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Kerala will be a wholesome experience for visitors looking for diverse experiences, Kerala Tourism Minister Mohamed Riyas

By TBM Staff - Delhi Thursday, 19 January 2023, 12:00 PM 278

State revamps its tourism strategy to woo travellers with new projects and events As part of its product and destination diversification plan, Kerala Tourism is rolling out a slew of projects and events aimed at positioning the state as an all-season destination. Targeting new-age travellers, promoting rural hinterland, lesser-known places and introducing new destinations, Continue Reading

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Kerala Tourism focuses on ‘responsible tourism’ to increase livelihood of locals

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 11 November 2022, 1:00 PM 402

Upbeat about the increasing tourist footfalls, Kerala Tourism is focused on domestic travellers and is planning to ramp up “responsible or sustainable tourism” in the state to drive growth. “We are now focusing on domestic tourists, which was 1.33 crore people during January-September 2022, from 45 lakh in the same period in 2021. The rise […]Continue Reading

Hotels & Resorts Top Stories

IHCL announces signing of SeleQtions hotel in Munnar, Kerala

By TBM Staff - Hyderabad Saturday, 5 November 2022, 1:00 PM 437

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a SeleQtions hotel in Munnar, Kerala. A brownfield project, this hotel is a management contract with CRB Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Commenting on the signing, Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “IHCL has always been at the forefront of identifying […]Continue Reading

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Kerala set to become women-friendly tourism destination

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 27 October 2022, 12:30 PM 476

According to a report in The Hindu, with a view to becoming a women-friendly tourism destination, Kerala has launched a project to encourage the participation of women in all tourism activities and attract more women tourists to the State. The ‘women-friendly tourism’ project, an initiative of the State Responsible Tourism Mission (RT Mission), launched which […]Continue Reading

Domestic Ministry Top Stories

Kerala gets ‘Hall of Fame’ status in the category of ‘Comprehensive Development of Tourism’

By TBM Staff - Hyderabad Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 10:46 AM 686

In a huge endorsement of its sustainable tourism practices, Kerala was today accorded the prestigious “Hall of Fame” status for being the Best State/UT in the category of ‘Comprehensive Development of Tourism’ for the fourth consecutive year at the National Tourism Awards 2018-19 presented here today. Kozhikode’s District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) was adjudged the Continue Reading

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United Federation of Tourism Consortium: Keeping Southern India’s Travel & Tourism Industry unified

By Asmita Mukherjee Monday, 25 July 2022, 4:50 PM 718

Understanding the need to keep the travel & tourism industry united in Southern India, Siraj Ansari,  former President of the Tour Operators Association of Telangana felt the urge to bring the industry of the 5 Southern states – Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala together under a common umbrella and founded the United Federation of […]Continue Reading