As part of the tourism development campaigns during the period between September and November 2018, Kerala tourism will take part in six trade fairs and will organize 15 B2B meets with focus on Russia, Japan and China. Kerala Tourism will participate in trade fairs in London, PATA, Moscow, Tokyo, Singapore and in Shanghai Mostly tour […]
Category Archives: Kerala
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Tourism Minister Kadakpalli Surendran inaugurated the amenities and safety measures implemented at the Kovalam Beach under the ‘Safe Tourism Programme’ on 21st July 2018. The works at the beach were completed as per the Kovalam Master Plan announced last month. As per the master plan a number things have been done on the beach […]
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Jul
The Phase 1 of International Conventional Centre Complex (ICCC), near Akkulam lake and Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, by K Raheja Corporation’s Chalet Hotels is all set to start post monsoon. The Rs 900-crore business hub, features a marina, a 150-room four-star hotel and a 1,500-seater convention centre in phase 1. This will have a built-up area of 16,503 sq mt. […]
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Jul
Jul
Cochin Port’s new cruise terminal will come up at the Ernakulam Wharf by February 2020. The cruise terminal, to be built at a cost of Rs 25.72 crore, will have the facilities to handle 5,000 tourists. The 2,253-sq metre terminal will feature passenger and crew lounges, immigration counters, tourist information counter and duty free shopping. The […]
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Kerala Tourism is all set to start the harvest festival of God’s Own Country, Onam celebrations from August 24 onwards. The department has said that it will ensure than atleast 1000 foreign tourists will participate in the festivities. “The department will ensure that green protocol is observed and there will also be cultural programmes by […]
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While Kerala has been facing the mishaps of incessant rain during this monsoon season, there is happy news for the tourism industry. As per the recent report by the online booking agency ‘MakeMyTrip’, Kerala tops the favourite place for tourists during this monsoon. According to MakeMyTrip, there have been 100 per cent growth in bookings […]
Destinations, Headlines Slider, Kerala, News
Kerala in Guardian’s list of 10 great road trips around the world
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Jul
Kerala Tourism is listed in The Guardian’s 10 great road trips around the world. The Guardian has selected from the best of their reader’s trips and Kerala stands along with Transylvania, Romania; Amur highway from Chita to Vladivostok; Cajun country, US; Stargazing in Chile; Real Montenegro; Ring Road, Iceland; Far-west Cornwall; La Palma adventure, Canary Islands and Waterfall Way, Australia. The writer […]
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Jul
Kozhikode south beach, one of the popular beaches in north Kerala, is beckoning tourists after the recent face-lift. The beach has been the dumping yard of wastes for the past few years. With the revamping works, the beach has become beautiful and is with lots of amenities to the visitors. Tourism minister Kadakampalli Surendren will […]
Festival and Events, Headlines Slider, Kerala, News
Kerala Travel Mart 2018, focusing on Malabar Tourism, will kick-start on Sep 27
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Jul
The 10th Kerala Travel Mart, which is to held from 27 to 30 September 2018 at Bolghatty Grand Hayatt, Kochi, will focus on Malabar Tourism. The four day programme aims at making the tourism sector of the state to be a sustainable source of income. The main attraction of KTM-2018 will be the Buyer-Seller meet, which is to […]
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Jul
Jul
After Ayurveda and backwater tourism, Kerala is all set to attract globetrotters to its jails. If you wish, you can also spend a day in the jail, wear the jail clothes and taste the meals served to the prisoners at the Viyyur Jail in Kerala. You don’t have to commit any crime to land up […]
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Jul
Munnar has always been one of the favourite destinations for tourists who visit Kerala. Splendid picturesque of tea plantations, zigzag roads, wintry weather even in summer – all make Munnar a delightful tourist place to visit and stay. ‘Showcase Munnar’ is a group formed to obliterate the misapprehensions of some people about Munnar and […]
Headlines Slider, Kerala, News
Improved connectivity is required for tourism development: Kerala Governor
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Jul
“Improved road and air connectivity is necessary for the state to connect with other states and thus attract more tourists,” says Kerala Governer P Sathasivam. He was inaugurating the Nishagandhi Monsoon Music Fest at the Nishagandhi Auditorium at Kanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram. He also recommended the state government to utilise the Centre’s ‘UDAN’ (Ude Desh ka Aam […]
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Jul
Jul
Kerala tourism has organized a roadshow in Bhubaneswar to attract domestic travellers from the state. Kerala is expecting at least 10 per cent domestic tourists from Odisha this year. Around 7-8 per cent tourists from Odisha visited Kerala last year. Kerala tourism eyes to increase it up to 10 per cent this year. The roadshow showcased the […]
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Jul
In an interactive session organized at Fortune Murali Park on Thursday, Kerala Tourism department invited Andhra Pradesh to visit the tourism destination of Kerala and experience its rich cultural heritage. The event was held as part of its tourism promotion campaign, and, the Kerala Tourism Department has showcased what God’s own country can offer. People […]
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Jul
“LDF Government will generate 5 lakhs job opportunities in the tourism sector during its tenure,” said Tourism Minister Kadakampalli Surendran. He was speaking at the inauguration of the new career portal of tourism, developed by Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), at Trivandrum on 12th July. “Kerala Tourism is in the path of […]