Tourism Breaking News
PATA Nepal Chapter and Nepal Tourism Board, in collaboration with Nepal Airlines, are all set to host the 5th edition of Nepal’s premier international travel and tourism trade show—the Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM)—scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 June, 2025, at The Soaltee, Kathmandu, Nepal.
This year’s edition of HTM holds special significance as it coincides with the Golden Jubilee year of the PATA Nepal Chapter, celebrating 50 years of impactful contributions to Nepal’s tourism development and global connectivity. Additionally, the inauguration day marks a historic milestone—the 75th Anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Annapurna by the legendary French mountaineer Maurice Herzog, whose family is visiting Nepal to honour this legacy.
Held annually in June in Kathmandu, HTM is Nepal’s flagship international tourism trade show, fostering unparalleled networking, business opportunities, and valuable industry insights among global tourism and hospitality organisations, professionals, and individuals engaged in diverse sectors of the industry.
Now in its 5th edition, HTM 2025 will bring together a remarkable gathering of global buyers, diverse sellers, travel bloggers, influencers, thought leaders, high-profile speakers, national and international media, travel professionals, and delegates from around the world.
Narendra Deo Bhatta, Convener, HTM 2025 Organising Committee and General Secretary, PATA Nepal Chapter said, “We are expecting over 700 delegates from 30+ countries, including more than 100 international guests, and a large representation from Nepal’s public and private tourism sectors.”
With the overarching theme and vision of positioning ‘Nepal: Gateway to the Himalayas,’ HTM aims to establish Nepal as a premier, year-round travel destination while creating value for all stakeholders through a dynamic platform for promotion, dialogue, and partnership. This year, our focus is on enhancing insightful conference sessions, destination marketing, and mutually rewarding B2B opportunities between registered sellers and hosted buyers.
HTM 2025 Program Highlights:
- Pre-Mart Familiarisation Tours (29 May – 2 June, 2025):
International buyers, bloggers, influencers, and media delegates will participate in curated Destination Experience Tours under two itineraries:
- Nepal’s Golden Triangle: Kathmandu – Chitwan – Pokhara
- Kathmandu Valley and Surroundings: Featuring Panauti, Dhulikhel, Nagarkot, and Kathmandu’s cultural sites.
These tours provide firsthand exposure to Nepal’s diverse tourism offerings and help international delegates better understand the country’s experiential tourism potential.
2. HTM 2025 Conference – 3 June, 2025 The HTM 2025 Conference is being held under the theme ‘Mountains, Milestones, and Momentum,’ which resonates deeply with Nepal’s national tourism narrative.
- Mountains represent the spiritual and geographical identity of Nepal. · Milestones celebrate our achievements and collective resilience.
- Momentum reflects our united efforts to advance Nepal’s tourism industry.
The conference will host 20+ renowned speakers and thought leaders—both national and international—who will share insights on key topics including:
- Spiritual, Adventure, and Luxury Tourism
- Cultural Intelligence
- Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
- Contemporary Market Trends, Current Issues, and Emerging Opportunities for Tourism
3. B2B Buyers & Sellers Meet – 4–5 June, 2025
The B2B sessions will feature:
- 60+ Buyer Organisations from over 21 countries, including the USA, Europe, Australia, Russia, CIS nations, Asia, and the Gulf region
- 65+ Seller Organisations/Exhibitors from 6 countries, including Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Tibet (China), and Sri Lanka.
These sessions are designed to facilitate meaningful business exchanges, enabling hosted buyers and registered sellers to explore, establish, and expand business partnerships and networking opportunities.
We are honoured to receive the invaluable and continued support of our public and private sector tourism stakeholders, whose contributions have made it possible to organise this landmark event.
Bhatta added, “We sincerely appreciate the support and collaboration of all our partners in shaping HTM 2025 into a truly world-class tourism event. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our media friends for your continued cooperation and support of our initiatives and efforts toward the sustainable growth and development of tourism in our nation. We look forward to your continued collaboration in the years to come.”
