Visitors were swept off their feet as Kerala Tourism unfolded its mesmerising grandeur at the just-concluded International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) 2012 in Spain, with visitors and trade professionals showing tremendous interest in ‘Brand Kerala’, an official said here Tuesday. FITUR 2012 show at Madrid, a meeting point of tourism professionals from all over...
A two-year hospitality training programme by Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has been launched, free of cost, for underpriviledged youth from families below the poverty line. To start with, 41 candidates who passed 10th standard have been selected for the first batch of the training programme at the Skill Certification Centre, inaugurated by A...
In a move to increase tourist traffic to the northern parts of Kerala, the Malabar Tourism Development Cooperative Ltd. (MTDCL) has set up a dedicated travel and tours division – Vismaya Tours & Travels. It is the second venture by the cooperative society which also operates a water theme park, ‘Vismaya Park’, in Kannur...
As part of its efforts to attract more tourists to the State, Kerala Tourism promotes Tourism in northern districts. It would soon take up a Rs. 500 million project for the development of basic infrastructure in tourist destinations. “The project will be completed in this fiscal year itself,” said Mr. A. P. Anilkumar, Minister...
The inception of the Cochin Carnival can be traced back to the Portuguese New Year revelry, held here during the colonial days.
The Kerala Tourism road shows a hit in Australia, as Kerala Tourism plans a slew of initiatives to attract tourists from untapped markets across the globe, laying special thrust on emerging countries. A big delegation from Kerala Tourism held a business to business (B2B) meeting in Australia and Scandinavia showcasing the latest initiatives by...
It is a stage that gets bigger by presence… It is an event that gets noticed due to its variety and it is a cultural feast that is Kerala’s very Own – Utsavam 2011-2012 14 districts, 77 venues, More than 70 artforms, 106 Teams, 359 performances, More than 1000 artistes…..on all sundays at 6.30...