Goan birds spread wings to attract eco-tourists
17 September 2015 17:35 IST
Home to 400 of India's 1,100-odd avian species, Goa, in a fresh initiative, is now banking on the birds in the hope it can spur the arrival of high-end tourists in the state. READ
Goa EDMs in trouble for not paying arrears worth Crores
15 September 2015 14:37 IST
Goa’s most famous Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festivals are in trouble, for not paying arrears of last three years, running into crores of rupees. READ
Five in the race to buy Leela Resorts of Goa and Chennai
14 September 2015 09:42 IST
At least five top international private equity firms, family offices and endowment funds are in the race to buy hospitality group Hotel Leelaventure Ltd’s five-star hotels in Goa and Chennai. READ
PMO orders action into money laundering by Goa's casino industry
12 September 2015 23:19 IST
The Prime Minister's Office has asked the finance ministry to take "appropriate action" in the light of a complaint by a Goa-based anti-corruption NGO, which reported about linkages between a Goa-based hawala operator and the ... READ
Goa eyes for Latvia as Russian tourists continue dipping
10 September 2015 21:03 IST
With uncertainty looming large vis-a-vis Russian arrivals in the forthcoming tourism season due to an economic crisis in the country, Goa may see a ray of hope from neighbouring Latvia. READ
BJP's new gamble, allows Casinos in Mandovi for 7 more months
28 August 2015 19:14 IST Like casinos, Goa government also seems to be playing a roulette game on the issue of relocating the casino vessels from river Mandovi. The people are losing the game while the rulers are winning. READ
9 night clubs in Calangute shut down
17 August 2015 21:28 IST
Nine night clubs in Goa's famous Calangute village have been closed by the district administration after police report claimed that these places were being run as "dance bars". READ
After 'innovation' award, 'home-award' for Parulekar in Tourism...
12 August 2015 22:06 IST
Yesterday, they congratulated tourism minister for being ‘innovative’ in promoting tourism in Goa. And today they grilled him for not doing enough to attract tourists. Who? Well, the ruling BJP MLAs! READ
Where do you want Casinos to be shifted? You may suggest
12 August 2015 20:21 IST Yes, you can also suggest where else the floating casinos can be relocated, while shifting it from River Mandovi. READ
Charters may skip Goa (India) this season
03 August 2015 19:29 IST
Weak rouble led to a drop in Russian visitors to Goa last winter and the state's travel companies fear arrivals could decline this year too with Airport Authority of India (AAI) hiking the deposit amount ... READ
