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Cruise Tourism Expansion Gathers Momentum in Kerala ● Cruise & Maritime Tourism
Kerala pushes to expand its cruise and maritime tourism sector, planning new cruise terminals in Kochi and Kozhikode, river cruises across 44 waterways, and coastal routes linking Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram.
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Kerala Plans ₹190 Crore Push to Develop Muziris as Global Heritage Tourism Destination ● Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Kerala proposes a ₹190 crore investment push to develop Muziris into a global heritage tourism destination, enhancing visitor infrastructure, museums, and backwater circuits.
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Kerala Boat Race Season 2026 Gathers Momentum as Champions Boat League Moves Across the State ● Cultural & Event Tourism
Kerala's Champions Boat League Season 6 kicks off with 11 races across major backwater destinations from September to November 2026, culminating with the President's Trophy Boat Race at Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam.
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Kumarakom Highlighted as a Model for Global Tourism Development ● Sustainable Tourism & Development
Kumarakom has received national recognition as a model for sustainable and community-led tourism development, highlighted by the Ministry of Tourism at TNIE Tourism Summit 2026 for its two-decade legacy of empowering local livelihoods and protecting backwater ecology.
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Kerala Travel Mart 2026 to Drive 50,000 B2B Meetings and Promote 100 New Tourism Destinations ● Tourism & Events
Kerala Travel Mart 2026 will take place in Kochi from September 24 to 27, bringing together 800 international and 2,250 domestic buyers, 383 tourism sellers, and targeting 50,000 B2B business meetings.
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BRICS Content Creators Experience Kumarakom’s Backwaters and Local Culture ● International Tourism & Culture
An international delegation of social-media influencers from 19 BRICS countries visited Kumarakom to experience its iconic backwaters, regional cuisine, and traditional village life as part of a Kerala tourism familiarisation tour.
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Heritage Boat Trip on Vembanad Lake ● Kerala Tourism
Roots and Roads presents a heritage boat trip from Kottayam on September 19, exploring Vembanad Lake, Kuttanad’s reclaimed paddy fields, historic landmarks and biodiversity, with commentary by historian Pallikonam Rajeev.
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Pampa River Heritage Journey to Explore Cultural and Historical Legacy on September 21 ● Heritage & Cultural Tourism
The Perumpranad Historical Study Society will organise the Pampa River Heritage Journey on September 21, 2026, offering a study tour from Kozhenchery to Veeyapuram exploring central Kerala’s rich cultural, religious, and craft traditions.
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Muziris Heritage Boating to Resume Next Month with Expanded Eight-Boat Fleet ● Heritage & Tourism
Kerala's historic Muziris heritage boating service is set to resume full-scale operations next month with an expanded eight-boat fleet, connecting major historical circuits across Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.
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Aranmula Vallasadya Season to Conclude on Wednesday ● Culture & Festivals
The annual Aranmula Vallasadya festival concludes on September 16, 2026, wrapping up a 55-day season of traditional boat feasts and cultural celebrations at the Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple.
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Champions Boat League 2026 to Begin on September 19 Across Kerala’s Backwaters ● Local News
Kerala’s Champions Boat League (CBL) Season 6 will run from September 19 to November 21, 2026, featuring 11 snake boat races across major backwater destinations from Karuvatta to Kollam.
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M.A. Yusuffali Raises Stake in CIAL to 12.34% After Acquiring 11 Lakh Additional Shares ● Business & Development
Lulu Group Chairman M.A. Yusuffali has increased his shareholding in Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) to 12.34% by acquiring 11 lakh additional shares, solidifying his position as the airport's largest individual shareholder.
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