NIC Asia Bank Limited Signs Alliance with Fishtail Lodge and Jagatpur Lodge to Advance Digital Payment Ecosystem

17th June 2026, Kathmandu

NIC Asia Bank Limited has officially signed a memorandum of understanding with two premier hospitality properties managed under the Annapurna Group of Hotels.

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The strategic alliance gives the bank’s extensive customer base direct access to premium benefits at Fishtail Lodge in Pokhara and Jagatpur Lodge in Chitwan.

Under this unified promotional framework, visitors can claim automatic cost savings on luxury dining and premium holiday stays.

This partnership directly supports national financial goals by encouraging high-spending travelers to use cashless payment methods during their seasonal vacations across Nepal.

Promotional Structure and Exclusive Customer Benefits

The commercial agreement establishes a clear discount tier for eligible bank cardholders and mobile banking application users.

• Sponsoring Financial Institution: NIC Asia Bank Limited
• Participating Luxury Properties: Fishtail Lodge Pokhara and Jagatpur Lodge Chitwan
• Parent Hospitality Enterprise: Annapurna Group of Hotels
• Dining Concession Level: 10 percent discount on all food and beverage bills
• Lodging Optimization Plan: Exclusive corporate rate pricing models for room bookings
• Authorized Payment Methods: Bank debit cards, credit cards, and the official Mobank application

Approved Digital Payment Channels for Claiming Rewards

To claim these exclusive promotional rates, guests must process their final billing statements using the bank’s secure electronic payment network.

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• Debit Card Integration: Guests swipe their standard retail debit cards at the property point-of-sale terminals to receive instant bill reductions.
• Credit Card Transactions: Account holders can use their premium credit lines to finance luxury stays while automatically securing the discounted corporate rates.
• Mobank Application Scanning: Visitors can use their smartphones to scan quick-response codes through the bank’s mobile app, ensuring fast fund transfers.
• Strict Cashless Enforcement: The hospitality management teams confirm that traditional paper cash payments do not qualify for the discount packages.

Promoting Tourism Growth via Digital Integration

For world-class holiday regions like Pokhara Lakeside and the wildlife conservation buffer zones of Chitwan, adopting modern electronic payment systems is essential for upgrading the tourist experience.

Integrating secure commercial banking networks into remote luxury lodges ensures that both local and international travelers can handle large payments safely without carrying bulk paper money.

This digital infrastructure minimizes the risk of cash loss, speeds up checkout times, and helps premium resorts manage their daily cash flows with greater financial precision.

Sector Diversification and Modern Banking Methods

NIC Asia Bank Limited continues to grow its merchant network by building strong cross-sector alliances in health care, private education, retail shopping, and domestic tourism.

Offering practical everyday discounts helps commercial banks turn basic savings accounts into rewarding lifestyle tools for consumers.

As more citizens choose cashless options for their leisure and travel expenses, these structured business alliances help create a highly transparent, modern digital economy that drives sustainable economic growth across Nepal.

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