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Model of the bridge over Demow River Assam state government has announced construction of a bridge at  Samarjan over Demow River in  Thowra Legislative Assembly Constituency to boost tourism in Sivasagar. The bridge is expected to be completed in the current fiscal year with an estimated cost of Rs 7 crore. Sivasagar Tourism Department has initiated the formal foundation stone-laying function in the Panidihing bird sanctuary area on Wednesday, 31st October 2018. Jorhat MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa took part in the event as chief guest. Panidihing Bird Sanctuary “The bridge will help villagers, local businessmen and students, and also the ... Read more

Customers travelling on Emirates’ India flights in the coming days are in for a special treat as the award-winning airline celebrates the festival of lights with traditional Diwali delicacies. From November 4 to 10, customers travelling in all classes between Dubai and India will enjoy classic Indian sweets and delicacies associated with Diwali. Emirates will also extend the celebrations to select lounges across its global network by offering its customers special dishes. During the festival week, Emirates customers in Economy Class can enjoy gram flour-based Motichoor Laddu served with all meals. In First Class and Business class, passengers can look ... Read more

C S Vinod, President and P V Manu, Secretary Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI) is calling all trade, tourism organizations and government bodies to act proactively to support the Kerala Tourism sector to gain back its sheen. “Tourism in Kerala is having a tough time and, we need to act proactively to bring back the sheen of the sector. All the travel, tourism, trade organizations and government bodies should act together to bring back the lost glory of Kerala Tourism. More than trade fairs, the focus should be more on running extensive campaigns in print, visual and online ... Read more

Those who are longing to go to Boracay Island, after six long months’ closure for rehabilitation due to environmental reasons last April 26, 2018; should take note of some things they can and cannot do in the island. Boracay Island has reopened on October 26 after spending millions of pesos to rehabilitate the island. In order to conserve the island’s environment and natural habitat, Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) composed of agencies to include the DENR, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of Tourism (DOT), has set the guidelines to be followed by visitors ... Read more

Athirappilly Falls, is situated in Athirappilly Panchayat, Chalakudy Taluk, Thrissur District of Kerala, India on the Chalakudy River, which originates from the upper reaches of the Western Ghats at the entrance to the Sholayar ranges.It is the largest waterfall in Kerala, which stands tall at 80 feet. Just a short drive from Athirappilly to the Vazhachal falls, which is close to dense green forests that are home to many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna. This video by Shailesh shows the road trip from Kochi to Athirappally, which is around 75 kilo meters, can be covered by 2.5 ... Read more

This year’s Nehru Trophy boat race will be on 10th November 2018. Kerala Governor  P Sadasivam will be the chief guest in the event. In order to cheer up the participants and the spectators Kerala’s favourite ISL football team Kerala Blasters will be participating in the boat race. They will wade through the racing track to greet the spectators. To add to the joy of the boat race lovers, south Indian film actor Allu Arjun will also be part of the event. Telugu actor Allu Arjun has lots of fans in Kerala also. Organizers expect that the young super star’s ... Read more

Kedar Jadhav Indian cricket team all-rounder Kedar Jadhav will be the chief guest in the first-ever house boat rally to be taken place in Alappuzha on 2nd November 2018. Organizers are expecting that the event will mark a new Guinness World Record. The boat rally is part of the comprehensive campaigns of Alappzuha District Tourism Promotion Council with the tag line ‘Back to Backwaters’ to convey the message that Alappuzha is ready to receive tourists to its backwaters. The event will kick start at 8:00 Am, with a bike rally of women, which will start from Alappuzha beach and conclude ... Read more

Bekal Fort In order to tap the huge potential of Malabar as a major tourist destination, the Tourism Department has introduced high-tech digital facility that provides visitors all details about the experiential and service packages offered in the region in north Kerala. The ‘SMiLE Virtual Tour Guide’ links tourists with their places of attraction and providers of experiential services. The package has got its ellipsis SMiLE from ‘Small and Medium Industries Leveraging Experiential Tourism.’ The programme is conceived and implemented by the Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) that focuses on eco-friendly and experiential tourism, the SMiLE guide renders information on ... Read more

US, UK and Canada governments advise their Citizens to abstain from travelling to Sri Lanka on the event of political instability and turmoil in the country. The advisories also warns those who are already in Sri Lanka to keep away from demonstrations and protests, to stay safe. The problems started when President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday replaced Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with Rajapaksa, who ruled the country from 2005 to 2015 before being defeated by Sirisena;  but the former has called the move illegal and refuses to leave his office. Rajapaksa’s return to power has  triggered violence in the country and economists warn it ... Read more

Prime Minister Inaugurates the Statue of Unity Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Statue of Unity – the world’s tallest statue at 182 metres – built in honour of freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Wednesday, 31st October 2018 – which marks the 143rd birth anniversary of  Patel. The statue stands on Sadhu island on the Narmada in Gujarat and is said to be twice the height of the Statue of Liberty in the US. Modi poured soil and Narmada water into a ‘kalash’ to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. He also did a virtual “abhishek” of the statue with ... Read more

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 the Arabian sea. The Indian caption is all praise for the God’s own Country and its beauty and hospitality. “Being in Kerala is nothing short of bliss. I love coming here and love the energy of the whole place. The beauty of Kerala is something ... Read more

Kerala’s first air-conditioned and fastest ferry is all set to be launched by November 4 connecting the 35-km Vaikom-Ernakulam-Fort Kochi route. The ferry can accommodate 40 passengers in its AC cabin and 80 in the non-AC area. It is expected to complete the journey between Vaikom and Ernakulam Boat Jetty in 90 minutes, compared to the two hour via buses that ply between the two places. Minister for Finance Dr T M Thomas Isaac and Minister for Transport A K Saseendran are expected to be present at the vessel’s inaugural run from Vaikom. The non-AC fare would be Rs 40, which is much lower ... Read more

KTDC Samudra, Kovalam Adding to its portfolio of new products, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has unveiled Premium Life Membership and Institutional Membership cards for individuals and institutions at affordable rates, offering seven nights of free stay in a year and substantial discounts on all its premium facilities, including hotels at hill stations and beach resorts. The scheme will be formally launched by state Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac in the presence of Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran, in Thiruvananthapuram on November 1. The fee for Premium Life membership has been fixed at Rs 10 lakh and for institutional membership ... Read more

Jatayu Earths Center is one of the the latest attractions of Kerala, located at Chadayamangalam in Kollam. The tourists spot includes the sculpture of the great mythical bird Jatayu mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana, cable car – fully manufactured in Switzerland, adventure park and helicopter local flying service. The sculpture at the Earth Centre is considered the largest bird sculpture in the world. This is the first time the state to have helicopter local flying service as part of a tourism project. Besides the scenic beauty and the serene atmosphere, Jatayu Earths Center is going to be a perfect ... Read more

Etihad Airways will introduce Boeing 787-9 on its daily scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur, effective 20 December this year, and to Brussels, effective 3 January 2019. The new two-class 787 Dreamliner service features Etihad Airways’ next-generation Business and Economy Class cabins, configured with 299 seats – 28 Business Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats. “Kuala Lumpur and Brussels are two very important destinations on the Etihad network, popular with both business and leisure customers and we are delighted to be introducing the 787-9 Dreamliner on these routes. Our customers can expect the quietest cabins and our latest ... Read more