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If the city can be proud of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, the first edition of the Kochi International Film Festival (KIFF) left a lot to be desired as screenings began on Sunday before the inauguration. Organizers were conspicuously absent in the morning and theatres screening...

Bekal Beach View from Bekal Fort After firmly placing stations such as Kovalam and Kumarakom on the global tourism map, the Kerala government has picked this idyllic town of beaches and backwaters as destination next for visitors to 'God's Own Country'.The "Know Bekal" campaign...

 The first success of the recently-concluded 'Emerging Kerala' investors' meet could be the seaplane project to be operationalised in seven tourist destinations in the state in January, says Tourism Minister AP Anilkumar."We got 58 proposals, including two from seaplane manufacturers,...

They have done the Goa party scene, checked out the Thailand route and gone to Kerala to ring in the New Year. This year, young adults who mostly travel in groups want something different and they want it within the country. There's no consensus on the destinations, but getaways...

Kerala has been a window to the world, says Dutch travel writer Ad van Schaik. Photo: S. Anil Radhakrishnan. Travel writer Ad van Schaik has been visiting Kerala for 20 years and he intends to complete his book on the State this time. A Dutch travel writer who got fascinated with...

Pic courtesy: Mathrubhumi Visitors to the city zoo can now meet two cuddly three month-old leopard cubs. These male and female cubs have been garnering, “Awwws!” from the public for the past one week, romping alongside proud mom Sheena, who was born six years ago at the zoo....

Kerala Tourism has added one more feather to its cap by setting new benchmarks for the industry in coming up with innovative marketing strategies and unique policy initiatives. The latest honour comes in the form of the CNBC Awaaz Travel Award 2011 for the `Best Tourism Board’ in...

Tourism minister Chiranjeevi says he would promote film tourism as a niche tourism productAng Lee’s latest film “ Life of Pi” has received two national tourism awards for promoting Puducherry and Munnar in Kerala as tourist destinations. The award would be given to Lee and Yann...

The Grand Kerala Shopping Festival will be held from December 15 to January 31.GLOBAL VILLAGEFor the 6th season of GKSF this year, the organisers are introducing a unique concept — Global Village — a true representation of commerce and culture of various countries under a single...

launch seaplane services in MaharashtraMaritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt. Ltd. (MEHAIR), which pioneered the launch of seaplane services last year, would commence its operations in Maharashtra and Kerala this month, as per a PTI report. The company recently got the go-ahead from...

The HinduThe historic structure of Aspinwall will turn into a beehive of activity as a major exhibition space of the maiden Kochi-Muziris Biennale in December. Photo : Thulasi KakkatA city that did not have a single gallery of international standards is now getting ready to host...