The sixth edition of Kerala Blog Express, the annual campaign of state Tourism Department, was flagged off on March 21. Rani George, Secretary, Kerala flagged off the sixth edition of the two-week-long Kerala Blog Express from the Grand Hyatt, Kochi at 10.30 am. This year the campaign has 30 bloggers from 21 different countries across […]
Category Archives: Kerala
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Mar
Mar
Niraamaya Retreats has launched its third retreat in Kerala on the banks of Vembanad lake in Kumarakom. The all new Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond is now open for bookings. Niraamaya boasts 27 luxurious villas designed to maximize the glorious views of the lake, which also features a large 25m pool and a performance deck apart […]
12
Mar
Mar
Do you know story telling? Are you an expert cook? Can you win hearts with your smile? If the answers are YES, Kerala Tourism’s BRDC (Bekal Resorts Development Corporation) invites you to become entrepreneurs in the tourism sector under its SMiLE (Small & Medium Industries Leveraging Experiential Tourism) project. Indigenous culinary and tastes have become […]
11
Mar
Mar
In an effort to empower women and create an awareness about how women can succeed in hospitality industry, The Uday Samudra Groupl, Kovalam, in association with the major hospitality organizations, conduct the first ever International Waitress Race on the occasion of the International Women’s Week. It was announced by the organizers at a press meet […]
09
Mar
Mar
Kerala Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium led by Delhi-based E Factor Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for branding, promoting, marketing and revenue generation activities of the Champions Boat League from 2019 to 2023. As per the MoU, the agency will be responsible for promotional activities for five years. The government will […]
08
Mar
Mar
Kerala’s Responsible Tourism Mission has received official invitation for its artistes to participate in the world-renowned Manchester Day Parade. The invitation has been received as part of a long term cultural exchange program articulated by Kerala Tourism and State Responsible Tourism Mission along with Manchester City. Manchester expressed interest in a tie-up with Kerala after […]
07
Mar
Mar
Kerala’s Chekutty doll will be a center attraction in ITB Berlin this year. The organizers of Chekkuty have already installed a stall for Chekutty in ITB. A short film on Chekutty will also be premiered at the venue. The short film titled ‘Kerala the land of Chekutty’ will narrate the story of Kerala, which survived […]
06
Mar
Mar
As part of the intense tourism campaigns to attract more tourists to the state, Kerala Tourism has been conducting trade meets and road-shows in the major cities of USA. New Jersey, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles were the four American cities where Kerala Tourism held trade meets during February, as revealed by a press release […]
06
Mar
Mar
Kappil BridgeKappil Beach is a picturesque tourism spot near Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. Located just 7 km away from Varkala, Kappil is a peaceful area with ample chances to simply relax and savour the beauty of nature, where the backwaters embrace the Arabian Sea. The beach is very serene and without much crowd […]
05
Mar
Mar
Kerala Tourism has launched the first phase of its ambitious Barrier-free Kerala tourism project on 4th March 2019, making 70 destinations across the state disabled and elderly friendly, becoming the first state in India to implement UN World Tourism Organization’s call for ‘Tourism for All. Inaugurating Phase One of the project, Kadakampally Surendran, Minister Tourism […]
04
Mar
Mar
The Jatayu Earth’s Center at Chadayamangalam, near Kollam district in Kerala, is organizing a month-long selfie contest, ‘snap n win’. The contest is aimed to popularize the tourism destination that is slowly evolving as one of the best international tourist destinations of Kerala. The Jatayu Earth’s Center, which is the first BOT (Build, Operate, and […]
India, Kerala, Medical Tourism, News
IIM Kozhikode to host International Conference on Global Health and Medical Tourism
02
Mar
Mar
IIM Kozhikode is hosting an International Conference on Global Health and Medical Tourism (GIoHMT) on March 7-10, 2019. The event will be organized in association with the tourism department of government of Kerala and MVR Cancer Centre & Research Institute. Renowned Ayurveda Medical center, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala will also take part in the event, […]
01
Mar
Mar
Budget carrier GoAir has launched direct flight operations to Abu Dhabi from Kannur International Airport today. It has already commenced direct flight operations to Muscat from Kannur yesterday. The three weekly flights between Kannur and Muscat will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during winter and summer days. “Kannur, an incredibly beautiful part of India, […]
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Feb
Feb
As part of expanding its area of operation and to provide the benefits of sustainable tourism to the local people, Kerala’s Responsible Tourism Mission adds Poovar in Thiruvananthapuram District to its list of responsible tourism destinations. Poovar Panchayat President Ajith Kumar MS inaugurated the project at a function held at Geethu International Hotel at Poovar […]
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Feb
Feb
Kerala’s Malabar region will have a prominent place in the tourism map of the Kerala with the operation of the Kannur Airport, said Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. He was addressing the Partnership Meet conducted in Chennai. “With the inauguration of the Kannur International Airport, the world can now wake up to the wonders […]