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.
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InterContinental 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.
Read MoreMarriott enters Kerala with Courtyard at Kochi Airport
Kochi: Marriott International Inc. has opened its first property in Kerala. The premier four-star hotel from the Marriott India Cluster, Courtyard by Marriott, near the Kochi International Airport at Nedumbassery, was recently inaugurated by the Minister for Excise and Ports, Shri K Babu. The project has been promoted and developed by the UAE based Lulu Group International.
Read MoreAISATS handles ground services for Russian Charters at Trivandrum
Trivandrum: Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. (AISATS) has been appointed to manage ground handling services for the premier Russian charters, Nordwind Airlines and OrenAir, maiden operations at Trivandrum International Airport. The launch of air services, the first in Southern India by the Russian charters, was a moment of great pride at the Trivandrum International Airport.
Read MoreKochi all set to host Kerala Travel Mart 2012
Kochi: The seventh edition of Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), the largest buyer-seller meet in tourism sector, will be held in Kochi from September 27 to 30, 2012. Around 500 foreign delegates from 48 countries and 1,700 domestic delegates are expected to participate in Kerala Travel Mart 2012. The event will be inaugurated by Chief Minister, Shri Oommen Chandy.
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