Tag: Anish Kumar P.K

Photo Courtesy: CNN In an effort to ease travel and increase the number of Saudi visitors to the country, the Indian government has made e-visas available for Saudi nationals. All applicants will need are valid identification documents, like passports, and a debit or credit card with which to pay the e-visa fee. E-visa application confirmations will be filed within a 24-hour period of submission, approval granted within 72 hours, and the visa will be valid for one year. The e-visa will then be sent via email, and can be used digitally or printed. The e-visas are issued for a period ... Read more

Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India, in association with Tourism News Live is planning to conduct a one-day seminar on Modern Trends in Tourism Marketing on November 27, 2018. The seminar, scheduled to be held at the KITTS Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram, will be inaugurated by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. The inaugural session of the seminar will be conducted by Rajeev Devaraj, Editor, News18 Kerala. Rajeev will give Digital Marketing Tips to the travel trade associates attending the seminar. Anish Kumar P K, Past President of ATTOI and Managing Director of Travel Planners will take a session on ‘Need of Instagram ... Read more

Kerala’s tourism warrants renewed approach that promotes customised service as well as night life besides technology and packages that are updated with times so as to win back young visitors to the state, experts said today. Digital media and even artificial intelligence are proving to be key requirements for tourism promotion to get newer audiences across the globe and God’s Own Country can’t be an exception, speakers told a seminar at the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) in Kochi. All the same, “over-tourism” should not disturb the normal routine of the hosts even as Kerala should explore the scope of non-conventional ... Read more

An aerial view of the flood affected state While Kerala is bouncing back from the havoc caused by the recent heavy rain and devastating flood, discussions are on regarding the rebuilding of Kerala with a new vision, than just mend the damages. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, has put forth the concept of a ‘Nava Kerala’ (New Kerala), while re-constructing the state and invited opinions and suggestions from people from all walks of life. P K Anish Kumar, President of ATTOI (Association of Tourism Trade Organizations of India) is sharing some of his ideas to rebuild Kerala. Being in the ... Read more

“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 development. The government’s vision is to make the entire stretch of Kerala to be tourism destinations, other than Kovalam and Kumarakam. The stagnation in the tourism sector has been changing and it is moving forward under the governess of the LDF. Innovative steps has been ... Read more

ഇടതു സർക്കാരിന്റെ കാലത്തു സംസ്ഥാന ടൂറിസം മേഖലയിൽ അഞ്ചുലക്ഷം തൊഴിലവസരങ്ങൾ സൃഷ്ടിക്കുമെന്ന് മന്ത്രി കടകംപള്ളി സുരേന്ദ്രൻ. തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തു കിറ്റ്സ് തുടങ്ങിയ ടൂറിസം തൊഴിൽ പോർട്ടൽ ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യുകയായിരുന്നു മന്ത്രി. കേരളത്തിലെ ടൂറിസം രംഗം വളർച്ചയുടെ പാതയിലാണ്.കോവളവും കുമരകവും ആലപ്പുഴയിലെ ഹൗസ് ബോട്ടും മാത്രമല്ല കേരളമാകെ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര ഇടമാക്കുകയാണ് സർക്കാർ ലക്‌ഷ്യം. കേരള ടൂറിസം രംഗത്ത് നിലനിന്ന മാന്ദ്യം ഇടതു സർക്കാർ വന്നതോടെ ഇല്ലാതായി.പുതിയ ആശയങ്ങളും വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളും ഉയർന്നു. മലബാറിലെ ടൂറിസം വളർച്ചയ്ക്ക് പ്രത്യേക പദ്ധതി നടപ്പാക്കുകയാണ്. സഞ്ചാരികളുടെ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടുന്ന മലബാർ ക്രൂയിസ് പദ്ധതി മൂന്നു വർഷത്തിനകം പൂർത്തിയാക്കും. ടൂറിസം മേഖലയിൽ പുതിയ ഉൽപ്പന്നങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ട് വരാനാണ് സംസ്ഥാന സർക്കാർ ശ്രമം. ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ പക്ഷി ശില്പമായ ജടായുപ്പാറ ചിങ്ങം ഒന്നിന് ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യും. സഞ്ചാരികൾക്കു കൂടി പ്രയോജനകരമായ വിധത്തിൽ നിശാഗന്ധി സംഗീതോത്സവം മാറ്റും. നിശാഗന്ധി മൺസൂൺ സംഗീതോത്സവം ഈ മാസം 15നു തുടങ്ങും. കോഴിക്കോട്ടു ... Read more

The just-concluded Yoga Ambassadors Tour is forever going to remain etched in the hearts of many and is also considered one of the most successful events in the history of Kerala Tourism. 52 Yoga Ambassadors from 23 different countries, have toured the length and breadth of Kerala, from June 14 to June 21 to experience the possibilities of yoga in the state. The team included yoga professionals, teachers, yoga bloggers and yoga researchers. YAT2018 was organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI), which was well supported by the state Tourism department and Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. The ... Read more

The fifth edition of the much awaited, annual two-week-long bus trip, the Kerala Blog Express, organised by state Tourism Department has been flagged off from Mascot Hotel by Minister for Tourism Kadakampally Surendran. “The two-week journey by ‘Kerala Blog Express’ would cover all the important destinations in Kerala and would conclude the trip in Kochi on 1st April. The event is aimed to promote Kerala Tourism on a global perspective, through the views of bloggers,” said Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. Around 30 bloggers from 28 countries – US, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Venezuela and Peru, will be ... Read more