Last week, Kerala Tourism wrapped up its Sydney and Melbourne roadshows, where the tourism office welcomed wholesalers, tour operators and agents for two evenings of all things Kerala. Returning to Australia for the first time since, 2018 Kerala Tourism was joined by local operators who showcased the destination’s latest and greatest.
Guests were treated to an evening of cocktails and canapes at Sydney’s Ovolo Hotel in Woolloomooloo last Tuesday and at Melbourne’s Pan Pacific Hotel on Thursday. During each event, agents had the opportunity to speak to some of Kerala’s local travel suppliers – CGH Earth, Pioneer Personalised Holidays, Somatheeram Ayurveda Group and Intrepid Travel – and get a better understanding of new product offerings.
Owner of Pioneer Personalised Holidays, Ranju Joseph, gave a destination presentation showcasing why Kerala is a must-visit destination for travellers looking to experience India off the beaten path, distinct from other well-known Indian favourites.
Guests learnt about some of Kerala’s unique product offerings such as its backwaters, cuisine, beaches, ayurveda, responsible travel and more. New product highlights include Keravan Kerala; caravanning as a new way to experience Kerala and Jatayu’s Earth Center, a new tourism destination which holds the distinction of having the largest bird sculpture in the world.
Attendees in each city then competed in a game of heads or tails, to determine the winner of the Go Kerala Contest, who walked away with a 7-night all-inclusive holiday to Kerala!
The winner of the Sydney roadshow was Ash Ladha from Payless World Travel and Ashley McGough from Intrepid Travel at the Melbourne Roadshow.
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