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From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
Goa trip gone wrong: Watch tourists drive Fortuner into sea, regret it moments laterReckless tourists drove their Toyota Fortuner into the sea in Goa, only for the vehicle to get stuck and require rescue by a JCB. The incid...
Goa’s tinderbox clubs: Blocked exits, bamboo roofs, foam wallsGoa's nightlife has exploded, with over 200 clubs now operating, many illegally. A recent fire at Birch by Romeo Lane tragically claimed 25...
Goa govt to enforce uniform rates, crack down on illegal watersports activities: MinisterIn an exciting move to enhance watersports in Goa, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte is rolling out uniform pricing and standardized kiosks fo...
Booze on beach: Karnataka to go Goa way to lure tourists to its coastal citiesKarnataka considers allowing tents and alcohol sales on beaches to boost tourism, similar to Goa. Officials plan to relax alcohol consumpti...
Your beach wedding plan to get costlier as Goa increases fees by 400%The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority has increased the fees for beach weddings to Rs 1 lakh per day. This new rate applies to all priv...
Green Ministry nod for beach shacks across coastal statesThe green ministry has now made way for their round the year presence and across all coastal states -- a move expected to boost tourism and...
Goa govt begins demolishing restaurant linked to Sonali Phogat's death for violating CRZ normsThe action against the restaurant was initiated after its owner failed to get any respite from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against th...
Goa's golden beaches turn murky as tar balls surface on seashoreTar balls -- greasy blobs of thick weathered oil that wash ashore -- have started surfacing on the state's coastline. Tourism Minister Roha...
Goa’s iconic party hub Tito’s sold, owner cites harassment by cops, NGOsThe now famous club used to be a beach shack that found momentum as tourism picked up in Goa.
NGT notice to Goa govt on plea against beautification of beachThe petition, filed by Vasco resident, raised objections to the construction work undertaken by GTDC to beautify Baina beach, the erstwhile...
Destination One: Why this luxurious private beach in Goa is becoming a popular place for weddingsScared of weather playing spoilsport at the beach wedding? Once the I dos are done, she and he can hop into a swank yacht for the sundowner...
Supreme Court ruling brings relief to Goa beach hotelsSupreme Court on refused to put right to enjoy pristine and pollution-free environment above coastal regulations related to building activi...
ITC Hotels to get its first five-star property in GoaThe 199-room, five-star deluxe hotel, which had a third of its rooms renovated in October last year, is managed by US headquartered Wyndham...
Govt pursuing plan for Galgibaga turtle conservation reserveIf all goes well, the state will soon have its first turtle conservation reserve at Galgibaga in south Goa, as the government is moving ahe...
- Filmmakers to furnish declaration on not spoiling Goa's image
Post 'Dum Maro Dum' controversies, the state-run Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) has decided to ask for a declaration from filmmakers th...
Goa tourism industry welcomes relaxation in visa normsGoa tourism industry has welcomed central govt's decision to give certain relaxations in visa norms, that would help attract more tourists.
- Regulated air fares can boost year-end tourism in Goa: Experts
The air fares to Goa see immense rise during the Christmas and New Year, making holiday in the beach state an expensive affair.
- SEZ issue to dominate Goa Assembly session
The issue of special economic zones is set to dominate the Goa state assembly’s 10-day session beginning on Monday.
- Goa to pull down buildings violating coastal norms
The state government has decided to come down heavily and demolish all ‘illegal buildings’ along Goa’s coast that violate the Coastal Regul...