Panjim (Goa): Calangute Residency, a unit of Goa Tourism Development Corporation has won the ‘Best Host’ award in ‘Budget Hotel’ category from Yatra.com. This prestigious award has come at a time when GTDC is focusing on improving its accommodation and other facilities in the State. The Calangute Residency is one of the flagship hotels of the GTDC and provides spacious accommodation facilities overlooking the Arabian sea, beautifully landscaped gardens, restaurants, swimming pool, ample parking facilities etc making it a favorite for the tourists visiting the State.

Calangute Residency has not only bagged this honour but has also been listed amongst the other leading hotels of Goa. Ninfa Da Silva, Deputy General Manager, Calangute Residency stated that all guests are given personalised attention especially upon check in and check out and are welcomed to the residency like a family.

The top element of the hotel is the in-house classy restaurant namely “Destination One” which attracts a large number of tourists and visitors to taste the authentic delicacies and true flavors of Goan cuisine.

The Chairman of GTDC, Nilesh Cabral said, “It is a pleasure to be honoured with a prestigious award for ‘Best Host’ in the category of ‘Budget Hotels’ in Goa. I congratulate GTDC and its officials for maintaining the standard of Calangute Residency. We will also improve and give a facelift to other GTDC properties enhancing the hospitality segment of Goa Tourism”.

Sharat Dhall, COO (B2C), Yatra.com said, “The Calangute Residency offers best in class service in the budget hotels category with great accommodation, superb view and tasty local cuisine. Hence, we found it deserving for the “Best Host” award. We hope that The Calangute Residency will continue to live up to its reputation and bag many more awards for its excellent service”

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