Of late, Kerala has been positioning itself as an out-of-this-world destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE). The objective being, to provide the ideal ambience for conferencing away from the bustle of the city and provide the corporate world with an opportunity to holiday in God's Own Country. Apart from the conventional facilities, the State offerrs a range of innovative conferencing facilities. At its backwaters, beaches, hill stations and jungles. Kerala's many beach, backwater and hill resorts offer immense possibilities for brainstorming sessions and incentive packages. Luxuriously furnished traditional houseboats, tree houses and 'Koothambalams' (temple theatres) are favoured venues for small meetings.

Cruises along the backwaters, fishing expeditions, mountain treks and a delectable cuisine are other atttractions awaiting the corporate executive. With most of the resorts with conferencing facilities offering authentic Ayurvidic rejuvenation packages, a truly refreshing experience is guaranteed.

Besides an excellent network of roads and three international airports, Kerala offers the best of telecom and datacom facilities to MICE delegates. Like 15 gbps internet connectivity and optic fibre networks. Not to mention the world-class conferencing facilities including the Kovalam Hotels in Kovalam, Galfar International Convention Centre in Kochi - the larges convention centre in South India - and Gundu Island also in Kochi.

A few of the high profile corporate events recently hosted in Kerala include DSP Merrill Lynch Global Investor's Meet, Microsoft Windows XP Launch, WTO Conference, HLL Corporate Conference, World Spice Congress, Vision CEO Conference, Etonian Reunion and South Indian Minister's Confernece.

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