Ayurveda Promotion Society (APS), in association with Kerala Tourism and India Tourism, has launched maiden International Ayurveda Ambassadors’ Tour and B2B Meet on October 25, Dhanwanthari Day. The 45 Ambassadors comprising International Ayurveda operators, agents, bloggers and media personnel from 30 countries around the world, will stay in Kerala for 12 days and discover the […]
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Royal cruise for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima on Spice Routes Luxury Houseboats
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His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima have been invited for a state visit to India by President Ram Nath Kovind. The visit took place from 14 October until 18 October. On the fifth and final day of the state visit, the King and Queen cruised the backwaters in Alleppey, on board the […]
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The 11th edition of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) will be held at Kochi in September next year, as India’s largest congregation of tourism industry will see stakeholders across the country and abroad seek new ways to promote business. Announcing the event at a press conference here on Thursday, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said KTM […]
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Barely days after it was conferred three PATA gold awards, Kerala Tourism covered itself with more glory as it bagged two prestigious National Tourism Awards 2017-18 for the Best Tourism Film ‘Come Out and Play’ and the third prize in the category of ‘Best State/UT: Comprehensive Development of Tourism – Rest of India’ at an […]
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Kerala needs to adopt new methods to woo new class of Chinese tourists
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China’s emerging class of young, educated and resource-rich travel lovers are passionate about visiting countries, especially in East and South Asia, but India is yet to figure in their list of top eight destinations, an international conclave was told here today. Kerala, as one of India’s leading tourist destinations, must strive to latch on this […]
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Tourism trade organisations and travel firms from across India can seek the services of Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) to strengthen business at a time when technology has an increasing say in the sector, state tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran said today. Inaugurating the 3rd International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) here, he noted that Kerala’s strong […]
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Theme-based tourism grounded on local culture attracts Chinese tourists: Richard Matuzevich
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“Theme-based tourism grounded on local culture attracts Chinese tourists,” said Richard Matuzevich while speaking at the International Conference on Tourism Technology, organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India at the Le Meridien, Kochi. Cultural exploration and travel experience are the No.1 driver to attract Chinese outbound tourists, he said. “Complete dining and rest facilities and […]
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Rani George, Secretary, Kerala Tourism, has congratulated Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI) for organizing International Conference on Tourism Technology. “ICTT is an excellent and innovative initiative by ATTOI,” she said while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the ICTT 2019 held at Le Meridien, Kochi. “I did expect a much bigger turnout for […]
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International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019) kick-starts in Kochi
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International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019), organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI), in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, kick-started at the Le Meridien in Kochi today. Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Kerala, will officially inaugurate the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019), at 6 pm today. […]
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Given that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising travel industry across the world, a major international summit next week will deliberate in depth about prompt and speedy application of the technology in India to boost tourism. Amid the worldwide trend of people letting the computer to plan their trips, the Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India […]
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Tourism Ministers’ Conclave: Kerala CM calls for introduction of affordable airfares
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today made a strong pitch for reduction in GST rates on hotel rooms, elimination of disparity in inter-state taxes on tourism vehicles and introduction of affordable airfares to expedite growth of tourism in the country. Inaugurating state Tourism Ministers’ Conclave 2019 in the presence of Union Minister of State (I/C) […]
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Tourism Ministers’ conclave proposes to form Regional Tourism Councils to jointly promote destinations
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At the Tourism Ministers’ conclave 2019 at Kovalam, tourism minsters from different states today proposed the formation of Regional Tourism Councils and developing tourism circuits, which can be region-based and in neighbouring states. “We resolve to jointly promote our tourist attractions across the world in order to give a cutting edge to our campaigns,” the […]
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Tourism Minsters from different states today made a strong case for reduction, simplification and rationalization of various taxes and levies, including Goods and Services Tax (GST), in tourism and travel industry to attract tourists and cushion stiff global competition. “The Tourism Ministers’ conclave 2019 at Kovalam, Kerala notes with concern that the GST Council of […]
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Urgent need to establish quality service system across all tourism products & destinations: Kadakampally
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“India is a land that has tremendous potential when it comes to tourism. With countless destinations and experiences to choose from, India attracts millions of domestic as well as international tourists. However, the tourism industry in India is increasingly facing a lot of challenges, which include high rate and rationalization of taxes; connectivity and high […]
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Attracting Chinese tourists is no cakewalk: Richard Matuzevich
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The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI), in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is all set to host the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) in Kochi to address the challenges related with technology faced by Indian tourism and hospitality industry. The third edition of ICTT will have a separate session […]