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Vol. 21 Issue 09, January 2019
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IN-HOUSE NEWS
DESTINATION KERALA TO HONOUR TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS
Destination Kerala business
magazine is launching a
thought leadership and
recognition platform for travel
and tourism entrepreneurs. The
first edition of
Destination Kerala
Tourism Conclave
and Awards will
be held in Kochi
on February 22.
The Conclave will
witness senior travel
industry leaders from the national
scene present their ideas on topics
like travel technology disruptions,
ancillary travel services and new
revenue models in hospitality.
The Awards program will be the
most comprehensive recognition
platform for the tourism industry in
Dr. B Ravi Pillai, Chairman of RP Group of
Companies – the cover personality of Destination
Kerala November 2018 Issue, being presented a
memento by Jose Kunnappally, MD & Chief Editor,
Destination Kerala and Athul Lal A G, Director &
Executive Editor at The Leela Raviz Kovalam.
Kerala. Nominations will be invited
under the award categories and the
shortlisted nominations will be put
up for online voting. “Attending
numerous travel and tourism fairs
globally along
with the Kerala
Tourism delegation,
TOURISM
CONCLAVE
& AWARDS 2018
launching new
products and
promoting unique
experiences,
Destination Kerala
has played a pioneering role in
marketing God’s Own Country.
Taking our commitment forward,
we are establishing a recognition
platform to celebrate success stories
from Kerala’s travel and tourism
industry,” said Jose Kunnappally,
Chief Editor.
P Nandakumar, MD and CEO of Manappuram
V Finance Limited – the cover personality of
Destination Kerala December 2018 Issue, being
presented a memento by Jose Kunnappally in the
presence of Uma Maheswari, Head, Advertising and
Corporate Partnerships, Destination Kerala in Thrissur.
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