1954', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Szechuan Connection At China Garden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sssez%20(Copy).jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; width: 550px; height: 212px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong> <div> <br /> China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain. “This promotion is intended for Nepali customers so that they can enjoy the festive time with us at Soaltee. We are offering delicious cuisine at a very affordable price through this promotion,” says Sharma.<br /> <br /> As the name suggests, the promotion features various Szechuan dishes. The cuisine comes to life through scrumptious sea food, pork, lamb and chicken delicacies. Mushrooms are also used intensively in the cuisine. According to Yuba Raj Pokharel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, Szechuan cuisine is loved the world over and also suits Nepali palate.<br /> <br /> You can choose from four fixed menus, each of which has soups, starters, mains and desserts. Each set looks equally delicious and colourful. The soups include tofu shitake fresh chilli soup, pickled ginger corn soup, spicy wanton soup and clear garlic noodle soup. The menus have numerous tasty starters like Singapore chilli chicken, prawn Szechuan pepper, aniseed smoked fish with crab meat sweet chilli sauce and mushroom skewers with cilantro burnt chilli sauce. <br /> <br /> Mains are equally abundant, and dishes include salted fish fried rice, Szechuan tuna fried rice, steamed noodles with burnt garlic chilli sauce and dragon prawn Szechuan crab meat sauce among others. One of the best dishes in the entire assortment is celery burnt chilli spare ribs. It is a pork rib dish that is first pot roasted in slow heat with ginger garlic, scallion and other spices. The ribs are again tossed in a rich sauce of chilli, ginger garlic, spices and some wine. The ribs are very tender, succulent and really delicious.<br /> <br /> A nice ambience and the rich Szechaun cuisine await you this Dashain at China Garden. The price of the fixed menu range from Rs 1350 to Rs 2200 excluding the taxes, and each menu is enough for two. A bottle of Carlsberg beer or a glass of wine comes complementary with each menu. So, eat, drink and be merry this festive season at Soaltee. <p> </p> <p> <img alt="szechuan" src="/userfiles/images/sez%20(Copy).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 116px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></p> </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '2013-10-08', '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' => 'China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain.', 'sortorder' => '1813', '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' => '1704', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Kakori’s Kingly Delights', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine. Kakori, named after a town in Lucknow, is open only for dinner and serves gourmet Punjabi, Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Awadhi and Nepali dishes. Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director at Soaltee claims that Kakori is the best Indian fine dining restaurant in Kathmandu. “We have specially trained manpower, we offer excellent service and scrumptious Indian delicacies in a classy ambience,” says Pathak. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant is located by the swimming pool, and offers a secluded seating. The place is ideal for business as well as family gatherings. The setup reflects the regal era, and is a rich fusion of Nepali and Indian architecture. The place is adequately lit, and has highlighted niches on a white wall with antique artefacts. The seating is cosy and classy at the same time, perfect for spending long evenings. The kitchen is behind transparent glass so that customers can see how the food is being prepared. The major cutomers of Kakori are in-house guests of Soaltee, expatriates, corporate clients and the local people. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori has on its menu assorted starters, mains and deserts, and specializes in kebabs, raan and biryanis among manu other dishes. The place is renowned for kakori kebabs, which is one of the best sellers here. Legend has it that one of the Nawabs of Lucknow once received a complaint from a British officer that the kebabs served at dinner were too coarse. Feeling insulted, the Nawab ordered his cooks to formulate a new kebab recipe. The cooks tried for ten days and finally came up with a kebab recipe that was very tender and juicy. This recipe is now renowned as Kakori Kebab, and the best place to enjoy those kebabs is at Kakori. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="kakori meny" src="/userfiles/images/1(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></div> <div> One of the most popular dishes here is Raan-e-Awadh. It is a roasted lamb dish prepared with meticulous attention. For the dish, the lamb is first pot-roasted for more than six hours with salt and spices. It is then marinated in yogurt, nutmeg, chilli and other spices and butter basted. The lamb is finally cooked on a tandoor that gives it its signature smoky flavour. The lamb is very well cooked, evenly spiced and is very succulent. It can be enjoyed as a starter or main course. Another special starter at Kakori is Nasheela Jheenga. The dish is prepared by marinating Tiger Prawns in slat, pepper, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. After a few hours, the prawns are marinated for the second time in yogurt, slat, yellow chilli, turmeric and other spices. The prawns are then grilled with cognac, butter, lemon juice and kebab masala. This could be one of the best prawn delicacies you have ever savoured. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous other starters like Gulabi Salmon Tikka, Murgh Malai and Lahsooni Tangri. A few Nepali starters are also on the menu that includes Khasi ko Bhutuwa, a stir fried mutton dish and Chara Sandheko, a smoked chicken dish enjoyed cold. Kakori doesn’t disappoint its vegetarian customers as it has many veg options too. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori’s menu is quite extensive as there are plenty of main courses to choose from. There are many spicy veg and non-veg curries, biryanis and rice dishes, and different varieties of naan and rotis. Shorbas and the offered Daal varities also go very well with the freshly prepared naans and rice too. To put a sweet end to the meal, Kakori has a nice assortment of mouth watering desserts. Carrot and beetroot pudding, rasgulla, rasmalai and other traditional Indian desserts will keep you wanting for more. </div> <div> All in all, Kakori is a fine dining restaurant with delicious Indian cuisine, a soothing ambience and personalized service. Visit once and the dinner could be one of your most memorable ones.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '2013-09-19', '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' => 'Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine.', 'sortorder' => '1565', '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' => '1656', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Annapurna For Oenophiles', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> --By Sujan Tiwari</div> <div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Annapurna, in its pursuit of providing better services and facilities to its customers, has introduced a new collection of fine wines from around the world. The Hotel has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries. To familiarize its customers with the new wine assortment, Annapurna Organized a Wine Appreciation programme on Tuesday evening. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage Manager at Annapurna, this new collection is a part of Hotel’s endeavour to upgrade its services. “With this new collection, we have all sorts of wines in our inventory, from expensive to mediocre ones. The range of wines is such that it can be enjoyed by people from all classes and all walks of life,” says Rana. He also informed that the new wine range is targeted to expatriates, NRNs and young professional who especially have a taste for fine wines. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four of the Jacob’s Creek wines from the collection were offered to the guests in the programme. A certified Wine Professional provided those present with a detailed guidance on how to discover the real taste of wine, and wine and food pairing. The guests were informed about the five S’s of wine tasting, namely see, swirl, smell, sip and savour. First on the list was Classic Chardonnay. It had the aromas of citrus and other fruits with hints of oak. The medium bodied softly acidic wine is the type that goes well with fish, chicken and similar dishes. The chardonnay was followed by Shiraz Rose, a medium bodied wine with raspberry and cherry flavours. </div> <div> </div> <div> Next was Classic Merlot that had aromas of cherry and red currant. The medium bodied dry wine is a perfect accompaniment for pasta and cheese dishes. The wine tasting was concluded with Shiraz Cabernet. The medium bodies wine had flavours of black cherry, plum and cloves with hints of pepper on the palate. Red meat dishes, pizzas and tomato based dishes go very well with this wine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from these, Annapurna boasts of numerous red wines, white wines, rose wine, sparkling wine and champagnes. The price of the wines range from Rs 2,100 to Rs 35,000 per bottle, suiting every pocket. According to Rana, the wine collection can be enjoyed at Juneli Bar, Arniko Room, Ghar-e-kabab and even at The Coffee Shop of the Hotel. Hotel Annapurna could be your next destination if you are a wine connoisseur or just enjoy a glass every now and then. </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-19', '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 Annapurna has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries.', 'sortorder' => '1517', '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' => '1566', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Fine Point Of View', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now. The hotel was established in the year 1990 with only 15 rooms. The hotel has seen a lot of changes during its long journey, and today, Hotel View Point is a 2 star hotel with 43 deluxe and super deluxe rooms and a host of amenities. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Naresh Bhakta Shrestha, owner of the Hotel, most of the customers here are international tourist. “We also see domestic tourists, but they make up for only 25 per cent of our total customers,” says Shrestha. According to him, Nepali families and businessmen visit the Hotel for holidays and for conducting seminars and conferences. </div> <div> </div> <div> One of the best things about the Hotel is its location, and it really lives up to its name. The view from the hotel and the rooms is just amazing, and on a clear day, you can enjoy the unobstructed view of the majestic Himalayas. The Hotel is also perfect for watching sunrises and sunsets, and also offers a good view of Kathmandu Valley. According to Shrestha, the best season to visit here is from August to December. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant of the Hotel serves Nepali, Indian, Chinese and Continental delicacies and can cater to a hundred diners at once. The price of the rooms range from USD 30 to 65 for foreigners, and there are special packages for Nepalis. The packages range from Rs 1800 to Rs 3500 per person, and include room charge, dinner and breakfast. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Hotel has its city office at Thamel for booking and other information. Guests can also book their rooms easily through the Hotel’s online booking system at its website www.viewpoint-nagarkot.com. Visit once for the Hotel’s magnificent views, cosy rooms and a memorable time in Nagarkot.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hotel View Point nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotel%20view1.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" /> <img alt="Hotel View Point Nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotelview.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px;" /></div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', '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 View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now.', 'sortorder' => '1427', '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' => '1529', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Single Malt Galore At Annapurna', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening. The hotel organized a single malt tasting program which also unveiled the Bar’s new single malt collection. The programme was attended by staffs of the Hotel and various business persons. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage manager at the Hotel, the purpose of the programme was to exhibit the newly furnished Juneli Bar and unveil the exclusive single malt collection. According to Rana, the drinking culture is on the change now, and people looking for more refined and exotic drinks. “We have introduced the collection for the single malt lovers,” said Rana. </div> <div> </div> <div> The collection comprises of 26 different single malt scotch whiskies distilled in highlands, lowlands, speyside and Islay of Scotland. Out of the collection, five single malts were offered for the tasting by the guests present. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the guests were informed about the single malts, and were taught the way to enjoy them. Tasting involved three steps namely Nose, the aroma and smell, then Palate, the initial taste and the sensation in the mouth and finally Finish, the aftertaste of the single malt. Glenkinchie 12 years, distilled in lowlands was the first on the list, with hints of lemon and peat, and herbal finish. Glengoyne 17 years was next, the award winning single malt with a fruity palate and a dry sweet finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> Fifteen years aged Glenlivet followed, and it had cinnamon and cloves palate with a long dry finish. Smokehead was next with strong hints of vanilla and a strong smoky palate. Finally, all the tasters rinsed their mouth with water for the last single malt, the Benriach 21 years, Speyside distilled. It had won the ‘Best Rare Speyside’ at World Whiskey Award for it fruity nose, sweet peaty palate and a sweet woody finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the tasted single malts are now on the Bar’s menu, including Glengoyne 21 years, Glenlivet 21 and 18 years, Legavulin 16 years and Laphroaig Triple Wood among many others. The price of the single malts ranges from Rs 8,500 to Rs 21,000 per bottle, excluding the applicable taxes. Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna is the place to be if you love single malts, and enjoy it in a classy and cosy ambience.</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' => 'Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening.', 'sortorder' => '1390', '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' => '1481', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'New Italian Show At Alfresco', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu. According to Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director of the Hotel, the restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine, and the menu is changed to cater to the Italian cuisine enthusiasts. The menu of the restaurant is changed after one and a half years. </div> <div> </div> <div> Italian cuisine has Roman, Greek and Arabian influences, and is known for the use of fresh ingredients. The new menu at Alfresco flaunts delicacies from the southern Italian regions of Sicily, Sardinia and Livorno. </div> <div> </div> <div> The new menu has on it delectable starters like smoked salmon and crispy lettuce with parmesan flakes and shallow fried prawns marinated in garlic and herbs among other exotics. The choices for salads include Caesar salad, spicy mushroom salad and Panzanella, a salad with bread and tomatoes. Oven roasted pumpkin soup, smoked bacon, kernel corn and brown onion, traditional prawn, squid and Tuscan beans are the new selection of soups. </div> <div> </div> <div> For main course too, there are numerous flavorsome choices. Cannelloni, lasagna, spinach Fettuccine with seafood, risotto and others are pasta varieties on the menu. Salmon steak, tiger prawns, grilled fresh water Himalayan trout, varieties of chicken and fish preparations are other mouth-watering culinary delights. Alfresco also boasts of a fine assortment of wines to complement the food served. </div> <div> </div> <div> To wrap up the meal, Alfresco offers gelatos, tiramisu, pannacotta, melting chocolate with volcanic touch and cassata. All in all, Alfresco’s new menu covers the best Italian cuisine has to offer. Visit once to tantalize your palate. Bon Appétit!</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '2013-07-23', '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' => 'Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1342', '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' => '1412', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Cafe Horizon’s Wide Horizons', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By Sujan Tiwari</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.<br /> <br /> On a clear day, the garden offers the magnificent view of the Himalaya. It is probably one of the best views from any restaurant in Kathmandu. “As the Café is seen as soon as you enter the hotel, we consider it to be the focal point of our Hotel,” says Rabindra Tandukar, Executive Manager at Hotel Himalaya. The Café opens at 6 in the morning, and serves breakfast, dinner and everything in between before closing at 10 pm.<br /> <br /> The Café is a multi-cuisine one and Continental and Oriental dishes are the specialty here. Kamal S Rana, the Executive Chef of the Hotel has an experience of almost four decades, and specializes in Continental and Indian cuisine. The Cafe boasts of numerous Continental and oriental starters and mains. Insalata Caesar is one of the popular starters here, classic Caesar salad with croutons, and option of cheese, chicken or prawn, with traditional flavoured garlic essence.<br /> <br /> Another option could be grilled baby prawn salad. For the salad, prawn is marinated in garlic and lemon juice, pan grilled and is served with leafy veggies and garlic croutons. Herb Fried Prawn is what Chef Rana recommends. For the dish, prawns marinated in Himalayan spices is fried and served with onion rings and a ranch dip. Soup lovers can enjoy tom yum, minestrone and French onion soup among other varieties.