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Mumbai, December 1, 2022
Targeting strong demand from India’s couple/honeymoon segment
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel introduce a wide range of Honeymoon & Romantic Holidays
• Handpicked romantic destinations - India and international
• Romantic and exclusive inclusions: private sailing, barbecue dinner, beach picnic; luxury accommodation in a chateau, haveli, igloo or tree house, etc.
• Special adventure experiences: scuba diving, rafting, parasailing, rock climbing, bungee jumping
• Extensive range from value to luxury starting at Rs. 16,149.00*
•Offers: early bird discounts, Travel Now Pay Later at No Cost EMI
With the onset of India’s key wedding season, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have identified strong demand from the high opportune couple segment – honeymooners and couples celebrating anniversaries and special occasions. To cater to the unique requirements/preferences of this segment, the Companies have launched a diverse value to luxury range of ‘Honeymoon & Romantic Holidays’ set against spectacular Indian and international locales, with prices starting at Rs. 16,149.00*.
The Companies’ consumer data reveals a significant growth of over 40% from India’s couple/honeymoon segment - metros, mini-metros, tier 2 - 3 cities. With a strategic intent to capitalise on this demand, Thomas Cook & SOTC Travel’s Honeymoon & Romantic Holidays portfolio features a range of handpicked destinations from favourites like Switzerland (scenic Lucerne to Gstaad’s ski-spa resorts), Paris, South of France or Chamonix, Austria, Australia - New Zealand, Turkiye, Oman, Iceland, Vietnam and Cambodia. On offer are an array of island locales too: Hawaii, Greece, Jeju Island, Thailand’s Krabi, Kho Pha-Ngan, Hua-Hin, French Polynesia, Bali, Maldives and Fiji. Also featured are the sub-continent’s honeymoon favourites: Kashmir, Himachal, Andamans, North East, Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook & SOTC Travel’s Honeymoon & Romantic itineraries offer exceptional experiences like a private sailing and barbecue dinner in Thailand, a Viennese waltz dance lesson in Austria, a unique cheese fondue experience atop a Swiss mountain peak, a sumptuous floating breakfast in the Maldives/Bali or a gastronomic feast in France and Italy.
Fun outdoor experiences have been incorporated to appeal to this young segment: Harley Davidson rides in New Zealand, couple horseback tours in South Africa, igloo stays and chasing the aurora borealis in Finland, snorkelling-diving with a beach picnic in the Andamans, kayaking through Abu Dhabi’s mangroves, glamping in Oman, high adrenaline outdoor-adventure in New Zealand, etc.
Luxury options include an enchanting journey on the Palace on Wheels, Orient Express, panoramic views aboard the VIP car of the Golden Express or premium cruise lines; an elegant chateau stay in France or in a palace/haveli in Rajasthan; exclusive accommodation in jungle lodges/tree houses; Himalayan resorts or Maldivian underwater villas, and more.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head - Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, "Our Honeymoon & Romantic Holidays portfolio has been thoughtfully curated to offer truly memorable locales and experiences to India’s honeymooners and couples celebrating special occasions. To delight India’s young couples, we have woven in fun/exciting and adrenaline filled experiences. Our product offers value to luxury, ready-to-book and customized programs co-curated by our experts."
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, "We have carefully designed our Honeymoon & Romantic Holidays to appeal to India’s new-age couples by including exclusive/non-standard experiences. From panoramic beach picnics to skiing and spa mountain activities; uber-luxury rail and cruise journeys, we have tailor-made romantic options that are sure to delight honeymooners and couples."
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About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, November 28, 2022
A survey by Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel indicates heightened importance of Travel Insurance post pandemic
• Strong requirement: 86% respondents showcased travel insurance as a necessity continues
• Covid 19 coverage is essential for 69% of the respondents
• Insurance preference: international destinations (60%); both domestic and international destinations 38%
• Crucial factors while considering travel insurance - coverage features, pricing and insurance company
Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel’s recent survey reveals significant customer requirement for travel insurance for both international and domestic destinations. The survey covered over 1000 consumers spread across India’s top metros and prime cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangaluru, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Surat, Indore, Bhopal, Patna, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Mysuru, Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, etc. While the pandemic created increased need for travel insurance, the continued demand reflects the growing maturity of the Indian market.
The data analysis has revealed valuable insights on customer requirements related to travel insurance:
• Strong requirement: 86% respondents showcased travel insurance as a necessity in the post pandemic era as compared to 75% respondents highlighting Health & Safety as the primary concern from the First Holiday Readiness Travel Report (May 2020); while 80% are keen on availing travel insurance for themselves/their family even if it was not mandatory during their travel or while obtaining visas
• Covid 19 coverage: Covid 19 related coverage including hospitalisation, treatment, quarantine is essential for 69% of the respondents while planning their travel
• Insurance preference: Significant share of insurance preference is for international destinations (60%) while 38% respondents are interested in taking travel insurance for both domestic and international destinations; from less than 1% pre pandemic to approx 20% currently for domestic destinations
• Crucial factors while selecting travel insurance:
o Features - insurance coverage features such as cancellation, delay, pre-existing medical conditions, Covid 19 cover, hotel quarantine, emergency hotel extensions continue to be a top priority for over 50% of the respondents while considering travel insurance
o Coverage costs - expenses play a major role while considering travel insurance as 20% indicated that the insurance pricing should be reasonable
o Sum insured - it is essential too as highlighted by 7% of the respondents
o Insurance company – the name of the insurance company or reputation in the market is considered important by 18%
o Additional factors - claim settlement percentage, cashless hospitalisation, flight/trip cancellation, hassle free reimbursement, delay, lost luggage/theft and reliability are also important factors
Mr. Abraham Alapatt, President & Group Head - Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation, Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel said, "The pandemic changed several norms in the travel industry with health and protection gaining importance. The fact that customers continue to see value in comprehensive travel insurance is to my mind, less an indicator of continuing concerns about the pandemic and more to do with a more mature customer mindset. This is more akin to customers in mature economies, where travel insurance is seen as a "must have" and not just a "good to have".
Given India’s rapidly maturing economy - our customers understandably, are seeing value (beyond the pandemic) in comprehensive travel insurance to ensure their safety and security while travelling."
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, November 24, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch a range of Europe Holidays for Summer 2023
Specially curated range of experiential holidays for Young Indians and itineraries offering in-depth exploration of mono destinations
• Exciting inaugural offer: a complimentary 3-nights European cruise experience across Barcelona, Savona and Marseille
• Unbeatable deals – family discounts; early bird discounts; Travel Now Pay Later at No Cost EMI
• Trip protection policy against cancellations up to 10 days prior to departure and free cancellations till 31st December, 2022
• Early visa processing; group tours escorted by experienced tour managers
• European holidays portfolio showcases favourite locales starting at Rs. 157,000.00* for 9 days
• Value tours specially designed for Young India starting at Rs. 159,000.00* for 7 days
The summer season is a peak travel period for Indians across segments and it also happens to be the best time to visit Europe, thus creating high demand for the destination. To capitalise on this opportunity, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range of value to luxury, ready-to-book, air-inclusive, land-only and customizable Europe Holidays starting at Rs. 157,000.00* for 9 days along with unbeatable deals.
The Companies’ Europe Holidays have been thoughtfully created to showcase favourite locales including UK, Switzerland, France, Austria, Scandinavia, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Vatican, Turkiye and Greece. The portfolio includes special itineraries focusing on mono destinations with in-depth exploration for travellers who prefer to explore destinations thoroughly.
To target young at heart explorers who seek experiential activities and genuine local culture, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s product portfolio offers flexible holidays. This includes multiple experiential activities like horse carriage rides in Seville; Game of Thrones tour in Ireland; Johnnie Walker experience in Edinburgh; chocolate tasting at Lindt Museum in Switzerland; Horchata drink in Valencia; Jeff de Bruges ice cream in Paris. Customers can also experience scenic/panoramic train journeys and river cruises, a glimpse of Europe’s exciting nightlife, local cuisine and wine tasting; also adventurous activities such as sky diving, deep sea diving and more across Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, Prague, Budapest and Istanbul.
With cruise experiences witnessing significant demand, the Companies are offering an exciting inaugural offer: a complimentary 3-nights luxury cruise experience across Barcelona, Savona and Marseille. Additionally, to reassure customers, the Companies’ group tours will be accompanied by experienced tour managers.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “Europe has been a customer favourite for summer holidays and continues to be back in demand for summer 2023. Keeping this in mind, our European Holidays are designed with experiential activities that are sure to attract segments of families/multigenerational families, young professionals/millennials, couples and honeymooners. We have introduced an exciting inaugural offer wherein our customers can avail a complimentary European cruise experience for 3-nights across Barcelona, Savona and Marseille. Customers can select from a wide range of value to luxury, ready-to-book or personalised options with unbeatable offers/special deals.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “A vast number of tourist attractions and landmarks in Europe create high demand for the destination. To capitalise on this demand, we have curated our European holidays with special offers. Our itineraries are designed with unique experiences and a range of exciting activities for all segments to explore the destination. Our intent is to target India’s millennials/new age travellers who enjoy exciting outdoor adventure; we also have special itineraries focusing on mono destinations with in-depth exploration. To sweeten the deal, we have announced a special inaugural offer - a complimentary European cruise experience.”
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About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, November 8, 2022
Thomas Cook (India) Limited & SOTC Travel Limited launch range of winter holidays
Showcasing unique experiences like snowmobiling, snowboarding, tobogganing, skiing, rock climbing, husky/reindeer sleigh safaris and more
• Attractive offers: Buy One, Get One – Companion Free on select International and Domestic destinations
• Live Video service to enable seamless connect with Holiday Consultants
The upcoming winter season presents a significant travel opportunity. Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL / Thomas Cook) & SOTC Travel Limited’s (SOTC / SOTC Travel) consumer data reiterates this with 68% respondents keen to take a winter vacation. To capitalise on this demand, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range of value to luxury, ready-to-book, air-inclusive, land-only and customizable Winter Holidays across top domestic and international destinations.
Showcasing winter at its best, Thomas Cook (India) Limited & SOTC Travel Limited have incorporated exceptional experiences: aurora hunting in Sweden; Finland’s husky safaris; stays in an ice hotel or glass igloos in Norway with spectacular views of the northern lights, snowmobiling, snowboarding/ tobogganing in Lapland and a visit to Santa’s village in Rovaniemi. A diversity of wellness: from Iceland’s geo-thermal Blue Lagoon to the Swiss spa town of Bad Zurzach. Distinctive gastronomic options include fondue aboard Zurich’s Fondue Tram or exclusive winery trips to Chamonix, Burgundy and California’s Napa Valley.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s domestic winter portfolio includes outdoor-adventure like biking-camping trips; skiing, rock climbing and sleighing at Patnitop, Kashmir or a myriad of winter festivals including Gujarat’s Rann Utsav, Jaisalmer’s Desert Festival or Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival. The Companies’ winter range includes luxury stays: Kashmir’s Khyber/Qayaam; Tamara/Gateway, Coonoor or glamping in Rajasthan.
With Thomas Cook & SOTC’s data revealing a 40% surge in cruise demand, in addition to Cordelia Cruises, on offer are: Asia sailings on Genting Dream, Royal Caribbean; Middle East Costa Cruises sailings; Scandinavian Fjord cruises; Antarctica’s ice-breaker luxury sailings.
Ensuring customer delight, the Companies’ Live Video Connect platform seamlessly connects customers directly with holiday experts via a video call/chat, without having to download added apps/software.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “Customer confidence in travel is back, driving high demand for winter travel. We have launched our distinctive Winter Holidays that offer spectacular winter vistas and unique snow experiences, romantic locales for couples, and winter cuisine-wine across India and international favourites. Customers can select from our array of value to luxury, ready-to-book or personalised options - to plan a truly once in a lifetime experience. Our special Buy One Get One Free and cash discounts/vouchers are sure to sweeten the deal!”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Our consumer data reveals that 68% respondents are keen to travel during winter. To capitalise on this demand, we are delighted to present a range of winter wonderland experiences such as thrilling snow activities, rejuvenating wellness and gastronomic experiences and a special visit to Santa Claus’ village in Finland. We’ve targeted India’s millennials with exciting outdoor adventure, families with fun experiences and the HNI-UHNI segment with luxury stays and wellness.”
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About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, November 4, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel inspire customers to explore Incredible India
Showcase India’s iconic and diverse locales/ experiences that compete with international favourites
India offers a diversity of iconic global experiences within the country that are on par or surpass their international counterparts. While Indians travel around the world to witness unique sights, India offers this and much more - across the length and breadth of her fascinating geography. In a focussed endeavour to showcase India’s delightful diversity, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced a special range of Enchanting India Holidays to inspire Indians to discover and explore their own country.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s thoughtfully curated itineraries include the snow-capped peaks of Gulmarg and the picturesque landscapes of Khajjiar that offer fascinating appeal akin to the Swiss Alps; Andaman’s pristine beaches- blue waters that compare with Phuket; Chattisgarh’s Chitrakote Falls - India’s Niagara Falls; Kashmir’s 30 acres of tulip gardens that compete with Holland; the lush and languid backwaters of Kerala offer unique appeal outplaying Venice’s canals; Andhra Pradesh’s Gandikota Hills - India’s Grand Canyon and more.
The Companies’ customised product range also offers India’s hidden gems: surreal landscapes of Kashmir’s Gurez and Doodhpathari valleys, Chenab Bridge - the world’s highest rail bridge or Dal Lake’s floating post office; Arunachal Pradesh’s Damro - the longest hanging bridge, Ziro Valley and majestic monasteries of Tawang; Maharashtra’s Lonar Lake - a meteoric marvel and Meghalaya’s awe-inspiring living root bridges. For wellness and rejuvenation, India’s choices are plentiful: Kerala’s Ayurveda, yoga in the Himalayas to Tibetan medicinal therapy in Uttarakhand
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s Enchanting India Holidays portfolio presents customers with a wide range of exciting options, customisable as per their preference:
• Private Villas with a Chef & Concierge; unique stays in forts, tea/coffee plantations, havelis or palaces
• Camping, Trekking & Biking Trips to destinations such as Ladakh, Spiti and many more
• Romantic getaways for honeymooners or to celebrate special days include Goa, Udaipur, Kashmir, Alleppey, Nainital, Manali, Pondicherry, Hampi and North East
• Spiritual tours to Char Dham, Kumbh, Kailash Yatra, etc.
• Wellness and Spa Retreats
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “India has a wealth of global experiences within the country that have the potential to put international travel on hold! Our Enchanting India Holidays portfolio offers customers iconic experiences within the diversity of our country - that are at par or surpass their global counterparts. From hidden gems, to quaint offbeat locations, India’s mesmerizing geography is waiting to be discovered: from the glorious tulip gardens in Srinagar, the snowy peaks of Gulmarg, azure waters of the Andamans to the serene backwaters of Kerala - our holidays are designed to inspire customers to explore our incredible country in-depth and can be co-curated with our experts as per the customer’s preference/requirement.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “India's landscapes are as enchantingly varied as her culture. Our Enchanting India Holidays bring exclusive products with unique offbeat experiences that give our customers a fascinating exploration into the undiscovered India. From captivating wildlife to pristine beaches, outdoor adventure and spiritual holidays - these getaways offer our customers quality time in scenic settings. We invite our customers to discover the diverse travel experiences our beautiful country has to offer.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, October 20, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch curated range of experiential Japan Holidays Ahead of Cherry Blossom season
The Cherry Blossom season is the perfect time to visit Japan as the country's iconic sakura (cherry blossoms) flowers blanket the country in soft pink splendour and capture the attention of visitors. The re-opening of the destination after two years, ahead of the highly awaited Sakura Season has fuelled travel demand for Japan. To capitalise on this demand, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range of ready-to-book, air-inclusive, land-only and customizable holidays across Japan, starting at Rs 2,75,500.00* per person for 8 days.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s product range extends across affordable luxury and premium holidays. Consumers can avail of attractive deals like Buy One Get One – Companion Free offer and cash discounts. With a range of Japan Sakura tours, the Companies intend to target India’s families, millennials/young professionals, couples and honeymoon segments.
Japan offers Indian consumers a diversity of unique activities and offbeat experiences such as a visit to Suzuka Circuit to enjoy its motorsport-themed rides, Japan’s popular anime culture tours or a unique Ninja experience at its Ninja village resonating with millennials; bar hopping at Nonbei Yokocho, a little street bursting with character or Japanese whisky trails. Also, street shopping at famous Harajuku’s Takeshita Street or Osaka Shinsaibashi, hillside spa of Jozankei Onsen – for hot spa tours or indulging in local Japanese cuisine at Osaka. Additionally, the Sumida River Cruise allows tourists to see the Heart of Tokyo – the city of water.
Iconic locations in Japan that are popular among Indians include Mount Fuji, the country's highest mountain peak; the city of Nara - hub of Japanese culture for centuries; Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, at the epicenter of the atomic blast and the Nara Deer Park in the first capital of Japan. The famed Osaka Castle, known for its contribution to the unification of Japan, encompasses a garden that is also a popular cherry blossom viewing spot.
In addition, Hakone is famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view across Lake Ashinoko; Naritasan is a popular Buddhist temple in Narita with a history of over 1000 years and Kyoto is home to numerous Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “The reopening of Japan after over two years is a significant opportunity that we look forward to leverage via our Sakura tours. Our customers have a growing appetite for experiential destinations like Japan that offer unique activities for all segments and our product portfolio has been created to attract segments of families/multigenerational families, young professionals/millennials, couples and honeymooners. To help our customers plan their perfect holidays, we have launched an exciting range of Japan holidays with special offers like Buy One Get One Free. Customers can select from our array of ready-to-book and personalised options to plan their perfect holiday.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “The Sakura season is spectacular and represents Japan’s largest travel period and with positive customer sentiment, travel desire is at an all-time high. With the launch of our Japan holidays in sync with the reopening of the destination after over two years, we look forward to further capitalise on the growing travel demand for Japan. We have designed our itineraries with unique experiences and a range of exciting activities to explore the destination. Our strategic intent will focus on highlighting the unique sightseeing options, signature wellness experience and extensive range of local food & shopping attractions to drive demand.
With exciting early booking offers on our range of Japan holidays, we welcome customers on a holiday that is cherished forever.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, October 11, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch Festive Special Holiday Offers
• Diverse range targeting: families, honeymooners/couples, millennials/working professionals, groups of friends and solo travellers
• Festive Special Group Tours – Guaranteed departures accompanied by an experienced Tour Manager
• Up to Rs. 10,000.00 off on the spot
The festive season serves as the perfect opportunity to escape the stress and hectic pace of work life and indulge in the freedom of a well-deserved getaway - to relax and rejuvenate. To leverage this positive consumer sentiment and to empower customers who have not already booked their holidays, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range of Festive Special holiday offers across International and Domestic destinations. The Festive Special range of holidays gives travellers the benefit of a shorter booking window and offers a choice of air-inclusive, land-only and customizable products as per their requirements.
With Indians displaying an increased appetite to break free from the stresses of everyday life, the festive season offers much potential for a well-deserved break. In an endeavour to inspire customers, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s Festive Special holidays hence comes with an array of attractively priced holidays and offers to favourite domestic and international locales.
Thomas Cook India’s and SOTC’s Festive Special holidays are available across the Companies’ omnichannel network: mobile app, portals (thomascook.in and sotc.in) and call centres (Thomas Cook: 1800-2099-100 SOTC: 1800 209 3344) – and extensive pan India retail stores covering India’s metros, mini-metros, tier 2 and 3 key source markets.
Special benefits:
• Up to Rs. 10,000.00 off
• No cost EMI
• Hotel voucher worth Rs. 2,000.00 on every booking*
• Free travel bag with every booking*
To maximise visibility, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s media campaign will extend across print (mainline editions and regionals), digital and social media properties.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Festive Special Offers:
Easy Visa Holidays:
• Singapore + Sentosa Island: 5 days
• Bali: 7 days
• Dubai: 6 days
• Vietnam + Cambodia: 10 days
• Thailand : 5 days
• Egypt: 8 days
• South Africa: 10 days
• Turkiye: 9 days
Long Haul Special:
• 11 days to Australia
• 8 days to Switzerland, Germany, Brussels and France
• 12 days to France, Switzerland, Italy and Vatican
India & Surrounds:
• Andamans: 6 days
• Rajasthan: 7 days
• Kashmir: 7 days
• Kerala: 6 days
• Bhutan: 6 days
• Himachal: 7 days
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “With the festive fervour boosting India’s travel appetite, we are witnessing pent up travel demand from customers across segments. Our Festive Special holidays offer great deals at a short booking window and has been specially curated for customers who are keen to travel during the festive period but have not yet booked their holidays. Our Festive Special Group Tours guarantee departures accompanied by our finest experienced Tour Managers and extend across easy visa destinations, Australia, Europe and India’s favourite locales.
Our diverse range of products can be co-curated with our holiday experts, this includes outdoor and adventure activities like safari game drives at India’s leading national reserves, biking, hiking/trekking, camping, white water rafting, paragliding, etc.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “The festive season represents India’s second largest travel period and having increased confidence in travel, customers are keen to take a break from everyday life. To delight our customers, we are very excited to present our Festive Special holiday offers with an extensive portfolio of air-inclusive, land only and customizable holidays to a range of top domestic and international destinations. Our Festive Special range offers unbeatable offers and discounts – intended to inspire customers to avail of special deals to book their favourite destination.”
*T&C Apply
Thomas Cook
SOTC
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, October 3, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC focus on the Phygital-Hybrid customer seeking convenient digital access but with a personal touch
Launch Live Video Platform to enable real time connect with Holiday Consultants
• Avoids the hassle of downloading apps/software
In a strategic endeavour that capitalises on pent-up demand to accelerate bookings, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced a unique feature to their marketing campaigns. The innovative Live Video Connect platform on the Companies’ campaigns seamlessly connects customers directly with holiday experts via a video call and chat, without having to download any added apps or software.
The Live Video Connect is yet another initiative that reiterates Thomas Cook India and SOTC’s accelerated digital transformation. The customer empowering feature enables one-on-one contact/discussion with the Companies’ holiday experts in real time, without having to download additional software/apps or visit a physical store. An added advantage is that the customer can choose a time slot as per his/her convenience. The screen share functionality allows the holiday expert to explain details of products and options, to facilitate choice of an apt holiday or co-curate an itinerary as per the customer’s preference/interest.
The QR enabled Live Video Connect forms an intrinsic element of the Companies’ CX strategy. The innovative technology creates expanded reach to newer highly viable source markets across India’s metros, mini-metros, and tier 2 and 3 markets, without the necessity of physical infrastructure.
Two Easy Steps:
• Step 1: Scan the QR code
• Step 2: Input details (name/phone number/email) and connect directly; or choose a preferred time slot for a call
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s unique hybrid Clicks & Bricks model, harnesses the speed and efficiencies of technology with human expertise and reassurance. The Companies have successfully demonstrated innovation, agility and digital astuteness in consistently leveraging technology to drive scale of change in delivering benefits for customers and the business.
Mr. Abraham Alapatt, President & Group Head - Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation, Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel said, “At Thomas Cook & SOTC, we are focused on Customer Centric innovation to keep pace with the ever-evolving Indian customer. The launch of our Live Video Connect platform is yet another initiative in line with this commitment.
The Live Video Connect aims at fulfilling the need of a rapidly growing tribe of "Hybrid" customers who seek the convenience of real time digital access combined with the personalisation of a real life expert holiday consultant - all this without any additional app or software downloads or log ins. making this the most convenient way to plan your next holiday!”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Bengaluru, September 29, 2022
SOTC Travel expands its network in Karnataka
Opens a franchise outlet in a prime location at Indiranagar to target growing travel demand of Bengaluru
The expansion augments SOTC’s retail network and reach to 7 consumer centres: 2 owned branches and 5 franchise outlets across Karnataka
Having a strategic focus to expand its footprint in Bengaluru’s high potential market, SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and Tourism Company recently inaugurated its new franchise outlet at a prime location at Indiranagar - Smart Avenue. This expansion augments SOTC’s retail network and reach to 7 consumer centres: 2 owned branches and 5 franchise outlets across Karnataka.
Bengaluru features is an important source market for SOTC Travel and caters to the growing demand from multigenerational families, millennials, retired officials and seniors, also business owners. Post over two years of restrictions, pent up demand coupled with easing of restrictions has inspired customers to plan their long awaited holidays once again. And hence to support and guide customers from Bengaluru, SOTC Travel’s expert holiday planners will provide the much needed assistance to customers and help plan the perfect holiday.
SOTC Travel’s internal data indicates 78% of Bengalureans are keen to take a holiday and to cater to the strong pent-up demand for the upcoming festive season and winter, SOTC Travel has introduced an array of special offers like Buy One Get One – Companion Free, air-inclusive holidays, ready to book and customized air-inclusive holidays with Air Arabia, Emirates Holidays and Vistara Getaways. Customers are also displaying growing interest for spiritual getaways, group holidays, eclectic stays, experiential holidays, adventure holidays, domestic cruises and biking trips.
Long and mid haul destinations driving demand from Bengaluru include Europe’s Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Austria; United Kingdom, USA (for visa holding customers), Australia, Turkiye and Egypt; equally short haul favourites include South East Asia’s Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia; equally Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Maldives, Mauritius, Bhutan and Nepal. Domestic favourite locales are Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Goa and the North East.
SOTC Travel’s new outlet offers end-to-end travel solutions with an array of services, including: International & Domestic Holidays (Group tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance; Visa Services, etc.
