Dhangadhi Hotels Get Extended Operating Hours Until Midnight

Dhangadhi. Standard hotels registered according to the criteria of the provincial government in Kailali will now be allowed to operate until 12 midnight. Earlier, hotels and businesses had to close by 10 PM. Following discussions between the Hotel Business Association Kailali, the District Administration Office, and the District Police Office, an agreement has been reached to extend the operating hours of standard hotels by two hours. According to the new arrangement, hotels registered as standard hotels with the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment of the Provincial Government will be able to provide services to customers until 12 midnight. According to the Hotel Business Association Kailali, there are about one hundred such hotels in the district. The agreement to extend operating hours was signed by Chief District Officer Hiralal Regmi, Chief of the District Police Office Kailali Narendra Chand, and President of the Hotel Business Association Kailali Keshav Pandey. The Hotel Business Association stated that the time extension is aimed at facilitating domestic and international tourists, air passengers, and long-distance travelers arriving late in Dhangadhi to access food and accommodation facilities. Association President Pandey said that the new arrangement will make it easier for travelers and tourists arriving late in Dhangadhi to use hotel services. He added that this is expected to help extend the stay of tourists in Dhangadhi and support the hotel and tourism business. The facility to operate until 12 midnight will only apply to standard hotels registered according to the provincial government's criteria. The time limit of 10 PM will remain the same for other hotels and commercial establishments. After the agreement, the administration has urged hotel operators to pay special attention to security arrangements during the night. The administration has stated that it will be the responsibility of the hotel operators to maintain customer records, monitor the hotel premises, and arrange for necessary security measures.