Time flies by! Already over a year has passed since moving to Kathmandu (albeit on a part time basis). As a city, alas, it has lost some if its charm in the frenetic struggle to become yet another bustling Asian metropolis. However, there are still wonderful moments – for example on strike days (all too frequent, one might say!) when the calm and relaxed approach of “old Kathmandu” re-surfaces.In spite of modern architecture, with its desperate eagerness to cover everything in blue plate-glass,there are still many wonderful paths and lanes, down which time goes into rapid reverse. Many cities are “discovered” when exploring by following one’s nose and this certainly applies to Kathmandu. Much has happened over the year – we have come a long way with the underlying objective of moving on and consolidating Tiger Mountain Nepal. I hope you are finding our reservations and sales staff more responsive – certainly the feedback I see from guests and agents is very positive. Behind the scenes, Beed,Nepal’s leading management consultants have assisted us with advice on making those adjustments that are part-and-parcel of succession in a family owned business. Up front,
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Kristjan and Tim represent the family in the overall direction of Tiger Mountain Nepal.
Their support has been enormous over the past year. This was the year of Tiger Tops being closed for six months, thanks to the government procrastinating over renewal of leases for the six concessions that operate inside Chitwan. For any business, such a blow has significant impact;however, we have managed to re-open and march forward once more.All the superb staff at Tiger Tops continue and we were able to retain everyone on full pay in spite of the extended closure. Working in Nepal is never dull and always presents unexpected challenges – let’s leave it at that and look forward!
We have Nepal Tourism Year 2011 as the big, bold event of the decade. The government and industry have set ambitious targets – for example one million visitors. Tiger Mountain Nepal is playing its small part to encourage all our supporters, former guests, friends, and well wishers to visit Nepal in 2011 (or at least 2012 if holiday plans are already made for next year!) to support this initiative. We feel it is important to mark a transition from the decade of insurgency
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and to consign those difficult times to history. We must all move ahead and ensure tourism is the mainstay of the economy for Nepal that it can and should be.
I conclude with an enormous thank you to all who, a year ago, were wondering “what happens now?” The dedication and support of all those who make Tiger Mountain Nepal special has been superb. As a result, the companies are in good shape for Nepal’s next “unexpected challenge”!.
Marcus Cotton
Chief Executive
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