Contact Details
SOTC Holiday World
Smart Avenue, 80 Feet Road, Opposite to New Frosty’s, Michael Palya,
New Tippasandra, Indiranagar, Bengaluru – 560038
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “We have seen strong growth trends of over 3x from the Bengaluru market since the pandemic and have selected Smart Avenue for the opening of our first franchise outlet in Indiranagar owing to its prime location. Customers from Bengaluru are displaying strong pent up travel demand and this is across segments of families, millennials, business owners, retired officials and seniors. We extend a warm welcome to our customers and our in-store experts look forward to co-curate and plan a memorable holiday for the upcoming summers. ”
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, September 23, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC capitalise on re-opening of Bhutan’s borders
Launch a diverse range of Bhutan Holidays with attractive offers
The re-opening of Bhutan’s borders and easing of restrictions offers Indians an exciting new visa-free closer to home destination to explore. To accelerate travel demand for the destination, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced a range of attractive Bhutan holidays with attractive deals. Customers can opt for the Companies’ product portfolio of ready-to-book holidays including air-inclusive group tours or land only tours and personalised options, starting at an unbeatable price of Rs 31,899.00* per person for 5 days.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s product range extends across budget/value tours, affordable luxury and premium holidays. Consumers can avail of attractive deals like Buy One Get One – Companion Free offer and cash discounts. The Companies intend to target India’s families, millennials/young professionals, couples and honeymooners segment for the upcoming festive season and beyond.
In addition to easy access, The Kingdom of Bhutan offers Indian consumers an awe-inspiring diversity of mountainous landscapes and subtropical plains. Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Bhutan portfolio incorporates the Kingdom’s unique culture, monasteries, fortresses, spiritual and historical attractions such as the Paro Valley museums, the magnificent Rinpung, Tashichho, and Simtokha Dzong fortress; also Taktsang Palphug Monastery and Buddha Dordenma Statue. From offering nature tours in Thimpu, Chele La and Dochula Pass, Phobjikha Valley, Jigme Dorji National Park to vibrant local markets, spa-wellness experiences and exciting outdoor & adventure activities, Bhutan is a traveller’s paradise.
Additionally, adventure enthusiasts can indulge in activities like thrilling white-water rafting in the clear waters of Khamsum Yulley, steep rock climbing in The Nose, Thimphu, kayaking in the Wang Chhu and Puna Tsang Chhu and much more.
The country is also focussed on sustainability and strengthening efforts to keep the country carbon-negative and a green tourist destination. Hence, a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of INR 1,200.00 per night for adults & INR 600.00 per night for children (5-11 years) is now applicable for all Indian travellers visiting Bhutan. For fully vaccinated Indian visitors RT-PCR test is not required; while a valid passport and travel insurance is mandatory.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Bhutan is one of the most beautiful destinations with stunning mountainscapes and our teams have created magical products to attract segments of families / multigenerational families, young professionals/millennials, couples and honeymooners. Given strong pent up demand, the re-opening of this visa-free destination offers significant opportunity for the upcoming festive holidays. To help our customers plan their perfect holidays, we have launched an exciting range of Bhutan holidays at attractive price-points with special offers like Buy One Get One Free. Customers can select from our array of ready to book and personalised options to plan their perfect holiday. We invite our customers to explore the beautiful country and indulge in its enchanting offerings.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “With the launch of our Bhutan holidays in sync with the reopening of the destination after over two years, we look forward to further capitalise on the growing travel demand for the upcoming festive season. We have designed our itineraries with unique experiences and a range of exciting activities to explore the destination. Our strategic intent will focus on highlighting the benefits of visa-free process, coupled with its unique sightseeing options, sustainable tourism, signature wellness experience and extensive range of local food & shopping attractions to drive demand. Our exciting offers and unbeatable pricing make for a truly value proposition and we welcome customers on a holiday that is cherished forever.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, September 15, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC’s Travel Business Associate
freelance agent model registers rapid growth post pandemic
• Model designed to tap into the new reality of the "Gig" economy and help extend distribution reach and capability via personal networks
• Unique distribution model aligns freelancer/entrepreneurial individuals with the Companies’ extensive branch network to offer a flexible business opportunity
• Associates are trained to sell the entire range of services from flights, hotels, holidays, forex, holiday card, etc. to personal/professional networks to supplement their existing business income
Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel’s youngest distribution network is a unique Travel Business Associate (TBA) model, providing individuals irrespective of age, an opportunity to supplement their income while working from home without being bound by the need to report to offices or keep time schedules.
Rapidly adapting to the accelerated demand for flexible jobs and the rise of the gig economy, the unique hub and spoke model of the Travel Business Associate network, connects aspiring entrepreneurial individuals with the Companies’ extensive retail branch network. The Associate is then aided by the branch to close sales and earn attractive commissions.
The TBA model has seen an impressive sales growth of 10x since inception in 2018 and has already surpassed its pre-pandemic sales. With over 300 partners on-boarded, the Companies now aim to scale up the business to maximise on this high potential model.
While the pandemic adversely impacted businesses and resulted in job losses for many, Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Travel Business Associate model provided a valuable pivot, allowing individuals the flexibility of working at their own pace, from the convenience/safety of their homes.
Further, the TBA model does not require upfront payment/deposits or investment in any physical office. The income generated is variable – based on conversion of referrals into a sale for the Companies.
The model has witnessed strong interest especially from homemakers, women taking sabbaticals or forced to stay at home due to domestic family transfers, self-made women entrepreneurs, new mothers (comprising 50% of the Companies’ TBA workforce); also retired individuals, small business owners, insurance agents, mutual fund distributors, etc.
Simple 3 step join up:
• Enter details online: Thomas Cook; SOTC
• Screening process with documentation
• Confirmation
Range of Products included in the TBA model: Holidays – International & Domestic; Foreign Exchange; Holiday Card; MICE & School Groups, etc.
Post the simple online sign-up process, Thomas Cook and SOTC align each Business Associate to the Companies’ closest branch and equip them with adequate training, tools and technology, to create new customer opportunities through the associate’s personal connections and references. The Travel Business Associate can choose to be actively or passively involved in a sale process, post lead generation.
Mr. Abraham Alapatt, President & Group Head - Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation, Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel said, “The strategic intent was to build a simple hub and spoke model aligning individual Associates to our local branches and backing them with training, tools and technology to create a new customer-market opportunity. The Travel Business Associate model is based on personal connections and references with no fixed costs and consequently a non-linear cost line that lends itself perfectly to rapid scalability, especially in a post-pandemic recovery period. What is noteworthy is that, in an era witnessing rapid rise of the gig economy where individuals seek flexibility, we are emphasizing on creating equal opportunities and I am delighted to state that nearly 50% of our Travel Business Associate workforce comprise of women - new mothers, homemakers, self-made women entrepreneurs; equally retired individuals, small business owners, mutual fund distributors.
He added, “Our Travel Business Associate model has witnessed sustained interest from Associates, growing by 10x, and has already surpassed pre-pandemic levels. We aim to optimize its potential and further grow our business in the post-pandemic era.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, August 30, 2022
To capitalise on high demand for Cruise Tourism,
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch attractive Cruise Holidays - across segments
• Range of cruise holidays starting from Rs 22,000.00* per person for 3-4 days
• Itineraries across Domestic & International destinations
• Wide array of options including cruise to nowhere, round the world cruises, value cruises, luxury cruises, etc.
• Offers on select cruises - Buy One Get One Free across select India & International holidays; Early Bird offers
• Option to book online seamlessly via Thomas Cook and SOTC websites as per customer preference – this includes cabins, offers, etc.
With cruise holidays witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand, Indians across segments are displaying an increased appetite for cruises. To capitalise on this significant opportunity, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range of Cruise Holidays across International and Domestic destinations, The Companies intend to tap into the leisure market, special occasions, B-leisure, MICE and weddings.
Starting early to coincide with travel re-start, post pandemic, Thomas Cook & SOTC were quick to seize on the domestic cruise potential. The Companies have emerged as top sellers of India cruises (Cordelia), with over 4000 customers booked in this short span. With rapid easing of international health protocols/restrictions, the Companies’ data reflects a significant 35-40% month-on-month uptick for cruise holidays; key demand drivers being families: 41%; young professionals/millennials: 29%; couples/honeymooners: 24%. Thomas Cook and SOTC’s new Cruise Holidays aims to maximise on this strong and growing potential – with its seacations, river cruises and sustainable blue tourism programs.
Cruises represent a unique value proposition: an all-inclusive holiday without the hassle of multiple check-in/check-out and transfers. A cruise is packed with exciting on-board entertainment/activities like broadway shows, stand-up comedy, casino/ night clubs; dedicated play area for children; diversity of gastronomical experiences, indoor and outdoor games, adventure activities like rock climbing, zip lining and water sports; variety of shopping experiences too. Additionally, on-shore excursions enable travellers to avail of destination sightseeing at various ports of call.
In addition to Cordelia Cruises in India waters, Thomas Cook & SOTC offer a range of short haul cruises: Singapore roundtrip via Malaysia on Genting Dream Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises; also Arabia and Dubai voyage covering Dubai-Oman-Abu Dhabi-Qatar on Azamara Quest and Middle East Costa Cruises sailings covering Dubai-Abu Dhabi-Muscat-Bahrain. European cruises continue to be in high demand and the Cruise Holiday portfolio offers Mediterranean cruises like Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking Ocean Cruises, Princess and Azamara covering Spain-France-Italy; an intensive voyage from Greece covering ports in Turkiye on the Azamara Pursuit; Scandinavian sailings of Norwegian Fjords and Cunard; also Celebrity Cruises to the exotic Canary and Azores islands. USA is featured extensively via Hawaii and Alaskan sailings of Royal Caribbean Cruises, the Carnival Cruises and the family favourite - Disney Cruise Line. Additionally, Antarctica’s ice-breaker luxury cruise sailings on Ponant creates an exceptional polar expedition experience. Besides sea/ocean cruises, luxury river cruising like Avalon Waterways, Uniworld River Cruises and Viking Cruises are now witnessing noteworthy demand.
Indians are quintessential value seekers and hence to accelerate cruise bookings, the Companies have announced a range of special deals like Buy One Get One Free and Early Bird Discounts on certain cruises. Select cruise lines are also offering special benefits such as discounted prices and free travel for children under 18 years of age.
Additionally, leveraging the Companies’ technology first approach, Thomas Cook and SOTC offer customers the option to select their preferred travel dates and book Cruise holidays through their websites on real time availability basis – this includes cabins, offers, etc.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Cruise holidays offer the perfect combination of entertainment and relaxation, be it for multi-generational families, young professionals/millennials and couples. What is noteworthy is that Indians are opting for sea-cations to celebrate a special occasion or a milestone – be it a cruise to nowhere for 2 nights to a luxurious sailing of 30 days! We are seeing growing preference for higher categories like ocean-view cabins and suites, reflecting clear appetite for higher spend. Our extensive portfolio of Cruise Holidays offers a delightful array of cruise experiences from favourites to new and exotic locales. And to accelerate demand, we have launched a range of unbeatable offers like Buy One-Get One Free and early bird specials on select cruise lines.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Cruise Holidays offer the perfect opportunity to our customers to have a diversity of fascinating experiences onboard a luxurious floating hotel. Our customers look forward to having a memorable journey by indulging themselves on the cruise with out-of-the-world gastronomic experiences, rejuvenating wellness and spa options, duty-free shopping, entertainment and adventure activities for all age groups.
To inspire our customers across segments, we have announced a range of special deals that are sure to give them the best value for money on their cruise holiday. Additionally, cruises are payable in Indian Rupees making it an added advantage for our customers.”
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About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, August 17, 2022
To accelerate demand for India’s upcoming festive season
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel introduce a range of holidays and special offers
With India’s key festive season beginning with Ganesh Chaturthi followed by Navratri/Durga Puja-Dusshera and Diwali, and with schools closing for their mid-term break, Indians across segments are displaying an increased appetite to travel. To capitalise on the high demand during this peak festive period, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an extensive range of Festive Holidays across International and Domestic destinations – with a range of special offers and deals.
The festive season represents India’s second largest travel period and Thomas Cook and SOTC’s internal data reiterates the strong demand, not just from metros but also mini-metros, and tier 2-3 cities with a significant 74% respondents indicating intent to travel. Key segments driving demand for the festive season include:
• Multi-generational families/couples: 78% looking for quality bonding time together
• India’s migrant working professional segment: 66% keen to travel home and celebrate with their families
• Millennials: 71% open to a mini-cation with their group of friends or a solo break
Indians are quintessential value seekers and hence to accelerate bookings, the Companies have announced an array of special deals like Buy One Get One Free, Early Bird Discounts, Travel Now Pay Later on select destinations/tours.
Destinations leading demand include short haul/easy visa destinations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Maldives, Mauritius; also Nepal and Bhutan in the Indian subcontinent. Most preferred long and mid haul destinations are USA (for visa holding customers), Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Europe, UK; domestic favourites include Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa.
Cruise holidays represent a great value proposition: an all-inclusive holiday packed with entertainment/activities across age groups, diversity of dining experiences and sailing to multiple locations with on-shore sightseeing tours - without the hassle of check-in/check-out, transfers, etc. With cruises witnessing an surge in demand, Thomas Cook and SOTC are offering value deals on cruise holidays like children under 18 years of age travel free on Costa Cruise’s Dubai sailings, discounted prices on select Royal Carribbean and NCL (Norwegian Cruise Lines) Cruises for Europe.
