Only a few weeks ago, I sank into a feeling of dejection for Goa’s hospitality industry, impacted so cruelly by the novel coronavirus. So imagine my delight when I heard that one of India’s biggest hospitality chains was welcoming guests and patrons back into its warm embrace!Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa in Candolim has a long-standing legacy as India’s first of its kind. Only recently, it swung open its doors with new and enhanced safety and hygiene measures, so I had to stop by and take full advantage.
The tourism industry has been one of Goa’s strongest suits since liberation. But it is important to keep reinventing the wheel to keep travellers hooked. And since digital is the way forward, SuperHoteliers.com has hit the sweet spot.
There’s never been a more appropriate time to step back from the daily grind, rejuvenate and strengthen the body and mind. When it’s time to unwind, I try to head straight for Agonda.
The India Nightlife Convention and Awards (INCA) in association with Heineken, hosted #TheSisterhoodSoiree – an initiative to recognize and encourage women in the nightlife and hospitality industry at Saligao Stories & Soro – The Village Pub, Goa.
More than Rs 3 lakhs raised for Sabrcare with dazzling LIV-ING fashion show at Acron Waterfront Resort BagaFashion, glamour and vivacity came together to raise financial support for children with cancer through Sabrcare at the LIV-ING fundraiser at the gorgeous Acron Waterfront Resort in Baga on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Sol de Goa, Goa’s premier boutique hotel in Nerul, recently completed a decade. Over the past 10 years, the property has offered guests a luxurious respite from the crowded beach belt of North Goa while still remaining conveniently located to the prime tourist areas.In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Sol de Goa hosted a special evening on 30th January, 2020, featuring exclusive entertainment, gourmet food and beverages, and a special live performance by singer-songwriter Gary Lawyer, popular known as ‘the man with the golden voice’.
You know your food is made with love when people open their homes to you with hearts overflowing. This is certainly true in the case of Lloyd and Nerissa whose famous BBQ service went from rustic to restaurant over the years without ever losing touch with that love and warmth.
Sinéad McManus is a premier hospitality and spa columnist, consulting additionally in media and PR, fashion, lifestyle and high-society entertainment & events. She represents In India, National Geographic Traveller UK and has worked with clients across the board in the country’s travel industry. Sinead has lived and worked in Goa for more than a decade. Her passions include health & beauty, travel, and fashion. Get in touch at sineadythelady@gmail.com.
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