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Kerala launches revamped DTPC websites

August 25, 2023513 Views

Updating online platforms vital to promote Tourism in state Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyaslaunched the revamped websites of all the 14 District Tourism Promotion Councils (DTPCs) in Kerala, enabling the visitors to quickly access all information about tourism attractions across the state and plan their trip effortlessly. Launching the new DTPC website packed with information and images at a function here, Riyas said with the advent of social media it is vital to draw on cutting-edge technologies while developing and updating online platforms providing tourism information. The updated DTPC websites are stacked with a whole lot of information on diverse attractions awaiting the visitors across Kerala. These websites are designed in a highly attractive manner, enabling tourists ...

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Bid and win a ‘Holiday Heist’ in Kerala

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July 23, 2023938 Views

If you have a knack of bidding right in a crazy and creative manner, you may be packing your bags to enjoy vacation packages in Kerala at incredibly low prices. In an innovative and trendsetting way to woo visitors from across the country and abroad, Kerala Tourism has introduced ‘Holiday Heist’, an exciting and exhilarating social media bidding game where participants have the opportunity to win vacation packages at the lowest possible prices. Powered by WhatsApp, this unique game offers a thrilling bidding experience the winners can effectively steal tour packages showcasing Kerala's globally acclaimed captivating destinations. In the game that revolves around the concept of "lowest unique bidding," participants compete to secure tour packages with their lowest bids in a mo...

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A wedding video that celebrates charm of Kerala

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July 17, 2023862 Views

‘Shubha Mangalyam’ by Vidya Vox garners one million views A three-language romantic video song by renowned Indian-American singer Vidya Vox on the wedding in Kerala has garnered over a million views on YouTube, highlighting the state’s irresistible appeal as an ideal destination for marriage and honeymooners. The three-and-a-half-minute ‘Shubha Mangalyam’ video, featuring lyrics in English, Hindi and Malayalam, portrays a non-Malayali couple celebrating their wedding in Kerala and enjoying the picturesque charm of the southern state. Vidya completed this lilting music track — a unique mash-ups of western pop with Indian classical — in collaboration with Kerala Tourism this mid-summer. The song has garnered positive responses from viewers, effectively earning a global appeal a...

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Kerala Tourism wraps up 18 Muziris Heritage projects

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June 24, 2023956 Views

Undeterred by the pandemic-induced impediments, Kerala Tourism has completed around 18 Muziris Heritage Projects within the deadline set for them, Minister for Tourism and Public Works PA Mohamed Riyas has said. These projects, stretching across Thrissur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts, will be inaugurated in July and August, the Minister said after a review meeting of Muziris Heritage Projects here. The works have been completed very fast due to the consistent intervention of the government and the support of people’s representatives of the respective districts. These Muziris Projects are expected to attract more tourists to the state, Riyas said. The Minister also said that more infrastructure projects will be taken up in Kovalam by using the fund from the Kerala I...

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Kerala to bring mobile app to promote women-friendly tourism

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June 13, 2023556 Views

Responsible Tourism Mission to prepare app’s content Kerala Tourism will soon come out with a mobile app to further strengthen the country’s first ‘Women-Friendly Tourism’ initiative launched by the state government to turn the state’s tourism sector gender inclusive. State Responsible Tourism Mission (RT Mission), the nodal agency for implementing the ‘Women-Friendly Tourism’ project, has been asked to prepare the content of the app, which will have all location-specific information and images including the socio-cultural features of various places of Kerala, to serve as a ready reckoner on the unique project. A young woman kayaks through the backwaters of Monroe Island in Kollam District, Kerala, South India. Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas rolled out the initiative in Oc...

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Four-day virtual Kerala Travel Mart to begin on May 9

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May 8, 2023763 Views

The second edition of the virtual Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), the flagship event of Kerala’s tourism apex forum KTM Society, will be held from May 9 to 12, seeking to reach out to trade partners, stakeholders and tourists across the world by leveraging digital tools amid a remarkable turnaround in pandemic-hit travel and tourism activities. Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate Kerala Travel Mart 2023 (KTM 2023) through videoconferencing on May 9 at 7 pm. Minister for Finance K.N. Balagopal will deliver the keynote address and Minister for Law, Industries & Coir P. Rajeeve will be the Guest of Honour on the occasion. Kerala Tourism Principal Secretary K.S. Srinivas will preside over the opening session where Tourism Director P.B. Nooh will deliver the introductor...

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NYT features Kerala in ‘Read Your Way Around the World’ series

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April 27, 2023882 Views

Famed for its panoramic nature, spices and eclectic culture and history, Kerala has figured in The New York Times’ Read Your Way Around the World’ series with American writer Abraham Verghese giving a list of good reads for anybody interested in exploring God’s Own Country. ‘Read Your Way Around the World’ is a series carried by The NYT that helps readers and travellers explore the globe through books. Abraham Verghese, the American author and physician born to Keralite parents, begins “Read Your Way Through Kerala” by lavishing praises on the beauty of the south Indian state before moving on to recommend an exhaustive list of books for those who are interested in Kerala or planning to travel to explore the unique experience awaiting them. “If you arrive in Kerala...

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Kerala Tourism’s hospitality in full show at Kumarakom

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April 3, 2023892 Views

Impressed deeply by the scenic settings of the venue and the warm hospitality extended by Kerala Tourism as the local host, the international and Indian delegates of the just-concluded G 20 Sherpas meet at Kumarakom lavished praises on the State Tourism Department for making the event a memorable one paying attention to the last detail. More than 120 delegates from G20 member countries, nine invite countries and various international and regional organisations attended the March 30-April 2 meet, chaired by Indian Sherpa Amitabh Kant, at the Waterscapes Resort owned by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC). Artistes performing on a platform erected on the Vembanad lake as part of the cultural programmes held at the G20 Summit at Kumarakom. The state’s cu...

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Opening of PWD Rest Houses in Kerala for tourists increases revenue

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April 1, 2023955 Views

Kerala Government’s decision to turn the Rest Houses under the Public Works Department (PWD) intothe state’s largest hospitality network by opening up them for the tourists and the public has yielded a steep increase of 54 per cent in revenue from these public assets since March last year. According to Minister for Public Works and Tourism P A Mohamed Riyas, income from nine rest houses rose to Rs 6.32 crore after the government rebranded the facility as People’s Rest House in November 2021. A total of 1.08 lakh bookings were recorded by the rest houses after making them easily accessible to tourists and the public by introducing online booking system and regulation of check-in and check-out timings, which mark an increase of 57 per cent, the Minister said. Riyas said more st...

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Art forms of Kerala | Kalaripayattu | Part 3 | केरल की कलारिपयट्टु युद्धकला

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March 30, 20231157 Views

Kalaripayattu is considered to be one of the oldest martial art forms in world. Originated in Kerala, this is also the most scientific battlefield arts, This art form includes Chatham (jumping), attam (running) and marichil (somersault). It also uses traditional weapons like swords, daggers, spears, maces and bows & arrows. This art reflects ultimate coordination between mind and body. It also focuses on indigenous medicinal practices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeAD6_tROX4 दुनिया की सबसे प्राचीन युद्धकलाओं में से एक है केरल की कलारिपयट्टु. यह सभी पारंपरिक विद्याओं व विधाओं का समावेश है। इसे तमाम युद्धकलाओं की जननी कहा जाता रहा है। कहा जाता है कि 19वीं सदी में अंग्रेजों ने अपने ख़िलाफ़ क्रांति के डर से इसपर पाबंदी लगा दी थी। ...