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

Best Kerala Tour Operator (on Customer Base): Travel Corporation of India
Best Kerala Tour Operator ( Foreign Money Earned): Travel Corporation of India
Best 1 Star Hotel: Periyar House, Thekkady
Best 2 Star Hotel: Hotel Samudra, Kovalam
Best 3 Star Hotel: …

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 .

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.

A new website listing house boats in Kerala Launched.

Visit http://www.keralahouseboats.info

The Kerala government Tuesday announced that private investors would put in a whopping Rs.10 billion ($213 million) this fiscal for promotion of tourism in the state.

Tourism Minister Koderi Balakrishnan said all investment above Rs.50 million would be approved through a special window clearance, thereby making it easier for the investors.

‘We would also like to ensure that the local community gets a share of the earnings. The locals would be involved for promoting the ethnic culture and heritage of the state,’ said Balakrishnan, adding that the policy of the government is to promote …

The Trivandrum Golf Club, one of the oldest Golf Club in Kerala, India now join hands with Kerala Tourism to promote Golf Tourism.

About  The Trivandrum Golf Club

“The existing fact that the Travancore Royal Family, established the Trivandurm Golf Course same time during 1850s unfortunately has not received the due attention, importance and publicity it should have got. With this heritage and background, one can say with certain amount of confidence and pride that Kerala had a Golf Couse long before America or Europe had established …

The foreign tourist arrivals to Kerala grew in the range of 13-14 per cent last year compared to the previous year, the growth in the domestic arrivals was only 2 per cent. The immediate aim is to achieve a growth of 5 per cent in domestic arrivals. The efforts to package monsoon and attract tourists is an attempt towards this direction. Campaigns are on in four metros and the feedback from hotels has been encouraging.
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Kerala tourism palns to introduce seaplane service to link major tourist destinations in Kerala. Read the details here

Kerala State tourism minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said today that Kerala expected to bag a 16 % increase in tourism revenues during 2006-07 from the Rs 7,738 crore earned last year.

The revenue from domestic and foreign tourism was expected to go upto Rs 9,000 crore this year. The growth rate is more than expected as forecasted by World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). According to WTTC, tourism demand in Kerala is to grow by 11.6% per annum over the next decade. This is the highest growth rate of any tourism destination destination in the world

The government would continue …

The new Kerala tourism monsoon promotional advertisement published by Kerala Tourism Developement Corporation. ” Sometimes it takes water to kindle a FIRE”