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Madhavan Menon, Executive Chairman, Thomas Cook (India), said the travel industry is expected to continue growing at a steady pace for the next four to five years. The increasing purchasing power of people who can afford holidays, regardless of the cost, will continue to drive the growth trend, he said, adding that Covid-19 has taught companies the importance of productivity.

South India has become the major contributor to the business of Thomas Cook (India) Limited. Bengaluru-Karnataka has emerged as the company’s top source market for the leisure segment. Romil Pant, Executive Vice President & Business Head – Holidays, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said, “We have launched a dedicated range of products to cater to the unique preferences of customers from this market and catalyze growth. We expect to see an uptick of 30% from Karnataka in 2024.”  

Madhavan Menon, Executive Chairman, Thomas Cook Ltd believes that the tourism industry is facing big shifts post Covid. He said, “Travellers are seeking more experiential and immersive experiences, such as cultural tours, and adventure sports”.   

Thomas Cook (India)’s operating EBITDA grew to ₹2.7 Bn for FY23 against a loss of ₹1.2 Bn in FY22, owing to growth driven by Foreign Exchange & Travel Businesses (Thomas Cook); Hospitality (Sterling Holidays). It is the highest operating EBITDA & operating PBT for Thomas Cook in a decade.

Travel is back on the Indian consumer radar with over 84 per cent of people surveyed indicating an increased intent to travel in the next six months as against 45 per cent of respondents in pre-pandemic times, a survey by Thomas Cook (India) said SOTC Travel.

Thomas Cook has launched Holiday Mate, allowing the travel trade to get direct access to their booking system. To know more about Holiday Mate, join the webinar on Thursday 12 January 2023 at 3pm. To register contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com; +91 9650196532.

India’s international education segment is witnessing unprecedented growth, rapidly surpassing pre-pandemic levels by approximately 35%. In a strategic intent to target this high growth potential, Thomas Cook (India) Limited – India’s leading omnichannel forex services company has launched an attractive contest with a host of assured prizes for students. Every month, three lucky winners get a chance to win flight tickets to their study destination; with one student winning a pair of bluetooth earpods daily. Additionally, every forex transaction comes with special discounts on select partner brands. The Study Buddy contest is live across Thomas Cook India’s hybrid omnichannel network (online forex store, call center, or extensive retail presence – over 100stores in 65 cities across India) till September 30, 2022. 

Travel trade In India can learn to sell Europe, America, Asia and Australia again. Get the on-ground situation report and updated travel protocols of these destinations in Hindi at the Thomas Cook webinar today at 3pm IST. To attend register on https://event.webinarjam.com/register/385/8v79mirn or contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +919650196532.

Travel trade In India can learn to sell Europe, America, Asia and Australia again. Get the on-ground situation report and updated travel protocols of these destinations in Hindi at the Thomas Cook webinar today at 3pm IST. To register, contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532. Register directly at https://event.webinarjam.com/register/385/8v79mirn  

Eyeing the pent-up demand for travel, Thomas Cook (India) and its group company, SOTC Travel have introduced Crazy Deals in partnership with IndiGo with a range of options and value add-ons. On offer are domestic destinations such as Goa, Udaipur, Jaipur, Kerala, Himachal, North East, Ranthambore, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Chittorgarh, Andaman, among others, and international short haul destinations such as Dubai and Maldives.   Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) said, “These great-value air-inclusive holidays are easy to book. With our pricing and inclusions, we aim to catalyse demand across India. Our Assured Program in partnership with Apollo Clinics ensures meticulous health and safety protocols across every touch-point and to further assist our customers, we have tied up with ICMR accredited labs to offer seamless, contactless end-to-end COVID-negative certification services – across India. Our Safe Holiday Helpline is yet another meaningful consumer initiative – a free service to support customers in safe holiday planning.”   Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, Leisure, SOTC Travel said, “While Indian travellers are price conscious, they also seek value in their holiday package. SOTC has launched Crazy Deals in partnership with IndiGo. Travellers with pocket friendly budgets can now avail the best deals that offer air-inclusive value packages to domestic and international destinations. As customers recognise the value and peace of mind of booking with reputed brands, we have introduced a range of assured, insured holidays in line with our Safe Travel programme.”   Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to partner with Thomas Cook India and SOTC to introduce air inclusive holiday deals. We also introduced products like 6E double seat, …