India’s couples and solo travellers (30-45 yrs) are displaying a strong preference for spiritual tours that include meditation, yoga, and wellness programs like the Yoga Centre/Ashram in Coimbatore, Dharamshala, and Rishikesh; Panchakarma program at Kumarakom, etc.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s festive range of offers also extend to it’s ready-to-book and personalised experiences including outdoor and adventure activities like safari game drives at India’s leading national reserves, biking, hiking/trekking, camping, white water rafting, paragliding, etc. Additionally, the Companies also offer
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Festivals usher in the spirit of togetherness and reunites people with loved ones. The upcoming festive period is the perfect time for families, loved ones to get away from the hustle of city life and take a relaxing break. To encourage our customers, we have introduced an extensive range of Festive Holidays across customer favourite destinations packed with unique experiences and special deals for our ready-to-book and personalised itineraries to ensure great value for money. Further, customers can make the most of our air-inclusive holidays with Vistara Getaways, Air Arabia Holidays and Emirates Holidays. And to accelerate demand, we have launched a range of unbeatable offers like Buy One Get One Free, Holiday Now Pay on Return, early bird specials, etc.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “India’s festive season presents the perfect opportunity to travel, especially for families with schools closing for their mid-term break and working professionals taking time off and travelling back to their hometowns to celebrate with their families. To inspire our customers across segments, we have announced an array of deals that are sure to give them the best value, and this is across our international, domestic and cruise holidays. I would like to invite our customers to book their long pending holiday and make the best of these special deals.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 87777 23664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 99671 95977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, August 02, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC target extended weekend of Raksha Bandhan & Independence Day
Launch range of holiday-breaks with special offers, across domestic and closer-to-home destinations
• Ready to book and personalised Domestic & International holidays
• Unique experiences, outdoor adventure, wellness and spa-cations
• Buy One Get One – Companion Free across select India & International holidays
• Early Bird offer on select tours
• Holiday Now, Pay on Return
With Raksha Bandhan falling on a Thursday followed by Independence Day on Monday, the second week of August offers an ideal opportunity for an exciting 4-5 days extended weekend getaway. Raksha Bandhan being a school holiday and Independence Day a bank holiday, families, young professionals/millennials and couples/DINKs are displaying strong appetite for a holiday break. To maximise on this opportunity, Thomas Cook India, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced a range of holidays with special offers/deals across domestic and closer-to-home destinations.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s consumer data reveals growing demand for short holidays/mini-cations – with 69% of respondents displaying keen interest in the upcoming Raksha Bandhan-Independence Day extended weekend. Over 66% of the respondents indicated preference for domestic locales, while 34% were open to short-haul international options.
To tap into the extended weekend demand Thomas Cook India and SOTC have launched an exciting holiday range to favourite Indian locales (like Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, Kerala, Goa and Andaman) and closer-to-home and easy visa destinations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi; island destinations like Maldives and Mauritius and South East Asia’s Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Special offers have been announced to capitalise on the cruise opportunity as well. Cruise options for the extended weekend include: Genting Dream (2 nights Singapore-Malaysia on 10th Aug); Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Spectrum of the Seas (3 nights cruise from Singapore on 11th Aug) or Cordelia Cruises from Chennai to Chennai or Vizag to Chennai via Puducherry.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s extended weekend holiday breaks include a range of ready-to-book and personalised experiences: outdoor and adventure, including: safaris, biking, hiking/trekking, camping, water rafting and paragliding; drivecations to nearby locales and spa-wellness getaways. Additionally, the Companies also offer air-inclusive tours with Vistara Getaways, Air Arabia Holidays and Emirates Holidays.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “With both Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day falling on weekdays, customers are offered a great opportunity of an extended weekend getaway! To help our customers plan their holiday break, we have launched an exciting range, across domestic and closer to home destinations.
We have introduced a slew of attractive offers like Buy One Get One Free – Companion offers across select India and international destinations, early bird specials and many more. Customers can select from our array of options: safari-outdoor-adventure, wellness getaways, cruises and plenty more.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Public holidays and festivals closer to the weekend can be utilised for an exciting mini-cation. For this upcoming long weekend of Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day, we are seeing a 69% increase in travel desire from various segments including family/ multi-generational family; millennials/young professionals and couples to explore both domestic and international locales. Our long weekend getaways include unique experiences at attractive price points to a range of favourite destinations that will create unforgettable memories for our customers.
Additionally, our unique omnichannel network offers customers the convenience of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us: via our holiday apps, virtual holiday store, portal, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Its mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, its innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Its decency quotient, or DQ, drives its culture and everything it does inside and outside of the company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, it is building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Faridabad, July 22, 2022
SOTC Travel eyes Haryana market
Opens first franchise outlet in Faridabad
Targets the growing travel demand of the Region
SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company, recently inaugurated its exclusive franchise outlet at Faridabad. With a strategic focus to expand the company’s footprint into Haryana’s high potential market, SOTC’s new outlet is centrally located at City Mall, Sector 12. Faridabad is an important source market for SOTC Travel in Haryana and offers the company a range of valuable segments like millennials, families, couples and business owners.
Post over two years of restrictions, pent up demand coupled with easing of restrictions has inspired customers to plan their long awaited holidays once again. To assist customers through the dynamic changes in travel and health protocols, SOTC Travel’s expert holiday planners will provide much needed assistance to customers and help plan their perfect holiday.
To strengthen customer confidence in travel, SOTC’s safety commitment, “TravShield” – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, builds on its “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics.
TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
For its customers in Faridabad, SOTC Travel has introduced an array of special offers like Buy One Get One – Companion Free, air-inclusive holidays, special discounts, personalized holidays, ready to book and customized air-inclusive holidays with Emirates Holidays, Air Arabia and Vistara Getaways. Customers are also displaying growing interest for experiential holidays, domestic cruises, safaris and biking trips. The company has also launched special festive tours for Dusshera and Diwali with attractive discounts/deals.
Destinations driving demand from Faridabad include Australia, New Zealand, Europe, UK, USA (for visa holding customers), Turkey and Egypt; equally closer to home favourites and hassle free/easy visa destinations including Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives and Mauritius. Customers are keen to explore newer destinations like Seychelles, Jordan, Kenya, South Africa, Bhutan and Nepal. Domestic favourite locales are Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Leh Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Andamans, Kerala and the North East.
SOTC Travel’s new outlet offers end-to-end travel solutions with a range of services, including: International & Domestic Holidays (Group tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance, etc.
Contact Details
SOTC Holiday World
Unit no. 41, Ground Floor, City Mall, Sector 12,
Faridabad, Haryana, India -121007
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “We have seen strong growth trends from the Haryana market and have selected Faridabad for the opening of our first franchise outlet. Customers from Faridabad and the surrounding region are displaying strong pent up travel demand and this is across segments of multigenerational families, millennials, couples and business owners. The holiday experts in our new outlet at City Mall, Sector 12, look forward to assisting customers from Faridabad to plan their perfect holiday.
He further added, “We are delighted to associate with Mr. Rahul Kaushik as our franchise partner for the new outlet. His travel expertise and extensive network in the region will be of significant value to SOTC in leveraging this high potential travel market.”
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, July 21, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC capitalize on strong pent up demand from Kolkata & East India
Launch special Durga Pujo Holidays to top domestic & international destinations
Announce Durga Pujo Holiday Sale Carnivals/Bazaars in key cities
West Bengal and East India feature as key source markets for Thomas Cook India, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel. With easing of travel/health restrictions, the Companies’ data reveals a 25% surge in demand for Durga Pujo holidays. To maximise on this strong potential, Thomas Cook & SOTC have launched a special Durga Pujo Holiday Sale with exclusive tours and attractive offers available across its retail outlets, portals and at special consumer carnivals and bazaars organised in select cities across East India.
The Companies’ Durga Pujo Holidays have been thoughtfully created to showcase favourite locales of their Bengali clientele: Snighdo Sarathe Europe, Asadharan Italy, Uttom Spain, Wonders of Egypt, Singapore and Malaysia, Crazy Deal Thailand, Bali Delight, Andamaner Samudra Saikate, Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, etc. In addition, as Bengalis are keen to discover offbeat destinations and unique experiences, Swapner Iceland forms an exciting inclusion to the Durga Pujo special offer.
In keeping with the exclusivity, customers get to enjoy special Bengali cuisine along with mithai/sandesh on select tours. To ensure added reassurance, the Durga Pujo group tours are accompanied by experienced Bengali speaking tour managers, who guide/assist customers throughout the tour - from departure in Kolkata to arrival back in Kolkata.
The Companies also offer air-inclusive tours with Vistara Getaways, Air Arabia Holidays and Emirates Holidays.
Durga Pujo Special Offers*: Thomas Cook India and SOTC have announced attractive deals like Buy One Get One – Companion Free across India & International holidays; Early Bird offers; Travel Now Pay When You Return at Zero processing fee; Cash discounts and cash back offers; assured gifts on booking.
To create awareness and accelerate demand for their Durga Pujo tours, Thomas Cook and SOTC have launched a marketing campaign across key English and Regional print publications, digital platforms and via branding in Kolkata’s Metro trains. The Companies have organized engaging Holiday Carnivals/Bazaars at key consumer catchments, including Kolkata, Patna, Bhubaneswar and Guwahati.
Travel Trends - West Bengal & East India
Thomas Cook India and SOTC reveal insightful consumer behaviours & travel trends for the region:
Strong Travel Demand: 25% increase in demand Vs June/July. Interest for longer stays and appetite for increased travel spends (by approx. 20%)
Preferred Destinations:
• 65% prefer International destinations; favourites include: Europe (Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain and Germany) Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt and Iceland; also Australia
• 35% prefer Domestic holidays - Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, Himachal, Kerala, Andamans, Rajasthan
Top Experiences: exploring unique history-culture-art of the destination; sampling local cuisine, cruises/ yachting; outdoor adventure like biking, hiking; water sports like diving, snorkeling, etc.
Key segments driving demand: Customers from East India enjoy travelling with immediate/ multi-generational family (50%); millennials/group of friends-colleagues (25%); couples/DINKs (20%); solo (5%)
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “West Bengal and East India are key source markets and our data reveals that after a gap of over 2 years, Bengalis are now looking forward to celebrate Durga Pujo by taking a holiday with family and friends. To maximize on the strong pent up demand, we have launched exclusive Durga Pujo Holiday products and special Carnivals in key cities like Kolkata.
To accelerate demand, we have launched our Durga Pujo Holiday Sale – with exclusive offers like Buy One Get One Free – Companion offer across select Indian and international destinations, cash back offers and cash discounts, early bird specials and many more. Our Holiday experts welcome our Bengali customers to walk into our outlet closest to them, to book a truly memorable Durga Pujo Holiday!”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “The Durga Pujo festivities bring in a key travel season for Bengalis. This year, we are seeing increasing travel desire from various segments including family/ multi-generational family; millennials/young professionals and couples to explore domestic and international destinations around this festive season. To capitalise on this demand, we have designed special domestic and international holidays at attractive price points. We have added special touches like a Bengali speaking Tour Manager, Bengali cuisine on select tours and guaranteed departures from Kolkata on our Pujo special tours. This is our gift to our Bengali customers – enabling them indulge in their passion for travel while celebrating their favourite festival.”
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Additionally, our safety commitment “TravShield” – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, building on their “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics. TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Its mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, its innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Its decency quotient, or DQ, drives its culture and everything it does inside and outside of the company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, it is building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
New Delhi, July 14, 2022
SOTC Travel expands presence in New Delhi to target significant demand
Opens franchise outlet in premium Greater Kailash-2
With a strategic focus to expand the company’s footprint by tapping into the high potential market of New Delhi, SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company recently inaugurated its franchise outlet at M Block Market, Greater Kailash-2. The premium location of the outlet will also cater to nearby areas of South Extension, Haus Khas, Safdarjung Enclave, New Friends Colony, Green Park and other nearby areas of South Delhi. Greater Kailash-2 is an important source market for SOTC Travel in New Delhi and offers the company a range of valuable segments like millennials, families, couples and business owners.
Travelling in the new normal can be stressful and hence to navigate through the dynamic changes in travel and health protocols, SOTC Travel’s expert holiday planners will provide the much needed assistance to customers and help plan their perfect holiday.
Additionally, to strengthen customer confidence in travel, SOTC’s safety commitment, “TravShield” – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, builds on its “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics.
TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
SOTC Travel’s internal survey highlights insightful travel trends from Greater Kailash-2. A significant 76% of its customers are keen to take a holiday and to cater to the strong pent-up demand, SOTC Travel has introduced an array of luxury and premium holidays, special personalized holidays, ready to book and customized air-inclusive holidays with Emirates Holidays and Vistara Getaways. Customers are also displaying growing interest for eclectic stays, experiential holidays, domestic cruises, safaris and biking trips.
