Kerala Tourism has bagged three PATA Golden Awards – for its Ethnic Restaurant at Kumarakom, Kerala in Women Empowerment Initiative segment and ‘Come Out and Play’ Campaign of Kerala Tourism Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media segment and the website of Kerala Tourism, (www.keralatouirsm.org) adjudged as the best website in Web Site segment in marketing category. The […]
Category Archives: Second Headline
28
Jan
Jan
Kerala finds a place in the 19 places shortlisted by CNN this year for travel enthusiasts to visit in 2019. “This area of India has it all: sun, sea, sand, good food, houseboats, culture and wildlife. Its spectacular natural landscapes — think palm trees and sprawling backwaters — lend the region the nickname “God’s Own Country,” […]
23
Jan
Jan
It would give boundless happiness if I start this column, writing about something which belongs to our creation, and something which makes us proud being a traveler and a woman! Being responsible while travelling! Its quiet plain sailing to be read but arduous to execute! We are trying to make this possible with our travel […]
Kerala, News, Second Headline
New Spiritual Circuit in Kerala to cover 133 religious sites in 14 districts
15
Jan
Jan
Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, K J Alphons announced that the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned projects worth Rs 85.23 crore for the development of Spiritual Circuit III for Kerala under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The sites identified under the circuit are spread across all 14 districts of the state and cover 133 […]
Adventure Tourism, India, Second Headline, Special
The first woman amputee to climb Mt Vinson in Antarctica is an Indian
07
Jan
Jan
Arunima, a volleyball player, was just like any other traveller in the Padmawati Express. But, while resisting a chain-snatching attempt by hooligans in the train in 2011, she was thrown of the moving train and lost her leg. Unlike those who blame the fate and prefer to spend the days in the dark, Arunima decided […]
24
Dec
Dec
Christmas is here and the New Year is just a week ahead, the hoteliers across Kerala is happy that there’s a slight surge in hotel bookings during this peak season. The hotel sector is expecting average occupancy of 70 per cent during this holiday season, Hotels in destinations such as Kovalam, Varkala, Kochi and Munnar are […]
22
Dec
Dec
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism has been evolving as an important sector in the world tourism industry. The activities of the Meetings Industry are increasingly becoming a significant element in the future growth of the global economy. It is an essential part of the spread of knowledge and professional practices, and a key […]
13
Dec
Dec
The concept of destination wedding has been gaining popularity in recent years. Kerala has also been in the Destination Wedding tourism map for years. However, the recent chaos that affected the entire tourism industry like the regulations on liquor, nipah outbreak, flood etc., has affected the destination wedding sector also. The recent celebrity wedding of […]
05
Dec
Dec
Travelling between Mumbai and Fujairah in just 2 hours is something that cannot be possible in our wild imaginations. However, UAE’s National Advisor Bureau Limited has come up with a concept to traverse the distance of 2000 kilometers in 2 hours by underwater train, speeding through floating pipes. As per report of a local daily, […]
30
Nov
Nov
The High Court of Kerala has lifted the ban on women for trekking in Agasthyarkoodam. Justice Anu Shivaraman has lifted the ban observing that there should be no gender discrimination in a place where trekking is already allowed. Earlier, it was the Department of Forest, Govt. of Kerala had issued orders restricting women from trekking […]
11
Nov
Nov
Tollywood young star Allu Arjun was the guest of honour at the 66th Nehru Trophy Boat Race took place in Alappuzha on Saturday. The annual sports event is being conducted in a big way this year as the state is reviving from the recent floods that had caused much havoc, and the district authorities want […]
Featured, Kerala, News, Second Headline, Special
Being in Kerala is bliss; absolutely safe to visit: Virat Kohli
30
Oct
Oct
Team India is playing an ODI in Thiruvananthapuram after a long gap, and the teams have landed in the Kerala capital today afternoon to a grand welcome. After receiving the grand ceremonial welcome with traditional drums (Chenda melam), Virat Kohli and Co. are now at the Leela Raviz Kovalam, which provides a breath-taking view of […]
26
Oct
Oct
Here’s the best places to travel in 2019, compiled by The Forbes. Have a look at the suggestions and add them to your bucket list. Anguilla, Caribbean Anguilla is a honeymoon hot spot and also ideal for family holidays. “The iconic Belmond Cap Juluca will soon reopen on December 15th after a complete renovation and will […]
12
Oct
Oct
In the second week of September Union Minister K J Alphons said that rupee depreciation was good for the country’s tourism sector, and, his words seem to be true, looking at the growth of inbound tourism. The strengthening dollar and Euro has made India an attractive destination for foreign tourists. Though the outbound tourism has taken […]
07
Oct
Oct
The sun shines over the God’s Own Country, not knowing about the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) weather warning issued across the state sighting chances of incessant rains. However, looking at the clear sky, the IMD withdrew red alert for rains and landslides across Kerala, which they had issued earlier this week. The IMD had predicted excessive rainfall […]