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Goa all set for Bonderam festival on August 23

Mumbai | August 20, 2014: Goa is now geared up organize the Bonderam festival, which is celebrated in the island of Divar, located 12 kms from Panjim city, on the fourth Saturday of August. This year the festival falls on August 23, 2014. The name Bonderam originates from ‘Bandeira’ – the Portuguese word for flag. …

KPMG and T&L to prepare Goa Tourism Master Plan

July 22, 2014: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa has announced the appointment of a consortium of KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. and Tourism & Leisure Advisory Services Sl. (T&L) to prepare a 25-year tourism master plan for Goa. Mr. Dilip Parulekar, Tourism Minister, Govt. of Goa, said “We are expecting best-in-class output from …

Tourism dept to strengthen Goa’s safety and security

Mumbai, Thursday, July 17, 2014: In order to boost tourist safety throughout the year, a sensitization workshop was held at with the Department of Tourism officials and the Tourist Police force, at the Tourism Bhavan, Patto, Panaji. The meeting was addressed by Director Tourism, Deputy Director Mr. Arvind Khutkar, SP Umesh Gaonkar and PSI Mr. …

Celebrate the 2nd Annual Heritage Festival in Goa

The 5-day festival to kick-off at Saligao from January 7, 2014 onwards The festival will showcase the authentic Goan cuisine, hand-made, one-of-a-kind ethnic collectibles and crafts and other events!     If you think the New Year celebrations are over and it’s time to pack your bags, well then you might have to reconsider your …