Long haul and mid haul destinations driving demand from Greater Kailash-2 include Australia, New Zealand, Europe, UK, USA (for visa holding customers), Turkey and Egypt; equally closer to home favourites and hassle free/easy visa destinations including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives and Mauritius. Customers are keen to explore newer destinations like Seychelles, Jordan, Kenya, South Africa, Bhutan and Nepal. Domestic favourite locales are Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Leh Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Andamans, Kerala and the North East.
SOTC Travel’s new outlet offers end-to-end travel solutions with an array of services, including: International & Domestic Holidays (Group tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance; Visa Services, etc.
Contact Details
SOTC Holiday World
M- 60, 2nd Floor, M Block Market,
Greater Kailash-2, New Delhi, 110048
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “New Delhi continues to remain a strong source market for SOTC and we are happy to announce the opening of our new outlet at M Block Market, Greater Kailash-2. Customers from New Delhi have displayed over 3x growth in demand since the pandemic and to inspire the discerning travellers from this high potential market take their much needed holiday, the location of our new outlet was chosen to leverage its significant catchment across multigenerational families, millennials, couples and business owners.”
He further added, “We are delighted to associate with Mr. Rahul Kaushik and Mr. Mudit Garg as our franchise partners for the new outlet. Being travel enthusiasts, they bring a wealth of extensive network in the region that will strongly assist SOTC to further strengthen our presence in this growing market and thereby assist our customers plan their perfect holiday. We extend a warm welcome to our customers and our in-store experts look forward to co-curate and plan a memorable holiday for the upcoming summers.”
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, July 11, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC extend their exclusive Partnership with Vistara
Launch Vistara Getaways - International
Ready-to-book and personalised air inclusive holidays; affordable luxury to premium options
150 India & International holiday options
• Includes: Vistara flights, premium hotel brands, transfers, sightseeing/experiences
• Simple, quick, end-to-end online bookings/transactions
• Reassurance/Assistance of Thomas Cook & SOTC holiday experts (call centres + pan India outlets)
• Dedicated concierge services
Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched Vistara Getaways – International, in an extension of their exclusive partnership with Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier (a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines). Post the success of Vistara Getaways (Domestic), launched in 2021, to capitalise on easing of international restrictions and the convenience of no-visa/easy visa short haul destinations, the first phase of the international launch offers attractive air-inclusive holidays across Thailand, Singapore, Dubai and Maldives.
Vistara Getaways, powered by a cutting-edge technology platform designed and built by the Thomas Cook India Group, presents customers with dynamic inventory and ready-to-book holidays. Each Vistara Getaways comes with flights (Vistara), transfers, premium hotel stays, sightseeing/experiences, visas (where required) and a dedicated concierge service. The seamless digital interface empowers Vistara’s customers with speed and convenience with the added advantage of support from Thomas Cook & SOTC’s holiday experts via its call centres and extended retail outlets pan India.
With a strategic intent to target Vistara’s discerning customers, Thomas Cook & SOTC have handpicked premium global hotel brands including, Dusit Thani in Thailand, Armani Hotel Dubai, Angsana Ihuru and Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in Maldives, etc.
The Vistara Getaways portfolio also offers top domestic locations including Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Leh-Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Goa, Andamans, Kerala and the North East. The products feature exclusive offers on Taj Hotels and The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts packages.
To create awareness and accelerate demand for Vistara Getaways, Thomas Cook and Vistara have launched a joint marketing campaign across media platforms.
Mr. Mahesh Iyer, Executive Director & CEO, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. said, “Post the successful launch of our Vistara Getaways domestic range last year, we are delighted to extend our partnership with Vistara to international short-haul destinations. We intend to leverage the strong pent up demand and convenience of no visa/easy visa destinations to introduce Vistara Getaways for S.E Asia, UAE and Maldives. We have ensured great care in selection of hotels and our product range extends from affordable luxury to premium holidays.”
He added, “I am proud of the virtual Vistara Getaways platform designed and developed by our Thomas Cook Tech Team - ensuring speed and a seamless consumer experience. To incorporate that all important human interface, customers can avail of our omnichannnel network – speak to our holiday experts via our call centres or walk in to their closest Thomas Cook outlet - across India.”
Mr. Deepak Rajawat, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara said, “The market has been showing signs of strong recovery, especially since the resumption of scheduled international operations. India’s best airline, Vistara is already trusted by millions of people for its world-class products, service and on-point hygiene and safety protocols. With Vistara Getaways – International, backed by the consistency and quality of SOTC and Thomas Cook, we hope to be able to capitalise on the rising demand, grow our customer base and delight them with holistic travel experiences.
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Vistara Getaways
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About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, July 08, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC partner with Turkiye Tourism
Sign agreement to boost demand and visitations for Turkiye
In a planned initiative to give fillip to travel to Turkiye in the high potential India market, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have recently signed an agreement with Turkiye Tourism. The collaboration will focus on building awareness and boosting visitations to the destination.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s internal data reveals that with strong pent up demand and easing of entry/restrictions, Indian travel sentiment is at an all-time high. Destinations like Turkiye that offer an added advantage of a simple and easy visa process are seeing significant interest. To inspire Indians and catalyse demand, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s partnership with Turkiye Tourism focusses on both product development and wide-ranging marketing initiatives.
The product portfolio has been carefully designed by Thomas Cook & SOTC to showcase multifaceted Turkiye – and its unique position at the crossroads of both Europe & Asia. The extensive range features ready-to-book holidays, group tours, personalised holidays and covers price points from value, affordable luxury to premium. The innovative holiday products incorporate Turkiye’s spectacular geographical formations, iconic UNESCO world heritage sites; exceptional experiences like hot air ballooning at sunrise over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, white water rafting at Köprülü Canyon National Park, paragliding at Oludeniz, Pamukkale’s natural thermal pools, traditional “hammam’ spa-wellness, a luxury cruise down the Bosphorus, pristine turquoise beaches and lagoons, an eclectic range of cuisine, entertainment & shopping options.
The partnership aims at targeting India’s high viable segments including millennials/young working professionals, families, couples, solo travellers, B-Leisure and corporate MICE groups from India’s key source markets: metros, mini-metros, as well as Tier 2 & 3 cities.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “Turkiye is one of the world’s most culturally rich destinations renowned for its warm hospitality, unique history, immense natural beauty, breathtaking architecture, and diverse gastronomy. We are delighted to collaborate with Turkiye Tourism to jointly promote the destination to our range of customer segments as an aspirational destination for Indians. To inspire demand, we will strategically focus on digital advertisements, branding at Mumbai & Delhi international airports and a joint marketing campaign across media platforms. Additionally, we have also extended special offers like Buy One Get One Free.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “From the upscale seaside resorts of Bodrum, magnificent monuments and exquisite museums in Istanbul, to the spectacular landscapes of Cappadocia, Turkiye has something for everyone. Our strategic intent will focus on highlighting the benefits/USPs of easy visa process, coupled with its eclectic vibe, stunning natural vistas, signature wellness experience and extensive range of local food & shopping attractions to drive demand. We invite our customers to explore the beautiful country and dive into its enchanting offerings.”
H. Deniz Ersoz, Culture and Tourism Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey said, “Turkiye is one of the most popular tourism destinations for Indian travellers with the interest of Indian visitors in the country, being on a consistent rise over the recent years. In 2019, which was the pre-pandemic period, Turkiye welcomed 51 million international visitors of which Indians comprised a significant share. With Covid related travel restrictions easing up, Turkiye has been amongst the top travel destinations for travellers from India in the past months. This includes all segments such as FITs, MICE and even Wedding groups.
We expect that our collaboration with Thomas Cook India and SOTC will further boost the demand for Turkiye's tourism in India, which is one of the most important and high potential markets for us. We are excited to host an even higher volume of Indian visitors in the course of this year, as a result of this partnership.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, June 21, 2022
Thomas Cook & SOTC commemorate International Day of Yoga with The launch of a diverse range of Yoga Holidays
The pandemic has reinforced the importance of personal and mental health. This has inspired a significant number of Indians to focus on yoga to seek balance between mind, body and spirit. In commemoration of the International Day of Yoga, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel have curated a distinctive portfolio of wellness holidays - yoga being an integral component. In support of the Government’s efforts to promote yoga and its benefits, the Companies’ yoga programs encourage Indians with unique yoga and wellness experiences.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s internal data reveals that wellness tourism is witnessing a significant growth of over 30% across India’s metros, mini metros, tier 2-3 cities, highlighting the new age traveller’s growing investment in self-care holidays. Yoga is an age-old Indian wellbeing discipline that promotes vitality of body and soul. The Companies’ Yoga Holidays hence focus on self-discovery and rejuvenation of the senses by incorporating some of the most powerful yoga practices set against India’s pristine locales.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s range of Yoga Holidays have been designed to appeal to a wide range of consumer segments including India’s millennials/young working professionals, couples, Gen S/Seniors, B-Leisure and corporate MICE groups.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Yoga Holidays include a diverse selection of yoga sessions, ayurveda treatment, art- music-nature therapy, meditation, spas in India’s most sought after wellness destinations including Rishikesh, Thiruvananthapuram, Auroville, Goa, Mysore, Dharamshala, Gokarna and Varanasi. The Companies have handpicked the best retreats across the country including Ananda in the Himalayas, Somatheeram Ayurveda Resort and Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort in Kerala, Vana Retreat in Dehradun, Ashiyana: Yoga & Spa Village in Goa, Atmantan in Pune, The Leela Palace in Udaipur, SwaSwara in Gokarna, Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa in Gulmarg, Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa, Nimba Nature Cure Village in Gujarat.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s Yoga Holidays also focus on India’s women/solo travellers, who are seeking personalized experiences that incorporate meditation, yoga, hydrotherapy and luxurious spa treatments.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, Yoga embodies unity of mind, body, spirit and is a special gift of India's ancient tradition to us. Our Yoga Holidays offer yoga sessions by trained experts, and a variety of wellness programmes including ayurveda, meditation, spas, natural therapies, consultations and art therapy to ensure self-discovery and rejuvenation. We have designed our programs to appeal to a wide range of consumer segments from millennials, seniors to corporates - across India’s metros, mini metros, tier 2-3 cities.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “The pandemic taught us the importance of health, wellbeing and the need to prioritise oneself. Through our yoga holidays, our intent is to assist our customers connect with their inner-self via holistic yoga healing/therapy. We have curated programs across India’s leading wellness destinations like Rishikesh, Kerala, Auroville, Goa, Mysore, Dharamshala, Gokarna and Varanasi. Championing the spirit of yoga, we aim to transform travel through our unique yoga and wellness experiences.”
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About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, June 17, 2022
With over 55% of Indians keen to travel during the Monsoons
Thomas Cook India & SOTC seize the opportunity -
Launch a wide range of budget to luxury holidays
• Offbeat & adventure experiences: bike trips, hiking, rafting, waterfall rappelling/trekking
• Key Segments: millennials/working professionals, group of friends, couples, solo travelers
• Uptick in short driveable holidays; weekend & extended weekends
• Range: Budget to Luxury starting at Rs. 16,799.00* for 4 days
Indians are displaying increased appetite for travel during low season to get away from crowds and avail of attractive off-season pricing. Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have curated a distinctive portfolio of monsoon getaways targeting India’s millennials/working professionals, group of friends, couples, adventure enthusiasts and solo travellers. The diverse range of products includes unique getaways, biking trips, hiking/trekking tours across price points – from budget to luxury starting at Rs. 16,799.00* for 4 days.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s internal data reveals that over 55% respondents indicate strong appetite for monsoon travel - and this is across India’s metros, mini metros, tier 2-3 cities. Indians are quintessential value seekers and hence intent to maximise on low season discounts from airlines and hotels, together with special offers/complimentary add-on benefits.
Monsoons showcase nature at its vibrant best - with pleasant weather, a refreshing green cover and waterfalls/water bodies in full flow. Capturing the season’s unparalleled beauty, Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Monsoon Holidays offer travellers a range of exceptional experiences: self-drive holidays and outdoor-adventure journeys of discovery and rejuvenating spa-wellness programs.
Outdoor lovers can opt for thrilling game drives at leading national parks like Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Corbett or monsoon hiking/trekking (Uttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers, Ladakh’s Markha Valley, Kashmir Great Lakes). Adventure seekers are spoilt for choice with high adrenaline experiences with : body surfing, bungee jumping, waterfall rappelling/trekking in Rishikesh and Lonavala; white water rafting in Ladakh, zip lining in Dawki, kayaking in Kerala, etc. Leisurely biking trips among quaint hamlets, lush meadows and tea/coffee plantations are also a top draw across India. June to August is said to be an ideal time for Kerala’s famed ayurveda treatments and a laid-back backwaters tour.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s Monsoon Holidays incorporate the season’s top locales: hill retreats of Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coorg, Munnar, Vagamon; the rainforest areas of Wayanad, also beaches of Goa, Andamans, Kovalam and Varkala; North East’s Meghalaya and Sikkim; the serene backwaters of Kumarakom and forests of Thekkady.
