Kerala Tourism and Travel Blog

Ayurveda PanchaKarma - in Kerala

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:11:43 +0000

Ayurveda Panchakarma -Somatheeram-Kerala

Kerala Eco Tourism Network

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:01:01 +0000

The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment will take the initiative to link the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI) at Palode with the eco-tourism network in the State, Council Executive Vice President E.P. Yesodharan said here on Tuesday.He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Udyana Sangamam,’ an outreach programme developed by TBGRI. Mr. Yesodharan said moves were on to broad base the activities of the institute and educate the public about the need for biodiversity protection.

Beach Resort in Alleppey for Sale

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:51:26 +0000

One of the best Beach resort in Alleppey is listed for sale at www.keralapropertybank.com

If you are interested in kerala tourism industry this is the best time to invest because you can gain from the upcoming tourism season in Kerala.

Visit the site at http://www.keralapropertybank.com

Kerala Tourism Tamarind Easy Hotels

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:41:51 +0000

KTDC will set up a series of budget hotels, ‘Tamarind Easy Hotels’, across the state. Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will inaugurate the first Tamarind Easy Hotel at Thirunelli in Wayanad on September 15.

KTDC’s existing budget hotels - in Kannur, Thrissur, Mannarkad, Guruvayur, Alappuzha, Kollam, Changanassery and Peermedu - too will be re-christened as Tamarind. Besides Thirunelli, KTDC plans new Tamarind hotels at Kondotty, Kalady, Mangattuparambu, Sultan Bathery, Nilambur and Devikulam.

The branding exercise is a part of KTDC’s efforts to enhance its service across the state, KTDC chairman Cheriyan Philip said in a release here.

Kerala Tourism Awards 2005-06

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 10:39:41 +0000

Kerala Tourism Awards 2005-06 Announce by the Tourism Department of Kerala

Award for handling the maximum number of tourists and for the travel agent who earned the most foreign exchange.	The Travel Corporation of India (TCI), Kochi
Best Tour Operator	Pionel Personalised Private Ltd, West Island, Kochi
Best Hotel Manager	Sanjay Sharma, General Manager, Le Meridien, Kochi
Best Five-Star Deluxe Hotel	Le Meridien, Kochi
Best Five-Star Hotel.	Taj Residency, Marine Drive, Kochi
Best Four-Star Hotel	Spice Village, Thekkady
Best Three-Star Hotel.	Marari Beach in Alappuzha
KTDC’s Hotel Samudra in Kovalam won the award Best Two-Star Hotel and it Periyar House in Kumily, for the best hotel in One Star section. Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, Kottayam was adjudged the Best Heritage Hotel. Somatheeram Ayurvedic Hospital and Yoga Centre, Chowara near Kovalam was selected as the Best Approved and Classified Ayurvedic Centre in the State and Tranquil, Kuppamudi Coffee Estate, Wayanad the Best Approved Homestay. Rainbow cruises, Alappuzha, was adjudged the Best Approved and Classified House Boat Operator and KTDC’s Motel Araam, Krishnapuram, Kayamkulam, the Best Motel/Wayside Amenity Centre for the second year. Wedding in Kerala Travel Planners, Thiruvananthapuram, was adjudged the Best Innovative Tourism Project and Vagaom Hideout Resort, Vagamon, Idukki got the award for the Most Eco-friendly Tourism Project. The award for the best Performing District Tourism Promotion Council went to Kannur. The award for the Best Tourism related article went to S. Anil Radhakrishnan, Senior Reporter, The Hindu, Thiruvananthapuram and Venu Nair, Thiruvananthapuram won the award for the best tourism-related documentary. The award for the Best Tourism Police Personnel went to Raju N. of South Police Station, Alappuzha. M. R. V. H. S, Kasaragod and St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Telicherry bagged the award for the Best Tourism Club Award. K. V. Ravishankar, Editor, Tourism India’s (Malabar Tourism Handbook) was chosen for the award for the Best Tourism Publication/Brochure.

Spices Valley Palace Heritage Home Stay, Kerala

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:29:11 +0000

Spices Valley Palace is made out of a traditional Hindu Nair Tharavadu (ancient house) situated in Central Travancore Kottayam dist (Kerala) which is The Land of Letters, Lakes & Latex.

Spices Valley Palace offers an opportunity to stay and experience the traditional Kerala lifestyle. The visitors can stay at this 143 Years old traditional Palace like building, built completely with Teak wood and black stone, as a king during their visit to Kerala. The visitors will get a rare experience of Kerala culture and cuisine during their stay.

SpicesValley Palace got approval from Kerala Tourism Department as a Heritage Home.

Visit this home stay at http://www.spicesvalleypalace.com

Kerala bags 2 PATA Awards in Tourism

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:13:41 +0000

Kerala has won two awards of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for the category in cultural tourism and preparation of brochures.

In the cultural segment, the heritage village at Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district was chosen for the award. The brochures that won the award were those of the state’s eco-tourism spots like Munnar, Wayanad, Thekkadi and Kumarakom.

The honour would encourage Kerala Tourism to come out with more new products and concepts, state Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said in a release here yesterday.

The South India tourist confederation

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:01:09 +0000

The South India tourist confederation, was currently working on various proposals, including launch of luxury train and sea cruises, with a view to showcasing the entire southern region as an attractive tourist destination and boost tourist arrivals.

The confederation, set up three years ago, has held a series of meeting to work out joint travel packages, whereby a tourist arriving in the southern region could have a glimpse
of the entire southern region when he arrives here and see some places of interest from each region, joint director, Andhra Pradesh tourism department, Balsubramanyam Reddy told reporters here on Monday.

Kerala - promoting Hydel (Water Dam) Tourism

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:12:12 +0000

Kerala Electricity Minister A.K. Balan Thursday informed the state assembly that steps have begun to promote hydel tourism in Kerala.

‘There is huge potential for promotion of tourism at the Kerala State Electricity Board’s(KSEB) various dam hydel project because of the beautiful settings in which these dams are located. A society to promote hydel tourism has already been formed,’ said Balan.

The state’s Wayanad district is set to become the hot spot for hydel tourism as it has a large number of dams in hilly areas. Balan said that tourism would be promoted in the 28 small islands of the Banasurasagar Lake in Wayanad.

What is happening in Kerala Kalamandalam?

Santhosh RamaKrishnan — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:36:12 +0000

With the Kerala Kalamandalam being declared a Deemed University earlier this year, what does the future hold for this 70-year-old institution?

Read this report by K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN