APR 26, 2026Asia Global Leadership Exchange in BangkokAayusha featured on the panel "Rewriting the Rules of Travel Leadership," alongside senior leaders from lebua Hotels & Resorts and AirAsia MOVE, discussing leadership and resilience in travel.
FEB 05, 2026Global Responsible Tourism Meet - Beypore, KeralaCommunity Homestay Network was honored to speak at the Global Responsible Tourism Meet 2026, held on 7–8 February in Beypore, Kozhikode, under the theme "Responsible, Resilient & Inclusive Tourism for a Sustainable Future."
JAN 31, 2026Peer to Peer Learning (Bhada - Barauli)A peer-to-peer learning exposure visit report documenting the 3-day exchange (Feb 2–4, 2026) between Bhada Community Homestay and Barauli Community Stay in Nepal. The visit focused on hospitality practices, guest engagement, women's participation, and management systems, culminating in a symbolic Mit Lagaune friendship bond between the two communities.
JAN 27, 2026Night of Ideas- Shaping the Future of Tourism in NepalCommunity Homestay Network featured in a panel discussion on sustainable tourism at the Night of Ideas, hosted by Alliance Française de Kathmandu. Speaking on behalf of CHN, the dialogue delved into questions of responsibility within tourism, contrasting views on what sustainability truly means, worker rights, and how the industry can meaningfully give back to the communities it touches. Sara Frenning moderated the session, which was organized by Lucie De Barros.
DEC 05, 2025TTRA Annual ConferenceCo-researched and presented "Community as Catalyst: Local Entrepreneurship and Market Connectivity in Responsible Tourism" at TTRA Asia Pacific 2025, bringing a grassroots practitioner's perspective on regenerative tourism as a representative of Community Homestay Network.
NOV 01, 2025ICRT Global Submit and AwardsFrom Nepal's villages to a global stage, CHN CEO Aayusha Prasain joined top voices in responsible tourism at the ICRT Global Summit in London — sharing how community-led homestays are redefining shared value in travel.
OCT 31, 2025WTM LondonA silver award, three panels, one cultural evening, and a week that reaffirmed why community tourism matters. CHN CEO Aayusha Prasain made her WTM London debut at ExCeL (4–6 Nov 2025), walking away with the ICRT Global Silver Award for Local Sourcing and a renewed conviction: responsible tourism isn't a feel-good add-on — it's the foundation the industry needs to build on together.
SEP 09, 2025ICRT Indian sub-continent AwardsSilver at BLTM New Delhi. CHN was honored with the 2025 ICRT Indian Subcontinent Responsible Tourism Award for Local Sourcing and Shared Value — recognized alongside changemakers from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Maldives.
AUG 31, 2025International Cultural Exchange, Responsible Tourism Meet, KeralaHN proudly represented Nepal at Kerala's Onam Tourism Week 2025, celebrating global culture and community-centered tourism.
AUG 12, 2025Paryatan SambadCo-organized "Tourism Dialogue" program in Barauli Ward No. 15, in collaboration with Kawasoti Municipality, Ward No. 15 Office, the Nepal Tourism Board, and other local partners, Barauli Community Stay.
