PATA Nepal Chapter elects New Govt Committee and honors trade pioneers at forty fifth AGM

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Pacific Asia Journey Affiliation (PATA) Nepal Chapter efficiently concluded its forty fifth Annual Normal Assembly at Park Village Resort beneath the theme “Nepal Tourism 2.0: Charting the Future Course.” The AGM unanimously appointed the brand new Govt Committee, with Khem Raj Lakai, CEO of the World Academy of Tourism & Hospitality Training (GATE), as Chairman. He succeeds Bibhuti Chand Thakur, who was elected Chairman on December 18, 2019, and stays within the Govt Committee because the Quick Previous Chairman.

Upon his appointment, Khem Lakai expressed, “I’m deeply honored and humbled by this chance. It’s with profound gratitude and an important sense of duty that I step into the function of chairman of PATA. Being entrusted with the legacy of this esteemed establishment is a privilege. My affiliation with PATA spans a number of years, be it as a board of trustee of the PATA Basis, or PATA HQ elected Board member, together with intensive service inside the PATA Nepal Chapter. I’m delighted to announce that the PATA Nepal Chapter is celebrating its forty ninth anniversary. I need to honor the reminiscence of our founding father, the late Prabahakar SJB Rana, who introduced this glorious group to Nepal and constantly nurtured by superb leaders of our trade. His imaginative and prescient of connecting Nepal to the world now rests on our shoulders. Unity is essential for Nepal in all spectrum of professions, and we can’t afford to delay. As soon as united, we will remodel the narrative of our stunning nation and encourage the world. On behalf of the brand new govt committee, I pledge to the whole tourism neighborhood to hitch forces and understand our shared dream by way of tourism.”

Accordingly, the AGM elected Normal Secretary – Narendra dev Bhatta (Managing Director – Heritage Excursions & Journey), Hon. Treasurer –Reetal Rana (Managing Director – Mid Valley Worldwide Faculty). Different Govt Members embrace. Lakhpa Phuti Sherpa (Founder – Luxurious DMC Journey), Rupesh Joshi (Director –Buddha Air), Binod Adhikari (Director – Aarya village Travels), Sunil Bahadur Bhattrai (Govt Director – Busy Bee Cafe), Mr. Himmat Puri (Director – Destinago Excursions & Journey), Sarita Lama (MD – Off The wall Trekking) and Tenzing Peyang  Lama (Director – Lodge Lhasa Worldwide (Dusit Princess Kathmandu). Throughout the AGM, PATA Nepal Chapter additionally elected 4 Proxy Members to its Govt Committee together with Dr. Smritee Kala Pant  (Head of BHM/BHTM- Little Angels’ Faculty of Administration), Prakash Chandra Lohani (Chairman-Alpine Rescue Service), Suman Ghimire (Govt Director-Jungle Safari lodge), and Imu Regmi (Director –Basera Boutique Lodge).

The Govt Committee additionally includes of 4 Ex officio members together with Director Normal – Division of Tourism, Director Normal – Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal), Company Director – Nepal Airways, and Consultant of Nepal Tourism Board.

Throughout the Formal Operate and Annual Award Presentation Ceremony within the night of the AGM, PATA Nepal Chapter awarded  Ambica Shrestha (President of Dwarika’s Lodges & Resorts) and Shyam Bahadur Pandey (Founding father of Lodge Shangrila) with the distinguished “PATA Lifetime Achievement Award 2024”. This recognition honors their devoted years of outstanding voluntary service, management, important contributions, and invaluable dedication to the affiliation and the tourism and hospitality trade in Nepal.

Lakpa Sonam Sherpa (Chairman of Yeti Group) has been rewarded with “PATA Tourism Trailblazer Award 2024” for his distinctive management, pioneering initiatives, and excellent contributions to selling, increasing, and growing the tourism trade in Nepal.

Bharat Basnet (Founding father of Discover Nepal) has been bestowed with the “PATA Character of the 12 months 2024” Award for his unconditional assist, persistent activism, advocacy, and commendable engagement in direction of the promotion and sustainable improvement of Nepal’s tourism sector, in addition to his invaluable contributions to the affiliation over time.

Equally, Narendra Deo Bhatta (Founding father of Heritage Excursions and Travels) was honored with the “PATA Particular Contribution Award 2024” for his unwavering dedication and noteworthy contributions to Nepalese tourism, in addition to his distinctive authorized steering and assist to the affiliation.

Likewise, The Premiere Lodge Faculty, Itahari, obtained the “PATA Greatest Scholar Chapter of the 12 months 2023” Award in recognition of their dedication and contributions in partaking with the initiatives and occasions of the PATA Nepal Chapter all through 2023.

Throughout this system, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt (Founding father of Significant Tourism Middle) delivered the keynote speech on “Nepal Tourism 2.0,” sharing the manifesto of outcomes from the Consultants Roundtable Meet organized by the PATA Nepal Chapter on June 5, 2024. On behalf of the Significant Tourism Middle primarily based in Germany, he introduced the Significant Tourism Award (Gold) to the Neighborhood Homestay Community, Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge, and KGH Group of Lodges and Resorts. Equally, the Nepal Academy of Tourism & Lodge Administration obtained the Significant Tourism Award (Silver), whereas the Nepal Airways Company and Lodge Himalaya obtained the Significant Tourism Award (Bronze).

The Chief Visitor, Honorable Minister of Tradition, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, expressed his happiness on the unanimous election of the New Govt Committee, noting that such unity is uncommon amongst establishments and organizations within the nation these days. He shared the Authorities’s goal of attracting 1.6 million vacationers in 2024 and invited the personal sector to introduce new and artistic tourism merchandise in worldwide supply markets to spice up vacationer inflow. Moreover, he dedicated to working in direction of eradicating VAT on air tickets and different pointless taxes in tourism to encourage and improve the extremely potential and rewarding tourism sector.

The outgoing chairman Bibhuti Chand Thakur prolonged due to all of the members and stakeholders of Nepal’s tourism for the continued collaboration and assist to the affiliation; inviting and requesting all current to work collectively for sustainable development and improvement of tourism within the nation.

Pacific Asia Journey Affiliation, PATA Nepal Chapter, “Nepal Tourism 2.0: Charting the Future Course.”, Narendra dev Bhatta, Khem Lakai

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