78 hotels designated as quarantine facility

June 3, Kathmandu: A total of 78 hotels registered with the Department of Tourism have been designated as quarantine facility for those arriving in Nepal from three destinations including India.

The hotels offering quarantine facilities include Shangrila, Radisson, Hotel Yak and Yeti, Hyatt Regency, Soaltee Hotel, Everest Hotel, Hotel Shanker, Hotel Himalaya, Summit Hotel, The Amadablam Hotel, Hotel Shambala, Hotel Le Himalayan, Platinum Hotel, Traditional Comfort and Hotel Landmark. Five stars hotels have managed more than 25 rooms for quarantine.

The government has opened international flights to India, Qatar, Turkey and China from Thursday.

Those reaching Nepal from foreign countries including India are required to stay on a 10-day quarantine.

Earlier, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has designated eight hotels as offering quarantine facilities.

The Department has set fees charged by tourist hotels at  3,000 Rupees that includes breakfast, lunch, tiffin and dinner while star hotels have to set charges for service on their own, said Director-General of the Department Rudra Singh Tamang.