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Kerala to offer Beach Huts to tourists

Kerala is set to boost its tourism with new measures. The costal state of India is to offer Beach huts. These eco-friendly lodgings will be modelled on traditional fishermen’s homes. Soon it will be the tourists’ new getaway to the serene coastline along the Arabian Sea. As part of responsible tourism, these beach huts will..

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Thekkady Wins Emerging Tourism Destination Award

In the recent inaugural event of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO challenge 2015, highly popular tourist spot in Kerala, Thekkady was honored with the “world’s top emerging destination” award. Thekkady, a breathtaking location in the remote district of Kerala shared this award with an international territory; the Albay province of the Philipines. Just when..

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Kerala state tourism announces 2013-14 awards

In a recent turn of events, the state of Kerala announced its tourism awards for the year 2013-2014. Lucky winner of the prestigious ‘Best Inbound Tour Operator to Kerala’ award was Kochi-based Intersight Tours and Travels. Talking about the list of awardees; Alappuzha’s Marari Beach bagged the best three star accommodation award, while best four..

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The Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2015

In order to compensate for missing the incredible Chinese Dragon Boat Race, Le Yucheng will witness the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. This snake boat is one of Kerala’s grandest festivals. In 2015, on 8th August, this shall be the 63rd Nehru Trophy Boat Race and will take place on the backwaters of Alappuzha. Le Yucheng..

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Kerala Tourism wins PATA Gold Award

In a recent award show organized by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Kerala tourism was honored with the esteemed Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) award in the ‘Heritage and Culture’ category. Considering the uniqueness, conservational aspect and impactfulness of the Kerala government’s Muziris Heritage Project, PATA announced its winner. On this, Tourism minister A..

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