Kerala - A Conference Destination

Kerala is a geographical location growing tall and wide in the world's tourism industry. Its virtues are not limited to tourism. Of late, she has also been a glowing business destination for conducting meetings, seminars and conferences. A large part of this development is due to the peculiarity of this state. She is about 500 kilometers long and just about a 100 kms wide. Kerala has always been famous for many reasons. She is mentioned in the old testament of the Bible as the source of all the riches from the orient; the Greeks had established trading posts in Kerala as long back in history as 600 BC. She was known for her produces like spices, oils, sandalwood, ivory, pottery, jewellery, gemstones and the like.

Today, the National Geographic's traveler magazine calls her as ' Paradise found on earth'. True to her description, you can see the rolling mountains on her east and the golden sandy beaches on her west. The hills are covered with tea carpets, acres of them strung among wild cataracts and evergreen rain forests. Her beaches are wide and airy, filled with the fresh breeze and sunshine. And the waves splash in to foam upon her feet as if they came here on a pilgrimage. The space in between is covered with winding waterways, spice and paddy plantations and gleaming cities filled with a cosmopolitan air. In to this piece of earth, we welcome each and every one of you to meet and greet each other. Nature is not all, Kerala has three international airports strung across her length. No place in Kerala is over 150 Kms from an international airport. She is also connected by world-class rail and road network to the rest of the globe. As far as conferences are concerned, she provides the best of all worlds, which comprises of the finest climate controlled auditoria, Classified hotels and motels to accommodate the delegates and most of all - a tranquil sight for the eye...

What makes Kerala a unique conference destination are the following:

A destination blessed with natural beauty, culture, tradition, high standards of life and health. Top class infrastructure Sophisticated Venues with attractive ambience Expert manpower and efficient service providers Blend of cosmopolitan, village, modern and traditional cultures One of the 18 global bio diversity hotspots Emerging investment destination Knowledge hub of traditional medicine Higher density of science and technology personnel Excellent academic and research infrastructure