<br /> <br /> The menu offers a lot of options for main courses as well. One of the best selling Continental main courses is Grilled Salmon Steak. It comes with pan baked Norwegian Salmon served with baked potatoes, veggies and risotto topped with lemon and herb sauce. Another Continental main is Mixed Grill on Sizzler that comes with tenderloin, hot dogs, chicken and potato with green pepper corn sauce. Ayam Masak Merah is an Oriental main. For the dish, veg noodles or fried rice is served with a spicy tomato based chicken curry cooked in Malaysian style. Hyderabadi biryani, Madras fish curry and tandoori murg are some of the Indian mains served at the Cafe.<br /> <br /> For quick lunch, the Cafe has assorted burgers and sandwiches. French Connection, a tenderloin sandwich in baguette is one of the popular sandwiches here. Those sticking with Nepali food can savour Nepali meal named Himalayan Thali. It is traditional Nepali meal served with choice of meat or veg, and is accompanied by dessert. Tiramisu, apple pie and fresh fruit platter are some of the served desserts.<br /> <br /> Going into beverages, the Cafe serves everything, from signature and classic cocktails to aperitifs, champagne, cognac and chilled beers. Himalayan refresher, a drink with gin, vodka, rum, soda, sugar syrup and lemon juice is one of the signature cocktails of the Cafe.<br /> <br /> The menu of the Cafe is changed every one and a half years, and the popular ones are continued and new dishes are added. “We continuously strive to offer our guests the best dining experience. We consider their feedback as well when we change the menu,” says Tandukar. A classy and peaceful ambience along with assorted multi-cuisine delicacies what Cafe Horizon is all about. Make it your next dining destination and you won’t leave unsatisfied.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-09-04', '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' => 'I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.', 'sortorder' => '1274', 'image' => '1373888635.jpg', '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' => '1380', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Food To Suit Your Mood', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Sujan Tiwari</span></strong></p> <p> The Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now. Situated on the fourth floor of the Hotel’s new building, Terrace Garden offers a nice view of the city, delicious food and a soothing ambience. </p> <p> According to Neeta Upadhaya, F and B Executive at Radisson, Terrace Garden is different from other restaurants of the Hotel as it has a well maintained garden that offers a feeling of freshness to the guests. The restaurant looks classy, yet it feels really cozy. There is a comfortable seating arrangement in the garden for those who want to sit under the open sky. You can also chose to relax in the wide seating area next to the bar. </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">According to Upadhaya, the restaurant sees equal number of in-house and external guests, and the restaurant sees the locals as its potential guests. “As the menu is quite affordable, we expect more guests from outside,” said Upadhaya. Gatherings, events and parties are very frequent here at Terrace Garden. The restaurant also organizes its own events at times to promote the restaurant. Barbeque nights, themed parties and different food promotions will continue as soon as the monsoon is over, said Upadhaya.</span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The restaurant serves fusion dishes, as well as Indian, Chinese, Continental and Italian cuisine. One of the most loved starters here is Momo Platter. The platter is served with fried, steamed, kothey and chilli chicken momos. The platter is a nice choice for those who want to try every type of momo in a single order. Classic Caesar Salad and Greek salad are the best selling salads here. </span></p> <p> Burgers and sandwiches are also very popular here, and not to miss is Toasted Panini. It is a French bread sandwich with cumin chicken, tahini paste and lettuce served with fries. Hawaiian burger is another specialty of Terrace Garden. The burger comes with m a r i n a t e d ground beef, fried egg, onion, bacon, yak cheese and grilled pineapple. The burger is served with fries and salad. </p> <p> <img alt="Salad" height="133" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mylz9tfY2Yc/UdviKIoTfmI/AAAAAAAABBU/ensHEyU8Oa8/s575/salad (Copy).jpg" width="200" /> <img alt="" height="133" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kbec2SxI950/UdviJf8EUfI/AAAAAAAABBI/YdB0aABU4PY/s600/momo (Copy).jpg" width="253" /></p> <p> The restaurant also boasts of delicious pizzas. Eight varieties of pizzas are served here, that include Pizza Cinque, Pizza Sei and Pizza Dieci among others. All the pizzas are made with fresh tomato concasse, mozzarella and yak cheese, onion, garlic and other tasty toppings. There are quite a few options for main courses too, and Duck Supreme Sizzler is one aof them. The sizzler is served with duck meat, sautéed vegetables and fried noodles with savoury garlic sauce. Chicken Pepperita, a grilled chicken dish is another tasty option. The bar here serves different cocktails and mocktails along with aperitifs, cognacs, liqueurs, whiskies,wines and beers. </p> <p> Terrace Garden is one of such places where you want to sit and relax for hours, sipping your favourite drink. Add to it the scrumptious food and a comforting ambience; you have a perfect recipe for a lasting memory.</p> <p> <img alt="Bar" height="233" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sb2Zx2uQ9bc/UdviJSFGqqI/AAAAAAAABBA/PH_mEYa5o78/s600/bar (Copy).jpg" width="500" /></p> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-09', 'modified' => '2013-07-09', '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 Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now.', 'sortorder' => '1242', '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' => '1299', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'High Spirits At Bugles And Tigers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></p> <p> There may be very few things that feel as good as a glass of fine whiskey on a rainy evening, or may be a tall glass of vodka on rocks on a hot summer day. Drinking is one of the things that many associate with pleasure and merriment. A few good acquaintances, equally good liquor and an ambience to suit the both, and you indeed have the formula for fun. Bugles and Tigers Bar at The Everest Hotel boasts of all the fine elixirs, and an ambience to gulp them down and ask for more. </p> <p> Sitting proudly on the seventh floor of the Hotel, the Bar provides a nice view of the city. The bar looks and is cozy, with comfortable couches and chairs and tables. The bar is also known as Gurkha Bar, as it is decorated by medals, artifacts and other articles related to the Gorkha soldiers. According to Deepesh KC, Food and Beverage Director of Everest Hotel, the bar celebrates the bravery and courage of the soldiers. He also informed that the decorations are presented by the soldiers themselves.</p> <p> The bar has been quenching the thirst of its customers since last 25 years. It serves numerous premium drinks, from aperitifs to liqueurs and everything in between. The bar boasts of 14 varieties of single malt whiskeys including Glenfiddich, Laphroaig, Taliskar and Caol Ila among other brands. All Johnny Walker whiskies like Black, Green, Gold and Blue are well stocked.</p> <p> <img alt="Bugles and Tigers" height="244" hspace="25" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DtQ1BKsiG3E/UdKSTd2cmBI/AAAAAAAAAp8/F_vRtp4AbRI/s600/tourism%20news1.jpg" width="600" /></p> <p> There is also a nice assortment of French, Spanish, Australian and Chilean wines. All domestic and imported beers are also served by the bar. Vodkas, rums, cognacs, premium whiskies, ask for it and you will have it. Furthermore, all the classic cocktails are there, along with a few signature ones. Everest Parfait is one of the signature cocktails of the bar, a vodka based cocktail with fresh cream, grenadine, mango and orange juice and parfait amour. The bar serves a few starters to go with the drinks. The best selling starters here are crispy fried salt and pepper duck, haans ko chhoila, tex mex fish with garlic sauce, khasi ko sukuti and crumb fried mushrooms among others. The happy hour is from 5:15 to 7:15, and it offers a 30 per cent discount. Come and get high as the bar itself.</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' => 'here may be very few things that feel as good as a glass of fine whiskey on a rainy evening, or may be a tall glass of vodka on rocks on a hot summer day.', 'sortorder' => '1161', '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 = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 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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Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day. To mark the launch of this service, Jet Airways has announced a special return economy introductory fare of US$736 (INR 45,291) including taxes, and return Premiere introductory fare of US$ 2,478 (INR1,53,315). These fares are available since 14 January 2014 with purchases completed on or before 10 February 2014. In addition, JetPrivilege members can earn double miles on flights booked between 14 May and 13 June, 2014. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Arrivals Fall Again In 2013</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="International visitor arrivals to China" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 82px;" />International visitor arrivals to China declined in 2013. According to the latest data from China’s National Administration of Tourism (CNTA), the country received 55.69 million overnight visitors last year – 3.5% lower than 2012. Including day visitors, the total was 129m arrivals – 2.5% fewer than the previous year. This follows a 1.5% decline in total tourist arrivals experienced in 2012. A CNTA official, quoted by the China Daily, attributed the downturn to “the weak global economy and the increasing cost of travel in China”. The continued tensions with Japan – one of China’s biggest visitor source markets – are also believed to be having an impact on the inbound figures. China’s domestic tourism industry however, remains buoyant. The country registered 3.26 billion visits in 2012, up 10.3% year-on-year. Outbound tourist numbers surged 18% to 98.19m, making China the world’s biggest tourism source market. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi " src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 68px;" />Americans are being asked to exert caution by the U.S. State Department as they head to Sochi for the winter Olympics after it has been learnt that a “black widow” suicide-bomb plotter is being hunted for by the Russian Government. Russia has been a target for many terrorist attacks. Between October 15 and December 30, 2013, there were three suicide bombings targeting public transportation in the city of Volgograd (600 miles from Sochi), two of which occurred within the same 24-hour period. In early January 2014, media reports emerged about the possible presence of so-called “black widow” suicide bombers in Sochi. These reports have not been corroborated, and the U.S. government continues to seek further information. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Announces World’s Best Accommodations</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="World’s Best Accommodations" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 84px;" />TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels. In the 12th year of the awards, the world’s most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance, and Small Hotels. Travelers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the reviews and opinions of millions of TripAdvisor travelers around the globe. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Top 10 Hotels in the World:</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina, Switzerland </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Upper House, Hong Kong, China</div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, Lankanfushi, Maldives </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica</div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Casa Gangotena, Quito, Ecuador </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Lindos Blu, Lindos, Greece </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Punta de Mita, Mexico</div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi, Mumbai, Mumbai, India </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, Toronto, Canada</div> <div style="text-align: right;"> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', '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 flight will be operated with effect from 14 May 2014, subject to regulatory approvals. Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day.', 'sortorder' => '2376', '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' => '2532', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Wrapping The World Around', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Yuba Raj Pokhrel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, wraps and rolls are served the world around and are extremely popular. “Almost every cuisine has wraps of some sort. Our team has carefully selected the best wraps and rolls from all the cuisines possible,” said Pokhrel. The wraps served at Garden terrace make up for a delicious quick meal that is also very filling. The wraps and rolls on the promotional menu are derived from popular cuisines like Italian, Indian, American and English among others. According to Pokhrel, all the ingredients required are imported to maintain the authentic taste of the respective cuisine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Oriental wraps are dominant in the menu, with Thai, Vietnamese and Indian taste. The creative part about the menu is that all the wraps and rolls are served with some accompaniments complimenting the cuisine. Thai Rice Paper Summer Roll is one of the interesting roll. It is prepared by rolling marinated chicken and glass noodles in rice paper, and is served with sweet chilli sauce, dry fish, egg salad and tomyom broth for authentic Thai taste. For an Indian touch, you can try Nawabi Kathi Rolls. It comes with reshmi chicken kebab and tikka rolled in a thin paratha. It is accompanied by sweet mango, mint chutney and papdi chat. </div> <div> </div> <div> It’s hard to pick a winner among the rolls, but if you listen to Pokhrel, Levorno Pisa Ham and Cheese Roll has to be the star roll. It is made by rolling ham slices, cheese and pesto marinated lettuce in tortilla, and is served with gorgonzola dip chips and fired potato wedges. Some of the other varieties include Jamaican Blackened Pork Steak Soft Taco, California Tuna Wrap, Royal Birmingham Wrap and Canadian Paprika Chicken Wrap among many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are a few desserts which play along with the entire ‘wrap’ theme. French crepes stuffed with chocolate, compote and fruit glaze comes along with condensed milk savoury. Thai banana pancake served with crunchy fried bananas and dates is another sweet option. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the wraps are served in generous portions and is enough to fill a hungry belly. Garden Terrace is the place to be all this month if you want to wrap yourself in tastes from around the world. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-02-18', '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 Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel.', 'sortorder' => '2375', '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' => '2170', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Little Piece Of Eden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Rukesh Shrestha</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance. The Resort spreads across an area of 13 ropanis, has adequate parking space and is constructed in typical architecture of Chitwan. However, it has all the modern amenities for your comfort. Some of the facilities include free Wi-Fi, hot and cold water and free pickup and drop to and from Sauraha bus stop and Bharatpur Airport. Guests are also offered free transportation for visiting the nearby Tharu village. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort currently operates with 22 deluxe rooms. According to Lajik Shrestha, Manager of the Resort, there are plans of adding 50 air conditioned rooms in the future. The Resort is surrounded by a lush shady garden which is home to numerous local birds. The place comes alive at evenings with the chirping of birds. The garden also has three hammocks for guests to swing and relax. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort offers various packages that cover national park entrance fees, guide fee, meals, accommodation according to the package, and activities according to the package, pick up and drop to bus station. There are plenty of activities to indulge into, including Tharu village visit, elephant stable visit, visit to sunset point, elephant back safari, jeep safari, canoeing, jungle walk, elephant bathing in Rapti river, cultural program, visit to elephant breeding center, bird watching program and cycling tour to 20,000 lake. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort also serves delicious food, and specializes in Indian, Continental, Chinese and Nepali cuisine. There is a nice dining hall decorated with numerous paintings of birds and wild animals and those depicting Tharu culture. Fifty people can dine in the hall at once. According to the Chef of the Resort, one of the best sellers here is the fresh fish from the Rapti River and shallow fried mutton. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Shrestha, the number of tourists visiting the Resort has increased in the recent years. Most of the tourists here are Americans, Europeans and Chinese. “Europeans arrive from February to March and Americans come more in September and November. Nepalis come throughout the year,” </div> <div> says Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort has its office in Thamel for reservations. No matter which season you visit, the Resort will greet you with all its heart and its amenities. The Resort is also recommended by Tripadvisor and has received Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor owing to its impeccable services. Visit once and leave with unforgettable memories. </div> <div> <em>(For Reservations: 4218418)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-26', 'modified' => '2013-12-03', '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' => 'If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance.', 'sortorder' => '2016', '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' => '2124', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Southern American Delights At The Coffee Shop', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Swiger, the cuisine pulls from many regions and cuisines like Portuguese, African and French. “The cuisine is quite a spicy one, and makes extensive use of sea food, pork, cheese and spices,” says Swiger. The new items on the menu range from soups to sandwiches, pizzas and numerous entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> Some of the signature dishes by Swiger include Creole Barbeque Shrimp, Pork Confit Wonton, Mexican Tortilla Soup and Catfish Po’ Boy among numerous others. The Catfish Po’ Boy is a delicious baguette sandwich with corn breaded fried catfish and remoulade sauce. Cuban sandwich is also recommended by the Chef. The sandwich comes with ham and shredded pork, cheddar, freshly pickled cucumber and mustard on focaccia. South-west Egg Roll is another interesting dish. It is a Mexican style spring roll with fillings of chicken, corn, spinach and cheddar. Chimichurri Pork Chop and Shrimp Creole are other tasty entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous pasta and pizza varieties on the menu as well. Not to miss here is Creole Pasta, tagliatelle in a creamy spicy barbeque sauce with option of vegetables, chicken and jumbo shrimp. Pizzas on the new menu include margherita, barbecued chicken, alfredo, and Hawaiian among others. You can also make your pizza more delicious with various topping options like caramelized onions, shitake, green peppers, olives, artichokes, ham and many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> The menu offers a wide range of delicacies to choose from. Rush to The Coffee Shop to enjoy the Creole and Tex-Mex cuisine, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-12', 'modified' => '2013-11-26', '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 Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1971', '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' => '1954', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Szechuan Connection At China Garden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sssez%20(Copy).jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; width: 550px; height: 212px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong> <div> <br /> China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain. “This promotion is intended for Nepali customers so that they can enjoy the festive time with us at Soaltee. We are offering delicious cuisine at a very affordable price through this promotion,” says Sharma.<br /> <br /> As the name suggests, the promotion features various Szechuan dishes. The cuisine comes to life through scrumptious sea food, pork, lamb and chicken delicacies. Mushrooms are also used intensively in the cuisine. According to Yuba Raj Pokharel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, Szechuan cuisine is loved the world over and also suits Nepali palate.<br /> <br /> You can choose from four fixed menus, each of which has soups, starters, mains and desserts. Each set looks equally delicious and colourful. The soups include tofu shitake fresh chilli soup, pickled ginger corn soup, spicy wanton soup and clear garlic noodle soup. The menus have numerous tasty starters like Singapore chilli chicken, prawn Szechuan pepper, aniseed smoked fish with crab meat sweet chilli sauce and mushroom skewers with cilantro burnt chilli sauce. <br /> <br /> Mains are equally abundant, and dishes include salted fish fried rice, Szechuan tuna fried rice, steamed noodles with burnt garlic chilli sauce and dragon prawn Szechuan crab meat sauce among others. One of the best dishes in the entire assortment is celery burnt chilli spare ribs. It is a pork rib dish that is first pot roasted in slow heat with ginger garlic, scallion and other spices. The ribs are again tossed in a rich sauce of chilli, ginger garlic, spices and some wine. The ribs are very tender, succulent and really delicious.<br /> <br /> A nice ambience and the rich Szechaun cuisine await you this Dashain at China Garden. The price of the fixed menu range from Rs 1350 to Rs 2200 excluding the taxes, and each menu is enough for two. A bottle of Carlsberg beer or a glass of wine comes complementary with each menu. So, eat, drink and be merry this festive season at Soaltee. <p> </p> <p> <img alt="szechuan" src="/userfiles/images/sez%20(Copy).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 116px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></p> </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '2013-10-08', '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' => 'China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain.', 'sortorder' => '1813', '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' => '1704', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Kakori’s Kingly Delights', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine. Kakori, named after a town in Lucknow, is open only for dinner and serves gourmet Punjabi, Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Awadhi and Nepali dishes. Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director at Soaltee claims that Kakori is the best Indian fine dining restaurant in Kathmandu. “We have specially trained manpower, we offer excellent service and scrumptious Indian delicacies in a classy ambience,” says Pathak. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant is located by the swimming pool, and offers a secluded seating. The place is ideal for business as well as family gatherings. The setup reflects the regal era, and is a rich fusion of Nepali and Indian architecture. The place is adequately lit, and has highlighted niches on a white wall with antique artefacts. The seating is cosy and classy at the same time, perfect for spending long evenings. The kitchen is behind transparent glass so that customers can see how the food is being prepared. The major cutomers of Kakori are in-house guests of Soaltee, expatriates, corporate clients and the local people. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori has on its menu assorted starters, mains and deserts, and specializes in kebabs, raan and biryanis among manu other dishes. The place is renowned for kakori kebabs, which is one of the best sellers here. Legend has it that one of the Nawabs of Lucknow once received a complaint from a British officer that the kebabs served at dinner were too coarse. Feeling insulted, the Nawab ordered his cooks to formulate a new kebab recipe. The cooks tried for ten days and finally came up with a kebab recipe that was very tender and juicy. This recipe is now renowned as Kakori Kebab, and the best place to enjoy those kebabs is at Kakori. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="kakori meny" src="/userfiles/images/1(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></div> <div> One of the most popular dishes here is Raan-e-Awadh. It is a roasted lamb dish prepared with meticulous attention. For the dish, the lamb is first pot-roasted for more than six hours with salt and spices. It is then marinated in yogurt, nutmeg, chilli and other spices and butter basted. The lamb is finally cooked on a tandoor that gives it its signature smoky flavour. The lamb is very well cooked, evenly spiced and is very succulent. It can be enjoyed as a starter or main course. Another special starter at Kakori is Nasheela Jheenga. The dish is prepared by marinating Tiger Prawns in slat, pepper, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. After a few hours, the prawns are marinated for the second time in yogurt, slat, yellow chilli, turmeric and other spices. The prawns are then grilled with cognac, butter, lemon juice and kebab masala. This could be one of the best prawn delicacies you have ever savoured. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous other starters like Gulabi Salmon Tikka, Murgh Malai and Lahsooni Tangri. A few Nepali starters are also on the menu that includes Khasi ko Bhutuwa, a stir fried mutton dish and Chara Sandheko, a smoked chicken dish enjoyed cold. Kakori doesn’t disappoint its vegetarian customers as it has many veg options too. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori’s menu is quite extensive as there are plenty of main courses to choose from. There are many spicy veg and non-veg curries, biryanis and rice dishes, and different varieties of naan and rotis. Shorbas and the offered Daal varities also go very well with the freshly prepared naans and rice too. To put a sweet end to the meal, Kakori has a nice assortment of mouth watering desserts. Carrot and beetroot pudding, rasgulla, rasmalai and other traditional Indian desserts will keep you wanting for more. </div> <div> All in all, Kakori is a fine dining restaurant with delicious Indian cuisine, a soothing ambience and personalized service. Visit once and the dinner could be one of your most memorable ones.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '2013-09-19', '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' => 'Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine.', 'sortorder' => '1565', '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' => '1656', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Annapurna For Oenophiles', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> --By Sujan Tiwari</div> <div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Annapurna, in its pursuit of providing better services and facilities to its customers, has introduced a new collection of fine wines from around the world. The Hotel has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries. To familiarize its customers with the new wine assortment, Annapurna Organized a Wine Appreciation programme on Tuesday evening. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage Manager at Annapurna, this new collection is a part of Hotel’s endeavour to upgrade its services. “With this new collection, we have all sorts of wines in our inventory, from expensive to mediocre ones. The range of wines is such that it can be enjoyed by people from all classes and all walks of life,” says Rana. He also informed that the new wine range is targeted to expatriates, NRNs and young professional who especially have a taste for fine wines. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four of the Jacob’s Creek wines from the collection were offered to the guests in the programme. A certified Wine Professional provided those present with a detailed guidance on how to discover the real taste of wine, and wine and food pairing. The guests were informed about the five S’s of wine tasting, namely see, swirl, smell, sip and savour. First on the list was Classic Chardonnay. It had the aromas of citrus and other fruits with hints of oak. The medium bodied softly acidic wine is the type that goes well with fish, chicken and similar dishes. The chardonnay was followed by Shiraz Rose, a medium bodied wine with raspberry and cherry flavours. </div> <div> </div> <div> Next was Classic Merlot that had aromas of cherry and red currant. The medium bodied dry wine is a perfect accompaniment for pasta and cheese dishes. The wine tasting was concluded with Shiraz Cabernet. The medium bodies wine had flavours of black cherry, plum and cloves with hints of pepper on the palate. Red meat dishes, pizzas and tomato based dishes go very well with this wine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from these, Annapurna boasts of numerous red wines, white wines, rose wine, sparkling wine and champagnes. The price of the wines range from Rs 2,100 to Rs 35,000 per bottle, suiting every pocket. According to Rana, the wine collection can be enjoyed at Juneli Bar, Arniko Room, Ghar-e-kabab and even at The Coffee Shop of the Hotel. Hotel Annapurna could be your next destination if you are a wine connoisseur or just enjoy a glass every now and then. </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-19', '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 Annapurna has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries.', 'sortorder' => '1517', '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' => '1566', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Fine Point Of View', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now. The hotel was established in the year 1990 with only 15 rooms. The hotel has seen a lot of changes during its long journey, and today, Hotel View Point is a 2 star hotel with 43 deluxe and super deluxe rooms and a host of amenities. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Naresh Bhakta Shrestha, owner of the Hotel, most of the customers here are international tourist. “We also see domestic tourists, but they make up for only 25 per cent of our total customers,” says Shrestha. According to him, Nepali families and businessmen visit the Hotel for holidays and for conducting seminars and conferences. </div> <div> </div> <div> One of the best things about the Hotel is its location, and it really lives up to its name. The view from the hotel and the rooms is just amazing, and on a clear day, you can enjoy the unobstructed view of the majestic Himalayas. The Hotel is also perfect for watching sunrises and sunsets, and also offers a good view of Kathmandu Valley. According to Shrestha, the best season to visit here is from August to December. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant of the Hotel serves Nepali, Indian, Chinese and Continental delicacies and can cater to a hundred diners at once. The price of the rooms range from USD 30 to 65 for foreigners, and there are special packages for Nepalis. The packages range from Rs 1800 to Rs 3500 per person, and include room charge, dinner and breakfast. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Hotel has its city office at Thamel for booking and other information. Guests can also book their rooms easily through the Hotel’s online booking system at its website www.viewpoint-nagarkot.com. Visit once for the Hotel’s magnificent views, cosy rooms and a memorable time in Nagarkot.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hotel View Point nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotel%20view1.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" /> <img alt="Hotel View Point Nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotelview.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px;" /></div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', '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 View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now.', 'sortorder' => '1427', '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' => '1529', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Single Malt Galore At Annapurna', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening. The hotel organized a single malt tasting program which also unveiled the Bar’s new single malt collection. The programme was attended by staffs of the Hotel and various business persons. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage manager at the Hotel, the purpose of the programme was to exhibit the newly furnished Juneli Bar and unveil the exclusive single malt collection. According to Rana, the drinking culture is on the change now, and people looking for more refined and exotic drinks. “We have introduced the collection for the single malt lovers,” said Rana. </div> <div> </div> <div> The collection comprises of 26 different single malt scotch whiskies distilled in highlands, lowlands, speyside and Islay of Scotland. Out of the collection, five single malts were offered for the tasting by the guests present. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the guests were informed about the single malts, and were taught the way to enjoy them. Tasting involved three steps namely Nose, the aroma and smell, then Palate, the initial taste and the sensation in the mouth and finally Finish, the aftertaste of the single malt. Glenkinchie 12 years, distilled in lowlands was the first on the list, with hints of lemon and peat, and herbal finish. Glengoyne 17 years was next, the award winning single malt with a fruity palate and a dry sweet finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> Fifteen years aged Glenlivet followed, and it had cinnamon and cloves palate with a long dry finish. Smokehead was next with strong hints of vanilla and a strong smoky palate. Finally, all the tasters rinsed their mouth with water for the last single malt, the Benriach 21 years, Speyside distilled. It had won the ‘Best Rare Speyside’ at World Whiskey Award for it fruity nose, sweet peaty palate and a sweet woody finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the tasted single malts are now on the Bar’s menu, including Glengoyne 21 years, Glenlivet 21 and 18 years, Legavulin 16 years and Laphroaig Triple Wood among many others. The price of the single malts ranges from Rs 8,500 to Rs 21,000 per bottle, excluding the applicable taxes. Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna is the place to be if you love single malts, and enjoy it in a classy and cosy ambience.</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' => 'Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening.', 'sortorder' => '1390', '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' => '1481', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'New Italian Show At Alfresco', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu. According to Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director of the Hotel, the restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine, and the menu is changed to cater to the Italian cuisine enthusiasts. The menu of the restaurant is changed after one and a half years. </div> <div> </div> <div> Italian cuisine has Roman, Greek and Arabian influences, and is known for the use of fresh ingredients. The new menu at Alfresco flaunts delicacies from the southern Italian regions of Sicily, Sardinia and Livorno. </div> <div> </div> <div> The new menu has on it delectable starters like smoked salmon and crispy lettuce with parmesan flakes and shallow fried prawns marinated in garlic and herbs among other exotics. The choices for salads include Caesar salad, spicy mushroom salad and Panzanella, a salad with bread and tomatoes. Oven roasted pumpkin soup, smoked bacon, kernel corn and brown onion, traditional prawn, squid and Tuscan beans are the new selection of soups. </div> <div> </div> <div> For main course too, there are numerous flavorsome choices. Cannelloni, lasagna, spinach Fettuccine with seafood, risotto and others are pasta varieties on the menu. Salmon steak, tiger prawns, grilled fresh water Himalayan trout, varieties of chicken and fish preparations are other mouth-watering culinary delights. Alfresco also boasts of a fine assortment of wines to complement the food served. </div> <div> </div> <div> To wrap up the meal, Alfresco offers gelatos, tiramisu, pannacotta, melting chocolate with volcanic touch and cassata. All in all, Alfresco’s new menu covers the best Italian cuisine has to offer. Visit once to tantalize your palate. Bon Appétit!