PATA Nepal Chapter Enhances Collaborations for NICE 2025 in New Delhi

KATHMANDU, Jan 20:To develop a strategy for promoting tri-nation tourism between China, India, and Nepal, stakeholders helda meeting  in New Delhi, India.     

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter issued a press statement on Sunday stating that the meeting was held with the Indian business community to strengthen cooperation and partnership in India, with the goal of ensuring the success of the Nepal-India-China Expo (NICE), which is scheduled for February 24-26 in Pokhara.     

The PATA Nepal Chapter states that NICE is the first tri-nation tourism expo bringing together tourism and hospitality stakeholders and organizations from the public and private sectors from Nepal, India, and China on a single platform.     

Suresh Singh Budal, CEO of the PATA Nepal Chapter, and Upal Majumdar, NICE's goodwill ambassador for India, met with major tourist entrepreneurs in New Delhi to plan NICE efficiently.    

It is said that all the participating organizations and their representatives have pledged to support Nepal's initiative to promote tourism and cross-border cooperation in tourism sector.     

In December, Budal had also held consultations with the Chinese business community during his NICE promotional visit to China.

During their visit, Mr. Budal and Mr. Majumdar met with distinguished executives and representatives from leading tourism and hospitality organizations, including:

Mr. Greesh Bindra – A highly respected tourism and hospitality professional.
Mr. Neeraj Malhotra – Chair of the Northern Region, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI).
Mr. Runnep Shangh, Executive Director, and Ms. Poonam Rajpoot, Manager, PATA India.
Mr. Rajesh Arya, President, and Mr. Pranav Bansal, General Secretary, Global Association of Events and Hospitality Professionals (GAEPH).
Mr. Chander Mansharamani, Vice Chair, and Mr. Anuj Wadhawa, Executive Director, India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB).
Mr. Sharvan Bhalla, Vice President, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI), along with his team.
Ms. Divita Yadav, Senior Strategic Account Manager, Agoda.
Ms. Priti Khanna, Executive Director, Events and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA).