Thanking the Heroes of Goa: Hilton Goa Resort celebrates India’s 75th Independence Day!

Goa, August 2022: India’s 75th Independence Day was indeed a glorious day of pride and joy for every Indian, and the team at Hilton Goa Resort celebrated this day by personally thanking the public service heroes in the North Goa region, as an ode to their dedicated hard work and community service.

Guests and staff participated in the flag hoisting ceremony to salute the national flag and pay homage to the country’s brave soldiers and freedom fighters. Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the Hilton Goa Resort team personally met with officers from the Police Department, Fire Brigade, and Primary Health Centre across North Goa including Calangute, Candolim, and Panjim, and expressed gratitude for their selfless service to the nation. The team handed special hamper boxes with homemade sweets to the public service personnel as a symbol of respect and admiration along with a Thank You card signed by the hotel team, appreciating and thanking them for all their hard work.

On this occasion, Amandeep Grover, General Manager, Hilton Goa Resort expressed, “Each day our public service personnel strives hard to protect the people, minimize crime, mitigate accidents and offer exceptional healthcare services to the people. It is our privilege to be able to express gratitude towards them with a humble gesture, on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day.”

Harsha Vallary, HR Manager, Hilton Goa Resort said, “While nothing can match the brave sacrifices of our armed forces protecting the country on national borders, our public service personnel are equally brave, selfless, and courageous in their service and contribution as they go the extra mile to create and maintain a peaceful community on an everyday basis. On behalf of Hilton Goa Resort, we extend heartfelt wishes of the 75th Independence Day of India to everyone!”

India offers a plentitude of historic stories, cultures, and cuisines, each magnificent in its own way. On the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day, the hotel successfully celebrated the unwavering and formidable spirit of Independent India by offering a tribute to the noble public service personnel in Goa, just as it celebrates India’s diversity every day with its spirit for exceptional service!

Hilton Goa Resort successfully celebrates Poder Culture

Hilton Goa Resort

Goa, August 2022: Hilton Goa Resort hosted the third year of ‘The Poder Chronicles’ from the 5th to 7th of August, 2022. The Poder Chronicles celebrated the essence of Goan breads which are freshly baked country bread sourced and produced locally in Goa. The expert team at Hilton Goa Resort showcased and revived several contemporary, delicious dishes like The Maka Kullyo Zai, the Buff Tart, and Avo’s Kakon are few among the creations along with Goan-infused cocktails.

The three-day event was a starry affair with remarkable personalities gracing the event with their presence. The first day of the event was graced by local newspaper journalists, and lifestyle magazines with Tridha Chowdhury, Bollywood actress. Whereas on the second day of the event, various lifestyle publications from across India graced the event with their presence such as famous personalities like Kamiya Jani (The CurlyTales), Odette, Jade, Goan communities such as Explore Goa, Wahh Goa and Much Food Goa to name a few among other personalities. 

On the occasion of the event, General Manager, Amandeep Singh Grover said: “The event was an immense success owing to the number of people who turned up this year. I believe that this project will achieve great success in the coming years while accomplishing its vision of supporting the Poders and offering a boost to the ancient bread making business in Goa.”

Hilton Goa resort overlooking Saipem’s lush greens and Nerul river was definitely a sight to people’s eyes. Each day the event commenced in the evening with the view of the amazing sunset while enjoying the innovative cocktails such as Carambolyacho Pass, Jackolada, Sol Mavleen , Enaagini complimenting the freshly baked fusion breads. Meanwhile, on the work front, Hilton Goa Resort is all set for the upcoming festive season and is expected to come out with more innovative experiences in the future.

Hilton Goa Resort is going all out to capitalise on the growing trend of revenge tourism in the state

Revenge is a dish best eaten cold, they say. If that is true, then hoteliers in India must be pulling on their mittens, along with their socks, with glee. After being homebound for most of 2020 courtesy the ongoing pandemic, Indians have taken to travelling with a vengeance. Concepts like ‘staycations’, ‘workcations’, and ‘drivecations’ have now become de rigueur.

This signals the advent of a new phase in the hospitality business – revenge travel. The concept can trace its roots to a similar trend that originated in China when people indulged in ‘revenge spending’. It signified a spree of shopping by consumers in March 2020, which boosted sales of luxury brands post-lockdown.

Closer home, a combination of pandemic fatigue, strong pent-up demand and hopes pinned on the upcoming vaccine saw 89% respondents in Thomas Cook’s and SOTC’s The Second Holiday Readiness Report display a keen interest to resume travel. 52% of them said they are likely to take a domestic holiday, and Goa emerged as the most preferred destination in India.

This tiny state has always been a popular vacationing spot in the country, scoring a big hit with youngsters, families, or couples. Now, millennials, professionals working remotely and even families who missed their annual vacations are visiting it for some quick R&R.

And hoteliers are welcoming them with open arms and warm smiles. Amandeep Grover, General Manager, Hilton Goa Resort, Candolim, Goa, said, “During these times, the word ‘revenge travel’ has
indeed become one of the fastest emerging trends in travel and hospitality. It existed even before COVID19, but was addressed as a getaway or vacation – whenever people wanted to escape from
something or looked at travel as a therapy. These days, the term has picked up as everyone is seeking a change of location to relax and unwind, even while working remotely.”

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