SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, NOV 12 -
The Soaltee and the Tara Gaon Regency hotels have posted profits of Rs 28.68 million and Rs 18.81 million respectively for the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year. The five-star properties saw their incomes rise with tourist arrivals swelling during the period even though it is considered to be a non-tourist season.
The increased revenue has helped the Tara Gaon to offset its losses of the last fiscal year to some extent. The hotel was in the red by Rs 5.53 million in Q1 of the last fiscal year.
According to the analysis report released by the management of the Tara Gaon, improved tourist movement from July to September pushed up its occupancy to 57 percent from 36 percent in the same period in the last fiscal year.
“Hence, the hotel was able to make a good profit compared to the business it had in past years,” the report said. The hotel has targeted increasing the occupancy rate to 60 percent and earn a profit of Rs 360 million at the end of the current
fiscal year.
The hotel plans to offer a “special rate” to attract customers during the off-season. Meanwhile, the Soaltee’s profit increased 27 percent to Rs 28.68 million in Q1 from Rs 19.40 million in the same period in the last fiscal year.
According to the Soaltee’s analysis report, a 23 percent growth in tourist movement by air from July to September and non-occurrence of strikes and bandas, which have badly hurt the hospitality sector in the past, have helped to boost revenue. The hotel has targeted MICE tourism to increase its business in the days ahead.
Although July-September is considered to be a lean season, inbound tourism during the period has been rising steadily of late. According to the government’s statistics, arrivals by air in July amounted 29,338, up 26.09 percent from last year. Similarly, arrivals in August and September were up 24.30 and 20.60 percent to 34,415 and 41,331 respectively.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
NTY to be launched at 8 border points
SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, NOV 12 -
After the launch of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 in Kathmandu and other major cities across the country, the Tourism Ministry and the NTY 2011 implementation committee plans to take the campaign to all the major border towns.
NTY 2011 will be inaugurated in Kakkarbhitta, Birgunj, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi and Janakpur simultaneously on Nov. 16.
The programme will start with a cleaning campaign with the participation of government agencies, businesspersons and local residents.
“The objective of the campaign is to inform people about the need to keep the cities and border points clean besides providing warm hospitality to visitors who come overland,” said Tourism Ministry spokesperson Laxman Prasad Bhattarai.
A recent survey done by the Nepal Tourism Board showed that 429,455 tourists entered Nepal overland in 2009. Among them, Indian visitors numbered 298,821. NTY 2011 has targeted bringing one million tourists including 300,000 overland tourists. “The move is an effort to decentralize the NTY 2011 campaign and gather support at the regional level to make the campaign a huge success,” said NTB spokesperson Aditya Baral.
Baral added that the programme aimed to sensitize local people at the tourist entry points about the national campaign and revamp the existing facilities. “Improving immigration procedures, simplifying frontier formalities and building rest areas for tourists have been planned to make things as convenient as possible for visitors,” he said.
According to the NTB survey, Belhiya (Bhairahawa) was found to be the most important border point in terms of Indian tourist arrivals with almost 33 percent of them entering Nepal through here. Other major entry points are Vittamod (Janakpur) with 19 percent, Birgunj with 17 percent and Kakkarbhitta with 14 percent.
On Feb. 26, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal launched NTY 2011 in Kathmandu. The event then moved to Pokhara on April 12 and to Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj and Biratnagar on April 13, April 21 and April 23 respectively.
KATHMANDU, NOV 12 -
After the launch of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 in Kathmandu and other major cities across the country, the Tourism Ministry and the NTY 2011 implementation committee plans to take the campaign to all the major border towns.
NTY 2011 will be inaugurated in Kakkarbhitta, Birgunj, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi and Janakpur simultaneously on Nov. 16.
The programme will start with a cleaning campaign with the participation of government agencies, businesspersons and local residents.
“The objective of the campaign is to inform people about the need to keep the cities and border points clean besides providing warm hospitality to visitors who come overland,” said Tourism Ministry spokesperson Laxman Prasad Bhattarai.
A recent survey done by the Nepal Tourism Board showed that 429,455 tourists entered Nepal overland in 2009. Among them, Indian visitors numbered 298,821. NTY 2011 has targeted bringing one million tourists including 300,000 overland tourists. “The move is an effort to decentralize the NTY 2011 campaign and gather support at the regional level to make the campaign a huge success,” said NTB spokesperson Aditya Baral.
Baral added that the programme aimed to sensitize local people at the tourist entry points about the national campaign and revamp the existing facilities. “Improving immigration procedures, simplifying frontier formalities and building rest areas for tourists have been planned to make things as convenient as possible for visitors,” he said.
According to the NTB survey, Belhiya (Bhairahawa) was found to be the most important border point in terms of Indian tourist arrivals with almost 33 percent of them entering Nepal through here. Other major entry points are Vittamod (Janakpur) with 19 percent, Birgunj with 17 percent and Kakkarbhitta with 14 percent.
On Feb. 26, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal launched NTY 2011 in Kathmandu. The event then moved to Pokhara on April 12 and to Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj and Biratnagar on April 13, April 21 and April 23 respectively.
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