Tourism News

STATE TOURISM AWARDS 2004-05

Category

Name of Award winner

Tour Operator/Travel Agent who handled the maximum number of tourists in Kerala.

M/s. Travel Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.,
Telstar building, Ravipuram, Kochi

Tour Operator/Travel Agent who earned the maximum amount of foreign exchange in Kerala.

M/s. Travel Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.,
Telstar building, Ravipuram, Kochi

Best Tour operator from Kerala

The Great India Tour Company Pvt Ltd, Thiruvananthapuram

Best One-Star Hotel.

M/s. Periyar House, KTDC Ltd.,
Kumily, Thekkady, Idukki.

Best Two-Star Hotel.

Hotel Samudra, KTDC,
Thiruvananthapuram

Best Three-Star Hotel.

The Marari Beach, Mararikulam,
Alappuzha ? 688 549

Best Four-Star Hotel.

The Spice Village,
Thekkady, Kumily Road, Thekkady. .

Best Five-Star Hotel.

M/s. Taj Residency, Marine Drive, Kochi Ernakulam.

Best Five-Star Deluxe Hotel.

Taj Malabar Hotel, Willington Island,
Kochi.

Best Heritage Hotel.

M/s. Coconut Lagoon,Kumarakom
Kottayam

Best Approved &

Classified Ayurvedic Centre.

M/s. Somatheeram Ayurvedic Hospital and Yoga centre, Chowara P.O., South of Kovalam,
Thiruvananthapuram

Best Approved Home Stay facility.

M/s. Tranquil
A Plantation Hide way
Kuppamudi Estate, Kolagappara P.O.,
Wayanad

Best Approved & Classified House Boat operator

M/s Rainbow Cruises,
VCNB Road, Opp. Boat Jetty,
Alappuzha

Best Motel / Wayside Amenity Centre.

Motel Aaram,
KTDC, Krishnapuram, Kayamkulam
Alappuzha

Individual / Agency who has implemented the most eco- Friendly Tourism project in the State.

M/s. Spice Village, Thekkady

Best Performing District Tourism Promotion Council

DTPC, Kannur

Best Tourism related Documentary/Video production on Kerala Tourism

Shri. K.S Rajashekaran,
Doordarshan Kendra
Thiruvananthapuram

Best Tourist Police.

Shri. Thampy Mathew, HCE 5084,
Central Police Station, Kochi City

Best Tourism Club

St. Catherine High School, Payampally,
Wayanad

Best Student Coordinator of Tourism Club

Miss Sumitha Sekhar
Tourism Club
St. Xavier?s College for women,
Aluva, Ernakulam

Best Teacher Coordinator of Tourism Club

Dr. Sheila Pappoo
St. Xavier?s College for women,
Aluva, Ernakulam

Best Tourism / Hotel Management Institute

M/s. Oriental School of Hotel Management, Vythiri, Wayanad

Best Tourism related Publication / Brochure

M/s. Tourism India Magazine, Thiruvananthapuram

Best Hotel Manager

Shri. H. Rajagopal Iyer,
General Manager
Udaya Samudra, G.V. Raja Road,
Samudra Beach, Kovalam,
Thiruvananthapuram ? 695 527.

Best Marketed Tourism Product

Medical Tourism (KIMS) marketed by
The Great India Tour Company Pvt. Ltd.,
1 st floor new Corporation Building,
Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram ? 695 033

The award committee finalized the awards based on the prescribed criteria by the Government. The committee comprised the Secretary (Tourism), Director (Tourism) and the representatives of the Finance Department and the Planning and Economic Affairs Department