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RESTAY

Upcoming Project

RESTAY, a division of RES Tourism Initiatives Pvt Ltd, is focused on promoting tourism in Kerala, India, with a special emphasis on connecting heritage homes, unique stays, and micro-destinations in both rural and urban areas. Here's a breakdown of the key aspects and goals of RESTAY:

  • 1. Purpose: RESTAY, short for "Rest & Stay," aims to bring together a network of heritage homes, unique accommodations, and micro-destinations to promote tourism in Kerala.
  • 2. Diverse Offerings: RESTAY promotes a variety of tourism experiences, including caravan tourism and food trucks in rural areas, alongside heritage stays and other unique accommodations.
  • 3. Revenue Generation: The division plans to generate revenue from both its own properties and by networking with other service providers. This includes clients who reserve services and properties through RESTAY.
  • 4. Client Data: RESTAY intends to gather client data from reservations, enabling future marketing and engagement to turn them into repeat clients.
  • 5. Partnerships: The company plans to establish partnerships with heritage homes, DMCs (Destination Management Companies), vehicle rental firms, cruise lines, and more, both within India and abroad.
  • 6. Promoting Responsible Tourism: RESTAY gives priority to promoting responsible tourism, eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, Ayurveda tourism, caravan tourism, glamping, and cultural tourism.
  • 7. Office Location: An office will be established in a prime location, either in Thrissur or Kochi, to facilitate operations.
  • 8. Diverse Services: RESTAY will handle various travel requirements, including heritage home stays, outdoor getaways, unique stays, staycations, workcations, unique experiences, caravan tourism stays, village tours, cultural performances, Ayurveda packages, river walks, and more.
  • 9. Heritage Preservation: The motto is to "Bring the scattered heritage homes to mainstream tourism" with a focus on preserving Kerala's heritage.
  • 10. Diverse Offerings: RESTAY aims to bring colonial estate bungalows, plantation bungalows, unique homes, traditional art forms, and artists under one umbrella.
  • 11. Key Activities: Key activities include packages like "Riverwalk through the sandbank of Bharathapuzha" and organizing "Traditional Artforms of Kerala" performances. It also offers nursery visits, agricultural tours, and stays in remote dam sites, wildlife sanctuaries, and riverbanks.
  • 12. Official Hosting: The division allows various hosts, including heritage homes, studios, apartments, unique homes, campers, cultural performing groups, and folklore groups to host clients through their network. Hosts must enroll their property/services and comply with company norms.
  • 13. Responsible Hosting: RESTAY encourages hosts to take responsibility for health, cleanliness, safety, permissions, and adherence to regulations. They need to meet certain standards to become responsible hosts.



Overall, RESTAY's vision is to create a comprehensive tourism network that promotes responsible tourism, preserves heritage, and offers diverse experiences to travellers in Kerala.