InvestmentsinNepal’s Hotels

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

with breathtaking views of the Himalayan range.

Dolma Ecotourism

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Dusit International

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The IFC invested USD 2 75 million in Nepal Hospitality and Hotel Private Limited to build the 3-star hotel Fairfield by Marriott in Kathmandu .This investment has boosted Nepal's midmarket hotel capacity, created jobs, and encouraged energy-efficient hotel design. In addition to its funds, the IFC has received USD 2 75 million from FMO, a Dutch development bank .

Dolma Ecotourism was established for the mutual benefit of both visitors and villagers. While the visitor learns the invaluable lessons of far-flung societies, so those societies should benefit in kind. Dolma Ecotourism shares any profits with the Dolma Foundation for reinvestment in the community to empower the locals to defend their culture in changing times.

Future of the hospitality sector

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Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property developers, is building two hotels in Nepal They signed an agreement with Hotel Lhasa International Pvt Ltd to develop and operate Dusit Princess Kathmandu, Nepal The new hotel, which will be operated under Dusit's upper-midscale Dusit Princess brand, will include 108 well-appointed guest rooms and will be located in Lazimpat. The other hotel that Dusit International is constructing is a resort called Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort & Spa in Patlekhet, an hours’ drive from Kathmandu. They signed an agreement with Gemstone Asia Capital Nepal Pvt. Ltd. to operate the hotel. The resort will feature 44 well-appointed guest rooms and 20 private villas, each

The pandemic has prompted many investors to pull back from investing in the hotel industry. However, despite the challenging times, hoteliers see the huge potential of a bounce back for the Nepali hospitality industry The impressive rate of growth in tourist arrivals in recent years, especially in the business travel category, coupled with the high occupancy rates for 5-star hotels in Nepal signal opportunities for investment in this sector. The construction of many luxury hotels in different parts of the country has seen progress. Investors of new hotel projects are trying to take an early lead in market competition as normalcy has resumed. Due to the pandemic, there have been major construction delays raising the cost of projects, but construction has resumed

Additionally, branded budget hotels, serviced apartments, food service businesses, and travel-related ecommerce may all present prospects for private equity investors. The Nepali tourist industry is expanding quickly, and during the coming years, it can be anticipated that it will move toward significant modernization and commercial-scale strategies This means that in the near future, investors can also anticipate seeing exciting prospects in companies that operate in industries like food service chains, travel-related ecommerce, serviced apartments and branded budget hotels. While some have succeeded in neighboring countries like India and are destined to transfer to Nepal through organic and inorganic pathways, several of these segments— particularly food service chains have already begun to gain traction in Nepal