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www.expresstravelworld.com MONTHLY INSIGHT FOR THE TRAVEL TRADE
December 2006  
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    BACKWATERS - Insight On Kerala Tourism
 

Thekkady: Nature is in its pristine form
When we look back into the history of Thekkady and nearby places, it is clear that from the period 650 BC there was trade of spices with Roma and Egypt. This used to be and still is a famous spice-trading route.

KTDC: Thekkady’s unique three
With luxury resorts located right in the heart of Kerala's most acclaimed destinations, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is every travel enthusiast's dream come true.

Pramod Dental and Oro-Maxillofacial Clinic: For an impressive smile
Pramod Dental & Oro-Maxillofacial Clinic is one of the specialty dental clinics in Kerala equipped with state-of-the-art treatment facilities.

Hindustan Beach Retreat: Varkala's new beach hotel
Hindustan Beach Retreat is the new beach hotel in Kerala's emerging beach tourism circuit, Varkala.

Tree Top: Close encounters with Mother Nature
Perched on a hillock within the silent expanse of the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is Tree Top, an idyllic retreat that offers an unparalleled opportunity to savour the magical sensation of the evergreen rainforests that straddles the tiny state of Kerala.

IIBS 2006 ends on a high note
After three days of opening up new growth opportunities for the boating, marine and water sports industry of the world, the India International Boat Show (IIBS) concluded on October 22.

ISO 9001-2000 certification for Dr Rajkrishnan's Dental Clinic
Dr Rajkrishnan's Dental Clinic, established in 1995 at Tripunithura, which has made tremendous progress in dental tourism sector in a short span, has achieved ISO 9001-2000 certification.

Kerala targets 20% increase in foreign tourist arrivals
With the state all decked up to welcome travellers from all over the world, Kerala Tourism aims at a 20 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrivals in this season.

Kerala Tourism Finance Corporation to be set up
The state government plans to set up a Kerala Tourism Finance Development Corporation to provide funds for the development of infrastructure facilities, stated Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Kerala minister for tourism.

Ecotourism programmes in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Palaruvi
Periyar Tiger Reserve, popularly known as Thekkady is one of the well-known tourist destinations in India.

North Park giving you a touch of royalty
Delicious cuisine, friendly, attentive service awaits you when you stay with The North Park.

Kerala's oldest hotel to reopen
Once a Portuguese hos-spice, Old Harbour Hotel, the first hotel of old Kerala, is a 300 year-old building that has been painstakingly restored.

TDPC on course to make Thekkady a 2-night destination
It takes a lot to develop a destination, and it requires much more to sustain it. When you notice that the charm of a destination is being lost, it becomes the collective responsibility of all the stakeholders to come together to rebuild and reposition it.

Kumarakom Lagoon: An ideal location for your dream vacation
Kumarakom lies an hour's drive from Kochi on the palm-fringed road to Kottayam town with sloping roofed cottages peeping out of lush vegetation.

Kiss the clouds and touch the stars
Cloud 9 is a sprawling colonial style three-star resort perched on a hillock facing the 'Attukadu' waterfalls on the National Highway connecting Munnar and Madurai.

Individuals are combinations of all three Doshas
From the Ayurvedic perspective, the first step in treatment is to determine the essential constitution of the individual. This depends on which Dosha is predominant, and will reflect the energies and tendencies within. The proportions of the three Doshas present in any individual will determine his or her constitution or prakriti.

Say it in style!
Bibi Baskin shares her experience of her first visit to WTM held recently in London


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