Economy
India-EFTA join hands
India signed a free trade deal with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)--a regional trade organization of four European states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Switzerland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Portugal founded EFTA on January 4, 1960 Read More
Tourism MST adopted
The internationally agreed upon groundbreaking statistical framework Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST) developed under the leadership of UN Tourism, for measuring the economic, social and environmental aspects of tourism has been adopted by all 193 UN member states. According to Read More
IEnvA Certification to HK cargo handlers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded IEnvA certification to Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) following a comprehensive evaluation at the World Cargo Symposium, held in Hong Kong (SAR), China. According to the IATA Read More
Thulo.com offers 0% commission online pasal, other attractive packages
An information technology-based company Thulo.com has offered various packages including business digitization like Online Pasal at 0% commission, Business Email from NRs.100 per month, e-commerce website (E-commerce Website) at NRs 9,999, Website Design at NRs 2,999, Cloud Hosting at NRs Read More
ITB Berlin 2024 concludes; Thailand desk special
The Year 2024 marks Thailand’s 49th participation in the world's leading travel trade Show ITB Berlin held from 5 – 7 March at the Messe Berlin Exhibition Grounds in Berlin, Germany. As reported by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), for Read More
Tourists arrival up in Nepal
As air travel has boomed, the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Nepal has also increased significantly. In this regard, Bharatpur Metropolitan City’s embankment into Visit Bharatpur Year on March 1 will also play a significant role in the arrival Read More
Air travel booms: ICAO
The UN civil aviation agency ICAO announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of the world’s population in lockdown. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Read More
TradeTech Forum 2024 at MC13
The World Economic Forum (WEF) will convene TradeTech Forum 2024 on February 27, 2024 in the same venue Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Hall 11 where the World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) is to be organized. The TradeTech Read More
World Vision commits US $1.7 billion to fight child hunger in Africa
International aid group World Vision on Wednesday launched a new US $1.7 billion campaign aimed at ending child hunger and malnutrition across Africa over the next three years, writes Winston Mwale. The Christian humanitarian organization said the funds will go Read More
UNWTO becomes UN Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) enters a new era today with a new name and brand: UN Tourism. With this new brand, the Organization reaffirms its status as the United Nations specialized agency for tourism and the global leader of Read More