Travellers in/around Delhi are keen on short & driveable holidays to Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Nainital, Mussoorie. For travellers based in Mumbai/Maharashtra & Gujarat: Rajmachi, Lohagad, Igatpuri, Lonavala, Matheran, Mahableshwar and Panhala feature prominently. Similarly, for travellers from Karnataka/Tamil Nadu: Hampi, Gokarna, Coorg, Pondicherry, Kanyakumari.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “Monsoons are traditionally a low season for travel and the perfect time to embrace the great outdoors and experience slow travel. And so, we have launched our special Monsoon Holidays with a diversity of offbeat getaways, biking trips, trekking tours and customizable trips. For millennials/young professionals, we have included high octane experiences like body surfing, white water rafting, waterfall rappelling/trekking, zip lining, dirt biking, kayaking, bungee jumping, etc.. Our holidays begin at an affordable price point of Rs. 16,799.00* for 4 days and extends to luxury options like the Palace on Wheels - a luxury train that exudes the bygone royal era of indulgence and grace, The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, and more..”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “The monsoon season is an experience by itself - with pleasant weather, a refreshing green cover and waterfalls making it the perfect season to explore offbeat destinations at attractive off-season pricing. Our Monsoon Holidays are curated for customers who want to get away from crowds and experience India’s untapped beauty amidst the rains. We invite our customers to book their monsoon getaway with us.”
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 | tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, June 07, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC capitalise on extended summer and late booking trends
Launch Easy Holidays and Quick & Easy Holidays
Easy to Travel, Easy to Pay & Easy Visas
• Range of short haul / easy access destinations
• Simple-Quick turnaround with no visa/visa on arrival/ e-visa or hassle free visa destinations
• Affordable range of air-inclusive international products starting at Rs. 40,000.00* & domestic specials starting at Rs. 18,599.00*
• Attractive discounts up to Rs. 29,000.00*
• Flat Rs. 5,000.00* off on no cost EMI transactions – zero interest, zero down payment, zero processing fees
The late reopening of India’s skies coupled with strong pent up demand has resulted in significant challenges to the visa process for several mid/long haul destinations. To capitalise on the emerging trends of an extended summer vacation season and an increasing market of late bookers, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an exciting range of Easy Holidays and Quick & Easy Holidays. The products offer easy travel (short-haul) destinations, affordable pricing, attractive discounts of up to Rs. 29,000.00*, with easy to pay options of no cost EMI with flat Rs. 5,000.00* off and Holiday Now, Pay on Return.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s Easy Holiday and Quick & Easy Holidays have been strategically designed around international destinations requiring no-visa (Indonesia, Seychelles); visa-on-arrival (Maldives, Mauritius, Thailand); e-visa (Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Oman, Jordan, Kenya, Australia); or with a simple/hassle free visa (Turkey, Egypt). Also on offer are attractive domestic locales including, Kashmir, Ladakh, the North East and Kerala.
While the Easy Holidays and Quick & Easy Holidays are primarily aimed at families (before schools reopen), the companies also intend to target the high potential couples and millennial/young working professionals segment.
Inclusions: airfare & visas (where applicable), meals, quality hotels, insurance, sightseeing and the valued reassurance of the Companies’ experienced Tour managers on select tours.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “To make holidays simple and smooth for customers this Summer, our ‘Easy Holidays’ offers an exciting range of handpicked favourite closer to home destinations that require no visa or a stress-free visa process and quick turnaround time. We’ve also added exotic locations like Seychelles, Vietnam, Cambodia and Jordan. Also on offer are top domestic locales. Our ‘Easy Holidays’ come at affordable price points, starting at just Rs. 18,599.00*, offer great discounts - up to Rs. 29,000.00* and Rs. 5,000.00* off on no cost EMI transactions. We invite our customers to book now to avail of their much-awaited summer holiday, before schools reopen.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “The genesis of our ‘Quick & Easy Holidays’ was to eliminate the significant pain involved in obtaining visas for several countries this year, coupled with the added challenges of cancellation/rescheduling due to visa delays. We have hence included destinations with no visa or easy visa regimes and domestic destinations, to help customers book their last minute summer holidays with ease and confidence. Our ‘Quick & Easy Holidays’ include flights & visas (where applicable), meals, quality hotels, insurance, sightseeing and the services of our experienced tour managers on select tours, making it a smooth holiday experience for our customers.”
For further details click here:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Mumbai, June 01, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC witness strong demand for Spiritual Tourism
Expand existing Darshans product range to cover pilgrimage tours, spiritual & wellness and experiential programs
• Ready-to-book and customized Darshans - spiritual journeys: Pilgrimage Tours, Spiritual with Wellness, Spiritual programs with unique experiential elements
• Prices start at approx. Rs. 20,000.00 per person for 5 days to Rs. 2,00,000.00 per person for 6 days (premium tours)
• Darshan by helicopter including VIP Darshan at temples; option to charter a helicopter
The pandemic with its unprecedented hardships/challenges have caused Indians to actively seek spiritual solace. Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have witnessed a strong 35% growth in Spiritual Tourism. In a focussed endeavour to tap into this high potential yet unorganised segment, the Companies have expanded their portfolio to include a range of ready-to-book pilgrimages and personalized spiritual journeys. Products start at an affordable Rs. 20,000.00 per person for a 5-day tour, with premium-personalised options priced at Rs. 200,000.00 per person for a 6-day tour.
Thomas Cook India and SOTC’s diversified product range features: 1) Pilgrimage Tours 2) Spiritual with Wellness 3) Spiritual programs with unique elements – that incorporate local experiences.
India’s seniors segment and 45+ age group form the core segment for Pilgrimage Tours. Keeping this in mind, the Companies’ top pilgrimage tours extend across: the popular Char Dham Yatra and Do Dham Yatra (option to charter a helicopter as well; VIP darshans) Muktinath in Nepal, Amarnath Yatra, Vaishno Devi shrine with Kashmir, Varanasi with Prayagraj, Ayodhya, etc.
India’s couples and solo travellers (30-45 yrs) are displaying strong preference for the Companies’ customised spiritual tours that include meditation, yoga and wellness programs like the Yoga Centre/Ashram in Coimbatore, Dharamshala and Rishikesh; Panchakarma programme at Kumarakom, etc.
India’s millennials/young professionals and families present the highest growth opportunity – and their preference is for spiritual journeys in combination with outdoor-adventure and authentic local culture/culinary experiences. Thrilling experiences like white-water rafting and night trekking in Vaishno Devi, Kathadi (close to Rameswaram - an emerging hub of water sports), Badrinath’s famous valley of flowers trek; bungee jumping in Rishikesh, etc. are inspiring India’s millennials to explore the land of spiritual journeys.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “Post the pandemic, we are witnessing a definitive surge in Spiritual Tourism in gratitude and to invoke blessings. With the government’s strong focus on connectivity and infrastructural development, spiritual locales are attracting interest from not only seniors and families but also from millennials and group of friends. Our product portfolio has hence been diversified to offer a range of convenient pilgrimages and customised options that include wellness, and unique local experiences – across culture, cuisine and outdoor adventure. Customers can book a hassle-free Darshan with us as we seamlessly handle their end-to-end comfort while they focus on their spiritual experience.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Spiritual tourism has been growing rapidly and expected to further propel the revival and growth of tourism in India. We tested waters pre-pandemic and keeping the post-pandemic surge in demand in mind, we have designed our products to streamline the complete end-to-end experience. Spiritual tourism also provides an ideal getaway amidst tranquil nature with a combination of outdoor adventure and authentic local elements. Our ready to book and personalized spiritual holidays have been designed with care and offer a range of price points to suit every consumer segment.”
For further details click here:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, May 24, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC ink MOU with Saudi Tourism Authority
To leverage the strong potential of the India market and growing demand
for new destinations
Focus on product development & joint marketing
Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have signed an MOU to promote Saudi - a collaboration that intends to focus on building awareness and increasing visibility for the destination in the high potential India market. The partnership will leverage Thomas Cook India and SOTC’s diverse segments, including leisure and B-leisure, coupled with the companies’ unique omnichannel clicks & bricks model – the companies’ significant size-scale and extensive retail presence pan India, portals, holidays apps, virtual holiday stores and call centre.
Saudi is a hidden gem with a rich culture and heritage offering and an incredible breadth of exciting outdoor adventure experiences, amidst stunning, natural landscapes. The destination is home to several UNESO World Heritage sites, untouched nature and a rapidly evolving, dynamic entertainment offerings, grounded in the warmth of Saudi hospitality.
In an initiative to create visibility and inspire demand for Saudi, the MOU between Thomas Cook, SOTC and Saudi Tourism Authority intends to focus on content curation, product development and a joint marketing campaign across media platforms.
Thomas Cook India and SOTC’s product portfolio will extend across ready-to-book holidays and personalised programs across value tours, affordable luxury and premium holidays.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “Saudi is an unexplored and exciting new destination that offers much opportunity for the Indian traveller. We are delighted to collaborate with Saudi Tourism Authority to create visibility and awareness for the destination. Our aim is to provide our customers with distinctive Saudi experiences that appeal to our diversity of segments from families, couples, millennials/young professionals to our B-leisure segments.
Our unique omnichannel model is a significant advantage to this partnership - offering customers the choice and convenience of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us: via our holiday app, virtual holiday store, website, call centre or extensive retail network pan India.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Traveller preferences have evolved in the new normal and our data indicates strong consumer interest for new/untapped destinations and Saudi hence offers exciting potential! Historically known for its rich culture, heritage and cuisine, this hidden gem offers unique facets like thrilling outdoor/adventure activities (diving, snorkelling, biking, hiking and yachting) also its multitude of UNESCO World Heritage sites. We look forward to an enriching partnership as we unveil the beauty and depth of Saudi.”
Mr. Alhasan Aldabbagh, Chief Markets Officer – APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority said, "Saudi is on an incredible journey of transformation with tourism at the forefront and as the world continues to open up, we remain committed to building the world's biggest new destination. The authentic home of Arabia, Saudi offers global travellers endless diversity, an opportunity to discover the unexplored and unexpected. From a rich cultural experience, pristine nature and stunning landscapes, a dynamic entertainment offering and welcoming and warm hospitality, Saudi has it all. This partnership with Thomas Cook and SOTC is critical in helping us achieve our ambitious tourism goals, unlocking opportunities for growth, for our partners, as we increase destination awareness, develop product and drive inbound visitation amongst the Indian traveller."
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, May 18, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC tap into growing demand for active outdoor holidays
Launch wide range of Trekking Tours across Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh & Sikkim
• Designed to deliver active learning fun & adventure with authentic experiences including local food, unique wildlife and vibrant flora - up close
• Trekking holidays include experienced trek leaders, guides, quality tents, medical kits, oxygen cylinders, all meals, etc.
The pandemic induced restrictions of over two years have created a new found respect for nature and the outdoors, more so for work-weary warriors longing to get away from the stresses/hustle-bustle of city life. Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, having identified strong pent-up demand for outdoor and adventure travel, have curated a distinctive portfolio, India Trekking Tours – timed perfectly with the onset of the Country’s trekking season. The Companies’ diverse range of treks start at Rs. 13,220.00* for a 5-day trip to Chopta Tungnath Chandrashilla Peak Deoriatal to Rs. 89,999.00* for 15-days to Everest Base Camp.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s internal data reveals that a significant 51% respondents indicate a strong appetite for trekking/hiking trips – and this is across India’s metros, mini metros, tier 2-3 cities. The Companies India Trekking Tours hence intends to leverage this latent demand and inspire both experienced trekkers and first timers with programs that offer varying levels of expertise. In addition to hotels, India Trekking Tours offer unique accommodation, including rugged tented camps, lodges, guesthouses and homestays.
Inclusions: To build customer confidence, the trekking tours are accompanied by
• Trek Team that includes a trek leader, local guide, cook, support staff
• Amenities: Trekking equipment, vehicles based on availability, camps, first aid medical kits and oxygen cylinders, extra luggage facility and permits
• All meals included (non-vegetarian, vegetarian and Jain)
The Companies product range captures India’s diversity of breath-taking mountainous terrain: Sikkim’s dramatic landscapes, turquoise alpine lakes of Kashmir, arid desert topography of Ladakh, lush valleys of Himachal and Uttarakhand awash with vibrant flora-fauna, mountain springs and the source of her mighty rivers, quaint picturesque villages, temples/monasteries, to the highest summit of all – the Everest Base Camp! Thomas Cook & SOTC’s experts have put together a trekking calendar to help plan a trek that is truly life changing: Calendar for July-Dec 2022 (Page 2)
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “Post two years of restrictions, our customers are all geared to escape into India’s scenic mountain terrains – with the added benefit of a digital detox experience. And so, our thoughtfully designed India Trekking Tours are packed with exciting experiences across India’s exceptional landscapes. Each tour is accompanied by an expert trek leader, guide, cook; includes essential equipment and medical kits and oxygen cylinders; with all meals included. We invite our customers to embark on a journey of discovery with our exciting trekking product range, starting at a very affordable Rs. 13,220.00*.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Indians love the outdoors and India offer’s a diversity of trekking trails with unparalleled natural beauty. Planning a trek can be a challenging process, especially for new/first time explorers and hence keeping the requirements of our customers in mind, we have curated products with thrilling escapades, rejuvenation and unique experiences. With eclectic stays and guided trails, our itineraries have been planned carefully by experts to offer unforgettable experiences in the lap of nature.”