</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '2013-07-23', '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' => 'Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1342', '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' => '1412', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Cafe Horizon’s Wide Horizons', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By Sujan Tiwari</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.<br /> <br /> On a clear day, the garden offers the magnificent view of the Himalaya. It is probably one of the best views from any restaurant in Kathmandu. “As the Café is seen as soon as you enter the hotel, we consider it to be the focal point of our Hotel,” says Rabindra Tandukar, Executive Manager at Hotel Himalaya. The Café opens at 6 in the morning, and serves breakfast, dinner and everything in between before closing at 10 pm.<br /> <br /> The Café is a multi-cuisine one and Continental and Oriental dishes are the specialty here. Kamal S Rana, the Executive Chef of the Hotel has an experience of almost four decades, and specializes in Continental and Indian cuisine. The Cafe boasts of numerous Continental and oriental starters and mains. Insalata Caesar is one of the popular starters here, classic Caesar salad with croutons, and option of cheese, chicken or prawn, with traditional flavoured garlic essence.<br /> <br /> Another option could be grilled baby prawn salad. For the salad, prawn is marinated in garlic and lemon juice, pan grilled and is served with leafy veggies and garlic croutons. Herb Fried Prawn is what Chef Rana recommends. For the dish, prawns marinated in Himalayan spices is fried and served with onion rings and a ranch dip. Soup lovers can enjoy tom yum, minestrone and French onion soup among other varieties.<br /> <br /> The menu offers a lot of options for main courses as well. One of the best selling Continental main courses is Grilled Salmon Steak. It comes with pan baked Norwegian Salmon served with baked potatoes, veggies and risotto topped with lemon and herb sauce. Another Continental main is Mixed Grill on Sizzler that comes with tenderloin, hot dogs, chicken and potato with green pepper corn sauce. Ayam Masak Merah is an Oriental main. For the dish, veg noodles or fried rice is served with a spicy tomato based chicken curry cooked in Malaysian style. Hyderabadi biryani, Madras fish curry and tandoori murg are some of the Indian mains served at the Cafe.<br /> <br /> For quick lunch, the Cafe has assorted burgers and sandwiches. French Connection, a tenderloin sandwich in baguette is one of the popular sandwiches here. Those sticking with Nepali food can savour Nepali meal named Himalayan Thali. It is traditional Nepali meal served with choice of meat or veg, and is accompanied by dessert. Tiramisu, apple pie and fresh fruit platter are some of the served desserts.<br /> <br /> Going into beverages, the Cafe serves everything, from signature and classic cocktails to aperitifs, champagne, cognac and chilled beers. Himalayan refresher, a drink with gin, vodka, rum, soda, sugar syrup and lemon juice is one of the signature cocktails of the Cafe.<br /> <br /> The menu of the Cafe is changed every one and a half years, and the popular ones are continued and new dishes are added. “We continuously strive to offer our guests the best dining experience. We consider their feedback as well when we change the menu,” says Tandukar. A classy and peaceful ambience along with assorted multi-cuisine delicacies what Cafe Horizon is all about. Make it your next dining destination and you won’t leave unsatisfied.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-09-04', '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' => 'I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.', 'sortorder' => '1274', 'image' => '1373888635.jpg', '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' => '1380', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Food To Suit Your Mood', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Sujan Tiwari</span></strong></p> <p> The Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now. Situated on the fourth floor of the Hotel’s new building, Terrace Garden offers a nice view of the city, delicious food and a soothing ambience. </p> <p> According to Neeta Upadhaya, F and B Executive at Radisson, Terrace Garden is different from other restaurants of the Hotel as it has a well maintained garden that offers a feeling of freshness to the guests. The restaurant looks classy, yet it feels really cozy. There is a comfortable seating arrangement in the garden for those who want to sit under the open sky. You can also chose to relax in the wide seating area next to the bar. </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">According to Upadhaya, the restaurant sees equal number of in-house and external guests, and the restaurant sees the locals as its potential guests. “As the menu is quite affordable, we expect more guests from outside,” said Upadhaya. Gatherings, events and parties are very frequent here at Terrace Garden. The restaurant also organizes its own events at times to promote the restaurant. Barbeque nights, themed parties and different food promotions will continue as soon as the monsoon is over, said Upadhaya.</span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The restaurant serves fusion dishes, as well as Indian, Chinese, Continental and Italian cuisine. One of the most loved starters here is Momo Platter. The platter is served with fried, steamed, kothey and chilli chicken momos. The platter is a nice choice for those who want to try every type of momo in a single order. Classic Caesar Salad and Greek salad are the best selling salads here. </span></p> <p> Burgers and sandwiches are also very popular here, and not to miss is Toasted Panini. It is a French bread sandwich with cumin chicken, tahini paste and lettuce served with fries. Hawaiian burger is another specialty of Terrace Garden. The burger comes with m a r i n a t e d ground beef, fried egg, onion, bacon, yak cheese and grilled pineapple. The burger is served with fries and salad. </p> <p> <img alt="Salad" height="133" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mylz9tfY2Yc/UdviKIoTfmI/AAAAAAAABBU/ensHEyU8Oa8/s575/salad (Copy).jpg" width="200" /> <img alt="" height="133" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kbec2SxI950/UdviJf8EUfI/AAAAAAAABBI/YdB0aABU4PY/s600/momo (Copy).jpg" width="253" /></p> <p> The restaurant also boasts of delicious pizzas. Eight varieties of pizzas are served here, that include Pizza Cinque, Pizza Sei and Pizza Dieci among others. All the pizzas are made with fresh tomato concasse, mozzarella and yak cheese, onion, garlic and other tasty toppings. There are quite a few options for main courses too, and Duck Supreme Sizzler is one aof them. The sizzler is served with duck meat, sautéed vegetables and fried noodles with savoury garlic sauce. Chicken Pepperita, a grilled chicken dish is another tasty option. The bar here serves different cocktails and mocktails along with aperitifs, cognacs, liqueurs, whiskies,wines and beers. </p> <p> Terrace Garden is one of such places where you want to sit and relax for hours, sipping your favourite drink. Add to it the scrumptious food and a comforting ambience; you have a perfect recipe for a lasting memory.</p> <p> <img alt="Bar" height="233" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sb2Zx2uQ9bc/UdviJSFGqqI/AAAAAAAABBA/PH_mEYa5o78/s600/bar (Copy).jpg" width="500" /></p> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-09', 'modified' => '2013-07-09', '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 Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now.', 'sortorder' => '1242', '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' => '1299', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'High Spirits At Bugles And Tigers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></p> <p> There may be very few things that feel as good as a glass of fine whiskey on a rainy evening, or may be a tall glass of vodka on rocks on a hot summer day. Drinking is one of the things that many associate with pleasure and merriment. A few good acquaintances, equally good liquor and an ambience to suit the both, and you indeed have the formula for fun. Bugles and Tigers Bar at The Everest Hotel boasts of all the fine elixirs, and an ambience to gulp them down and ask for more. </p> <p> Sitting proudly on the seventh floor of the Hotel, the Bar provides a nice view of the city. The bar looks and is cozy, with comfortable couches and chairs and tables. The bar is also known as Gurkha Bar, as it is decorated by medals, artifacts and other articles related to the Gorkha soldiers. According to Deepesh KC, Food and Beverage Director of Everest Hotel, the bar celebrates the bravery and courage of the soldiers. He also informed that the decorations are presented by the soldiers themselves.</p> <p> The bar has been quenching the thirst of its customers since last 25 years. It serves numerous premium drinks, from aperitifs to liqueurs and everything in between. The bar boasts of 14 varieties of single malt whiskeys including Glenfiddich, Laphroaig, Taliskar and Caol Ila among other brands. All Johnny Walker whiskies like Black, Green, Gold and Blue are well stocked.</p> <p> <img alt="Bugles and Tigers" height="244" hspace="25" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DtQ1BKsiG3E/UdKSTd2cmBI/AAAAAAAAAp8/F_vRtp4AbRI/s600/tourism%20news1.jpg" width="600" /></p> <p> There is also a nice assortment of French, Spanish, Australian and Chilean wines. All domestic and imported beers are also served by the bar. Vodkas, rums, cognacs, premium whiskies, ask for it and you will have it. Furthermore, all the classic cocktails are there, along with a few signature ones. Everest Parfait is one of the signature cocktails of the bar, a vodka based cocktail with fresh cream, grenadine, mango and orange juice and parfait amour. The bar serves a few starters to go with the drinks. The best selling starters here are crispy fried salt and pepper duck, haans ko chhoila, tex mex fish with garlic sauce, khasi ko sukuti and crumb fried mushrooms among others. The happy hour is from 5:15 to 7:15, and it offers a 30 per cent discount. 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Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day. To mark the launch of this service, Jet Airways has announced a special return economy introductory fare of US$736 (INR 45,291) including taxes, and return Premiere introductory fare of US$ 2,478 (INR1,53,315). These fares are available since 14 January 2014 with purchases completed on or before 10 February 2014. In addition, JetPrivilege members can earn double miles on flights booked between 14 May and 13 June, 2014. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Arrivals Fall Again In 2013</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="International visitor arrivals to China" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 82px;" />International visitor arrivals to China declined in 2013. According to the latest data from China’s National Administration of Tourism (CNTA), the country received 55.69 million overnight visitors last year – 3.5% lower than 2012. Including day visitors, the total was 129m arrivals – 2.5% fewer than the previous year. This follows a 1.5% decline in total tourist arrivals experienced in 2012. A CNTA official, quoted by the China Daily, attributed the downturn to “the weak global economy and the increasing cost of travel in China”. The continued tensions with Japan – one of China’s biggest visitor source markets – are also believed to be having an impact on the inbound figures. China’s domestic tourism industry however, remains buoyant. The country registered 3.26 billion visits in 2012, up 10.3% year-on-year. Outbound tourist numbers surged 18% to 98.19m, making China the world’s biggest tourism source market. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi " src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 68px;" />Americans are being asked to exert caution by the U.S. State Department as they head to Sochi for the winter Olympics after it has been learnt that a “black widow” suicide-bomb plotter is being hunted for by the Russian Government. Russia has been a target for many terrorist attacks. Between October 15 and December 30, 2013, there were three suicide bombings targeting public transportation in the city of Volgograd (600 miles from Sochi), two of which occurred within the same 24-hour period. In early January 2014, media reports emerged about the possible presence of so-called “black widow” suicide bombers in Sochi. These reports have not been corroborated, and the U.S. government continues to seek further information. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Announces World’s Best Accommodations</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="World’s Best Accommodations" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 84px;" />TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels. In the 12th year of the awards, the world’s most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance, and Small Hotels. Travelers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the reviews and opinions of millions of TripAdvisor travelers around the globe. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Top 10 Hotels in the World:</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina, Switzerland </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Upper House, Hong Kong, China</div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, Lankanfushi, Maldives </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica</div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Casa Gangotena, Quito, Ecuador </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Lindos Blu, Lindos, Greece </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Punta de Mita, Mexico</div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi, Mumbai, Mumbai, India </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, Toronto, Canada</div> <div style="text-align: right;"> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', '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 flight will be operated with effect from 14 May 2014, subject to regulatory approvals. Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day.', 'sortorder' => '2376', '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' => '2532', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Wrapping The World Around', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Yuba Raj Pokhrel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, wraps and rolls are served the world around and are extremely popular. “Almost every cuisine has wraps of some sort. Our team has carefully selected the best wraps and rolls from all the cuisines possible,” said Pokhrel. The wraps served at Garden terrace make up for a delicious quick meal that is also very filling. The wraps and rolls on the promotional menu are derived from popular cuisines like Italian, Indian, American and English among others. According to Pokhrel, all the ingredients required are imported to maintain the authentic taste of the respective cuisine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Oriental wraps are dominant in the menu, with Thai, Vietnamese and Indian taste. The creative part about the menu is that all the wraps and rolls are served with some accompaniments complimenting the cuisine. Thai Rice Paper Summer Roll is one of the interesting roll. It is prepared by rolling marinated chicken and glass noodles in rice paper, and is served with sweet chilli sauce, dry fish, egg salad and tomyom broth for authentic Thai taste. For an Indian touch, you can try Nawabi Kathi Rolls. It comes with reshmi chicken kebab and tikka rolled in a thin paratha. It is accompanied by sweet mango, mint chutney and papdi chat. </div> <div> </div> <div> It’s hard to pick a winner among the rolls, but if you listen to Pokhrel, Levorno Pisa Ham and Cheese Roll has to be the star roll. It is made by rolling ham slices, cheese and pesto marinated lettuce in tortilla, and is served with gorgonzola dip chips and fired potato wedges. Some of the other varieties include Jamaican Blackened Pork Steak Soft Taco, California Tuna Wrap, Royal Birmingham Wrap and Canadian Paprika Chicken Wrap among many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are a few desserts which play along with the entire ‘wrap’ theme. French crepes stuffed with chocolate, compote and fruit glaze comes along with condensed milk savoury. Thai banana pancake served with crunchy fried bananas and dates is another sweet option. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the wraps are served in generous portions and is enough to fill a hungry belly. Garden Terrace is the place to be all this month if you want to wrap yourself in tastes from around the world. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-02-18', '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 Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel.', 'sortorder' => '2375', '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' => '2170', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Little Piece Of Eden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Rukesh Shrestha</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance. The Resort spreads across an area of 13 ropanis, has adequate parking space and is constructed in typical architecture of Chitwan. However, it has all the modern amenities for your comfort. Some of the facilities include free Wi-Fi, hot and cold water and free pickup and drop to and from Sauraha bus stop and Bharatpur Airport. Guests are also offered free transportation for visiting the nearby Tharu village. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort currently operates with 22 deluxe rooms. According to Lajik Shrestha, Manager of the Resort, there are plans of adding 50 air conditioned rooms in the future. The Resort is surrounded by a lush shady garden which is home to numerous local birds. The place comes alive at evenings with the chirping of birds. The garden also has three hammocks for guests to swing and relax. