SUB: STRICT ORDERS TO BE ISSUED due to COVID-19
Could the government of Goa specially the Tourism Minister bring out a STRICT ORDER to all the hotels , caterers and private real estate agents that a) any advance reservations done before COVID-19 and monies paid in advance for any event/WEDDING reception/gatherings/parties from March 2020 for the current year and if the client has requested cancellation owing to cancellation for the event/not being able to travel from foreign lands, the whole amount should be refunded to the clients immaterial of the cancellation policy as pandemics rule of no parties of more than 10 , large gatherings, weddings are to be held due to safe distancing and to avoid the spread of COVID-19? b) any properties/hotel room reservations made and advance payment received before COVID-19 for reservations after COVID-19 for the whole year ending 31/12/2020, and if the client has requested cancellation owing to not being able to travel from foreign lands the whole amount should be refunded to the clients immaterial of the cancellation policy as pandemics rule applies. This should be implemented as in foreign countries the full amount is refunded to the clients but in India – specially in Goa, the agents and hotel proprietors are taking advance of foreign clients. Best regards, Maria Do Ceu Tel: 00971 4 6085422