Trekking Calendar: July to December 2022
| May | June |
|---|---|
| Goechala | Hampta Pass |
| Pindari Glacier | Pindari Glacier |
| Pangarchulla Peak | Dzo Jongo |
| Kedar Tal | Kedar Tal |
| Gaumukh Tapovan | Gaumukh Tapovan |
| Bali Pass | Bali Pass |
| Choptha & Tungnath | Choptha & Tungnath |
| Har Ki Dun | Har Ki Dun |
| Markha Valley | Markha Valley |
| Valley of flowers | |
| July | August |
| Hampta Pass | Hampta Pass |
| Dzo Jongo | Dzo Jongo |
| Valley of flowers | Valley of flowers |
| Markha Valley | Markha Valley |
| Kashmir Great Lakes | Kashmir Great Lakes |
| September | October |
| Hampta Pass | Choptha & Tungnath |
| Dzo Jongo | Har Ki Dun |
| Valley of flowers | Markha Valley |
| Choptha & Tungnath | Kashmir Great Lakes |
| Har Ki Dun | |
| Markha Valley | |
| Kashmir Great Lakes | |
| November | December |
| Choptha & Tungnath | Choptha & Tungnath |
| Markha Valley | Markha Valley |
For further details click here:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C Apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 | tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, May 11, 2022
To accelerate demand during India’s key holiday booking season
Thomas Cook India & SOTC announce the 8th edition of
Grand Indian Holiday Sale and Super Holiday Sale
• Unbeatable deals with discounts of upto Rs. 29,000 off on Summer Holidays
• Holidays at No Cost EMI | Zero Interest | Zero Down Payment | Zero Processing Fees
• Holiday Now and Pay After Return with cashback of upto Rs. 5000*
• Extensive range of air inclusive holidays; Group Escorted Tours and Personalised Holidays
• Collaborated with Swiss International Airlines, Lufthansa, SriLankan Airlines, Jazeera Airways and Resorts World Sentosa Singapore.
• Favourite Domestic and International destinations
• Europe Holidays starting at Rs. 149,000.00*; Asia Holidays at Rs. 45,700.00*; India Holidays at Rs. 21,794.00*
With easing of restrictions and the world open for travel, Indians are displaying strong pent up demand. With a clear intent to accelerate business, perfectly timed during India’s key booking season - Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched the 8th edition of Grand Indian Holiday Sale and Super Holiday Sale. Both properties come loaded with an exciting diversity of unbeatable price points and special deals, including discounts of upto Rs. 29,000 and the option to Holiday Now and Pay After Return with cashback of upto Rs. 5000 on offer from May 5th to 20th, 2022. Thomas Cook’s Best Price Guarantee comes with a promise to pay double the difference if a customer finds a better price.
Thomas Cook’s Grand Indian Holiday Sale and SOTC’s Super Holiday Sale are available across the Companies’ omni-channel network: mobile app, portals (thomascook.in and sotc.in) and call centres (Thomas Cook: 1800-2099-100 SOTC: 1800 209 3344) – and extensive pan India retail stores covering India’s metros, mini-metros, tier 2 and 3 key source markets.
Thomas Cook and SOTC have partnered with leading airlines including Swiss International Airlines, Lufthansa, SriLankan Airlines and Jazeera Airways to bring customers great air-inclusive holidays around the world – at unbeatable pricing; and Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.
To maximise visibility, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s media campaign will extend across print (mainline editions and regionals), digital and social media properties.
Thomas Cook’s Grand Indian Holiday Sale and SOTC’s Super Holiday Sale Offers:
Europe Special
• Germany, Austria, Switzerland & France at Rs. 149,000.00
• Switzerland, Germany, Belgium & France at Rs. 165,700.00
• France & Switzerland at Rs. 180,900.00
• Lisbon, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona & Madrid at Rs. 194,300.00
• Finland, Estonia, Norway, Sweden & Denmark at Rs. 277,000.00
• France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria & Germany at Rs. 213,000.00
• Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium & France at Rs. 240,500.00
• UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria & Italy at Rs. 288,900.00
Asia, Middle East and Australia Special
• Thailand: 6 days at Rs. 43,700.00
• Singapore: 5 days at Rs. 76,800.00
• Dubai, Abu Dhabi with Yas Island: 6 days at Rs. 79,300.00
• Mauritius: 7 days at 82,900.00
• Singapore with Malaysia: 6 days at Rs. 94,450.00
• Vietnam & Cambodia: 10 days at Rs. 163,000.00 (Ex delhi)
• Turkey: 9 days at Rs. 171,000.00
• Kenya: 7 days at Rs. 183,000.00
• Australia: 9 days at Rs. 315,000.00
India Special
• Kerala: 6 days at Rs. 18,599.00 (Land only)
• Himachal: 6 days at Rs. 29,240.00 (Land only)
• North East: 7 days at Rs. 47,990.00
• Kashmir: 7 days at Rs. 48,200.00
• Ladakh: 7 days at Rs. 50,990.00v
• Uttarakhand: 8 days at Rs. 39,290.00 (Land only)
• Chaar Dhaam: 11 days at Rs. 59,990.00 (Land only)
Thomas Cook’s Grand Indian Holiday Sale
SOTC’s Super Holiday Sale
To strengthen customer confidence in travel, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s “TravShield” is India’s only safety commitment – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, building on their “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics.
TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, “I am delighted to announce the launch of our Grand Indian Holiday Sale! We have timed the launch perfectly – coinciding with the booking window for the upcoming summer holiday season. With pent up travel demand, easing of restrictions and the world open to travel, customers are raring to take their long pending summer break. Our Grand Indian Holiday Sale offers unbeatable offers and discounts – intended to inspire customers to avail of special deals to book their favourite destination. To sweeten the deal, our Grand Indian Holiday Sale comes with an unbeatable Best Price Guarantee where we offer to pay the customer double the difference if he can find a better deal.
Additionally, a strong benefit to our customers is our unique Holiday Now and Pay After Return with no cost EMI, zero interest, zero down payment and zero processing fees.
I urge customers to book now to avail of our amazing deals – this is a limited time offer and valid only upto 20th May, 2022.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head - Holidays, SOTC Travel said, “Customers are keen to escape the soaring temperatures and take their well-deserved summer holiday. To delight our customers, we are very excited to present our Super Holiday Sale with an extensive portfolio of air-inclusive holidays to a range of top domestic and international destinations at unbeatable pricing. To ensure peace of mind we have included risk free holidays with zero cancellation, easy & free rescheduling*, our safety program in association with Apollo Clinics, comprehensive travel insurance, on-ground teams and our expert tour managers.”
*T&C Apply
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 | Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 | tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 | Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Goa, May 05, 2022
SOTC Travel targets significant opportunity in Goa
Opens an exclusive franchise outlet in Panaji
SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and Tourism Company further expanded its footprint in India with the inauguration of its new franchise outlet at Panaji earlier today. Having a strategic focus to tap into Goa’s high potential market, the Company’s new outlet is located at the heart of the city and will cater to all of Goa.
Goa features an upcoming source market for SOTC Travel and caters to the growing demand from multigenerational families, millennials, officials and business owners. With the pandemic putting a halt on international travel, customers are once again planning their long awaited holidays for the upcoming summer season. In the new normal, customers are seeking guidance and reassurance of holiday experts to navigate through the dynamic changes in travel and health protocols. And hence to support and guide customers from Goa, SOTC Travel’s expert holiday planners will provide the much needed assistance to customers and help plan the perfect holiday.
Additionally, to strengthen customer confidence in travel, SOTC’s safety commitment, “TravShield” – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, builds on its “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics. TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
SOTC Travel’s internal data indicates 68% of Goans are keen to take a summer holiday and to cater to the strong pent-up demand, SOTC Travel has introduced an array of special offers like Buy One Get One – Companion Free South East Asia Special, air-inclusive holidays, ready to book and customized air-inclusive holidays with Air Arabia, Emirates Holidays and Vistara Getaways. Customers are also displaying growing interest for group holidays, eclectic stays, experiential holidays, domestic cruises and biking trips.
Long and mid haul destinations driving demand from Goa include Europe’s Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Austria; United Kingdom, USA (for visa holding customers), Canada, Australia, Turkey and Egypt; equally short haul favourites include South East Asia’s Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia; equally Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Maldives, Mauritius and Nepal. Domestic summer favourite locales are Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the North East – the Seven Sisters and Sikkim.
SOTC Travel’s new outlet offers end-to-end travel solutions with an array of services, including: International & Domestic Holidays (Group tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance; Visa Services, etc.
Contact Details
SOTC Holiday World
Heritage Symphony, A Block,
Near Axis Bank, Caranzalem, Panaji – 403002
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Goa is emerging as a strong source market for SOTC and we are delighted to associate with Mr. Farid Veljee as our franchise partner for our new outlet at Panaji. Customers from Goa have displayed over 3x growth in demand since the pandemic. To inspire the evolving travellers of Goa take their much needed holiday, our new outlet in the heart of the city was chosen to leverage its significant catchment across multigenerational families, millennials, officials and business owners.”
He further added, “Being a travel enthusiast and having an extensive network in the region, Mr. Veljee will assist SOTC to further strengthen our presence in this growing market and thereby assist our customers plan a perfect holiday. We extend a warm welcome to our customers and our in-store experts look forward to co-curate and plan a memorable holiday for the upcoming summers.”
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, April 20, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC partner with Emirates Holidays
Appointed Preferred Sales Agents (PSA) in India
• Thomas Cook & SOTC will offer a wide range of premium packages curated by Emirates Holidays, for holidays across Emirates’ global network of more than 120 destinations
• Range of ready-to-book and personalized holidays will offer Emirates’ signature hospitality on flights, 24*7 assistance on holiday, premium accommodation, transfers, excursions and sightseeing
• Added advantage of 20% bonus Emirates Skywards miles for frequent flier program members
• Optional add-on services include Meet & Greet at Dubai International Airport (for Dubai destination), ‘Land & Leave’ baggage services
Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have been appointed Preferred Sales Agents (PSA) for the Indian market by Emirates Holidays, the tour operating arm of Emirates Airlines. With a strong focus on India - one of the fastest growing markets for outbound travel, the partnership intends to target India’s Leisure, Business and B-Leisure segments with an attractive portfolio of both ready-to-book and personalised air-inclusive holidays across Emirates’ global network of more than 120 destinations.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s strategic omnichannel model offers extensive touchpoints to customers: India’s largest retail holiday network and B2B distribution (across its owned stores, Partner franchise outlets and Preferred Sales Agents) coupled with the Companies’ website and call centres.
Customers and Agent Partners booking an Emirates Holidays with Thomas Cook India and SOTC can enjoy Emirates’ world-class flight services, including the airline’s award-winning entertainment and regionally-inspired cuisine with all Emirates Holidays bookings. Further, customers can avail complimentary meet and greet service at Dubai International Airport (for Dubai destination) as well as 20% bonus Emirates Skywards miles for their bookings. Customers can also enjoy additional benefits such as complimentary upgrades on meal and room plans during their journey.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Being appointed the Preferred Sales Agents (PSA) for Emirates Holidays in India is a special win for us. This partnership reflects the confidence of Emirates Holidays in our leadership brands, the strength of our consumer base and our extensive reach across B2C and B2B segments, pan India.
With India positioned as one of the fastest growing outbound travel markets, the announcement of our partnership is perfectly timed: the reopening of India’s skies ushering in revival and growth of tourism.
Thomas Cook India offers customers and trade partners, the convenience and ease of our unique omnichannel network via our website, call centre and extensive retail outlets pan India. In addition to pre-packaged air-inclusive holidays and our experts look forward to curating special personalised itineraries to delight our discerning leisure, business and B-leisure customers.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Our partnership with Emirates Holidays comes at a time when customer confidence in travel is back! This valuable partnership will benefit our customers with exclusive inclusions and add-ons on every Emirates Holiday. The UAE is not only a favourite for a quick weekend getaway or a leisurely vacation, but also a perfect stopover enroute global destinations on Emirates’ network.
We intend to target families, millennials, group of friends, young professionals, seniors, business and b-leisure travellers with an Emirates Holiday designed to delight. To sweeten the deal, our partnership brings a host of complimentary offers, special add-ons along with bonus reward points to benefit our valued customers.”
Mr. Bob Kabli, Senior Vice President Online Business Development and Emirates Holidays said: “India is a very important market for us and we are delighted to be working with Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC to bring the Emirates Holidays experience to a broad audience across the country. Our bespoke travel packages are sure to delight the discerning Indian customer who is looking for unique travel experiences that is backed by decades of travel expertise and the award-winning flight service on Emirates. Customers can enjoy a host of benefits and guaranteed savings when booking travel to their dream destination with Emirates Holidays.”
