God’s own country no paradise for tourist industry, courtesy demonetisationEstimates show that 70% of tourists visit Kerala during the “peak season” of October to March. Of this, a large majority arrives during the...
24 Dec, 2016, 01.06 AM IST
- Kerala Travel Mart 2016 to see participation from 57 countries including ten new entrants
The ninth edition of KTM will see contingents from ten traditional markets – including the US, Canada and Australia and new entrants China,...
09 Aug, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Indian Oil-Adani JV implements city gas project in KochiThe project envisages supply of domestic, commercial, industrial and transportation sectors in the Ernakulam geographical area covering abo...
19 Feb, 2016, 12.28 PM IST
God’s other country: Sri Lanka steals a march over KeralaNow with a quarter-century of violence well behind it, Lanka appears to be stealing a march over Kerala, and giving even popular Goa some h...
11 Jan, 2015, 11.16 AM IST
Rising bird flu likely to hit Kerala's tourism sectorThe tourism industry in Kerala is in the throes of anxiety following an outbreak of avian influenza in at least three southern districts.
28 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Kerala houseboat industry under scanner for sex tourismPeople associated with the industry confirmed reports of sex tourism. "We have arranged sex workers for some guests who demanded such servi...
31 Aug, 2014, 02.56 PM IST
Plethora of monsoon attractions luring tourists to Kerala like never beforeThere is an indescribable joy in watching the rain, listening to it rattling off pebbles and taking in the musky odour that it leaves behin...
22 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Tourism in Kerala goes innovative with a seaplane, project runs into controversyA commercial seaplane service will improve last-mile connectivity for tourists to the backwaters as Kerala embarks on modernising transport...
16 Jun, 2013, 05.04 AM IST
- Post-Britney rumour, Kerala tourism faces up to realities
Hotels, resorts and houseboats of every size and kind in Kerala were full-up for the year-end and the house-full signs are expected to stay...
04 Jan, 2010, 06.15 PM IST
- Post mishap, bureaucracy rules Kerala backwaters
Instead, anxious private houseboat owners - already feeling the pinch of cancellations following the drowning of 45 persons in Thekkady on ...
12 Oct, 2009, 07.42 PM IST
- Safety breach can cost tourism dear: Experts
Tourists cruising over Kerala’s serene backwaters, speed-boating in lakes and riding catamarans in rough seas present a pretty picture, but...
30 Sep, 2009, 11.41 PM IST
- Movie tourism comes to Kerala
Kerala tourism industry is all set to produce a multi-lingual feature film promoting the locales of the state.
25 Aug, 2009, 06.43 PM IST
- Houseboats biz facing economic slowdown
Promoters of three of the leading houseboat operators in the state based out of Alappuzha told ET that the industry was facing a situation ...
07 Feb, 2009, 11.02 AM IST
- Lay-offs loom over lakes as houseboats see biz dip
A serene houseboat trip on the languid lakes of Kerala makes an excellent proposition to relax and recharge one's batteries.
06 Feb, 2009, 05.25 PM IST
- Kerala, Goa tourism worst hit as travellers cancel trips, bookings
The tourism industry in Kerala and Goa is seeing a slowdown days ahead of the peak November-December season.
17 Oct, 2008, 10.43 AM IST
- Kerala's houseboats make waves with conference facilities
A romantic night on the majestic backwaters of Alappuzha in a one-bedroom houseboat could be a winning ad line to attract the niche group o...
07 May, 2008, 12.58 AM IST
- Health woes in the West are big bucks for Kerala
After Kerala’s beaches, hillocks and houseboats, it now seems to be the turn of specialised hospitals and clinics to rope in international ...
09 Mar, 2007, 02.55 AM IST