Editorial Policy
Plain-language clarity on how we operate as an editorial discovery platform — and the rights every host, photographer, and reader can rely on.
Last updated: April 2026
No host has ever paid us. We have never taken a commission. This policy is what protects that.
GoHimalayan is, at its heart, a publication. Our editorial team — writers, photographers, travellers, and creators who live and breathe the Himalayas — spends time on the ground discovering exceptional places to stay across the mountains. We write about them, photograph them, and place them in front of travellers searching for them. This page describes the principles behind that work, so every host, host-photographer, and reader knows exactly how we operate.
Five principles
Principle 01
Properties featured on GoHimalayan are discovered, written about, and photographed by our editorial team because we believe they deserve a wider audience. There is no listing fee, no editorial fee, and no pay-to-feature model. Featuring is a curatorial decision, never a commercial one.
Principle 02
GoHimalayan operates the way travel publications, guidebooks, and magazines have for decades — covering hospitality through editorial criteria. The act of writing about a hotel, homestay, or experience and recommending it to readers is a long-standing form of journalism. Our coverage follows the same principles: independent assessment, honest writing, and respect for the subject.
Principle 03
Editorial coverage on GoHimalayan does not enrol a property into any commercial program. If the host of a featured property would like to formally join the GoHimalayan Partner Program — to receive direct booking enquiries, manage their calendar, and access marketing infrastructure — that is an explicit, opt-in relationship initiated through our partner page. Featuring and partnership are separate.
Principle 04
Where editorial coverage uses imagery, we either (a) capture original photography ourselves, (b) source from properly licensed stock libraries, or (c) use imagery shared publicly by the property with attribution. If a host or photographer believes their imagery has been used incorrectly, we honour takedown requests promptly and replace the imagery without dispute.
Principle 05
If you are the host of a featured property and prefer not to be discovered through GoHimalayan — for any reason — write to editorial@gohimalayan.com. We will remove the editorial coverage promptly. There is no friction, no negotiation, and no questions asked. The mountains belong to the people who steward them.
How to reach us
Whether you'd like coverage removed, corrected, updated, or you'd like to begin a partnership conversation — we read every email and respond within two working days.
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