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort offers various packages that cover national park entrance fees, guide fee, meals, accommodation according to the package, and activities according to the package, pick up and drop to bus station. There are plenty of activities to indulge into, including Tharu village visit, elephant stable visit, visit to sunset point, elephant back safari, jeep safari, canoeing, jungle walk, elephant bathing in Rapti river, cultural program, visit to elephant breeding center, bird watching program and cycling tour to 20,000 lake. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort also serves delicious food, and specializes in Indian, Continental, Chinese and Nepali cuisine. There is a nice dining hall decorated with numerous paintings of birds and wild animals and those depicting Tharu culture. Fifty people can dine in the hall at once. According to the Chef of the Resort, one of the best sellers here is the fresh fish from the Rapti River and shallow fried mutton. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Shrestha, the number of tourists visiting the Resort has increased in the recent years. Most of the tourists here are Americans, Europeans and Chinese. “Europeans arrive from February to March and Americans come more in September and November. Nepalis come throughout the year,” </div> <div> says Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort has its office in Thamel for reservations. No matter which season you visit, the Resort will greet you with all its heart and its amenities. The Resort is also recommended by Tripadvisor and has received Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor owing to its impeccable services. Visit once and leave with unforgettable memories. </div> <div> <em>(For Reservations: 4218418)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-26', 'modified' => '2013-12-03', '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' => 'If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance.', 'sortorder' => '2016', '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' => '2124', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Southern American Delights At The Coffee Shop', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Swiger, the cuisine pulls from many regions and cuisines like Portuguese, African and French. “The cuisine is quite a spicy one, and makes extensive use of sea food, pork, cheese and spices,” says Swiger. The new items on the menu range from soups to sandwiches, pizzas and numerous entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> Some of the signature dishes by Swiger include Creole Barbeque Shrimp, Pork Confit Wonton, Mexican Tortilla Soup and Catfish Po’ Boy among numerous others. The Catfish Po’ Boy is a delicious baguette sandwich with corn breaded fried catfish and remoulade sauce. Cuban sandwich is also recommended by the Chef. The sandwich comes with ham and shredded pork, cheddar, freshly pickled cucumber and mustard on focaccia. South-west Egg Roll is another interesting dish. It is a Mexican style spring roll with fillings of chicken, corn, spinach and cheddar. Chimichurri Pork Chop and Shrimp Creole are other tasty entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous pasta and pizza varieties on the menu as well. Not to miss here is Creole Pasta, tagliatelle in a creamy spicy barbeque sauce with option of vegetables, chicken and jumbo shrimp. Pizzas on the new menu include margherita, barbecued chicken, alfredo, and Hawaiian among others. You can also make your pizza more delicious with various topping options like caramelized onions, shitake, green peppers, olives, artichokes, ham and many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> The menu offers a wide range of delicacies to choose from. Rush to The Coffee Shop to enjoy the Creole and Tex-Mex cuisine, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-12', 'modified' => '2013-11-26', '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 Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1971', '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' => '1954', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Szechuan Connection At China Garden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sssez%20(Copy).jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; width: 550px; height: 212px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong> <div> <br /> China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain. “This promotion is intended for Nepali customers so that they can enjoy the festive time with us at Soaltee. We are offering delicious cuisine at a very affordable price through this promotion,” says Sharma.<br /> <br /> As the name suggests, the promotion features various Szechuan dishes. The cuisine comes to life through scrumptious sea food, pork, lamb and chicken delicacies. Mushrooms are also used intensively in the cuisine. According to Yuba Raj Pokharel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, Szechuan cuisine is loved the world over and also suits Nepali palate.<br /> <br /> You can choose from four fixed menus, each of which has soups, starters, mains and desserts. Each set looks equally delicious and colourful. The soups include tofu shitake fresh chilli soup, pickled ginger corn soup, spicy wanton soup and clear garlic noodle soup. The menus have numerous tasty starters like Singapore chilli chicken, prawn Szechuan pepper, aniseed smoked fish with crab meat sweet chilli sauce and mushroom skewers with cilantro burnt chilli sauce. <br /> <br /> Mains are equally abundant, and dishes include salted fish fried rice, Szechuan tuna fried rice, steamed noodles with burnt garlic chilli sauce and dragon prawn Szechuan crab meat sauce among others. One of the best dishes in the entire assortment is celery burnt chilli spare ribs. It is a pork rib dish that is first pot roasted in slow heat with ginger garlic, scallion and other spices. The ribs are again tossed in a rich sauce of chilli, ginger garlic, spices and some wine. The ribs are very tender, succulent and really delicious.<br /> <br /> A nice ambience and the rich Szechaun cuisine await you this Dashain at China Garden. The price of the fixed menu range from Rs 1350 to Rs 2200 excluding the taxes, and each menu is enough for two. A bottle of Carlsberg beer or a glass of wine comes complementary with each menu. So, eat, drink and be merry this festive season at Soaltee. <p> </p> <p> <img alt="szechuan" src="/userfiles/images/sez%20(Copy).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 116px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></p> </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '2013-10-08', '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' => 'China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain.', 'sortorder' => '1813', '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' => '1704', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Kakori’s Kingly Delights', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine. Kakori, named after a town in Lucknow, is open only for dinner and serves gourmet Punjabi, Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Awadhi and Nepali dishes. Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director at Soaltee claims that Kakori is the best Indian fine dining restaurant in Kathmandu. “We have specially trained manpower, we offer excellent service and scrumptious Indian delicacies in a classy ambience,” says Pathak. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant is located by the swimming pool, and offers a secluded seating. The place is ideal for business as well as family gatherings. The setup reflects the regal era, and is a rich fusion of Nepali and Indian architecture. The place is adequately lit, and has highlighted niches on a white wall with antique artefacts. The seating is cosy and classy at the same time, perfect for spending long evenings. The kitchen is behind transparent glass so that customers can see how the food is being prepared. The major cutomers of Kakori are in-house guests of Soaltee, expatriates, corporate clients and the local people. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori has on its menu assorted starters, mains and deserts, and specializes in kebabs, raan and biryanis among manu other dishes. The place is renowned for kakori kebabs, which is one of the best sellers here. Legend has it that one of the Nawabs of Lucknow once received a complaint from a British officer that the kebabs served at dinner were too coarse. Feeling insulted, the Nawab ordered his cooks to formulate a new kebab recipe. The cooks tried for ten days and finally came up with a kebab recipe that was very tender and juicy. This recipe is now renowned as Kakori Kebab, and the best place to enjoy those kebabs is at Kakori. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="kakori meny" src="/userfiles/images/1(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></div> <div> One of the most popular dishes here is Raan-e-Awadh. It is a roasted lamb dish prepared with meticulous attention. For the dish, the lamb is first pot-roasted for more than six hours with salt and spices. It is then marinated in yogurt, nutmeg, chilli and other spices and butter basted. The lamb is finally cooked on a tandoor that gives it its signature smoky flavour. The lamb is very well cooked, evenly spiced and is very succulent. It can be enjoyed as a starter or main course. Another special starter at Kakori is Nasheela Jheenga. The dish is prepared by marinating Tiger Prawns in slat, pepper, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. After a few hours, the prawns are marinated for the second time in yogurt, slat, yellow chilli, turmeric and other spices. The prawns are then grilled with cognac, butter, lemon juice and kebab masala. This could be one of the best prawn delicacies you have ever savoured. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous other starters like Gulabi Salmon Tikka, Murgh Malai and Lahsooni Tangri. A few Nepali starters are also on the menu that includes Khasi ko Bhutuwa, a stir fried mutton dish and Chara Sandheko, a smoked chicken dish enjoyed cold. Kakori doesn’t disappoint its vegetarian customers as it has many veg options too. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori’s menu is quite extensive as there are plenty of main courses to choose from. There are many spicy veg and non-veg curries, biryanis and rice dishes, and different varieties of naan and rotis. Shorbas and the offered Daal varities also go very well with the freshly prepared naans and rice too. To put a sweet end to the meal, Kakori has a nice assortment of mouth watering desserts. Carrot and beetroot pudding, rasgulla, rasmalai and other traditional Indian desserts will keep you wanting for more. </div> <div> All in all, Kakori is a fine dining restaurant with delicious Indian cuisine, a soothing ambience and personalized service. Visit once and the dinner could be one of your most memorable ones.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '2013-09-19', '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' => 'Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine.', 'sortorder' => '1565', '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' => '1656', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Annapurna For Oenophiles', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> --By Sujan Tiwari</div> <div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Annapurna, in its pursuit of providing better services and facilities to its customers, has introduced a new collection of fine wines from around the world. The Hotel has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries. To familiarize its customers with the new wine assortment, Annapurna Organized a Wine Appreciation programme on Tuesday evening. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage Manager at Annapurna, this new collection is a part of Hotel’s endeavour to upgrade its services. “With this new collection, we have all sorts of wines in our inventory, from expensive to mediocre ones. The range of wines is such that it can be enjoyed by people from all classes and all walks of life,” says Rana. He also informed that the new wine range is targeted to expatriates, NRNs and young professional who especially have a taste for fine wines. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four of the Jacob’s Creek wines from the collection were offered to the guests in the programme. A certified Wine Professional provided those present with a detailed guidance on how to discover the real taste of wine, and wine and food pairing. The guests were informed about the five S’s of wine tasting, namely see, swirl, smell, sip and savour. First on the list was Classic Chardonnay. It had the aromas of citrus and other fruits with hints of oak. The medium bodied softly acidic wine is the type that goes well with fish, chicken and similar dishes. The chardonnay was followed by Shiraz Rose, a medium bodied wine with raspberry and cherry flavours. </div> <div> </div> <div> Next was Classic Merlot that had aromas of cherry and red currant. The medium bodied dry wine is a perfect accompaniment for pasta and cheese dishes. The wine tasting was concluded with Shiraz Cabernet. The medium bodies wine had flavours of black cherry, plum and cloves with hints of pepper on the palate. Red meat dishes, pizzas and tomato based dishes go very well with this wine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from these, Annapurna boasts of numerous red wines, white wines, rose wine, sparkling wine and champagnes. The price of the wines range from Rs 2,100 to Rs 35,000 per bottle, suiting every pocket. According to Rana, the wine collection can be enjoyed at Juneli Bar, Arniko Room, Ghar-e-kabab and even at The Coffee Shop of the Hotel. Hotel Annapurna could be your next destination if you are a wine connoisseur or just enjoy a glass every now and then. </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-19', '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 Annapurna has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries.', 'sortorder' => '1517', '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' => '1566', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Fine Point Of View', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now. The hotel was established in the year 1990 with only 15 rooms. The hotel has seen a lot of changes during its long journey, and today, Hotel View Point is a 2 star hotel with 43 deluxe and super deluxe rooms and a host of amenities. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Naresh Bhakta Shrestha, owner of the Hotel, most of the customers here are international tourist. “We also see domestic tourists, but they make up for only 25 per cent of our total customers,” says Shrestha. According to him, Nepali families and businessmen visit the Hotel for holidays and for conducting seminars and conferences. </div> <div> </div> <div> One of the best things about the Hotel is its location, and it really lives up to its name. The view from the hotel and the rooms is just amazing, and on a clear day, you can enjoy the unobstructed view of the majestic Himalayas. The Hotel is also perfect for watching sunrises and sunsets, and also offers a good view of Kathmandu Valley. According to Shrestha, the best season to visit here is from August to December. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant of the Hotel serves Nepali, Indian, Chinese and Continental delicacies and can cater to a hundred diners at once. The price of the rooms range from USD 30 to 65 for foreigners, and there are special packages for Nepalis. The packages range from Rs 1800 to Rs 3500 per person, and include room charge, dinner and breakfast. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Hotel has its city office at Thamel for booking and other information. Guests can also book their rooms easily through the Hotel’s online booking system at its website www.viewpoint-nagarkot.com. Visit once for the Hotel’s magnificent views, cosy rooms and a memorable time in Nagarkot.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hotel View Point nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotel%20view1.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" /> <img alt="Hotel View Point Nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotelview.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px;" /></div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', '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 View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now.', 'sortorder' => '1427', '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' => '1529', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Single Malt Galore At Annapurna', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening. The hotel organized a single malt tasting program which also unveiled the Bar’s new single malt collection. The programme was attended by staffs of the Hotel and various business persons. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage manager at the Hotel, the purpose of the programme was to exhibit the newly furnished Juneli Bar and unveil the exclusive single malt collection. According to Rana, the drinking culture is on the change now, and people looking for more refined and exotic drinks. “We have introduced the collection for the single malt lovers,” said Rana. </div> <div> </div> <div> The collection comprises of 26 different single malt scotch whiskies distilled in highlands, lowlands, speyside and Islay of Scotland. Out of the collection, five single malts were offered for the tasting by the guests present. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the guests were informed about the single malts, and were taught the way to enjoy them. Tasting involved three steps namely Nose, the aroma and smell, then Palate, the initial taste and the sensation in the mouth and finally Finish, the aftertaste of the single malt. Glenkinchie 12 years, distilled in lowlands was the first on the list, with hints of lemon and peat, and herbal finish. Glengoyne 17 years was next, the award winning single malt with a fruity palate and a dry sweet finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> Fifteen years aged Glenlivet followed, and it had cinnamon and cloves palate with a long dry finish. Smokehead was next with strong hints of vanilla and a strong smoky palate. Finally, all the tasters rinsed their mouth with water for the last single malt, the Benriach 21 years, Speyside distilled. It had won the ‘Best Rare Speyside’ at World Whiskey Award for it fruity nose, sweet peaty palate and a sweet woody finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the tasted single malts are now on the Bar’s menu, including Glengoyne 21 years, Glenlivet 21 and 18 years, Legavulin 16 years and Laphroaig Triple Wood among many others. The price of the single malts ranges from Rs 8,500 to Rs 21,000 per bottle, excluding the applicable taxes. Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna is the place to be if you love single malts, and enjoy it in a classy and cosy ambience.</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' => 'Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening.', 'sortorder' => '1390', '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' => '1481', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'New Italian Show At Alfresco', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu. According to Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director of the Hotel, the restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine, and the menu is changed to cater to the Italian cuisine enthusiasts. The menu of the restaurant is changed after one and a half years. </div> <div> </div> <div> Italian cuisine has Roman, Greek and Arabian influences, and is known for the use of fresh ingredients. The new menu at Alfresco flaunts delicacies from the southern Italian regions of Sicily, Sardinia and Livorno. </div> <div> </div> <div> The new menu has on it delectable starters like smoked salmon and crispy lettuce with parmesan flakes and shallow fried prawns marinated in garlic and herbs among other exotics. The choices for salads include Caesar salad, spicy mushroom salad and Panzanella, a salad with bread and tomatoes. Oven roasted pumpkin soup, smoked bacon, kernel corn and brown onion, traditional prawn, squid and Tuscan beans are the new selection of soups. </div> <div> </div> <div> For main course too, there are numerous flavorsome choices. Cannelloni, lasagna, spinach Fettuccine with seafood, risotto and others are pasta varieties on the menu. Salmon steak, tiger prawns, grilled fresh water Himalayan trout, varieties of chicken and fish preparations are other mouth-watering culinary delights. Alfresco also boasts of a fine assortment of wines to complement the food served. </div> <div> </div> <div> To wrap up the meal, Alfresco offers gelatos, tiramisu, pannacotta, melting chocolate with volcanic touch and cassata. All in all, Alfresco’s new menu covers the best Italian cuisine has to offer. Visit once to tantalize your palate. Bon Appétit!</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '2013-07-23', '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' => 'Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1342', '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' => '1412', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Cafe Horizon’s Wide Horizons', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By Sujan Tiwari</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.<br /> <br /> On a clear day, the garden offers the magnificent view of the Himalaya. It is probably one of the best views from any restaurant in Kathmandu. “As the Café is seen as soon as you enter the hotel, we consider it to be the focal point of our Hotel,” says Rabindra Tandukar, Executive Manager at Hotel Himalaya. The Café opens at 6 in the morning, and serves breakfast, dinner and everything in between before closing at 10 pm.<br /> <br /> The Café is a multi-cuisine one and Continental and Oriental dishes are the specialty here. Kamal S Rana, the Executive Chef of the Hotel has an experience of almost four decades, and specializes in Continental and Indian cuisine. The Cafe boasts of numerous Continental and oriental starters and mains. Insalata Caesar is one of the popular starters here, classic Caesar salad with croutons, and option of cheese, chicken or prawn, with traditional flavoured garlic essence.<br /> <br /> Another option could be grilled baby prawn salad. For the salad, prawn is marinated in garlic and lemon juice, pan grilled and is served with leafy veggies and garlic croutons. Herb Fried Prawn is what Chef Rana recommends. For the dish, prawns marinated in Himalayan spices is fried and served with onion rings and a ranch dip. Soup lovers can enjoy tom yum, minestrone and French onion soup among other varieties.<br /> <br /> The menu offers a lot of options for main courses as well. One of the best selling Continental main courses is Grilled Salmon Steak. It comes with pan baked Norwegian Salmon served with baked potatoes, veggies and risotto topped with lemon and herb sauce. Another Continental main is Mixed Grill on Sizzler that comes with tenderloin, hot dogs, chicken and potato with green pepper corn sauce. Ayam Masak Merah is an Oriental main. For the dish, veg noodles or fried rice is served with a spicy tomato based chicken curry cooked in Malaysian style. Hyderabadi biryani, Madras fish curry and tandoori murg are some of the Indian mains served at the Cafe.<br /> <br /> For quick lunch, the Cafe has assorted burgers and sandwiches. French Connection, a tenderloin sandwich in baguette is one of the popular sandwiches here. Those sticking with Nepali food can savour Nepali meal named Himalayan Thali. It is traditional Nepali meal served with choice of meat or veg, and is accompanied by dessert. Tiramisu, apple pie and fresh fruit platter are some of the served desserts.<br /> <br /> Going into beverages, the Cafe serves everything, from signature and classic cocktails to aperitifs, champagne, cognac and chilled beers. Himalayan refresher, a drink with gin, vodka, rum, soda, sugar syrup and lemon juice is one of the signature cocktails of the Cafe.<br /> <br /> The menu of the Cafe is changed every one and a half years, and the popular ones are continued and new dishes are added. “We continuously strive to offer our guests the best dining experience. We consider their feedback as well when we change the menu,” says Tandukar. A classy and peaceful ambience along with assorted multi-cuisine delicacies what Cafe Horizon is all about. Make it your next dining destination and you won’t leave unsatisfied.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-09-04', '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' => 'I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.', 'sortorder' => '1274', 'image' => '1373888635.jpg', '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' => '1380', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Food To Suit Your Mood', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Sujan Tiwari</span></strong></p> <p> The Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now. Situated on the fourth floor of the Hotel’s new building, Terrace Garden offers a nice view of the city, delicious food and a soothing ambience. </p> <p> According to Neeta Upadhaya, F and B Executive at Radisson, Terrace Garden is different from other restaurants of the Hotel as it has a well maintained garden that offers a feeling of freshness to the guests. The restaurant looks classy, yet it feels really cozy. There is a comfortable seating arrangement in the garden for those who want to sit under the open sky. You can also chose to relax in the wide seating area next to the bar. </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">According to Upadhaya, the restaurant sees equal number of in-house and external guests, and the restaurant sees the locals as its potential guests. “As the menu is quite affordable, we expect more guests from outside,” said Upadhaya. Gatherings, events and parties are very frequent here at Terrace Garden. The restaurant also organizes its own events at times to promote the restaurant. Barbeque nights, themed parties and different food promotions will continue as soon as the monsoon is over, said Upadhaya.</span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The restaurant serves fusion dishes, as well as Indian, Chinese, Continental and Italian cuisine. One of the most loved starters here is Momo Platter. The platter is served with fried, steamed, kothey and chilli chicken momos. The platter is a nice choice for those who want to try every type of momo in a single order. Classic Caesar Salad and Greek salad are the best selling salads here. </span></p> <p> Burgers and sandwiches are also very popular here, and not to miss is Toasted Panini. It is a French bread sandwich with cumin chicken, tahini paste and lettuce served with fries. Hawaiian burger is another specialty of Terrace Garden. The burger comes with m a r i n a t e d ground beef, fried egg, onion, bacon, yak cheese and grilled pineapple. The burger is served with fries and salad. </p> <p> <img alt="Salad" height="133" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mylz9tfY2Yc/UdviKIoTfmI/AAAAAAAABBU/ensHEyU8Oa8/s575/salad (Copy).jpg" width="200" /> <img alt="" height="133" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kbec2SxI950/UdviJf8EUfI/AAAAAAAABBI/YdB0aABU4PY/s600/momo (Copy).jpg" width="253" /></p> <p> The restaurant also boasts of delicious pizzas. Eight varieties of pizzas are served here, that include Pizza Cinque, Pizza Sei and Pizza Dieci among others. All the pizzas are made with fresh tomato concasse, mozzarella and yak cheese, onion, garlic and other tasty toppings. There are quite a few options for main courses too, and Duck Supreme Sizzler is one aof them. The sizzler is served with duck meat, sautéed vegetables and fried noodles with savoury garlic sauce. Chicken Pepperita, a grilled chicken dish is another tasty option. The bar here serves different cocktails and mocktails along with aperitifs, cognacs, liqueurs, whiskies,wines and beers. </p> <p> Terrace Garden is one of such places where you want to sit and relax for hours, sipping your favourite drink. Add to it the scrumptious food and a comforting ambience; you have a perfect recipe for a lasting memory.</p> <p> <img alt="Bar" height="233" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sb2Zx2uQ9bc/UdviJSFGqqI/AAAAAAAABBA/PH_mEYa5o78/s600/bar (Copy).jpg" width="500" /></p> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-09', 'modified' => '2013-07-09', '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 Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now.', 'sortorder' => '1242', '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' => '1299', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'High Spirits At Bugles And Tigers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></p> <p> There may be very few things that feel as good as a glass of fine whiskey on a rainy evening, or may be a tall glass of vodka on rocks on a hot summer day. Drinking is one of the things that many associate with pleasure and merriment. A few good acquaintances, equally good liquor and an ambience to suit the both, and you indeed have the formula for fun. Bugles and Tigers Bar at The Everest Hotel boasts of all the fine elixirs, and an ambience to gulp them down and ask for more. </p> <p> Sitting proudly on the seventh floor of the Hotel, the Bar provides a nice view of the city. The bar looks and is cozy, with comfortable couches and chairs and tables. The bar is also known as Gurkha Bar, as it is decorated by medals, artifacts and other articles related to the Gorkha soldiers. According to Deepesh KC, Food and Beverage Director of Everest Hotel, the bar celebrates the bravery and courage of the soldiers. He also informed that the decorations are presented by the soldiers themselves.</p> <p> The bar has been quenching the thirst of its customers since last 25 years. It serves numerous premium drinks, from aperitifs to liqueurs and everything in between. The bar boasts of 14 varieties of single malt whiskeys including Glenfiddich, Laphroaig, Taliskar and Caol Ila among other brands. All Johnny Walker whiskies like Black, Green, Gold and Blue are well stocked.</p> <p> <img alt="Bugles and Tigers" height="244" hspace="25" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DtQ1BKsiG3E/UdKSTd2cmBI/AAAAAAAAAp8/F_vRtp4AbRI/s600/tourism%20news1.jpg" width="600" /></p> <p> There is also a nice assortment of French, Spanish, Australian and Chilean wines. All domestic and imported beers are also served by the bar. Vodkas, rums, cognacs, premium whiskies, ask for it and you will have it. Furthermore, all the classic cocktails are there, along with a few signature ones. Everest Parfait is one of the signature cocktails of the bar, a vodka based cocktail with fresh cream, grenadine, mango and orange juice and parfait amour. The bar serves a few starters to go with the drinks. The best selling starters here are crispy fried salt and pepper duck, haans ko chhoila, tex mex fish with garlic sauce, khasi ko sukuti and crumb fried mushrooms among others. The happy hour is from 5:15 to 7:15, and it offers a 30 per cent discount. Come and get high as the bar itself.</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' => 'here may be very few things that feel as good as a glass of fine whiskey on a rainy evening, or may be a tall glass of vodka on rocks on a hot summer day.', 'sortorder' => '1161', '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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Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day. To mark the launch of this service, Jet Airways has announced a special return economy introductory fare of US$736 (INR 45,291) including taxes, and return Premiere introductory fare of US$ 2,478 (INR1,53,315). These fares are available since 14 January 2014 with purchases completed on or before 10 February 2014. In addition, JetPrivilege members can earn double miles on flights booked between 14 May and 13 June, 2014. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Arrivals Fall Again In 2013</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="International visitor arrivals to China" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 82px;" />International visitor arrivals to China declined in 2013. According to the latest data from China’s National Administration of Tourism (CNTA), the country received 55.69 million overnight visitors last year – 3.5% lower than 2012. Including day visitors, the total was 129m arrivals – 2.5% fewer than the previous year. This follows a 1.5% decline in total tourist arrivals experienced in 2012. A CNTA official, quoted by the China Daily, attributed the downturn to “the weak global economy and the increasing cost of travel in China”. The continued tensions with Japan – one of China’s biggest visitor source markets – are also believed to be having an impact on the inbound figures. China’s domestic tourism industry however, remains buoyant. The country registered 3.26 billion visits in 2012, up 10.3% year-on-year. Outbound tourist numbers surged 18% to 98.19m, making China the world’s biggest tourism source market. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi </strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="US Sends Travel Alert for Americans Travelling To Sochi " src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 68px;" />Americans are being asked to exert caution by the U.S. State Department as they head to Sochi for the winter Olympics after it has been learnt that a “black widow” suicide-bomb plotter is being hunted for by the Russian Government. Russia has been a target for many terrorist attacks. Between October 15 and December 30, 2013, there were three suicide bombings targeting public transportation in the city of Volgograd (600 miles from Sochi), two of which occurred within the same 24-hour period. In early January 2014, media reports emerged about the possible presence of so-called “black widow” suicide bombers in Sochi. These reports have not been corroborated, and the U.S. government continues to seek further information. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Announces World’s Best Accommodations</strong></span></div> <div> <img alt="World’s Best Accommodations" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(2).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 125px; height: 84px;" />TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels. In the 12th year of the awards, the world’s most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance, and Small Hotels. Travelers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the reviews and opinions of millions of TripAdvisor travelers around the globe. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Top 10 Hotels in the World:</strong></div> <div> 1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina, Switzerland </div> <div> 2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Upper House, Hong Kong, China</div> <div> 3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, Lankanfushi, Maldives </div> <div> 4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Nayara Hotel, Spa & Gardens, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica</div> <div> 5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India</div> <div> 6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Casa Gangotena, Quito, Ecuador </div> <div> 7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Lindos Blu, Lindos, Greece </div> <div> 8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Punta de Mita, Mexico</div> <div> 9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Oberoi, Mumbai, Mumbai, India </div> <div> 10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, Toronto, Canada</div> <div style="text-align: right;"> <em>(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', '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 flight will be operated with effect from 14 May 2014, subject to regulatory approvals. Operated with a wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft compromising 18 Premiere and 236 Economy seats, flight 9W124 will depart Mumbai at 1200 and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 1750. On the return leg, flight 9W123 will depart Paris at 2110 and touch Mumbai at 0945 the following day.', 'sortorder' => '2376', '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' => '2532', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Wrapping The World Around', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Yuba Raj Pokhrel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, wraps and rolls are served the world around and are extremely popular. “Almost every cuisine has wraps of some sort. Our team has carefully selected the best wraps and rolls from all the cuisines possible,” said Pokhrel. The wraps served at Garden terrace make up for a delicious quick meal that is also very filling. The wraps and rolls on the promotional menu are derived from popular cuisines like Italian, Indian, American and English among others. According to Pokhrel, all the ingredients required are imported to maintain the authentic taste of the respective cuisine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Oriental wraps are dominant in the menu, with Thai, Vietnamese and Indian taste. The creative part about the menu is that all the wraps and rolls are served with some accompaniments complimenting the cuisine. Thai Rice Paper Summer Roll is one of the interesting roll. It is prepared by rolling marinated chicken and glass noodles in rice paper, and is served with sweet chilli sauce, dry fish, egg salad and tomyom broth for authentic Thai taste. For an Indian touch, you can try Nawabi Kathi Rolls. It comes with reshmi chicken kebab and tikka rolled in a thin paratha. It is accompanied by sweet mango, mint chutney and papdi chat. </div> <div> </div> <div> It’s hard to pick a winner among the rolls, but if you listen to Pokhrel, Levorno Pisa Ham and Cheese Roll has to be the star roll. It is made by rolling ham slices, cheese and pesto marinated lettuce in tortilla, and is served with gorgonzola dip chips and fired potato wedges. Some of the other varieties include Jamaican Blackened Pork Steak Soft Taco, California Tuna Wrap, Royal Birmingham Wrap and Canadian Paprika Chicken Wrap among many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are a few desserts which play along with the entire ‘wrap’ theme. French crepes stuffed with chocolate, compote and fruit glaze comes along with condensed milk savoury. Thai banana pancake served with crunchy fried bananas and dates is another sweet option. