Kathmandu, January 10
Govinda Das Shrestha, Chairman of Radisson Hotel Kathmandu has passed away on January 9 at Leelawati Hospital, Mumbai. Shrestha, 87, was suffering from cancer and passed away in the course of treatment. His body has been brought to Kathmandu on Thursday.
Shrestha has been associated with the tourism industry for the past four decades and has left a great impact on Nepal’s tourism & the people he worked with. Shrestha was the owner and chairman of Radisson Hotel Kathmandu owned by Oriental Hotels Group, Chitwan Paradise Hotel Pvt. Ltd and Himalayan Tours & Travels. He also served as a consulate for Maldives.
His mortal remains will be kept at Radisson Hotel Kathmandu on Thursday where his family and friends will be able to pay homage to him. His last rites will be performed at Devghat, Chitwan as per his wish.
