
GoaFest 2011 extended to five days; Festival adds
new attractions
February 10, 11
GoaFest promises to be bigger and better this year. As reported by exchange4media earlier, the Festival Chair this year is Lynn de Souza, Chairman and CEO, Lintas Media Group.
In a Mumbai press address, the GoaFest team has informed that the event has been extended to five days. It will take place at the Zuri White Sands resort in Varca, South Goa, from April 5, 2011 to April 9, 2o11. The theme of the event is ‘Ideas are all around you, can you SPOT one?’
April 5, 2011 and April 6, 2011 are planned as special ‘hands-on’ event for young creatives in association with Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to foster creativity with a conscience.
The Industry Conclave is planned for April 7, 2011 and the theme this year is ‘Preparing the Profession for the New Decade’. R K Swamy Group’s Sundar Swamy leads the Conclave this year.
As is known, the Abby Awards is headed by a joint AAAI and Ad Club Mumbai Council called the Awards Governing Council, chaired by Shashi Sinha, CEO, Lodestar UM.
Media Abby would be held on the April 8, 2011 and Creative Abby awards on the April 9, 2011. The Festival of Media, Montreux, will host two of its categories – ‘Best Communication Strategy’ and ‘Best Contribution to a Campaign’ by a media owner at GoaFest. The winners and runners-up of these two additional categories get a fast-track into the Montreux Finals. FOM will be represented on the jury and give away the awards function.
Dona
Sylvia Beach Resort Goa
Dona
Sylvia Beach Resort is spread over 26 acres of landscaped gardens along
the beautiful Cavelossim Beach in South Goa. The beach resort blends the
spirit of the Mediterranean with the warmth of Goa. Dona Sylvia Resort accommodation
offers 176 air-conditioned rooms in Mediterranean styled villas, with verandahs
and roof top terraces. .........Read
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Leela
Kempinski Resort in Goa
Along
with the temperature, the stakes also get raised in Goa.
Thanks to the 24 hour Casino at The Leela Kempinski
Goa. Walk into this high-rollers’ paradise
and lose yourself amongst the slot machines, roulette
and derby games. Try a hand or two and Lady Luck
might end up shaking hands with you.........Read
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Holiday
Inn Resort in Goa
Hacienda
De Oro means house of gold in Spanish. For something a little different,
this casino in Goa has a Mexican setting and is a relatively
casual place that doubles up as a pub. Set in expansive
tropical gardens that run right down to the unspoilt sands of Mobor
Beach, the Holiday Inn has been designed
to blend colonial extravagance.......Read
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Majorda
Beach Resort in Goa
The
treasures casino, Goa is located at Majorda
beach Resort Goa. The timing for this casino is 12 pm to 1
am. Throughout the day there are people wanting to try their luck here.
The slot machines at Treasure Casino at Majorda
Beach Resort Goa are arranged so as to make it convenient for the
people to play the casino games........Read
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Park Hyatt Beach Resort
Goa
Park
Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa embraces the Mediterranean atmosphere
of a Goan village. The Hotel’s 251 rooms and suites are set among more than
45 acres of land on the beautiful Arossim beach. With its
open architecture giving a feel of the outdoors, uniquely designed rooms
and suites with spa style bathrooms and distinctive ambience .........Read
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Kenilworth Beach Resort
Goa
Kenilworth
Beach Resort is the epitome of true Goan hospitality where
honored guests can experience a holiday of a lifetime. This 91 room 5 star
deluxe beach hotel and resort is located on the beautiful Uttorda
beach in south Goa. Fresh water pools or the vast
expanse of the sea, lush green lawns or palm and coconut trees becon, creating
a wonderful space in which to escape........Read
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Old Anchor Resort Goa
The
first ever Resort in South Goa Old Anchor
has cast its spell on one and all. Here, from dawn to dusk, you can see
the earth & the sea resting in one another's arms & dreaming of
waves, tides, clouds, sands & lush green palms. Where you can succumb
to timelessness with no schedule to follow except those set by the tide.........Read
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