Accommodations
Bogmallo Beach Resort (http://www.bogmallobeachresort.com), located about 5 kms from the BITS Campus on Bogmalo Beach, is one of the oldest five star hotels in Goa. Congress discounts will be valid for delegates who wish to book accommodation at this resort by 1 March 2018. Please mention that you are attending the RSAI World Congress. Free transport from this hotel to the congress venue at BITS campus will be provided in the mornings (8:30am on Tue-Fri). Free transport back to the hotel will be available in the evenings (8:00pm on Tue; 6:15pm on Wed-Thu). - Contact virender@bogmallobeachresort.com to get the Congress rates.
Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa (https://goa.park.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html) is one of the best five star hotels in Goa and is located on Arossim Beach. It is the most luxurious hotel within 15 minute driving distance from BITS campus. Its location is rather exclusive and so you will most likely need to have your dinner at the hotel. Note that there is no congress discount for delegates who wish to book accommodation at this resort. Nevertheless, free transport from this hotel to the congress venue at BITS campus will be provided in the mornings (8:30am on Tue-Fri). Free transport back to the hotel will be available in the evenings (8:00pm on Tue; 6:15pm on Wed-Thu).
Another resort-style accommodation is Devasthali Resort (http://www.devasthalihotels.com) located relatively close to Hollant Beach.
Queeny Hotel (http://thequeeny.com/home.php) is also en-route, near BITS campus.
The free transport from Bogmallo Beach Resort will stop by at Devasthali Resort before reaching BITS campus and the free transport from Park Hyatt will stop by at Queeny Hotel.
There are several decent business style hotels in Vasco city; among others are The HQ Hotel (http://www.thehq.in), Supreme Hotel (http://www.hotelsupremegoa.com), La- Paz Gardens Hotel (http://hotellapazgardens.com), M Hotel (http://www.m-hotel.in).
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation-Vasco Residency (http://goa-tourism.com/GTDC-holidays/gtdc-hotel-vasco-residency.htm) is a “rooms only” facility. The Udipi Cafe is located 50m from the hotel.
Free transport will be provided to bring participants from Vasco City (to stop at HQ Hotel) to the congress venue at BITS campus in the mornings (8:30am on Tue-Fri), and bring back participants to this hotel in the evenings (8:00pm on Tue; 6:15pm on Wed- Thu).
Students and younger academics have the option to stay at the Student Hostels at the BITS Campus @INR 250 per night (all rooms are single). Breakfast and meals at student rates are available in the hostel canteen. There are limited spaces available at the Hostels and bookings will be made on a first come first served basis. Once all spaces are occupied, you need to find other accommodation. To enable us to reserve a room, we advise you to confirm your booking as soon as possible or by 31 March 2018.
To confirm booking of hostel rooms, delegates are requested to transfer the charges @INR 250 x No. of days and send an email to the RSA India Office enclosing the duly filled Hostel Booking form and a scanned copy of proof of fund transfer/Transaction ID to regionalsciencecongress2018@gmail.com.
Hostel Booking form (download)
Transfer may be made to the Congress Account:
Name of the Bank: State Bank of India
Account No.: 37364653656 (Current Account)
Branch Address: Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake
Beneficiary: Regional Science Association, India
IFSC: SBIN0007816; Swift Code: SBININBB334
Currency: INR
Another resort-style accommodation is Devasthali Resort (http://www.devasthalihotels.com) located relatively close to Hollant Beach.
Queeny Hotel (http://thequeeny.com/home.php) is also en-route, near BITS campus.
The free transport from Bogmallo Beach Resort will stop by at Devasthali Resort before reaching BITS campus and the free transport from Park Hyatt will stop by at Queeny Hotel.
There are several decent business style hotels in Vasco city; among others are The HQ Hotel (http://www.thehq.in), Supreme Hotel (http://www.hotelsupremegoa.com), La- Paz Gardens Hotel (http://hotellapazgardens.com), M Hotel (http://www.m-hotel.in).
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation-Vasco Residency (http://goa-tourism.com/GTDC-holidays/gtdc-hotel-vasco-residency.htm) is a “rooms only” facility. The Udipi Cafe is located 50m from the hotel.
Free transport will be provided to bring participants from Vasco City (to stop at HQ Hotel) to the congress venue at BITS campus in the mornings (8:30am on Tue-Fri), and bring back participants to this hotel in the evenings (8:00pm on Tue; 6:15pm on Wed- Thu).
Students and younger academics have the option to stay at the Student Hostels at the BITS Campus @INR 250 per night (all rooms are single). Breakfast and meals at student rates are available in the hostel canteen. There are limited spaces available at the Hostels and bookings will be made on a first come first served basis. Once all spaces are occupied, you need to find other accommodation. To enable us to reserve a room, we advise you to confirm your booking as soon as possible or by 31 March 2018.
To confirm booking of hostel rooms, delegates are requested to transfer the charges @INR 250 x No. of days and send an email to the RSA India Office enclosing the duly filled Hostel Booking form and a scanned copy of proof of fund transfer/Transaction ID to regionalsciencecongress2018@gmail.com.
Hostel Booking form (download)
Transfer may be made to the Congress Account:
Name of the Bank: State Bank of India
Account No.: 37364653656 (Current Account)
Branch Address: Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake
Beneficiary: Regional Science Association, India
IFSC: SBIN0007816; Swift Code: SBININBB334
Currency: INR
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Reaching and Leaving BITS Goa Campus
Reaching BITS Campus. Free transportations will be provided on Tue-Fri at 8:30am with following routes:
Leaving BITS Campus. Free transportations will also be provided on Tue 8pm and on Wed-Thuat 6:15pm with the following routes:
Free transportations will be available to bring participants on Fri to the location of the Gala Dinner and back to their hotels with the following routes:
Other options. Taxi costing approximately INR 250 are available from Vasco city and Bogmallo Beach.
- Bogmallo Resort – Devasthali – BITS Campus
- Park Hyatt – Queeny – BITS Campus
- Vasco City: The HQ – Supreme – St Andrew Church – BITS Campus
Leaving BITS Campus. Free transportations will also be provided on Tue 8pm and on Wed-Thuat 6:15pm with the following routes:
- BITS Campus – Devasthali – Bogmallo Resort
- BITS Campus – Queeny – Park Hyatt
- BITS Campus – Vasco City (St Andrew Church – Supreme – The HQ)
Free transportations will be available to bring participants on Fri to the location of the Gala Dinner and back to their hotels with the following routes:
- Gala Dinner – Devasthali – Bogmallo Resort
- Gala Dinner – Queeny – Park Hyatt
- Gala Dinner – St Andrew Church – Supreme – The HQ
Other options. Taxi costing approximately INR 250 are available from Vasco city and Bogmallo Beach.