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the wraps are served in generous portions and is enough to fill a hungry belly. Garden Terrace is the place to be all this month if you want to wrap yourself in tastes from around the world. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-02-18', '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 Soaltee Crowne Plaza has come up with its first food promotion of 2014. The Garden Terrace restaurant of the Hotel has started the promotion of Wraps and Rolls from 21st January which will last till the end of this month. “We have numerous food promotions lined up for 2014. This is our first promotion for the year, and it has been very successful so far,” said Rena Sharma, Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Hotel.', 'sortorder' => '2375', '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' => '2170', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Little Piece Of Eden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Rukesh Shrestha</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance. The Resort spreads across an area of 13 ropanis, has adequate parking space and is constructed in typical architecture of Chitwan. However, it has all the modern amenities for your comfort. Some of the facilities include free Wi-Fi, hot and cold water and free pickup and drop to and from Sauraha bus stop and Bharatpur Airport. Guests are also offered free transportation for visiting the nearby Tharu village. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort currently operates with 22 deluxe rooms. According to Lajik Shrestha, Manager of the Resort, there are plans of adding 50 air conditioned rooms in the future. The Resort is surrounded by a lush shady garden which is home to numerous local birds. The place comes alive at evenings with the chirping of birds. The garden also has three hammocks for guests to swing and relax. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort offers various packages that cover national park entrance fees, guide fee, meals, accommodation according to the package, and activities according to the package, pick up and drop to bus station. There are plenty of activities to indulge into, including Tharu village visit, elephant stable visit, visit to sunset point, elephant back safari, jeep safari, canoeing, jungle walk, elephant bathing in Rapti river, cultural program, visit to elephant breeding center, bird watching program and cycling tour to 20,000 lake. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort also serves delicious food, and specializes in Indian, Continental, Chinese and Nepali cuisine. There is a nice dining hall decorated with numerous paintings of birds and wild animals and those depicting Tharu culture. Fifty people can dine in the hall at once. According to the Chef of the Resort, one of the best sellers here is the fresh fish from the Rapti River and shallow fried mutton. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Shrestha, the number of tourists visiting the Resort has increased in the recent years. Most of the tourists here are Americans, Europeans and Chinese. “Europeans arrive from February to March and Americans come more in September and November. Nepalis come throughout the year,” </div> <div> says Shrestha. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Resort has its office in Thamel for reservations. No matter which season you visit, the Resort will greet you with all its heart and its amenities. The Resort is also recommended by Tripadvisor and has received Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor owing to its impeccable services. Visit once and leave with unforgettable memories. </div> <div> <em>(For Reservations: 4218418)</em></div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-26', 'modified' => '2013-12-03', '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' => 'If you have plans of going to Sauraha and want to stay in a comfy yet classy place, then Eden Jungle Resort could be one of the best options. The Resort is located in a peaceful area in Sauraha village nearby Government Elephant Stable and National Park Entrance.', 'sortorder' => '2016', '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' => '2124', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Southern American Delights At The Coffee Shop', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Swiger, the cuisine pulls from many regions and cuisines like Portuguese, African and French. “The cuisine is quite a spicy one, and makes extensive use of sea food, pork, cheese and spices,” says Swiger. The new items on the menu range from soups to sandwiches, pizzas and numerous entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> Some of the signature dishes by Swiger include Creole Barbeque Shrimp, Pork Confit Wonton, Mexican Tortilla Soup and Catfish Po’ Boy among numerous others. The Catfish Po’ Boy is a delicious baguette sandwich with corn breaded fried catfish and remoulade sauce. Cuban sandwich is also recommended by the Chef. The sandwich comes with ham and shredded pork, cheddar, freshly pickled cucumber and mustard on focaccia. South-west Egg Roll is another interesting dish. It is a Mexican style spring roll with fillings of chicken, corn, spinach and cheddar. Chimichurri Pork Chop and Shrimp Creole are other tasty entrees. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous pasta and pizza varieties on the menu as well. Not to miss here is Creole Pasta, tagliatelle in a creamy spicy barbeque sauce with option of vegetables, chicken and jumbo shrimp. Pizzas on the new menu include margherita, barbecued chicken, alfredo, and Hawaiian among others. You can also make your pizza more delicious with various topping options like caramelized onions, shitake, green peppers, olives, artichokes, ham and many others. </div> <div> </div> <div> The menu offers a wide range of delicacies to choose from. Rush to The Coffee Shop to enjoy the Creole and Tex-Mex cuisine, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-11-12', 'modified' => '2013-11-26', '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 Coffee Shop at Hotel Annapurna has recently made some delicious new additions to its menu. The additions come in the form of 41 new dishes by Chef Brian Swiger. Swiger specializes in Italian and Creole cuisine, and the same reflects in his dishes. The menu of The Coffee Shop is now heavily influenced by the tastes of Southern United States, which is quite a rarity in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1971', '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' => '1954', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Szechuan Connection At China Garden', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sssez%20(Copy).jpg" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; width: 550px; height: 212px;" /></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong> <div> <br /> China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain. “This promotion is intended for Nepali customers so that they can enjoy the festive time with us at Soaltee. We are offering delicious cuisine at a very affordable price through this promotion,” says Sharma.<br /> <br /> As the name suggests, the promotion features various Szechuan dishes. The cuisine comes to life through scrumptious sea food, pork, lamb and chicken delicacies. Mushrooms are also used intensively in the cuisine. According to Yuba Raj Pokharel, Executive Sous Chef at Soaltee, Szechuan cuisine is loved the world over and also suits Nepali palate.<br /> <br /> You can choose from four fixed menus, each of which has soups, starters, mains and desserts. Each set looks equally delicious and colourful. The soups include tofu shitake fresh chilli soup, pickled ginger corn soup, spicy wanton soup and clear garlic noodle soup. The menus have numerous tasty starters like Singapore chilli chicken, prawn Szechuan pepper, aniseed smoked fish with crab meat sweet chilli sauce and mushroom skewers with cilantro burnt chilli sauce. <br /> <br /> Mains are equally abundant, and dishes include salted fish fried rice, Szechuan tuna fried rice, steamed noodles with burnt garlic chilli sauce and dragon prawn Szechuan crab meat sauce among others. One of the best dishes in the entire assortment is celery burnt chilli spare ribs. It is a pork rib dish that is first pot roasted in slow heat with ginger garlic, scallion and other spices. The ribs are again tossed in a rich sauce of chilli, ginger garlic, spices and some wine. The ribs are very tender, succulent and really delicious.<br /> <br /> A nice ambience and the rich Szechaun cuisine await you this Dashain at China Garden. The price of the fixed menu range from Rs 1350 to Rs 2200 excluding the taxes, and each menu is enough for two. A bottle of Carlsberg beer or a glass of wine comes complementary with each menu. So, eat, drink and be merry this festive season at Soaltee. <p> </p> <p> <img alt="szechuan" src="/userfiles/images/sez%20(Copy).jpg" style="width: 550px; height: 116px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></p> </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '2013-10-08', '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' => 'China Garden restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is giving its customers a delicious way to enjoy the upcoming Dashain. The restaurant has started a new food promotion named ‘Szechuan Connection’ from 1 October and it will last for two weeks. According to Rena Sharma, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at Soaltee, the food promotion is designed such that it coincides with the upcoming Dashain.', 'sortorder' => '1813', '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' => '1704', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Kakori’s Kingly Delights', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine. Kakori, named after a town in Lucknow, is open only for dinner and serves gourmet Punjabi, Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Awadhi and Nepali dishes. Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director at Soaltee claims that Kakori is the best Indian fine dining restaurant in Kathmandu. “We have specially trained manpower, we offer excellent service and scrumptious Indian delicacies in a classy ambience,” says Pathak. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant is located by the swimming pool, and offers a secluded seating. The place is ideal for business as well as family gatherings. The setup reflects the regal era, and is a rich fusion of Nepali and Indian architecture. The place is adequately lit, and has highlighted niches on a white wall with antique artefacts. The seating is cosy and classy at the same time, perfect for spending long evenings. The kitchen is behind transparent glass so that customers can see how the food is being prepared. The major cutomers of Kakori are in-house guests of Soaltee, expatriates, corporate clients and the local people. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori has on its menu assorted starters, mains and deserts, and specializes in kebabs, raan and biryanis among manu other dishes. The place is renowned for kakori kebabs, which is one of the best sellers here. Legend has it that one of the Nawabs of Lucknow once received a complaint from a British officer that the kebabs served at dinner were too coarse. Feeling insulted, the Nawab ordered his cooks to formulate a new kebab recipe. The cooks tried for ten days and finally came up with a kebab recipe that was very tender and juicy. This recipe is now renowned as Kakori Kebab, and the best place to enjoy those kebabs is at Kakori. </div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="kakori meny" src="/userfiles/images/1(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" /></div> <div> One of the most popular dishes here is Raan-e-Awadh. It is a roasted lamb dish prepared with meticulous attention. For the dish, the lamb is first pot-roasted for more than six hours with salt and spices. It is then marinated in yogurt, nutmeg, chilli and other spices and butter basted. The lamb is finally cooked on a tandoor that gives it its signature smoky flavour. The lamb is very well cooked, evenly spiced and is very succulent. It can be enjoyed as a starter or main course. Another special starter at Kakori is Nasheela Jheenga. The dish is prepared by marinating Tiger Prawns in slat, pepper, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. After a few hours, the prawns are marinated for the second time in yogurt, slat, yellow chilli, turmeric and other spices. The prawns are then grilled with cognac, butter, lemon juice and kebab masala. This could be one of the best prawn delicacies you have ever savoured. </div> <div> </div> <div> There are numerous other starters like Gulabi Salmon Tikka, Murgh Malai and Lahsooni Tangri. A few Nepali starters are also on the menu that includes Khasi ko Bhutuwa, a stir fried mutton dish and Chara Sandheko, a smoked chicken dish enjoyed cold. Kakori doesn’t disappoint its vegetarian customers as it has many veg options too. </div> <div> </div> <div> Kakori’s menu is quite extensive as there are plenty of main courses to choose from. There are many spicy veg and non-veg curries, biryanis and rice dishes, and different varieties of naan and rotis. Shorbas and the offered Daal varities also go very well with the freshly prepared naans and rice too. To put a sweet end to the meal, Kakori has a nice assortment of mouth watering desserts. Carrot and beetroot pudding, rasgulla, rasmalai and other traditional Indian desserts will keep you wanting for more. </div> <div> All in all, Kakori is a fine dining restaurant with delicious Indian cuisine, a soothing ambience and personalized service. Visit once and the dinner could be one of your most memorable ones.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-27', 'modified' => '2013-09-19', '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' => 'Kakori Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza is one of the best destinations in Kathmandu to enjoy Indian cuisine.', 'sortorder' => '1565', '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' => '1656', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Annapurna For Oenophiles', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> --By Sujan Tiwari</div> <div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel Annapurna, in its pursuit of providing better services and facilities to its customers, has introduced a new collection of fine wines from around the world. The Hotel has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries. To familiarize its customers with the new wine assortment, Annapurna Organized a Wine Appreciation programme on Tuesday evening. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage Manager at Annapurna, this new collection is a part of Hotel’s endeavour to upgrade its services. “With this new collection, we have all sorts of wines in our inventory, from expensive to mediocre ones. The range of wines is such that it can be enjoyed by people from all classes and all walks of life,” says Rana. He also informed that the new wine range is targeted to expatriates, NRNs and young professional who especially have a taste for fine wines. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four of the Jacob’s Creek wines from the collection were offered to the guests in the programme. A certified Wine Professional provided those present with a detailed guidance on how to discover the real taste of wine, and wine and food pairing. The guests were informed about the five S’s of wine tasting, namely see, swirl, smell, sip and savour. First on the list was Classic Chardonnay. It had the aromas of citrus and other fruits with hints of oak. The medium bodied softly acidic wine is the type that goes well with fish, chicken and similar dishes. The chardonnay was followed by Shiraz Rose, a medium bodied wine with raspberry and cherry flavours. </div> <div> </div> <div> Next was Classic Merlot that had aromas of cherry and red currant. The medium bodied dry wine is a perfect accompaniment for pasta and cheese dishes. The wine tasting was concluded with Shiraz Cabernet. The medium bodies wine had flavours of black cherry, plum and cloves with hints of pepper on the palate. Red meat dishes, pizzas and tomato based dishes go very well with this wine. </div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from these, Annapurna boasts of numerous red wines, white wines, rose wine, sparkling wine and champagnes. The price of the wines range from Rs 2,100 to Rs 35,000 per bottle, suiting every pocket. According to Rana, the wine collection can be enjoyed at Juneli Bar, Arniko Room, Ghar-e-kabab and even at The Coffee Shop of the Hotel. Hotel Annapurna could be your next destination if you are a wine connoisseur or just enjoy a glass every now and then. </div> </div> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-19', '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 Annapurna has recently introduced new range of classic wines from France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia among other countries.', 'sortorder' => '1517', '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' => '1566', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'A Fine Point Of View', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Hotel View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now. The hotel was established in the year 1990 with only 15 rooms. The hotel has seen a lot of changes during its long journey, and today, Hotel View Point is a 2 star hotel with 43 deluxe and super deluxe rooms and a host of amenities. