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The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Cidade de Goa is a holiday destination in itself' Can you give a brief history of the property? Cidade de Goa - Goa's premium 5-star deluxe resort is owned by Fomento Resorts and Hotels. Situated in the land of sun, sea and surf, the resort comprises of 210 rooms that showcase the unique Goan Portuguese architecture and ambience. The resort is preferred by discerning travellers worldwide due to its proximity to the beach and its courteous staff that lay emphasis on providing warm Goan hospitality. What is the USP of your property? Cidade de Goa is situated on Vainguinim Beach and has the distinctive advantage of being close to the city centre, most of Goa's hotspots and sightseeing locations. Cidade de Goa is also a holiday destination by itself as it has something for everyone. For the foodie at heart, one can find a variety of restaurants namely Alfama, a fine dining restaurant that serves authentic Goan and Portuguese cuisine. Alfama has also been ranked amongst India's 30 best restaurants by an independent customer survey conducted by a leading media house. Barbeque, the seasonal evening restaurant with a live kitchen serves grilled dishes and a variety of sea food in the outdoors under the moonlit sky with the soothing sound of waves lashing the shore. Cafe Azul provides the ambience of an Italian café with a choice of versatile menu, specialty sandwiches and wood fired pizzas while one can savour global cuisine at Laranja. Other F&B options include Doçaria, a charming tea and snack lounge; Taverna - the lobby bar; Bar Latino, the pool side bar and The Flag Service, the unique garden and beach service which is there for visitors at the flick of a flag. Visitors can try their luck at the Goldfinger Casino or de-stress with the state-of-the-art health club - Clube Saúde and Pavitra - The ayurveda Spa. For the adventurous at heart, Cidade de Goa offers a vast array of options that include water sports, tennis courts, spice plantation tours, bird watching areas and an outdoor chess board. For the business traveller, Cidade de Goa offers a variety of conference and banqueting facilities along with its Business Centre that is catered to by trained and experienced staff. One can sum up Cidade de Goa as a resort that offers pure Goan hospitality - be it its ambience, location, food, entertainment, service, staff, efficiency or even guest experiences Details of Conference halls of Cidade de Goa Grande Sala Sala de Banquete Harmonia HRL Broadroom Ultramar T-style 450 175 35 50 Classroom 190 60 25 40 Cluster 130 50 20 30 U - Shape 105 40 20 25 Double U 165 70 Oval 115 50 25 35 15 Height 15 ft 11 ft 7 ft 7ft 8 ft Length 95 ft 50 ft 20 ft 29 ft 26 ft Breadth 39 ft 32 ft 26 ft 26 ft 12 ft Sq ft 3721 1656 520 754 312 Since Goa is a year-round destination, do you have any specific packages over the year to target customers - both domestic and international? We will be coming out with packages, which will bundle together meals, food and beverages, sight seeing, boat cruise, excursions, spa and health club services and taxes- covering an experience of a complete holiday. These will be priced from Rs 6000 onwards and will offer a wide choice to clients, as per their requirements and purpose of holidaying ( e.g family vacations, honeymooners etc). We plan to tie up with commercial ticketing and travel agents online and airlines. We will market our packages using print media nationwide, the internet and our region wise sales offices and travel agents. We expect major inflow of tourists from the domestic markets, mainly Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Gujarat. -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.