Travel and Tourism News

TAAN explores new trail to Khaptad
 TAAN has completed exploration of a new trekking route that links Rara National Park in Mugu to Khaptad National Park. A seven-member team led by Rana Bahadur Khadka, 1st vice president of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), had embarked on an exploration trip to mid and far western region on June 7. The team comprised of photographer, cartographer, report writer, TV crew ... read more

TAAN workers unions ink 13-point pact
Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and three trade unions of trekking workers on October 5 signed a 13-point agreement that, among others, increases daily wage of trekking staff by Rs 200 effective from January, 2013. President Mahendra Singh Thapa and General Secretary Mohan Lamsal signed the agreement on behalf of TAAN. Similarly, Suman Prajuli, general secretary of UNITRAV;... read more

Annapurna avalanche
 Two Uzbeks missing on Annapurna Two Uzbek nationals attempting to scale Mt. Annapurna have gone missing since Monday. llyas Tukhvatulin (54) and Ivan Lobanov (51) are reported to have been swept away by an avalanche. Authorities said they have called off search for the missing by helicopters. A group of Sherpas are now looking for the Uzbek nationals, they said. The incident comes a... read more

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