Nepal Delegation Visits Bahrain for Tourism Talks
A three-day visit by Nepal's Academy of Tourism, Hotel and Mountaineering aimed to build academic and professional partnerships in Bahrain.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Middle East
A high-level delegation from the Nepal Academy of Tourism, Hotel and Mountaineering concluded a three-day visit to Bahrain. The trip focused on forging academic and professional ties with Vatel Hotel & Tourism Business School Bahrain.
Why it matters
The visit signals growing bilateral interest in cooperation on hospitality education and tourism development between Nepal and Bahrain. Partnerships of this kind can shape training pipelines for the travel and hospitality workforce in both countries.
The delegation spent three days in Bahrain, meeting officials and visiting the Embassy of Nepal in Manama. No cost, flight, or visitor-volume figures were reported in the source material.
The players
Nepal Academy of Tourism, Hotel and Mountaineering
A Nepali institution that trains professionals for the country's tourism, hospitality, and mountaineering sectors.
Sara Ahmed Buhiji
Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority, which oversees tourism promotion and events in Bahrain.
Mohamed Rashed Alsowaidi
Chief of Asian & Pacific Affairs at Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, handling diplomatic relations with Asia-Pacific countries.
The details
Delegates from the Nepal Academy of Tourism, Hotel and Mountaineering met with Mohamed Rashed Alsowaidi of Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority. Discussions covered cooperation in hospitality education, adventure tourism, mountaineering, yoga, and wellness, and the group took part in a briefing at the Embassy of Nepal in Manama.
Timeline
The three-day visit concluded before publication on November 7, 2026.
Travel Outlook
The visit fits a wider pattern of Gulf states courting tourism and hospitality education as they diversify away from energy revenue. Bahrain's engagement with Asian partners such as Nepal reflects efforts to broaden its visitor and training networks.
Travelers and students interested in hospitality careers may find new training and exchange options as Nepali and Bahraini institutions deepen ties. Anyone planning a trip to Bahrain should check current visa and entry requirements with official sources before travel.
The takeaway
Institutional partnerships between hospitality schools and government tourism bodies can expand training options and visitor experiences. Readers interested in these developments should watch for announced agreements from the involved institutions.
Further reading
For more regional coverage, explore our Middle East travel section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by DT News.
