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Known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi the commercial hub of Kerala has won this year’s CNBC Awaaz Travel award for the best city.
"The selection of Kochi as the best city is a testament of its commercial vibrancy and robustness of its cultural traditions that have developed in harmony over the years," said Mr. A. P. Anilkumar, Minister for Tourism, Kerala.
According to Mr Suman Billa, Secretary, Kerala Tourism, "The prestigious award is a reaffirmation of the department’s efforts to develop Kochi into a world-class city. In the backdrop of increasing competition and proliferation of tourist destinations across the country, it is imperative for us to establish new benchmarks and continually raise the standards of infrastructure and other amenities for the benefit of tourists, city dwellers and the industry."
Currently in its eighth year, the CNBC Awaaz Travel awards recognizes the best-in-class destinations, organizations and service providers; based on a study conducted across multimedia platforms.
