Seaplanes, Pvt helicopters to start this month in Goa
02 January 2016 16:39 IST
Sea planes, helicopters and amphibious vehicles would soon be available to boost tourism in Goa even as the state is expected to attract 7.5 million visitors this year. READ
Lifeguards stir: Goa tourism keeps watch on beaches
30 December 2015 20:45 IST
With lifeguards in Goa going on a strike, the tourism department is monitoring the situation on beaches which is witnessing the peak tourist season due to New Year celebrations. READ
Goa’s lifeguards on indefinite strike while World flocks to Goan beaches
29 December 2015 20:50 IST
While the whole world has flocked to Goan beaches to celebrate Christmas and New Year, around 600 beach lifeguards have resorted to indefinite strike from today. READ
Impossible to move casinos from Mandovi to the sea: Parulekar
28 December 2015 19:58 IST
Going against the assurance of his Bharatiya Janata Party government, Goa’s tourism minister Dilip Parulekar has said it is “impossible” to move floating casinos in the sea. READ
No EDMs in Goa between 15 Dec to 15 Jan from next year
26 December 2015 22:48 IST
It’s official. Goa will not have Electronic Dance Music festivals between 15 December to 15 January from next year. READ
Goa Govt's GTDC partners with Sunburn
18 December 2015 20:04 IST
As Sunburn prepares to unveil its biggest line-up ever in the 9th year and en route to becoming the largest dance music festival in the world, it has announced its strategic partnership with Goa Tourism ... READ
HC orders Govt to recover over Rs 3 Cr from EDMs, probe drug deaths
17 December 2015 22:22 IST
The high court has directed Goa government to recover dues of over Rs three crore from the organisers of Sunburn and Supersonic while increasing the police force to control drug trade at India’s biggest five-day ... READ
HC to decide on Sunburn and Supersonic EDMs tomorrow
16 December 2015 23:39 IST High court will decide tomorrow the fate of two Electronic Dance Music festivals, which attract thousands of youth from all over the world for four days from 27 December. READ
IS threat compels Goa state to beef up security at EDMs
16 December 2015 21:39 IST Security at the Sunburn and the Supersonic electronic dance music festivals held annually will be beefed up in view of the IS threat, Goa Tourism minister Dilip Parulekar said on Wednesday. READ
Good News: Goa, Mumbai, Kochi to be ports for Global cruise lines
14 December 2015 14:42 IST
India could finally find a place on major international cruise routes, having thus far been skipped by the big global companies because terminals aren't good enough and customs and emigration take too long. READ
