In a thrilling showdown that captivated the Kerala Tourism community, Eastend Hotels and Resorts, represented by Mr. Sushil BT and Mr. Jobi, clinched victory in the Sudheesh Memorial Badminton Tournament 2023. This prestigious competition, organized by Munnar Destination Makers, reached its climax as Eastend Hotels and Resorts triumphed over the Mountain Club Munnar team in an epic final match. The intense battle unfolded on August 7, 2023, at the Maryland Church indoor court in Chithirapuram, Munnar, Idukki.
The standout performance of Mr. Jobi earned him the title of the tournament’s best player, while the Tourism Professional Club Kochi team, represented by Mr. Raj and Mr. Arun, secured the second runner-up position.
This year’s tournament saw participation from a total of 34 teams hailing from various parts of Kerala, spanning from Trivandrum to Wayanad. Renowned establishments such as Abaam Hotels, Abad Hotels & Resorts, Association Arabic Tour Operators, Blanket Resort Munnar, CGH Earth Hotels and Resorts, Club Mahindra Munnar, Dream Castle Munnar, Deshadan Hotels and Resorts, Digital Factory, Eastend Hotels and Resorts, The Fog Munnar, Globax Travel, Gokulam Grand Turtle on the Beach Kovalam, Gokulam Park Munnar, Grand Valley Resort Munnar, Grass Hopper Hospitality, Star Emirates Resort Munnar, Kamaraa Resorts, Kondody Hotels, Le Meridien Kochi, Misty Mountains Munnar, The Leaf Munnar, MDM, Mountain Club Munnar, Rock Rose Tourist Home, Somatheeram Ayurveda Group, Trivers Munnar, Tourism Professional Club Kochi, The Vibe Munnar, Wayanad Destination Makers, World Group of Hotels, and The Zuri Kumarakom all competed for the coveted Sudheesh Memorial ever-rolling trophy. The tournament took place over two days, on August 6th and 7th, in the picturesque town of Munnar.
Following the successful “Shoot the Rain” Monsoon football tournament and the Splash Wayanad Mud Football event, the enthusiastic tourism community of Kerala once again converged in Munnar during the first week of August to ensure the MDM Badminton Tournament achieved grand success. Munnar Destination Makers (MDM) organized this event in memory of Sudheesh, the Manager of Munnar Cook Maker Resort and an Executive member of MDM, who tragically passed away at a young age.
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Mr. Jose Pradeep, Secretary of Kerala Travel Mart Society, along with Mr. Shaik Ismail and Mr. Ratheesh R Nath, President and Secretary respectively of the Tourism Professional Club Kochi, as well as Mr. Vimal Roy, President of Munnar Destination Makers. The winners were duly honored and celebrated for their outstanding performances in this memorable badminton competition.
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