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Kerala International Travel Expo 2006

Wednesday 23 August 2006 @ 10:08 pm
The ‘International Travel Expo 2006,’ a three-day exhibition of the Kerala tourism & travel industry, will be held at the St Joseph’s School Exhibition Centre, Thiruvanathapuram, from September 7 to 9.
The expo is being organised by Kerala Tourism, the Indian Trade Fair Foundation, Tourism India Publications and the South Kerala Hoteliers Forum.
The tourism boards of Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia , Sri Lanka, Maldives and around 80 companies connected with airlines, hotels, resorts, houseboats, water theme parks, travel agents, tour operators and hospitals will participate.



Kerala Tourism Awards declared

Sunday 13 August 2006 @ 12:08 pm

The Kerala Tourism Awards for the last year declared by the government of Kerala.

  1. Best Kerala Tour Operator (on Customer Base): Travel Corporation of India
  2. Best Kerala Tour Operator ( Foreign Money Earned): Travel Corporation of India
  3. Best 1 Star Hotel: Periyar House, Thekkady
  4. Best 2 Star Hotel: Hotel Samudra, Kovalam
  5. Best 3 Star Hotel: The Marari Beach, Mararikulam
  6. Best 4 Star Hotel: The Spices Village, Thekkady
  7. Best 5 Star Hotel: Tag Residency, Marine Drive, Kochi
  8. Best 5 Star Deluxe Hotel: Tag Malabar Hotel, Kochi
  9. Best Heritage Hotel: Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom
  10. Best Ayurveda Center: Somatheeram Ayurvedic Hospital & Yoga center, Chovvara, Kovalam
  11. Best Homestay: Tranquil, Wayanad
  12. Best House Boat Operator: Rainbow Cruises, Alappuzha
  13. Best Motel/Vazhiyoram: Motal Aaram, Kayamkulam
  14. Best Eco Friendly Tourist Project: Spices Village, Thekkady
  15. Best District Tourism Promotion Council: Kannur
  16. Best Tourism Documentary/Video: KS Rajasekharan, DoorDarshan
  17. Best Tourism Club: St.Catherine School, Wayanad
  18. Best Tourism Club Student Coordinator: Susmitha Sekhar, College for Women, Aluva
  19. Best Hotel/Tourism Institute: Oriental School of Hotel management, Wayanad
  20. Best Tourism publication: Tourism India magazine, Tvm
  21. Best Hotel Manager: H Rajagopal Iyyer, Udaya Samudra, Kovalam
  22. Best Marketed Tourism Product: Medical Tourism by Great India Tour Company



Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2006 won by Paipadan Chundan

Saturday 12 August 2006 @ 6:12 pm

The 54th Nehru Trophy Boat Race won by Paipadan Chundan of Kumarakom Boat Club.

Paippadan Chundan Captained by Raju Vadakkedathu, took the lead from the half way mark onwards and surged ahead. The team, which has rich legacy in the tournment’s history, bagged the Nehru trophy and prize money of Rs.3.75 Lakhs.

For the first time in the history of the boat race, ten women rowed a boat in the category of Thekkanodi and created history by winning the cahmpionship in their category. Julie Amer, who led the foreign contingent, said they will also contest for the next year .




Nehru Trophy Boat Race - Indias Biggest Water Fest Begins Today

Saturday 12 August 2006 @ 1:20 pm

Kerala Chief Minister will inagurate the 2006 Nehru Trophy Boat Race on the banks of Punnamada Backwater, Alappuzha at 2.30 pm.

Preparations have been completed for the 54th edition of the boat race in which more than 60 boats will participatein eight categories.




Kerala Homestay Directory Website Launched

Sunday 6 August 2006 @ 2:29 am

A new website listing homestays and farm stays in Kerala released today. Please click on the linkfor more details KeralaFarmStay.Com




New Kerala House Boat Directory Website

Thursday 3 August 2006 @ 6:58 pm

A new website listing house boats in Kerala Launched.

Visit http://www.keralahouseboats.info




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