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Naresh Bhakta Shrestha, owner of the Hotel, most of the customers here are international tourist. “We also see domestic tourists, but they make up for only 25 per cent of our total customers,” says Shrestha. According to him, Nepali families and businessmen visit the Hotel for holidays and for conducting seminars and conferences. </div> <div> </div> <div> One of the best things about the Hotel is its location, and it really lives up to its name. The view from the hotel and the rooms is just amazing, and on a clear day, you can enjoy the unobstructed view of the majestic Himalayas. The Hotel is also perfect for watching sunrises and sunsets, and also offers a good view of Kathmandu Valley. According to Shrestha, the best season to visit here is from August to December. </div> <div> </div> <div> The restaurant of the Hotel serves Nepali, Indian, Chinese and Continental delicacies and can cater to a hundred diners at once. The price of the rooms range from USD 30 to 65 for foreigners, and there are special packages for Nepalis. The packages range from Rs 1800 to Rs 3500 per person, and include room charge, dinner and breakfast. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Hotel has its city office at Thamel for booking and other information. Guests can also book their rooms easily through the Hotel’s online booking system at its website www.viewpoint-nagarkot.com. Visit once for the Hotel’s magnificent views, cosy rooms and a memorable time in Nagarkot.</div> <div> </div> <div> <img alt="Hotel View Point nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotel%20view1.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" /> <img alt="Hotel View Point Nagarkot" src="/userfiles/images/hotelview.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 156px;" /></div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', '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 View Point in Nagarkot, situated at a height of 7200 feets has been offering its warm hospitality to Nepali and international tourists for more than two decades now.', 'sortorder' => '1427', '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' => '1529', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Single Malt Galore At Annapurna', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening. The hotel organized a single malt tasting program which also unveiled the Bar’s new single malt collection. The programme was attended by staffs of the Hotel and various business persons. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to Deepeksha B Rana, Food and Beverage manager at the Hotel, the purpose of the programme was to exhibit the newly furnished Juneli Bar and unveil the exclusive single malt collection. According to Rana, the drinking culture is on the change now, and people looking for more refined and exotic drinks. “We have introduced the collection for the single malt lovers,” said Rana. </div> <div> </div> <div> The collection comprises of 26 different single malt scotch whiskies distilled in highlands, lowlands, speyside and Islay of Scotland. Out of the collection, five single malts were offered for the tasting by the guests present. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the guests were informed about the single malts, and were taught the way to enjoy them. Tasting involved three steps namely Nose, the aroma and smell, then Palate, the initial taste and the sensation in the mouth and finally Finish, the aftertaste of the single malt. Glenkinchie 12 years, distilled in lowlands was the first on the list, with hints of lemon and peat, and herbal finish. Glengoyne 17 years was next, the award winning single malt with a fruity palate and a dry sweet finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> Fifteen years aged Glenlivet followed, and it had cinnamon and cloves palate with a long dry finish. Smokehead was next with strong hints of vanilla and a strong smoky palate. Finally, all the tasters rinsed their mouth with water for the last single malt, the Benriach 21 years, Speyside distilled. It had won the ‘Best Rare Speyside’ at World Whiskey Award for it fruity nose, sweet peaty palate and a sweet woody finish. </div> <div> </div> <div> All the tasted single malts are now on the Bar’s menu, including Glengoyne 21 years, Glenlivet 21 and 18 years, Legavulin 16 years and Laphroaig Triple Wood among many others. The price of the single malts ranges from Rs 8,500 to Rs 21,000 per bottle, excluding the applicable taxes. Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna is the place to be if you love single malts, and enjoy it in a classy and cosy ambience.</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' => 'Juneli Bar at Hotel Annapurna was a drinker’s paradise on Thursday evening.', 'sortorder' => '1390', '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' => '1481', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'New Italian Show At Alfresco', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu. According to Balaram Pathak, Food and Beverage Director of the Hotel, the restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine, and the menu is changed to cater to the Italian cuisine enthusiasts. The menu of the restaurant is changed after one and a half years. </div> <div> </div> <div> Italian cuisine has Roman, Greek and Arabian influences, and is known for the use of fresh ingredients. The new menu at Alfresco flaunts delicacies from the southern Italian regions of Sicily, Sardinia and Livorno. </div> <div> </div> <div> The new menu has on it delectable starters like smoked salmon and crispy lettuce with parmesan flakes and shallow fried prawns marinated in garlic and herbs among other exotics. The choices for salads include Caesar salad, spicy mushroom salad and Panzanella, a salad with bread and tomatoes. Oven roasted pumpkin soup, smoked bacon, kernel corn and brown onion, traditional prawn, squid and Tuscan beans are the new selection of soups. </div> <div> </div> <div> For main course too, there are numerous flavorsome choices. Cannelloni, lasagna, spinach Fettuccine with seafood, risotto and others are pasta varieties on the menu. Salmon steak, tiger prawns, grilled fresh water Himalayan trout, varieties of chicken and fish preparations are other mouth-watering culinary delights. Alfresco also boasts of a fine assortment of wines to complement the food served. </div> <div> </div> <div> To wrap up the meal, Alfresco offers gelatos, tiramisu, pannacotta, melting chocolate with volcanic touch and cassata. All in all, Alfresco’s new menu covers the best Italian cuisine has to offer. Visit once to tantalize your palate. Bon Appétit!</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-23', 'modified' => '2013-07-23', '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' => 'Alfresco, Italian restaurant at Soaltee Crowne Plaza has introduced a new menu. The restaurant located near the poolside is one of the popular Italian dining destinations in Kathmandu.', 'sortorder' => '1342', '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' => '1412', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Cafe Horizon’s Wide Horizons', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By Sujan Tiwari</strong><br /> <br /> <br /> I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.<br /> <br /> On a clear day, the garden offers the magnificent view of the Himalaya. It is probably one of the best views from any restaurant in Kathmandu. “As the Café is seen as soon as you enter the hotel, we consider it to be the focal point of our Hotel,” says Rabindra Tandukar, Executive Manager at Hotel Himalaya. The Café opens at 6 in the morning, and serves breakfast, dinner and everything in between before closing at 10 pm.<br /> <br /> The Café is a multi-cuisine one and Continental and Oriental dishes are the specialty here. Kamal S Rana, the Executive Chef of the Hotel has an experience of almost four decades, and specializes in Continental and Indian cuisine. The Cafe boasts of numerous Continental and oriental starters and mains. Insalata Caesar is one of the popular starters here, classic Caesar salad with croutons, and option of cheese, chicken or prawn, with traditional flavoured garlic essence.<br /> <br /> Another option could be grilled baby prawn salad. For the salad, prawn is marinated in garlic and lemon juice, pan grilled and is served with leafy veggies and garlic croutons. Herb Fried Prawn is what Chef Rana recommends. For the dish, prawns marinated in Himalayan spices is fried and served with onion rings and a ranch dip. Soup lovers can enjoy tom yum, minestrone and French onion soup among other varieties.<br /> <br /> The menu offers a lot of options for main courses as well. One of the best selling Continental main courses is Grilled Salmon Steak. It comes with pan baked Norwegian Salmon served with baked potatoes, veggies and risotto topped with lemon and herb sauce. Another Continental main is Mixed Grill on Sizzler that comes with tenderloin, hot dogs, chicken and potato with green pepper corn sauce. Ayam Masak Merah is an Oriental main. For the dish, veg noodles or fried rice is served with a spicy tomato based chicken curry cooked in Malaysian style. Hyderabadi biryani, Madras fish curry and tandoori murg are some of the Indian mains served at the Cafe.<br /> <br /> For quick lunch, the Cafe has assorted burgers and sandwiches. French Connection, a tenderloin sandwich in baguette is one of the popular sandwiches here. Those sticking with Nepali food can savour Nepali meal named Himalayan Thali. It is traditional Nepali meal served with choice of meat or veg, and is accompanied by dessert. Tiramisu, apple pie and fresh fruit platter are some of the served desserts.<br /> <br /> Going into beverages, the Cafe serves everything, from signature and classic cocktails to aperitifs, champagne, cognac and chilled beers. Himalayan refresher, a drink with gin, vodka, rum, soda, sugar syrup and lemon juice is one of the signature cocktails of the Cafe.<br /> <br /> The menu of the Cafe is changed every one and a half years, and the popular ones are continued and new dishes are added. “We continuously strive to offer our guests the best dining experience. We consider their feedback as well when we change the menu,” says Tandukar. A classy and peaceful ambience along with assorted multi-cuisine delicacies what Cafe Horizon is all about. Make it your next dining destination and you won’t leave unsatisfied.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-09-04', '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' => 'I f you are tired of dining within the confinement of restaurant walls and want to breathe in fresh air as you eat, Café Horizon at Hotel Himalaya could be the perfect choice for you. Café Horizon serves as the main dining of the Hotel, and is popular among the in-house guests as well as guests from outside.The café begins from the lobby of the Hotel, and expands to the outside garden and continues up to the pool. There are numerous seating options to suit every mood. Whether you want a quick lunch, a lavish dinner or a peaceful time with your loved one, Café Horizon can cater to it all. The best place to seat, however, is the outside garden. One can relax in the lush garden and enjoy the view here.', 'sortorder' => '1274', 'image' => '1373888635.jpg', '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' => '1380', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'Food To Suit Your Mood', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Sujan Tiwari</span></strong></p> <p> The Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now. Situated on the fourth floor of the Hotel’s new building, Terrace Garden offers a nice view of the city, delicious food and a soothing ambience. </p> <p> According to Neeta Upadhaya, F and B Executive at Radisson, Terrace Garden is different from other restaurants of the Hotel as it has a well maintained garden that offers a feeling of freshness to the guests. The restaurant looks classy, yet it feels really cozy. There is a comfortable seating arrangement in the garden for those who want to sit under the open sky. You can also chose to relax in the wide seating area next to the bar. </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">According to Upadhaya, the restaurant sees equal number of in-house and external guests, and the restaurant sees the locals as its potential guests. “As the menu is quite affordable, we expect more guests from outside,” said Upadhaya. Gatherings, events and parties are very frequent here at Terrace Garden. The restaurant also organizes its own events at times to promote the restaurant. Barbeque nights, themed parties and different food promotions will continue as soon as the monsoon is over, said Upadhaya.</span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The restaurant serves fusion dishes, as well as Indian, Chinese, Continental and Italian cuisine. One of the most loved starters here is Momo Platter. The platter is served with fried, steamed, kothey and chilli chicken momos. The platter is a nice choice for those who want to try every type of momo in a single order. Classic Caesar Salad and Greek salad are the best selling salads here. </span></p> <p> Burgers and sandwiches are also very popular here, and not to miss is Toasted Panini. It is a French bread sandwich with cumin chicken, tahini paste and lettuce served with fries. Hawaiian burger is another specialty of Terrace Garden. The burger comes with m a r i n a t e d ground beef, fried egg, onion, bacon, yak cheese and grilled pineapple. The burger is served with fries and salad. </p> <p> <img alt="Salad" height="133" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mylz9tfY2Yc/UdviKIoTfmI/AAAAAAAABBU/ensHEyU8Oa8/s575/salad (Copy).jpg" width="200" /> <img alt="" height="133" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kbec2SxI950/UdviJf8EUfI/AAAAAAAABBI/YdB0aABU4PY/s600/momo (Copy).jpg" width="253" /></p> <p> The restaurant also boasts of delicious pizzas. Eight varieties of pizzas are served here, that include Pizza Cinque, Pizza Sei and Pizza Dieci among others. All the pizzas are made with fresh tomato concasse, mozzarella and yak cheese, onion, garlic and other tasty toppings. There are quite a few options for main courses too, and Duck Supreme Sizzler is one aof them. The sizzler is served with duck meat, sautéed vegetables and fried noodles with savoury garlic sauce. Chicken Pepperita, a grilled chicken dish is another tasty option. The bar here serves different cocktails and mocktails along with aperitifs, cognacs, liqueurs, whiskies,wines and beers. </p> <p> Terrace Garden is one of such places where you want to sit and relax for hours, sipping your favourite drink. Add to it the scrumptious food and a comforting ambience; you have a perfect recipe for a lasting memory.</p> <p> <img alt="Bar" height="233" hspace="25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sb2Zx2uQ9bc/UdviJSFGqqI/AAAAAAAABBA/PH_mEYa5o78/s600/bar (Copy).jpg" width="500" /></p> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-09', 'modified' => '2013-07-09', '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 Terrace Garden, one of the latest offerings of Radisson Hotel, has been the favourite of locals and in-house guests of the hotel for about a year now.', 'sortorder' => '1242', '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' => '1299', 'article_category_id' => '157', 'title' => 'High Spirits At Bugles And Tigers', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>--By Sujan Tiwari</strong></p> <p> There may be very few things that feel as good as a glass of fine whiskey on a rainy evening, or may be a tall glass of vodka on rocks on a hot summer day. Drinking is one of the things that many associate with pleasure and merriment. A few good acquaintances, equally good liquor and an ambience to suit the both, and you indeed have the formula for fun. Bugles and Tigers Bar at The Everest Hotel boasts of all the fine elixirs, and an ambience to gulp them down and ask for more. </p> <p> Sitting proudly on the seventh floor of the Hotel, the Bar provides a nice view of the city. The bar looks and is cozy, with comfortable couches and chairs and tables. The bar is also known as Gurkha Bar, as it is decorated by medals, artifacts and other articles related to the Gorkha soldiers. According to Deepesh KC, Food and Beverage Director of Everest Hotel, the bar celebrates the bravery and courage of the soldiers. He also informed that the decorations are presented by the soldiers themselves.</p> <p> The bar has been quenching the thirst of its customers since last 25 years. It serves numerous premium drinks, from aperitifs to liqueurs and everything in between. The bar boasts of 14 varieties of single malt whiskeys including Glenfiddich, Laphroaig, Taliskar and Caol Ila among other brands. All Johnny Walker whiskies like Black, Green, Gold and Blue are well stocked.</p> <p> <img alt="Bugles and Tigers" height="244" hspace="25" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DtQ1BKsiG3E/UdKSTd2cmBI/AAAAAAAAAp8/F_vRtp4AbRI/s600/tourism%20news1.jpg" width="600" /></p> <p> There is also a nice assortment of French, Spanish, Australian and Chilean wines. All domestic and imported beers are also served by the bar. Vodkas, rums, cognacs, premium whiskies, ask for it and you will have it. Furthermore, all the classic cocktails are there, along with a few signature ones. Everest Parfait is one of the signature cocktails of the bar, a vodka based cocktail with fresh cream, grenadine, mango and orange juice and parfait amour. The bar serves a few starters to go with the drinks. The best selling starters here are crispy fried salt and pepper duck, haans ko chhoila, tex mex fish with garlic sauce, khasi ko sukuti and crumb fried mushrooms among others. The happy hour is from 5:15 to 7:15, and it offers a 30 per cent discount. Come and get high as the bar itself.</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' => 'here may be very few things that feel as good as a glass of fine whiskey on a rainy evening, or may be a tall glass of vodka on rocks on a hot summer day.', 'sortorder' => '1161', '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 = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - 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
| 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
