Trivandrum: The ambitious Seaplane project of Kerala Tourism is all set for take off on June 02, 2013. Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy will take the first flight from Ashtamudi lake in Kollam to Punnamada lake in Alappuzha, marking the launch of the seaplane services in Kerala.
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Kovalam to host first open National Surfing competition
Trivandrum: India’s first ever official national Surfing and Stand up Paddle competition organized by Surfing Federation of India, the National Governing Body for Surfing in India, with the support of Kerala Tourism Department, will be held in Kovalam from May 3-5, 2013.
Read MoreKerala Tourism’s ad strikes Gold at IAA Olive Crown Awards
Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism’s print campaign on World Tourism Day last year that encouraged travellers to save precious rain forests through their simple and conscious actions has won the prestigious Olive Crown Award for communicating sustainability.
Read MoreKumarakom rural tourism project wins national Tourism award
Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism’s much-praised responsible tourism model in Kumarakom linking local community to the hospitality industry has won the National Award for Best Rural Tourism Project. Kerala also bagged the honours in three other categories at the National Tourism Awards for 2011-12.
Read MoreInterContinental Hotels Group opens Crowne Plaza Kochi
Kochi: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Kochi. Inaugurated by the Ministers of the State and other dignitaries, the Kochi hotel is the sixth Crowne Plaza to open in the South West Asia region.
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