HRG Nepal launched to tap burgeoning business travel segment

NEPAL’S stabilising politics and better tourism infrastructure have fuelled a rising demand for corporate travel to the country, said the chief of the newly minted Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) Nepal.

HRG Nepal, established in April when Nepal-based Zenith Experiences Travel Services was appointed as HRG’s associate partner, is responsible for inbound and outbound corporate travel.

Mihika Dhakhwa, managing director of HRG Nepal, acknowledged that corporate travel was still in its infancy in Nepal, but believed there was a “growing demand for MICE and incentive travel to Nepal due to an improved tourism infrastructure”.

The country had witnessed a growing number of hotels, increased hotel and international airline bookings, and rising international visitor numbers since 2010, he added.

Dhakhwa said Nepal’s extensive adventure and cultural activities made it “an ideal place for incentives and conferences”.

He added: “Nepal’s rich nature has made tourism a backbone of its economy. In fact, Nepal’s leisure tourism industry is so strong that plenty of tourists still flocked to the country during times of turmoil.”

“However, while leisure travellers were willing to brave this risk, many companies hold a duty of care for their travellers and thus had been hesitant to send employees to Nepal for corporate trips due to the political instability.”

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