Will the state government’s move, allowing for deferment of fixed electricity charges for a period of six months, help the hospitality industry? The sector had asked for a waiver of fixed charges, but that demand was not met. Tourismnewslive.com quizzed a number of leading industry players about this, seeking their comments. Over to their views. […]
Category Archives: Kerala
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Apr
Apr
Switzerland has thanked Kerala for enabling the repatriation of its citizens along with other European nationals in a seamless manner. On Saturday, April 25th, over 160 Swiss citizens and residents as well European nationals had boarded a Swiss flight from Kochi to Zurich, after being stuck in Kerala for many days due to the COVID-19 […]
Kerala, News, Top Three Stories
State should address concerns of unorganised tourism sector immediately: ATTOI President
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Apr
Apr
The state government should immediately announce relief measures for the benefit of micro and medium scale entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, the Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India (ATTOI) President, Vinod CS has said. “Concerns of taxi drivers, guides and such other people in the unorganised sector have not been addressed. The government has promised […]
Kerala, News, Special
Stranded, lonely and cashless – How Kerala’s benevolent socialism came to the rescue of a Russian tourist
29
Apr
Apr
Tatiana Kermin, a 31-year-old Russian yoga teacher, is on her maiden visit to Kerala having heard about its natural beauty and uniqueness from several of her friends. She was due to fly back to Moscow on March 31 but with India deciding to opt for a lock-down she was left stranded. That was just the […]
29
Apr
Apr
Lock-down restrictions should be lifted in places relatively unaffected by the coronavirus so that India’s economy revives, ATTOI President Vinod CS said on Tuesday. “After May 3, complete shutdown may not be possible. We have to locate the hotspots and isolate those areas. Rest of the places should be allowed to function as usual,” he […]
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Apr
Apr
The ayurveda hospitality industry must focus on those consumers who truly need ayurveda as an essential part of their lives. The attempt should be to position ayurveda as close to nature tourism, says Ramnidhiwasan, founder of Mekosha, in an interview. Excerpts: Q: Ayurveda tourism is an important part of Kerala tourism. In the post Covid-19 […]
Interview, Kerala, News, Wellness Tourism
New ayurveda protocol on anvil, as tourism industry prepares for safer post-Covid era
27
Apr
Apr
A new ayurveda protocol will take shape in the post-Covid era aimed at keeping tourists safe and healthy, given that any wellness treatment would involve high degree of body contact. A set of ayurvedic associations like the Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India (AMMOI), the Ayurveda Hospital Management Association of India (AHMA) and Ayurveda Medical […]
Interview, Kerala, News
Visiting Uganda and cooking with Mohanlal in the US are my most memorable travel experiences: Vijay Babu
26
Apr
Apr
In our Celebrity Corner this week, we have actor-producer Vijay Babu who talks about his love for travel, the places he has visited and the destinations he wants to visit in future. Q: Staying at home has proved to be a powerful tool to negate the spread of the corona virus. Both the centre and […]
Hotels, Kerala, News, Top Three Stories
SKHF requests govt to waive off fixed electricity charges for six months
26
Apr
Apr
The South Kerala Hotelier’s Forum (SKHF) has urged the state government to waive off fixed electricity charges for the next six months, instead of allowing deferment of the same. Most of the other states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat etc have already waived of fixed charges for HT consumers since March 2020. These states […]
26
Apr
Apr
A tourist contingent comprising 164 Swiss and EU nationals left from Kochi on Saturday by a Swiss Air flight after being stranded in India for weeks. Kerala’s department of tourism had extended all support and assistance to the tourists who have been successfully repatriated. Out of this, 124 tourists were stranded in Kerala and 40 […]
Interview, Kerala, News
ടൂറിസം മേഖലയിൽ ക്ഷേമനിധി ബോർഡിനുള്ള നടപടി ഉടൻ സ്വീകരിക്കുന്നതാണ് : കടകംപള്ളി സുരേന്ദ്രൻ
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Apr
Apr
ടൂറിസം മേഖലയിലെ തൊഴിലാളികൾക്കു വേണ്ടി ഒരു ഉത്തേജന പാക്കേജ് സർക്കാർ നടപ്പാക്കും. ആഭ്യന്തര ടൂറിസത്തിനു ഊന്നൽ നൽകുക ഈ സർക്കാരിനെ സംബന്ധിച്ചിടത്തോളം ഏറ്റവും പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട കാര്യമാണ്, എന്ന് ഒരു അഭിമുഖത്തിൽ ടൂറിസം മന്ത്രി കടകംപള്ളി സുരേന്ദ്രൻ പറഞ്ഞു. ഈ മേഖലയുടെ അഭിവൃദ്ധിക്കായി ഒരു സഹകരണ സംഘം സ്ഥാപിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും എന്ന് മന്ത്രി കൂട്ടിച്ചേർത്തു . Q : നമസ്കാരം, ആദ്യം തന്നെ കൊറോണ വൈറസ് വ്യാപനം നിയന്ത്രിക്കുന്നതിൽ മികച്ച പ്രവർത്തനം കാഴ്ച വെച്ച ഈ സർക്കാരിനു അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങൾ. മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി […]
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Apr
Apr
This is the fourth consecutive year that Kerala and the state tourism department have been faced with a massive disaster. Covid-19 or Novel Corona Virus as it is called, came to the state soon after the industry had entered a path of recovery path from a devastating cyclone like Ockhi, the Nipah outbreak and then […]
Interview, Kerala, News
Wayanad’s terrain offers natural social distancing, may boost its stock after pandemic: Vancheeswaran
23
Apr
Apr
Wayanad is a destination which ideally should cater to high volume-low traffic tourism, says Wayanad Tourism Organisation (WTO) President KR Vancheeswaran in an interview. The other challenge is connectivity. Wayanad is still dependent on the Calicut airport which is one of the oldest airports in Malabar. However post-Covid, Wayanad will rise as a safe domestic […]
22
Apr
Apr
The Kerala government has said the industry can defer the payment of fixed electricity charges for a period of six months. This was announced by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran discussed the matter with the state electricity board (KSEB) chairman. The request from the trade was for waiver of fixed charges. […]
Kerala, News, Special
We have to take care of the environment to prevent health hazards: Sreekumara Menon
21
Apr
Apr
Hope all of you are safe during this period of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, thanks to the virus, one of the many things that can be noticed is that after about a decade the sound of the chirping birds can be heard clearly, the sky is crystal blue, sometimes ornamented with silver clouds. The wind […]