A 17 per cent increase in the number of tourists coming to Nepal via air has been observed in the month of March as compared to the same period in 2007, as per the information provided by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). A total of 40,032 tourists came to Nepal via air, which is 5910 more tourists than March last year.

A team comprising of women mountaineers from different ethnic and geographic backgrounds has left on April 14, 2008 for Everest summit. The team will be the first of its kind in the history of Nepalese mountaineering whereby women from such diverse ethnicities are taking part simultaneously.

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the only international airport of Nepal located in capital Kathmandu, will have one more attractions for travelers and tourists. Gulf Air which operates 11 flights between Kathmandu and Dubai started offering Executive Lounge in cooperation with the Radisson Hotel.

Nepal has successfully observed its first and historic Constituent Assembly election on 10 April with an overwhelming participation of its people. According to the information provided by Election Commission, over 60 % of the eligible citizens have cast their polls, one of the highest in recent years.

In its latest decision dated 4 March, the Nepalese Ministry for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has awarded a contract to Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) to construct Khumbu Icefall, which falls en route to Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse and Mt. Lhotse, with effect from 7 March 2008 to 6 March 2010.

Harry has been coming to Nepal since 2003 and this year’s trip to Nepal turned out to be quite a fulfilling one for him. Through Himalayan Glacier Trekking 2 years ago he came to know of Child Environment Nepal (CEN), an NGO run by HGT to help poor and destitute children.