Plunge into the world of azure, waters, glistening sands and majestic beaches. Goa offers you an opportunity to explore fascinating churches, pulsating nightlife, scrumptious cuisine and tempting beaches. The rich culture of Goa is evident as you tour the streets of this mesmerizing place. Th... | | | 
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the city of Berlin has morphed into the creative capital, a mecca for artists from around the world. Hip and trendy, it is a city of fashion, design and music – and much more besides. It is this creative climate, the artistic drive, the restless, ... |
The tropical island nation of Sri Lanka has a history dating back to ancient times. It is a place where the original soul of Buddhism still flourishes and where nature’s beauty remains abundant.
Srilanka is a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes, pristine beaches, captivating cultura... | | |  Kochi (formerly Cochin), the cosmopolitan commercial capital of Kerala, was once the seat of the princely state till the British period. Cochin State was formed in 1102 A.D. by the splitting up of Kulasekhara. In 1503, Kochi was taken over by the Portuguese and in 1663 the Dutch came to the city by... |
 The south of India is seldom thought of as a tourist destination, in the same way as the most northerly states. And even though a trip to Kerala will not include a visit to the Taj Mahal, it will certainly be high in colour, culture and overall chaos.
Like anywhere else in India, the people of Ke... | | | 
The seventh edition of SHOOT THE RAIN, the rain football festival organised by the Tourism Professional Club, Cochin will be held at the Parade Ground, Fort Kochi, from July 7-8, 2012. This mega event, filled with fun and entertainment, will feature teams from all major hotels, resorts, houseboat ... |
Kerala Tourism has unveiled a comprehensive tourism policy, with an objective to ensure quality visitor experience, focus on benefits for the community, create an enabling environment for investment, market Kerala as a visible global brand in domestic and international markets and develop quality ... | | | 
For an unmatched travelling experience, visit the evergreen Wayanad, where you can be with the nature, exploring its various offerings, writes Arya Ani
It is salubrious weather and spectacular views that make Wayanad a hot destination and one of the natural wonders of the God’s own coun... |
Alappuzha will offer tourists a far better infrastructure in the near future to make its backwaters experience a memorable one, as the Union Tourism Ministry has given its nod to the Kerala tourism to go ahead with the first phase of Rs 400 crore master plan for the comprehensive development... | | | 
25 years of Kerala’s tourism industry
When Kerala decided to grant industry status to tourism sector in the state it became the first Indian state to do so. 25 years down the lane tourism has become a full-fledged, multi-billion dollar industry. Abin K. I. History of Kerala Tourism dates ba... |
Tourism Minister, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will inaugurate Mangalam dam tourism project near Vadakkanchery on January 31. The first phase of the tourism complex had been constructed at a cost of Rs 5 crore that includes a time office, watchman’s cabin, compound wall, felicitation cen... | | | 
A multi purpose artificial submerged reef has been commissioned recently at Kovalam, the famous beach destination in Kerala, recently. The reef, installed between the Light House and the Edakkal rocks off the Light House beach, will protect the severely eroding coast besides making the resort a ro... |
Under a cacophony of sound, colour and excitement, 70 teams from 20 countries were flagged off from Fort Cochin recently driving three-wheeled auto-rickshaws on the 4000 kilometre Cochin to Gangtok Rickshaw Rally. With each team comprising anything from 1 to 4 members, the event drew 170 amateur a... | | |
Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 Organising Committee has asked the Kerala Government to prepare special tourism packages to attract tourists who visit the capital city for the Games. According to a news agency report, Jiji Thomas, Special Director General, Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 Organising Committee recently spoke to M Vijayakumar, Sports Minister, Kerala in this regard. states like Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh have already prepared special tourism packages in connection with the Games, ... |
Kerala Tourism has conducted Roadshows in London and for the first time other major cities including Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. Feedback from British wholesalers indicated that despite the current economic climate a healthy level of consumer interest and enquiries for long-haul destinatio... | | | 
Kerala Tourism has tied up with Google to promote tourism through search and banner advertisements on the search engine. This is the first time a state tourism department is partnering with the global search engine for such an advertisement campaign. A four-member high-level team from Google, led ... |
From next year onwards, September 27, international tourism day, will also be the ‘Tourism Awards Day’ in Kerala. Starting from next year the state tourism awards will be distributed on September 27, said Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Tourism, Government of Kerala. The awards fun... | | | 
In one of the biggest campaigns of its kind “Chalo Kerala”, Kerala Tourism has decided to use the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express to showcase the many attractions the state has to offer to tourists from across IndiaThe exteriors the 17 coaches of the train which c... |
A two-day All India Convention of Hotels and Restaurants has been organized in Thiruvananthapuram, capital city of Kerala on December 7th and 8th. South India Hotels and Restaurants Association (SIHRA) organized the event. South Kerala Hotelier's Forum played host to the event. Indian Tourism... | | | 
Indian travellers will soon get to enjoy the joys of international class cruising on the Indian Ocean onboard MV Aquamarine, the first international cruise ship to homeport in India. The luxury liner was officially launched at a ceremony to celebrate its inaugural sailing, by Union Minister for To... |
The next Kerala Travel Mart will be held from September 23, 2010 at Kochi. Arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Mart have already on with the election of the Managing Committee members for the period 2009-11. Riaz Ahmed, Managing Director, Abad Group of Hotels is the new President of KTM Soc... | | |
Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI) has demanded the government should withdraw its decision to acquire the Trivandrum Golf club. The Club, which is more than 150 years old only the second Golf Club to be established outside England has heritage as well as tourism value, said CKTI President E M Najeeb and Secretary M R Narayanan in a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram. More over the club is functioning as per the rules and regulations put forward by the Government, they added.T... |
Grand Kerala Shopping Festival, the 45-day long Kerala shopping extravaganza has been formally inaugurated at a glittering function held in Kannur. The opening ceremony held at Jawahar Stadium was marked by the large crowds and a mega cultural show. The inaugural function was also atten... | | |
Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India (ATTOI) has organized a three-day meet in the last week of December in Kuala Lumpur. This initiative was two fold ; one to attend a B2B meet with tour operators and hoteliers of Malaysia to develop new ties and two to develop markets for taking Keralites to Malaysia and to bring Malaysians to India. The entire show was organised by Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India. Kerala Tourism has supported this initiative whole heartedl... |
Kerala Tourism and KTDC have upgraded their websites with new features to help market their products more effectively. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Tourism launched both the website features in two different functions held recently in Thiruvanathapuram. Login.kerala, the facet installed inw... | | | 
Kerala Tourism is the proud recipient of the 2009 PATA Gold Award in the Marketing - State/City Destination category. Kerala's entry 'Dream Season in God's Own Country' was judged 'best in class' from amongst 236 entries worldwide.'Dream Season in God's Country' was targeted at the growing Indian ... |
Kerala tourism department will organise 'partnership meets' in a number of European countries and various Indian cities to attract tourists to the state. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Home and Tourism, Kerala in a written reply in the assembly said that the meets would be held in Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, France and Italy to attract foreign tourists and 11 cities in India to bring domestic tourists to Kerala. He also said that the 'Kottakkunnu tourism project... | | | 
Wayanad Tourism Organisation (WTO), a body of stake holders in the tourism sector of Wayanad, Kerala about to launch 'Splash- 2009', a unique monsoon festival for promoting rain tourism in a big way in Wayanad district. The event is scheduled from 3rd to 11th July 2009, featuring wide range o... |
An exclusive web based platform to help guide investors who are keen on investing in Kerala's growing tourism sector has been created by Tourism Resorts Kerala Limited (TRKL). TRKL is a Government of Kerala undertaking which works towards attracting tourism investments to the State. The site,www.t... | | | 
The KTDC Hotels and Resorts, formerly known as the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is all set to unleash its network of 30 properties, including premium destination properties by the end of June to travellers worldwide.As part of the marketing plans, the official website of KTDC Hote... |
The encouraging signs of developmental activities at Bekal, one of Kerala's well-known beach destinations are sure indications of it becoming a destination of international repute in the near future. Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) is spearheading the developmental works here at Bekal. Two resorts, out of the six, would get commissioned by September and December this year. They are the ones that belong to 'The Lalit' (Bharat Hotels) and 'The Taj' (Khanna Group). Construction works... | | |
Along with the popular radio and television mediums, Kerala Tourism has resorted to the emerging popular medium of mobile phones to invite the attention of domestic tourists to Kerala. A two-phase mobile strategy will soon be launched by Kerala Tourism. Phase I will commence with the onset of the monsoon, and the period will witness a three-month 'Discover Unseen Kerala' contest on GPRS-enabled mobile phones. The contest requires users to identify unseen locations featured on the 'mobsite' and... |
Never shy to try a new or innovative idea, Kerala Tourism, has associated with Radio Mirchi to promote the state to listeners in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bangalore. Four radio jockeys will travel to Kerala for a week and experience the exotic locales of God's Own Country. They will broadca... | | | 
MIR Hotels & Resorts is the hospitality vertical of the South India based, INR 150 crore business house 'MIR Group' that has proven expertise in diversified sectors including tourism, real estate, consultancy, international trade, biotechnology, infrastructure and education.MIR Hotels & Re... |
Have you ever heard the phrase "dental tourism?" To most people this combination of words doesn't sound too pleasing because the following question comes immediately to our minds: what do tourism and vacations have to do with cosmetic dentistry? The fact that they might not be obviously ... | | | 
The Divya Spa at The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach was recently awarded the prestigious Pevonia Asia Spa Award for the Best Ayurvedic Spa (Hotel), 2008. Divya Spa features Ayurveda, an age old Indian science of life in contemporary settings which offers ancient remedies to today's needs. Institute... |
The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach resort becomes the first resort in Kerala having a restaurant the four Asian cuisines under a single roof. The Tides is also the first restaurant to have the combination of Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malay Cuisine in south India. All ingredients are imported ma... | | |
Owing to the grand success of the 2008 edition of the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF), the Minister for Tourism, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has announced the formation of Trade Fair Authority for the annual conduct of GKSF. The 2009 edition of GKSF will be conducted by this authority. According to the minister, GKSF proved that such an exercise can be successfully conducted with the support of various government departments as well as the business and trade community in the state. In th... |
