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Latching on to ‘Keravan Kerala’ project, BharatBenz rolls out custom-built caravans

October 12, 2021702 Views

Giving a major impetus to ‘Keravan Kerala’, the state government’s unique initiative to promote stakeholder-friendly Caravan Tourism, auto major BharatBenz has rolled out a spanking new and features-laden vehicle, which is the first of its kind in the coach industry for the tourism sector. The customized stylish vehicle, equipped with all the trappings for a smooth ride and comfortable stay, was jointly launched by Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas and Transport Minister Antony Raju at a function in the city. Speaking on the occasion, Riyas said “Caravan Tourism is going to provide the much-needed energy to the relentless efforts of Kerala Tourism to explore the unexplored destinations. This initiative will set a new trend in experiential tourism in the state.” Kerala Tourism Mi...

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Kerala sets up fund to support tourism sector workers

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October 10, 2021637 Views

Kerala Government has set up a Revolving Fund to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 10,000 to those employed in a wide range of activities in tourism sector without any collateral security, as part of schemes to revive the pandemic-hit industry that provides jobs to thousands across the state. As per the Government Order issued in this regard, the Revolving Fund has an initial corpus of Rs 10 crore, Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said. “This fund comes when the tourism sector is poised for the post-pandemic surge. All those who are working in this vital sector can avail the benefit of this scheme to revive their activities”, the Minister said. Those who are employed in a range of activities related to tourism industry with membership in any of the registered tourism sec...

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Kerala Tourism showcases its strength at TTF-Ahmedabad

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September 24, 20211212 Views

As tourism in Kerala is regaining the pre-pandemic exuberance, the state has made a strong presence as a prime safe and clean destination of the country at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) that opened in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Around 14 tour operators and hoteliers are participating as co-exhibitors at the Kerala pavilion set up by the State Tourism Department at the three-day expo at The Forum Celebration and Convention Centre, Ahmedabad, an official statement said here. India's biggest travel trade show, TTF provides a strong marketing and networking platform for the travel and tourism industry by bringing together major sellers and buyers. The theme of Kerala Tourism is 'A Change of Air', which subtly sums up the fresh ambience palpable in all destinations in the state, o...

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Luxury liner with 1,200 travellers docks at Kochi

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September 22, 2021330 Views

Kerala Tourism turns post-pandemic leaf, traditional welcome for passengers of MV Empress The newly-built cruise terminal in Cochin Port on Wednesday received the first batch of tourists as the luxury liner M V Empress from Mumbai called at the port city, marking a promising start to the revival of post-pandemic domestic tourism in Kerala. Lakshadweep-bound Luxury cruise liner MV Empress from Mumbai makes its first stop at the newly-built Cochin Port in Kerala on September 22, Wednesday The Lakshadweep-bound luxury cruise carrying 1200 travellers had a stop-over here with 300 travellers de-boarding the ship for a day-long on-shore sightseeing. Kerala Tourism Department accorded a warm welcome to the guests with martial Velakali dancers and women in traditional off-white dress...

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Visitors to Kerala can now locate spots, record experiences live

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September 11, 2021762 Views

Superstar Mohanlal launches Kerala Tourism’s mobile app Kerala Tourism Department has launched its mobile app which ensures a hassle-free travel for tourists coming to Kerala and giving them an opportunity to discover unexplored attractions themselves and record their impressions during the visit. Super star Mohanlal unveiled the app at The Raviz, Kovalam, in the presence of Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas. Dr V Venu, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Kerala Tourism, was also present. Actor Mohanlal launching the mobile app of the Department of Tourism at The Raviz, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas and Dr V Venu, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Kerala Tourism, are also seen. “Besides providing all information about destinations an...

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Kerala to promote river and adventure tourism in a big way

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August 19, 20211073 Views

Sending out a loud message to the world that Kerala’s tourism has come out of the trough caused by the COVID pandemic, state Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas, along with his wife, went for an hour-long rafting and kayaking on the placid waters of Anjarakandi river in Kannur district. By doing so on a pleasant evening on Wednesday, the minister not only sought to showcase the immense potential of river-based tourism in north Kerala ahead of Onam, but also underlined the state’s preparedness towards embracing visitors from India and abroad in strict compliance with the pandemic protocols. The Minister, accompanied by wife Veena, rafted through the 3-km stretch of the river from Pinarayi to Parapram, enjoying the spectacular view of the lush coconut-palm fringed setting, punctuat...

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Vijayan says Kerala Tourism on path of revival

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August 14, 20211117 Views

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday inaugurated the week-long virtual Onam celebrations organized by the state Tourism Department, noting that the government has initiated effective measures to resume the pandemic-hit tourism activities in a safe and risk-free manner. Stating that the tourism sector of Kerala has showed tremendous resilience by outliving back-to-back crises since 2016, the Chief Minister said “as long as the Covid-19 pandemic prevails we have to live with that situation and develop tourism along with it.” “We have put in place arrangements for revival of tourism in a safe and risk-free manner, where vaccinated people will receive vaccinated tourists. We have also made serious efforts to keep tourism destinations pollution-free, which have yielded go...

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Vythiri in Wayanad becomes 100% vaccinated tourism destination

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July 29, 2021516 Views

Kerala accelerates total Covid-19 vaccination drive for all its major tourism hubs Kerala has accelerated its total Covid-19 vaccination campaign to turn all tourism destinations completely risk-free for visitors, with Vythiri in upland Wayanad district becoming the first holiday hub to cover the entire population including tourism sector stakeholders under the initiative. Rolled out on mission-mode to keep the whole of Kerala ready to receive visitors when the pandemic recedes, the inoculation drive has picked up momentum in all destinations including hill stations, backwater hubs, sea-side holiday spots and heritage and cultural tourism centres in the length and breadth of the state. Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas had earlier this month announced the initia...

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अनोखा फूल जो खिलता है 12 साल में सिर्फ एक बार – Neelakurinji at Eravikulam

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June 13, 2021664 Views

Once in the Blue Moon but it blooms! That's what is said about this flower which really blooms once in 12 years. Its Neelakurinji, the blue-purple flower which gave Nilgiris their name, flower that turns these mountains blue. But this nature's magic got obstructed this year by another of nature's fury- the floods. Still, few of them survived the ordeal. Hence, here we are inside the Eravikulam National Park in Kerala which is just ten kilometres from Munnar. This park spread out on Nilgiri hills is home to Neelakurinji flowers and Nilgiri Tahr. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getElementById(a))){var d=document.createElement("script"); ...

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Kerala Govt committed to revival of tourism

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May 27, 20211638 Views

Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas has assured the stakeholders in tourism that the government will unveil various projects focusing on the revival of the vital sector ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, including special marketing campaigns. The Minister said that the government will work closely together with the industry with the aim of doubling the tourists’ arrival by 2025,” and hoped that 2022 will be turn out to be a “Covid-19 Free Tourism Year.” “The government will implement all possible measures to ease the current problems being faced by the industry. Special marketing campaigns will be conducted once the second wave of Covid-19 recedes,” Riyas said addressing a virtual meeting of representatives of 18 stakeholders in the tourism sector on Thursday. The ...