Thursday 28 November 2013

Comment from one of our esteemed Guest Mr. Jibin Jose - iKeralaTourist.com

“Hello Aneesh, Hope you are doing well. First of all thank you very much for your service and help which made a part of our vacation more enjoyable and relaxing. We never encountered any problems dealing with hotels and resorts that you have already handled it efficiently before our arrival. My opinion is that staying at The Zuri for a night isn't enough to make use of what The resort offers. i wish i could have stayed there for one more night. But my schedule was so tight that i couldn't spend another extra day at the resort. So that i advise you to bring up this suggestion to your customers in the future to stay at Zuri for at least 2 nights. Once again thank you very much. Your service is so impressive that we will be doing business again in the future.” - Thank you very much Jibin 

Wednesday 27 November 2013

Thursday 21 November 2013

Dubai welcomes over 7.9 million visitors in first nine months of 2013

Dubai’s hotels enjoyed a busy first nine months of the year, welcoming over 7.9 million visitors between January and September 2013, a 9.8 per cent year-on-year increase. The latest visitor number results, released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) on the sidelines of World Travel Market (London, UK), show increases across hotel establishment guests, room occupancy levels, hotel and hotel apartment revenues and average length of stay, all key factors in order for Dubai to achieve its Tourism Vision for 2020. During the first nine months of the year, guest numbers across all hotel establishments (hotels and hotel apartments) reached 7,941,118, a 9.8 per cent increase year-on-year. Hotel room occupancy averaged 78.6 per cent over the nine month period, up 3.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2012 and hotel apartment occupancy also saw steady growth, up 7.3 per cent to 81 per cent, compared with 75.5 per cent in the first nine months of 2012. Increasing the length of stay has been identified as a key driver of tourism growth within the Tourism Vision for 2020 and these results were also positive with the average length of stay across hotels and hotel apartments between January and September rising 3.5 per cent year-on-year to 3.9 days. Hoteliers and hotel apartment operators experienced significant growth in revenues, with total revenues for the first nine months of the year up by 17.1 per cent, reaching AED15.33billion. Total guest nights also recorded similarly impressive rises, up 13.7 per cent to 30,874,916 from 27,163,974 in the first nine months of 2012.

Wednesday 20 November 2013

Kerala named among Top Ten Holiday Destinations

Travel guides publisher Lonely Planet has named Kerala among the world's 10 best destinations for taking the Family on a holiday in 2014. The Lonely Planet's award for the best family destination was bestowed on 'God's Own Country' at the World Travel Mart in London, the world's leading travel trade event attended by industry representatives from across the globe, a statement issued in Thiruvananthapuram said. The World Travel Mart, which began on November 4, concluded on Thursday. Kerala Tourism director S. Harikishore, who led the state delegation to the World Travel Mart, received the award from Lonely Planet. Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes was among the thousands who visited the Kerala pavilion at the World Travel Mart. The pavilion showcased Kerala as the Home of Ayurveda.

Lavender - 02 Bedroom Premium Houseboat at Alleppey, Kerala






Sunday 3 November 2013

Kovalam gearing up for upcoming Peak season

Kovalam, one of the renowned beach destinations in the world, is all set for the next peak tourist season after a heavy and extended monsoon. After the rains, the golden sands at the three crescent-shaped beaches of Kovalam are back and so are the multihued beach umbrellas, surf boards and cots. Meanwhile, Kerala Tourism is on a mission to revamp Kovalam to attract more foreign tourists. As part of this facelift programme, the Edakkal rocks, which are sandwiched between the Eve’s and the Lighthouse beaches at Kovalam have already been developed as a sunset viewpoint. Besides, the work of a facilitation centre at the parking lot on the Eve’s Beach is nearing completion. Also, to find a permanent remedy to the management of garbage disposal, the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) has provided biogas plants to around 100 households in and around Kovalam. Installing ornamental lights and streetlights are other major works, which are currently underway. The DTPC has also renovated the park near the entrance of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Hotels and Resorts’ Hotel Samudra at a cost of Rs. 4.5 million. A sunset view tower and pavilion have also become part of the facilities at Kovalam.