Kerala

The Golden Chariot, a luxury train run by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) that has recently added a new second itinerary called ‘Southern Splendour’ for its Season 3 is slated to be operational in October.

The sixth edition of Kerala Travel Mart 2010 (KTM) that is set to kick start from September 23-26 at Bolgatty Palace in Kochi has witnessed registration of more than 1,500 participants from India and abroad.

Kerala blessed with its lush green landscapes and many famous tourism destinations like Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Munnar, Kovalam Beach, Bolghatty Palace and others other has been voted as the best Asian holiday destination

Doha-based Qatar Airways will increase its flight services from Delhi, Amritsar and Kochi starting from September 1st. With an additional 14 flights a week from the 3 Indian cities

According to the information revealed by Indian Civil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel, the airports of key Indian cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Cochin have witnessed a jump in revenue from commercial activities

Kerala’s well-renowned Idukki Dam will soon be turned into a tourism spot as District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) has chalked out plans to set up a garden on the lines of Malampuzha.

Kerala-based Thomas Hotels and Resorts that operates hotels, villas and resorts is keen to expand its footprint by setting up new properties in Munnar and Mararikulam , Kerala.

The sixth edition of Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) organized by the state's tourism trade in association with the government, is all set to kick start from September 23rd in Bolgatty Palace, Cochin.

The Kovai (Coimbatore) - Mettupalayam special trains that usually runs in the month of June and July has now been extended till August 31st.

Kerala tourism in an attempt to woo more number of travellers from the domestic market, will organize road shows in 6 Tier II cities of India starting from August 6th to September 30th.

Kerala’s major tourist attraction, Munnar will now be getting an eco-township in the near future. The state government would soon prepare a master plan which would clearly define the different zones

The Southern Railways (SR) in a bid to clear the extra rush of passengers for the Onam festival season has now decided to operate 7 special trains from Tiruchirapalli to Mangalore and back.

Kerala tourism’s global consumer travel website, www.keralatourism.org has been awarded the prestigious PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Gold Award 2010 for the best website.

Calicut-based Hotel Company, Kadavu Resorts is all set to expand its footprint in the Kerala hospitality sector by setting up a five-star hotel cum convention center at Wayanad district.

Kerala’s Wayanad Tourism Organisation (WTO), an autonomous body jointly formed by hoteliers, activity partners and Ayurveda service providers of Wayanad aims to tap the domestic leisure tourism

ndia’s finest chain of heritage hotels, WelcomHeritage has collaborated with Delhi-based SpiceJet, to offer discounts on stay for passengers in the SpiceJet Privilege Pass Programme.

Germany-based Condor Airlines will soon be launching direct flights between Kerala and Europe from November 5th. Initially, the carrier will offer only ‘seasonal flights' every Thursday

The Kerala tourism department has come up with 57 new tourism projects that are bound to give fillip to the state’s tourism sector. The total project estimated to be around 46 crore is expected to start in a month.

The work of much anticipated Greenfield international airport project at Kannur would begin on November 1st, the state formation day, Kerala.

Kannur district, Kerala will soon be getting an Ayurveda village as the Kerala unit of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the health department has entered into a partnership to set up the village.

To woo more foreign and domestic tourists to its state, the Kerala forest department has launched Gavi eco tourism package that include elephant safaris and trekking in the deep jungles of Gavi near Munnar, which is otherwise not open to the public.

Kerala Government will be investing a total amount of Rs 600 crore in development of state’s tourism sector, this year.

Vithura’s Government Jersey Farm will soon become Kerala’s first government farm to introduce farm tourism. The project is a joint initiative of the district panchayat, Animal Husbandry Department and Tourism Department.

Citrus Hotels, a part of Mumbai-based Mirah Group will launch its 7th property- Citrus Allepey in the month of October or November.

India’s hospitality company, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels will be opening its first 10 -room luxury resort in Kerala at Muhamma on the banks of Vembanad Lake in Alappuzha,

The state cabinet of Kerala has granted permission for the ordinance in a bid to transform Munnar town into a tourism zone

Saudi-based low-cost carrier, Nasair Airlines has now commenced 3 flights a week on Kochi-Riyadh route from June 1, four flights a week between Kozhikode-Riyadh starting

India's first artificial reef was recently unveiled by the Kerala Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.

Singapore’s low-cost airline Tiger Airways will be soon flying to Thiruvananathapuram

Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala in collaboration with private entrepreneurs has launched a Kollam information booklet and a map that will facilitate the travellers to be familiar with the Kollam district

The Monsoon has hit Kerala and in order to woo the travellers this rainy season, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has come up with special rainy packages.

Kerala Tourism will soon introduce serviced villas which are independent, furnished homes preferably built in Kerala architecture style.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, pioneers of the boutique hotel concept in India, made its venture into the resort segment by opening its first 10-room luxury resort in Kerala

India’s first marina was inaugurated by Defense Minister A K Antony in Kochi on April 25th.

Kerala’s backwaters listed as the world's 23rd best tourist destination by National Geographic Society's Center for Sustainable Destinations.

‘All India Hotels & Restaurants Convention’, a two-day convention, will be held by SIHRA in Trivandrum on December 7 and 8, 2009.

Kerala's Tourism and Sports department is all set to make Kerala a Paraglider's Paradise.

Sarovar Hotels & Resorts is all set to launch a new hotel, branded as Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere, in Kerala by 2010.

'Emirates' is all set to increase its flight operations from Kerala, with Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode being the main focus.

Aitken Spence Hotels & Resorts has launched Tamara, the group's 5th property in India, in the picturesque city of Coimbatore.

Vikram Chatwal Hotels bring their luxury brand “Dream” to India- Dream Cochin.

Based on 'a resort within a resort' concept, Poovar Island Resort has developed 16 cottage resort called 'Ayurveda Village' at Kovalam Beach.

Maya Spa, a part of Radisson Plaza Spa & Resort Kumarakom, is one of the best spas in India.

Kerala, one of India's hot travel destinations, has emerged as the top tourist destination in India.