More than 200 people working in the tourism sector of Kerala Friday took out a protest rally on Friday at Kochi with the message to save the tourism and hospitality sector which has been badly hit by the COVID pandemic for the past one year. The rally named as ‘Save Indian Tourism’ was flagged off […]
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Parasailing Launched at Kovalam Beach : Major Boost for Adventure Tourism
08
Feb
Feb
Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran launched the state’s first parasailing project at Hawa Beach in Kovalam on the 16th of January. “Kovalam is a famed international beach destination. The new facility will give a boost to water sport activities in Kovalam, besides complementing the efforts to develop the state as a major adventure tourism hub,” […]
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Kerala Looks Ahead – International Conference to discuss opportunities to be held from 01-03 FEB
31
Jan
Jan
‘Kerala Looks Ahead’, an international conference happening at the aegis of the Kerala State Planning Board, held from 01-03 FEB will discuss the opportunities in the tourism sector in a big way. The discussion on the tourism sector is scheduled on 02 FEB from 02-04 PM. As per sources, the session on tourism will discuss […]
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Sunny Leone in Kerala: gearing up for England Tour of India?
30
Jan
Jan
Bollywood actress Sunny Leone is presently in Kerala to shoot for the upcoming season of the dating reality show Splitsvilla aired by MTV. The actress reached Thiruvananthapuram last Thursday night with her husband and kids, as part of a shoot. Sunny Leone first visited Kerala in 2017 and fans had thronged the streets of Kochi […]
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Tourism Trade calls for trouble free operations and cooperation as AAI Signs pact with Adani Group to run Thiruvananthapuram Airport
20
Jan
Jan
On Tuesday the 19th of Jan, The Airports Authority of India has signed a concession agreement with Adani Group for three airports including Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The agreement was signed even as a petition filed by the state government against the Centre’s decision to lease the airport to Adani Enterprises, which would be coming up […]
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Cuisine contest by Kerala Tourism
14
Jan
Jan
Kerala, globally renowned as the God’s Own Country, is celebrated for its eclectic and diverse cuisine experiences. Kerala Cuisine Contest 2020 (KCC2020), the International Online Cooking Competition powered by Kerala Tourism, is a unique campaign aimed at inviting travelers across the globe to experience Kerala’s yummy delicacies. Some of the iconic and traditional dishes of […]
12
Jan
Jan
The Government of Kerala has finally decided to reopen spas and ayurvedic resorts in the state, which were closed for over nine months due to the novel coronavirus. The decision was announced by the state Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. The spas, ayurvedic resorts, and other such facilities in Kerala, are now all set to welcome […]
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Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission to promote micro unheard destinations
10
Jan
Jan
“Making better places for people to visit and better places for people to live in” has been the slogan of Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) mission since its inception. Speaking about the revival of tourism in the state, K. Rupesh Kumar, RT Mission State coordinator said domestic tourism was on the revival path, as can be […]
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Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) expected to be held in March 2021 on Virtual Platform
10
Jan
Jan
Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) Society has started preparations for a Virtual Kerala Travel Mart in March this year. The dates of the Virtual Travel Mart are expected to be announced soon by the Kerala Tourism department and KTM. The 5-day-long virtual exhibition will have B2B meetings and seminars on different topics. There will be seminars […]
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Domestic tourists to Kerala prefers short stays to avoid quarantine
08
Jan
Jan
The surge in the inflow of domestic tourists to Kerala during the Christmas-New Year festive season brought some cheer to Kerala tourism stakeholders, even as quarantine norms are keeping away guests who generally stay put in the State for 2 weeks. The pandemic has not just hit the hospitality stakeholders but also the Ayurveda and […]
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CKTI asks Kerala Government to change the quarantine norms for Tourism Revival
26
Dec
Dec
Prominent Tourism Trade body of Kerala, Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI) has requested the state government to allow free entry for domestic tourists to the state without mandatory quarantine rules upon arrival. CKTI in a letter to the Chief Secretary of Kerala has complained that the current guidelines for visitors, which specifies mandatory quarantine […]
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TRAK needs major amendments before implementing : ATTOI
24
Dec
Dec
Leading Tourism Trade association, ATTOI has requested the Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism, Government of Kerala, to make necessary amendments to the proposed Tourism Regulatory Act Kerala (TRAK), before implementation. Vinod C.S President of ATTOI felt that TRAK proposed to be introduced and implemented by the Kerala Tourism Department, would only serve to set […]
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Urgent attention from Government required for Tourism Industry – Kerala High Court
22
Dec
Dec
The Central Government Counsel has sought more time to file a statement on the petition filed by Kerala Travel Mart Society and Kerala tour operators against the inaction of the Central government in announcing a financial stimulus package to the travel and tourism sector. The Kerala High Court after the first hearing of the petition […]
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Kerala High court to hear the plea from Tourism Industry on 21st DEC
20
Dec
Dec
Questioning the inaction of the Central government in announcing a financial stimulus package to the tourism sector, the writ petition filed at Kerala High Court by the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) Society and various Kerala based tour operators, will be heard next on 21 December. The case was initially scheduled for a hearing on 08 […]
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Munnar Tourism on the rise as winter embraces the hill station
14
Dec
Dec
With the temperatures falling to around five degree Celsius, another winter season is getting a warm welcome at Munnar. The lowest temperature of so far this season was recorded last Sunday when the mercury slipped down to 6 degree Celsius at Mattupetty, Nallathanni, and Chokkanad while the remote tea plantation areas of Gundumalai , Thenmala, […]