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Chief Minister Oommen Chandy presented the Kerala State Tourism awards on Thursday.
Distributing the awards, Chandy said that tourism sector had great potential for development. There are several tourism spots, which are yet to be explored.
The theme of tourism will be showcased at the Emerging Kerala, scheduled to be held in September. Development of tourism is a team work of government and private parties. The government will provide all infrastructure for tourism development, he said. Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar presided over the function. KTDC hotels and resorts chairman Vijayan Thomas, Tourism Secretary Suman Billa, Tourism Director Rani George, Confederation of Kerala Tourism industry president E M Najeeb spoke.
The award winners are: Inbound Tour Operator - Intersight Tours & Travels; Outbound Tour Operator - The Great India Tour Company; Heritage Hotel - Coconut Lagoon; Five-Star Deluxe Hotel - Le Meridien Resort & Convention Centre; Five-Star Hotel - The Gateway Hotel, Marine Drive; Four-Star Hotel - Vivanta by Taj, Kumarakom; Three-Star Hotel - The Marari Beach, Mararikulam; Approved & Classified Ayurvedic Centre - Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort, Kovalam; Approved & Classified House Boat Operator - Rainbow Cruises; Approved & Classified Homestay - Anavilasom Luxury Plantation House, Kumily; Tourism Destination - Wonderla Holidays, Kochi; Hotel Manager - Mervin Isaac; Tourism-Related Report - Harilal R L; Innovative Project - Greenix Village, Fort Kochi; Photography - Joshy Manjummel; Tourism/Hotel Management Institute - IHMCT, Kovalam; Tourism Club - St Joseph HSS, Thalassery; Student Co-ordinator - Sonima Theresa; Teacher Co-ordinator - Udaya Kumar P; Tourism Police - Sathyan C; Tourism Guide - Ajaya Kumar N R and Tourism Lifeguard - Antony F.
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