Govt to facilitate development, promotion of hotel sector: PM Oli

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Jan. 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, inaugurated Mercure Hotel, the international French chain in hospitality, in Sukedhara of Kathmandu, Wednesday. 

The hotel is operated by Accor which has established a global network in the hotel business.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, Prime Minister Oli expressed his confidence that this hotel would contribute to promoting tourism in Nepal, especially the French tourists. He mentioned that the hotel would bring a new taste to the hotel business, and hoped it would encourage and support the sector. 

PM Oli also assured that the government would facilitate the development and promotion of the sector.

Mercure, the first five-star French-brand hotel in Nepal, is equipped with modern facilities including three different kitchens, an Italian restaurant, and a banquet hall that can accommodate 400 people. The 11-storey hotel has 104 rooms, including suites. 

It also features fitness facilities, including a gym, steam room, and sauna. Its rooftop has a bar with a swimming pool.