Hotels are packed with capacity because domestic tourists rush to Goa

PANAJI: Even when Goa witnessed domestic tourists in a hurry since last month, the picture was very bright to starring and a smaller hotel, with most of the running at 80%.
After the first wave of pandemic last year, it was a matter of survival for them.
What is offered is an interesting package and discounts when competition increases, when everyone tries to attract the attention of domestic tourists who turn to Goa to relax after six months of stress in the first phase of Pandemi.
Now, hotels return to the actual elements of the pre-covid period, confident by floating signs on the market.
Vincent Ramos, Director of Area, IHCL, and General Manager, Taj Resort & Convention Center, Goa, said they did very well with residential more than 80% at this time.
“We are the strongest brand and residence on our property it has been very good, but we are doing an operation by following the Covid protocol,” Ramos said.
Goa also saw the emergence of upscale tourists, said Ramos, because with restrictions on international travel, the segment chose cave.
Plus, with the majority of cave populations vaccinated, he has added to the country’s profile.
“With the cave population to be 100% vaccinated with the first dose of vaccines and around 50% of the adult population is fully vaccinated, the state has benefited,” Rajendra Menon, General Manager, Zuri White Sands Resorts & Casino.
“Because we opened after the second wave, every month it was better than the previous one.
In September, we had one of the highest occupancy of 83%, while in July and August, it was around 50%.
The domestic market traveled big time.
Previously, residence It’s strong most on weekends, but now it’s pretty good all week, “said Menon.
Many expect a bullish trend to continue for the whole season, and that the hospitality industry might be bullish until the season ends.
The season might even go beyond the increase in his past because Goa stands for benefits because it is one of the most sought-after marriages in this country.
Guitry Velho, Vice President at the Hotel Select Goa, (Heritage Village Club), said that business has increased with the increasing arrival of domestic tourists.
“We are still operating on smaller inventories because our rooms are being renovated but on a lower inventory, our occupancy is around 85% and it’s good for this industry.” After four bad months, Velho said that even though the tariff was very competitive in September, in October, because of the increase in the volume of arrival, the interest rate witnessed the trend of the increase.
This trend will continue in the winter months from November to February.
The opening of entrance tourism is very good news for the hospitality industry too, he said the star hotel might be able to order the pre-covid level from November and so on.
In fact, for the wedding segment, the tariff may be 10-12% more than the pre-covid period.
“We see one of the best seasons, even though people can override tourism revenge or anything.
We are not as as possible to take precautions because we don’t want repetition of the past,” said Menon.
Velho said that even though the rates were still competitive, the overall level increased.
“When the hotel opened after a Covid break, they all offered attractive prices, but we expect rationalization of tariffs in October and November, and after that, we will see trends increases,” he said.
However, mostly medium hotels are filled with rental tourists, however, have to wait for a while to take business.
Only a little open, and they operate around 25% occupancy.
“For us, residential has so far around 20%.
Low-end and high-end hotels run at full capacity, but the middle-level segment still feels a hit pandemic,” said Tito Proenca, Director, Marinha Dourada.
The problem with the medium hotel, said Proenca, is that over the past two decades, they only concentrate on rented tourism.
“We don’t build a good base with Indian clients.
The opening of the charter market is good news and hopefully, there will be no third wave,” he added.