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Nepal Airlines plane skids off runway in Jomsom

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ghale Treks

An aircraft belonging to Nepal Airlines has crashed while attempting to land at Jomsom Airport in Mustang on Thursday morning. Twenty-one passengers, including three crew members and eight Japanese nationals, were on the board. The Pokhara-Jomsom flight (NA-9NABO) skidded off … Continue reading →

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Hoteliers seek subsidies, tax exemption

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Ghale Treks

Entrepreneurs have asked the government to announce special facilities, including tax exemption and subsidies, for the hotel industry in the budget for the fiscal year 2012/13. Submitting a charter of demand to the government on Wednesday, Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) … Continue reading →

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With or without foreigners, tourism grows in Tibet

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Ghale Treks

Tibet is seeing a boom in Chinese visitors, meaning that the government’s latest ban on foreigners following self-immolation protests against Beijing’s rule has barely dented the region’s tourism industry. The Chinese government typically closes Tibet to foreigners during periods of … Continue reading →

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