Raticanta Mandrencar

So here’s an interesting question for you. With more than 2800 hotels and paying guesthouses operating in Goa, how does an apart-hotel stand out? Meet Ratikant Mandrekar, a Goan real-estate entrepreneur who returned to Goa after spending more than three decades working within the financial sector in Abu Dhabi. During his visits to the Far East, Europe, the United States and the Middle East, Ratikant observed that within hospitality, the trend was shifting from short weekend getaways to extended stays. In Goa in particular, the demographics of tourists was changing from backpackers to business professionals, medical tourists, research students and corporate executives who needed to stay for a number of weeks or months. These travelers preferred a “home” environment rather than rooms at hotel, yet with the same level of amenities as one might expect at a hotel. “I got my inspiration from the service apartments that you can find at the Dubai Marina or at the Jumeirah Lake Towers ...

Luxury service apartments at Goa - home away from your home. The concept of serviced apartments is catching on in India  and Goa, is no exception to the trend When Shivanna (58) of Bangalore  decided to extend his events Management related business Goa,  he realised it would be a long haul, and hence he chose to book a serviced apartment at Porvorim near Panaji through a website. Now, he is content that his requirement for a homely lodging with a serene ambience has been met. When he landed at Urba Luxury service apartments, at Porvorim  and sitting on the coach at "QUEPEM" apartment, with the first class setup  he felt relaxed and at home, away  from his own home! Now, whenever he travels to Goa, he stays at Urba Luxury Service Apartments,  Porvorim.  “In Goa at a capital city of Panaji, a room in a star hotel would easily cost me around Rs.3,500 to Rs.4,000 per day, whereas a serviced apartment would offer more facilitie...