Tag: Goa

India’s first liquor museum opens in Goa. The museum, titled ‘All About Alcohol’, was built by a businessman named Nandan Kuchadkar. The museum is spread over an area of ​​13,000 square feet. Situated at a distance of 10 km from Panaji, the museum is open from 3 pm to 9 pm. This is a start to let the world know about the legacy of Feni, Goa’s unique liquor. Nandan says that when such a thing came to his mind, he inquired whether there was such a museum anywhere in the world. He added that countries like Scotland and Russia are ... Read more

Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Mansukh Mandaviya in the presence of Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant inaugurated the second floating jetty at Old Goa virtually yesterday on the occasion of Goa statehood day. Shri Mandaviya expressed hope that the floating jetty at Old Goa will prove a game-changer for the tourism sector of Goa. He also announced that Panjim and Old Goa will be connected by ferry and cruise services. The Minister said the jetty will offer safe, hassle-free transportation to the tourists. The Minister lauded the work done by the Government ... Read more

A trip is a must when starting a new life in marriage. Deciding where to go for a honeymoon is often the biggest challenge. There are many places around but it is doubtful where to go. There are many places to see the beauty of the country in summer. Here are the best summer honeymoon destinations in India Leh Leh is a favorite destination of any type of traveler, especially those who love road trips. The place is full of natural beauty as it is painted on canvas. The best time to visit this place is from May to September. ... Read more

Goa announces four-day lockdown. The lockdown will last from 7 pm on Thursday 29th April to Monday 3rd May. All activities in the state, including tourism, will be temporarily banned. Including casinos and restaurants will not work. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the decision was taken in the hope that the lockdown would reduce the number of covid cases in the state. Tourists coming to Goa at this time are allowed to stay in their booked hotels but they cannot go out. From the evening of April 29 to the morning of May 3, such tourists must ... Read more

Two days after former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik took charge as the Governor of Goa, the Raj Bhavan, a palatial restored fort which had been recently opened for tourists, has been closed to visitors due to “security reasons”. The Goa Tourism department which was coordinating tours to the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday posted a notice on its website saying the Raj Bhavan would be “closed to visitors for six months due to security reasons”. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cabo Raj Bhavan overlooks the Arabian Sea and is spread over 88 acres. It was ... Read more

Halloween is just around the corner and it’s that time of the year again when witches rise and the nights are dark. Goa has plenty of spooky and fun-filled events to get into the spirit and with the same spirit; Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia is fully prepared to welcome Halloween with some truly terrifying props. To celebrate this event amid a unique ambiance, the hotel has come up with a number of attractions. The evening will consist of a huge Halloween special buffet dinner with a piece of live music by the poolside. Don’t miss out on the amazing Halloween ... Read more

UK-based TUI Airways has been awarded slots at Dabolim airport, giving a big relief to the tourism industry in Goa as TUI Airways brings around 30,000 tourists throughout the season. “The first TUI aircraft is scheduled to land at Dabolim airport on November 2 at around 11.30 am. Around 30,000 British passengers are expected to arrive in Goa this season and who will spend at least 10 days during their trip, thereby generating revenue to the government, said Savio Messias, President, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa. “It is a big relief to the tourism industry in Goa with the ... Read more

Tinge is an in-house restaurant of Hotel Delmon in Panaji, Goa. Earlier the restaurant was called Malaka Spice which served some really fancy food. Now the restaurant has changed to Tinge which serves several cuisines. Tinge’s menu is a flavourful journey across India’s coastal belt. The blend of spices and flavours, ‘Tinge’ comes from the land of the coasts. The perfect combination of delicacies from Goa, Malwan, Kerela, Tamilnadu, Andhra, Bengal and other coastal regions spread across their menu inviting the tourists for a delicious culinary journey. In this video, Shailesh shares his experience of having a Goan Thali in ... Read more

Russians continued to top the list of foreign tourists to Goa in 2018, with British tourists ranking second, according to statistics tabled during the ongoing budget session of the Goa Assembly on Wednesday. A total of 3.11 lakh Russians arrived in Goa from January to October 2018, Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said in a written reply. Another 1.48 lakh tourists from the UK also landed in Goa during the same period. Ukraine ranked third with 10,466 tourists. Overall, 6.04 lakh foreign tourists visited Goa from January to October 2018, said Ajgaonkar.

