Accor, a leading global hospitality group, recently announced its latest signing, the Grand Mercure Goa, Candolim, scheduled to open its doors in the second quarter of 2024. Developed by Antarim Resort LLP under an exclusive franchise agreement, the hotel is strategically located on the main route from Panjim Airport, covering an expansive 6,500 sqm in Goa.

The government of Goa has decided to carry on with lockdown at all the prominent tourist hotspots, including Calangute and Candolim regions in North Goa. Though the government has lifted the lockdown in several other parts of the state, the …