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 On the occasion of World Tourism Day , the government of Nepal honoured record-holding mountaineer Phunjo Jhangmu Lama for her incredible achievements in promoting adventure tourism on a global scale. At an event in Kathmandu, Acting Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh felicitated Phunjo for her extraordinary feat of becoming the fastest woman to scale Mt. Everest , reaching the summit in just 14 hours and 31 minutes during the last spring season. Phunjo Lama, hailing from Chhokangpaaro village in Tsum Valley, Gorkha , is a true trailblazer in the world of mountaineering. Not only did she set the record for the fastest female ascent of Everest, but she also completed the round trip from Base Camp to Everest Summit and back in a remarkable 24 hours and 26 minutes . Her descent alone, from the summit to base camp, took just 9 hours and 18 minutes . Honoured for Outstanding Contributions to Nepal's Tourism The honouring ceremony, held on World Tourism Day , saw the participation o...

Pokhara, Nepal– Balloon Nepal Pvt. Ltd is set to host an international hot air balloon festival around the source of Phewa Lake from December 29, 2024, to January 2, 2025, aiming to further promote Pokhara at the international level. The festival, a significant initiative costing an estimated Rs 6.5 million, will feature 20 to 25 balloons from various countries. Bikram Bade, Chairperson of Balloon Nepal Pvt. Ltd, emphasized the event's potential to draw global attention to Pokhara's scenic beauty and tourism potential. Supported by key stakeholders such as the Nepal Tourism Board, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, and the Gandaki Province Government, the festival is expected to become a landmark event for the region. Pokhara Tourism Council Chair, Pomnarayan Shrestha, highlighted the festival's historic significance for Pokhara and the entire Gandaki province, reinforcing its status as the tourism capital of Nepal. Sabin Maharjan, proprietor of Balloon Ne...