Full steam ahead for global voyagers – Los Angeles Times: “India: New nonstop flights from U.S. gateways make India less grueling to get to, and domestic air service within India is improving too. From pashminas to Bollywood, India’s culture is hot, even as labor outsourcing keeps the country on the news pages.
Meanwhile, a string of [...]
Archive for January, 2006
Where Travellers are going – LA Times
Posted in Kerala on January 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Kerala’s Heady Mixture of sights and scents
Posted in Kerala on January 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Independent Online Edition > Asia: “Turmeric and cardamom and pepper and cinnamon: the combined aromas teased the taste buds and induced a welter of anticipation. Lunch was in the making as we embarked and explored our quarters….”
A two week stay in Kerala through Independent on Sunday Newspaper. Karma Kerala offers a similar two week jaunt
fumes and friendship – welcome to the rail India
Posted in Kerala on January 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Telegraph | Travel | Packing it all in: fumes and friendship – welcome to the rail India: “It was as I sat contemplating the 31-hour journey ahead to Trivandrum and the peaceful backwaters of Kerala that I first noticed the smell… “
Amusing Sunday Telegraph article on travelling to Trivandrum from Mumbai on the train for [...]
Kerala tourism takes a ‘responsible’ turn – Newindpress.com
Posted in Kerala on January 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Kerala tourism takes a ‘responsible’ turn – Newindpress.com
Monday January 23 2006 08:52 IST
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The times when a mere mention of backwaters, beaches, wildlife or hill stations is enough to seduce a foreigner will soon be past. An increasing number of tourists to the state are more concerned about the effect their visit would have on [...]
Aries Marine plans to construct steel snake boat
Posted in Kerala on January 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Aries Marine plans to construct steel snake boat
Kochi: Aries Marine Engineering Services, claimed to be the biggest ship design and consultancy firm based in Sharjah, UAE, has come out with its new venture on fabrication of the longest ‘Chundan Vallam’ (Snake Boat) for tourism. The aim is to create an international market for the [...]
Hire a seaplane to reach your favourite destinations – Newindpress.com
Posted in Kerala on January 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Hire a seaplane to reach your favourite destinations – Newindpress.com
Sunday January 15 2006 10:27 IST
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sensing that the tourists have become road and rail weary, the state will soon give them the option of hiring a sea or air taxi to reach their favourite destinations within the state.
The plan to introduce seaplane services from popular [...]
Improve infrastructure to grow tourism
Posted in Kerala on January 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Destination India
Improve infrastructure to tap tourism
Posted online: Friday, January 13, 2006 at 0000 hours IST
News that tourist arrivals in India touched an all-time high during 2005 of 3.91 million, surpassing the 3.8 million target may have government officials breaking out in cheers. But they need to take a reality check. Far smaller countries in the [...]
India-Tourism-Growth 13 percent rise in foreign tourist arrivals in India – Irna
Posted in Kerala on January 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
India-Tourism-Growth 13 percent rise in foreign tourist arrivals in India
“Foreign tourist arrivals in India in the calendar year 2005 touched an all-time high of 3.91 million compared with 3.45 million registered last year which shows a rise of 13.2 percent.
The arrival figure has exceeded the tourism ministry’s target for the year of 3.8 million. For [...]
‘Intoxicating’ India still high on global tourism chart
Posted in Kerala on January 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
‘Intoxicating’ India still high on global tourism chart – Newindpress.com
A rich and diverse cultural heritage, ancient cities thriving along with hi-tech metros, a vastness that spans Himalayan heights and oceanic depths – all this and more – has made India retain its slot as the fifth most sought after tourist destination in the world for [...]
Cutting a path – Express Hospitality
Posted in Kerala on January 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Cutting a path – Express Hospitality: “Cutting a path
In their quest for offering guests the ultimate holiday experience, leading hotel chains and standalone properties are increasingly taking the road less travelled. By setting up properties in out-of-the-ordinary tourist destinations, hotels are giving tourism the much needed fillip. Reema Sisodia finds out the challenges hoteliers face [...]
