Trivandrum: The South India Hotels & Restaurants Association (SIHRA) has identified several new government regulations and the economic crisis as the main factors hurting the hospitality industry. These were the key discussion points at the Executive Committee Meeting of SIHRA held in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Kerala announces State Tourism Awards for 2012-13
Trivandrum: The Kerala State Tourism Awards for 2012-13 were announced by the Minister for Tourism, Shri A P Anil Kumar. A total of 23 awards have been announced in three separate categories. The winners were chosen by a high level committee chaired by the Tourism Secretary from a preliminary list prepared by a panel of experts constituted by the Tourism Department.
Read MoreKerala Tourism dominates National Tourism Awards 2012-13
Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism’s pioneering use of Information Technology to boost tourist arrivals and the hugely successful Kochi-Muziris Biennale along with Kumarakom’s Responsible Tourism model have helped ‘God’s Own Country’ scoop the National Tourism Awards for the year 2012-13. In all, Kerala Tourism won four awards, including the second prize in the Best State category.
Read MoreWeek long Nishagandhi festival opens with grandeur
Trivandrum: The seven day long festival of art and music, Nishagandhi festival started off in style with Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy lighting the traditional lamp at the Nishagandhi open-air auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Read MoreKerala attracts tourists from frozen Europe with VoA
Trivandrum: Kerala’s balmy tropical weather and lush green landscapes beckon travellers from Northern Europe hit by whiteouts and freezing in sub-zero winter temperatures. Kerala Tourism’s stall highlighting the sunny warmth of ‘God’s Own Country’ set off huge excitement at the prestigious MATKA Nordic Travel Fair 2014 which was held from January 16-19 at Helsinki, Finland, where temperatures are currently at a frigid minus 15 degrees.
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