There will not be any proposal for new casinos in Goa, as per the new tourism master plan, said Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar in the legislative assembly “All stakeholders involved in the tourism industry would be consulted, before finalizing the master plan, which incidentally has been criticized by stakeholders as well as Opposition members,” said the tourism minister in a written reply on a question regarding new casinos. “The tourism master plan was prepared after various consultative sessions with several concerned stakeholders, obtaining views and comments from the elected representatives, local authorities as well as the general public,” added the ... Read more

The Indian Hotels Company is planning to spend Rs 180-200 crore to revamp budget brand Ginger Hotels. The estimated cost, as per ET reports, is Rs 8-10 lakh per key. The company is planning to renovate hotels located in key markets over the next two years and is evaluating monetising its assets to fund the proposed renovation. Six assets are being considered for the sale and lease-back arrangements, said the report. Ginger has recently launched its first prototype hotel with a new brand identity at Panjim, Goa. Ginger is present across 32 cities through 45 hotels with another 11 under ... Read more

Mohamed Farouk with Susheela Nair of Essen Communications Karwar, in Karnataka is going to be the next coastal tourist destination, besides Goa. It was informed by the Tourism Director Mohamed Farouk. “We are focusing on leisure tourists, who comprise 30 per cent  of the market, apart from international tourists. We are keen on promoting off-beat destinations like Karwar, St Mary’s Island, Kudremukh and Kalasa in Chikmagalur,” said Farouk The director said the Department of Tourism has chosen Karwar in the first phase and is preparing an action plan to develop it as one of the major coastal tourist attractions. Farouk ... Read more

Naval cooperation between India and the United Kingdom is based on the long term strategic relationship between both countries. Both Navies have, over the years, undertaken bilateral activities such as training exchanges and technical cooperation. The Bilateral KONKAN exercise provides a platform for the two Navies to periodically exercise at sea and in harbour, so as to build interoperability and share best practices. The KONKAN series of exercises commenced in 2004, and since then has grown in scale. KONKAN-2018 is conducted from 28 November to 06 December 18 off Goa with units participating from both navies. The harbour phase was ... Read more

If you are staying away from booking flight tickets to your favourite destinations in the season because of the skyrocketing airfares, there’s some good news for you from Air India. The national carrier is introducing flights for Rs 1,000 starting from today (November 30, 2018). The carrier is introducing night flights, also known as red-eye flights, on three routes—Bengaluru-Ahmedabad-Bengaluru, Delhi-Coimbatore-Delhi and Delhi-Goa-Delhi—with base fares that start at Rs 1,000. AI589, flying from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad will depart at 12.30 am and leave for Bengaluru as AI590 at 3.05 am. AI547, flying from New Delhi to Coimbatore will depart at 9.15 pm ... Read more

ആന്ധ്രയിലും ഒഡീഷയിലും നാശം വിതച്ച തിത്‌ലി കൊടുങ്കാറ്റിൽ ഗോവയിൽ ജാഗ്രത നിർദേശം നൽകി. ഗോവൻ തീരത്ത് വിനോദ സഞ്ചാരത്തിന് എത്തിയവർക്കാണ് നിർദേശം നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. ന്യൂനമർദവും ചുഴലിക്കാറ്റും കാരണം ജലനിരപ്പ് ഉയരാൻ സാധ്യതയുള്ളതിനാലാണ് ടൂറിസം വകുപ്പ് ജാഗ്രത നിർദേശം നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. കടലിൽ ഇറങ്ങുന്നതിനും നിയന്ത്രണമുണ്ട്. ഞായറാഴ്ച വരെയാണ് ജാഗ്രത നിർദേശം നല്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. തിത്‌ലി ചുഴലിക്കാറ്റിനെ തുടർന്ന് ഒഡീഷയിലെ 18 ജില്ലകളിൽ റെഡ് അലർട്ട് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. മൂന്ന് ലക്ഷത്തിലധികം പേരെ മാറ്റി പാർപ്പിച്ചു. ഒഡീഷയിലെ ഗഞ്ചം, ഗജപതി ജില്ലകളിലാണ് കൂടുതൽ നാശനഷ്ടം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കുന്നത്. ആന്ധ്രയിലെ ശ്രീകാകുളത്തും ചുഴലിക്കാറ്റ് നാശം വിതച്ചു. ആന്ധ്രയ്ക്കും ഒഡീഷയ്ക്കും ഇടയിലുള്ള ട്രെയ്‌ൻ സർവീസുകൾ റദ്ദാക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.