About Emirates Holidays: Emirates Holidays is the tour operating arm of Dubai-based Emirates Airline, extending the Emirates quality experience from the air to the ground. With over 20 years of experience in the travel industry, Emirates Holidays offers a wide array of holiday options in Dubai, the Indian Ocean and beyond.
Click here for details:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
Toll-free 1800-210-1920 (Thomas Cook India and SOTC)
*T&C Apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Trichy, April 18, 2022
SOTC Travel expands its presence in Tamil Nadu
Targets the growing travel demand of Trichy with a new franchise outlet in the heart of the city at Thillai Nagar
SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company, recently inaugurated its new franchise outlet at Thillai Nagar. Having a strategic focus to tap into Trichy’s high potential market and expand the company’s footprint in Tamil Nadu, the Company’s new outlet is located at the heart of the city and also caters to the nearby city of Thanjavur.
Trichy features an upcoming source market for SOTC Travel in Tamil Nadu and caters to the growing demand from multigenerational families, millennial, couple, Gen S and business owners. With the pandemic putting a halt on international travel, customers are once again planning their long awaited holidays for the upcoming summer season. In the new normal, customers are seeking guidance and reassurance of holiday experts to navigate through the dynamic changes in travel and health protocols. And hence to support and guide customers from Trichy, SOTC Travel’s expert holiday planners will provide the much needed assistance to customers and help plan the perfect holiday.
Additionally, to strengthen customer confidence in travel, SOTC’s safety commitment, “TravShield” – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, builds on its “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics. TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
SOTC Travel’s internal survey highlights insightful travel trends from Trichy. A significant 65% of its customers are keen to take a summer holiday and to cater to the strong pent-up demand, SOTC Travel has introduced an array of special offers like Buy One Get One – Companion Free, air-inclusive holidays, The World is Open Holiday Sale – Child stays free on Group Holidays; ready to book and customized air-inclusive holidays with Air Arabia and Vistara Getaways. Customers are also displaying growing interest for group holidays, eclectic stays, experiential holidays, domestic cruises and biking trips. Catering to its vegetarian customers, the Company has also introduced dedicated vegetarian tours to select destinations in India.
Long haul destinations driving demand from Trichy include Europe’s Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria; United Kingdom, USA (for visa holding customers), Australia, Mauritius, Turkey and Egypt; equally short haul favourites include Maldives, Dubai - Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Thailand and Nepal. Domestic summer favourite locales are Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the North East – the Seven Sisters and Sikkim.
SOTC Travel’s new outlet offers end-to-end travel solutions with an array of services, including: International & Domestic Holidays (Group tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance; Visa Services, etc.
Contact Details
SOTC Holiday World
C-141, 6th Cross East Street,
Near SBI, Thillai Nagar, Trichy – 620018
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Trichy is strongly emerging as a viable source market for SOTC. Tamil Nadu contributes a significant 30% to our overall SOTC holiday business and customers from Trichy have displayed over 2x growth in demand since the pandemic. To inspire the discerning travellers of Trichy take their much needed holiday, our new outlet in the heart of the city at Thillai Nagar was chosen to leverage its significant catchment across multigenerational families, millennial, couple, Gen S and business owners. Our data indicates customers from Trichy prefer group holidays and so, we have introduced a host of special offers and products that are dedicated to cater to this market and its travellers.”
He added, “We are delighted to associate with Mr. Bala as our franchise partner for our new outlet at Trichy. Being a travel enthusiast and having an extensive network in the region, he will assist SOTC to further strengthen our presence in this growing market and thereby assist our customers plan a perfect holiday. We extend a warm welcome to our customers and our in-store experts look forward to co-curate and plan a memorable holiday for the upcoming summers.”
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Nashik, April 6, 2022
SOTC Travel expands its presence in Maharashtra
Targets the growing travel demand of Nashik with a new franchise outlet at Mico Circle
With a strategic focus to expand the company’s footprint in Maharashtra by tapping into the high potential market of Nashik, SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company, recently inaugurated its new franchise outlet at Mico Circle. Located at the heart of the city, the new outlet will also cater to nearby areas of Sinnar, Devaly & Ozar
Nashik features an upcoming source market for SOTC Travel in Maharashtra and caters to the growing demand from millennial, multigenerational families, couples, Gen S and business owners. With the pandemic putting a halt on international travel, customers are once again planning their long awaited holidays for the upcoming summer season. In the new normal, customers are seeking guidance and reassurance of holiday experts to navigate through the dynamic changes in travel and health protocols. And hence to support and guide customers from Nashik, SOTC Travel’s expert holiday planners will provide the much needed assistance to customers and help plan the perfect holiday.
Additionally, to strengthen customer confidence in travel, SOTC’s safety commitment, “TravShield” – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, builds on its “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics.
TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
SOTC Travel’s internal survey highlights insightful travel trends from Nashik. A significant 70% of its customers are keen to take a summer holiday and to cater to the strong pent-up demand, SOTC Travel has introduced an array of special offers like Buy One Get One – Companion Free, air-inclusive holidays, Ultra-Flexible Holidays - 8 day tour featuring 5 days in Switzerland with the flexibility of choosing 3 days in either France, Italy or Austria – free; ready to book and customized air-inclusive holidays with Air Arabia and Vistara Getaways. Customers are also displaying growing interest for eclectic stays, experiential holidays, domestic cruises and biking trips. Catering to its vegetarian customers, the Company has also introduced dedicated vegetarian tours to select destinations in India.
Long haul destinations driving demand from Nashik include Europe’s Switzerland, France, Italy and Austria; United Kingdom, USA (for visa holding customers), Australia, Mauritius, Turkey and Egypt; equally short haul favourites include Maldives, Dubai - Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Thailand and Nepal. Domestic summer favourite locales are Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Leh Ladakh, Uttarakhand Goa, Andamans, Kerala and the North East.
SOTC Travel’s new outlet offers end-to-end travel solutions with an array of services, including: International & Domestic Holidays (Group tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance; Visa Services, etc.
Contact Details
SOTC Holiday World
Indus Apartment Next to Ved Mandir,
Near Mico Circle, Tidke Colony, Trimbak Road, Nashik – 422002
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Nashik is strongly emerging as a viable source market for SOTC. Maharashtra contributes a significant 35% to our overall SOTC holiday business and customers from Nashik have displayed over 2x growth in demand since the pandemic. To inspire the evolving travellers of Nashik take their much needed holiday, our new outlet in the heart of the city at Mico Circle was chosen to leverage its significant catchment across millennial, multigenerational families, couples, Gen S and business owners. We have introduced a host of special offers and products that are dedicated to cater to this market and its discerning travellers.”
He added, “We are delighted to associate with Mr. Aditya Shekhar Patil as our franchise partner for our Nashik outlet. Being a travel enthusiast and having an extensive network in the region, he will assist SOTC to further strengthen our presence in this growing market and thereby assist our customers plan a perfect holiday. We extend a warm welcome to our Nashik based customers and our in-store experts look forward to co-curate and plan a memorable holiday for the upcoming summers.”
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, March 25, 2022
To maximise on the strong and growing segment of India’s vegetarian travellers
Thomas Cook & SOTC introduce Exclusive Vegetarian Holidays to favourite summer locales
• Extensive range of authentic local vegetarian cuisine and unique experiences
• Reassurance of accompanying Thomas Cook and SOTC experienced Tour Managers
• India’s favourite Summer Destinations
• Attractive and affordable pricing - starting at Rs. 30,900.00* for 7 days
Indians are quintessential food enthusiasts and cuisine plays a key role especially when travelling. For vegetarians, this is even more of a deciding factor. Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, having identified a strong and growing opportunity in India’s vegetarian -segment, have introduced a range of special vegetarian tours that combine the best of cuisine and cultural experiences to a range of favourite summer locales.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s consumer survey indicates significant potential: With over 85% respondents keen to travel for the upcoming summer vacation, more than 60% prefer vegetarian meals on tour. To leverage this opportunity, the Companies have curated distinctive vegetarian tours that celebrate local delicacies like Kashmir’s signature Kashmiri saag, Nadru Yakhni - Lotus Stem Curry; Himachal’s Babru - black gram stuffed bread and Aktori - a traditional pahadi sweet; Ladakh’s Thukpa, Tingmo - Tibetan steamed buns; Sikkim’s Khapse - a Sherpa biscuit Bamboo shoot curry; Darjeeling’s Phambi – popular street snack; and Sri Lanka’s Kottu roti, Wambatu moju - eggplant pickle, polos – green jackfruit curry, and more.
The exclusive vegetarian food tours have been curated to include favourite summer locales of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim, Darjeeling and Sri Lanka and are accompanied by the Companies’ experienced tour managers - bringing added comfort and reassurance to travellers.
Special Tours:
• Himachal Veg. Special: 7 days tour to Shimla, Manali, Chandigarh at Rs. 30,900.00
• Ladakh Veg. Special: 7 days tour to Leh, Nubra, Pangong, Leh at Rs. 36,990.00
• Sikkim with Darjeeling Veg Special: 7 days tour to Gangtok, Pelling, Darjeeling at Rs. 47,990.00
• Kashmir Veg Special: 7 days tour to Gangtok, Pelling, Darjeeling at Rs. 47,990.00
• Sri Lanka Veg Special: 7 days tour to Nuwara Eliya, Bentota, Ahungalla, Colombo at Rs. 54,689.00
Additionally, the Companies have incorporated exciting local and outdoor experiences to offer a holistic holiday experience:
• Ride atop the Gondola ride at Gulmarg and ATV quad bikes in Ladakh
• Shikara ride at Dal Lake in Kashmir and a boat ride at Lake Gregory in Sri Lanka
• Adventure lovers can experience white water rafting at Kitulgala in Sri Lanka
• Wildlife enthusiasts can visit the Madu River Safari, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and the Turtle Hatchery & Farm in Sri Lanka
To add an element of fun and make the holiday experience unforgettable, the itineraries also include garba night, gala night and evening bonfire at select destinations.
To strengthen customer confidence in travel, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s “TravShield” is India’s only safety commitment – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, building on their “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics.
TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Indians love their food! And for vegetarians, vegetarian food especially during travel is critical. The significant and growing number of Indians preferring vegetarian food, offers us a strong opportunity and therefore we have designed exclusive vegetarian tours that incorporate the best of local specialities that are unique to the region. For example, we have incorporated much sought after delicacies like Kashmir’s Kahwa, Nadru Yakhni; Himachal’s Madra and Babru; Sri Lanka’s Kottu roti, Wambatu moju, etc. We have also included engaging and fun elements like outdoor, adventure and handpicked local experiences to make it a truly memorable holiday.
Additionally, our unique omnichannel network offers customers the convenience of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us: via our holiday app, virtual holiday store, website, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Our data indicates a significant shift in food preferences. Indians are switching to vegetarianism, not just for religious but also for health purposes. Keeping this in mind, our special vegetarian tours are designed to offer the best of local flavours to food lovers. To ensure added comfort and reassurance, all our tours are accompanied by our expert tour managers. Based on customer demand, our vegetarian tours offer favourite summer destinations like Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling, Solang, Manali, Ladakh and Sri Lanka coupled with traveller-secret menus, exciting local experiences and fun activities like garba nights and bonfires to keep our customers delighted.”
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Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, March 14, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel introduce innovative
“Ultra Flexible” European holidays
Choice, convenience and ultra flexibility at unbeatable pricing
• 8 days Europe at Rs. 99,000.00 per person: 5 days in Switzerland + choose 3 days in France, Italy or Austria - FREE!
• Daily departures planned
• No limitations of minimum or maximum number of travellers
• Relaxed Sightseeing – no fixed timings, plan the day at your pace/ease
• Re-assurance: Thomas Cook & SOTC Representative on-ground at each destination to guide-assist
• Limited Time offer: valid till March 25, 2022
The recent announcement on reopening of India’s scheduled flights has resulted in a surge of positive consumer sentiment. Post a wait of over two years, Indians are now longing to travel the world. To leverage this strong pent up demand and help customers plan their much awaited summer holidays, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced “Ultra Flexible” holidays that offers flexibility, choice and convenience at unbeatable pricing. The 8 day tour features 5 days in Switzerland with the flexibility of choosing 3 days in either France, Italy or Austria – free! “Ultra Flexible” holidays comes without the restrictions of either minimum number of co-travellers, fixed dates, airlines or fixed timings for sightseeing, hence making it completely flexible.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s internal data-consumer insights reveal that with the constant changes brought on by the pandemic, flexibility is a key traveller need. Hence to offer its customers the power of choice and much-needed flexibility, the Companies have introduced unique “Ultra Flexible” holidays – at a truly unbelievable price of Rs.99,000.00. Basis customer demand, Switzerland has been selected as the prime destination, with customers getting to choose their second European destination from 3 favourites: France, Italy or Austria – free of cost!
Added advantages are manifold: Customers are empowered with choice – to depart on any date, travel with a companion or a small group of friends or their family and add on their choice of airline from their city of residence. To ensure maximum flexibility, only breakfast has been included, giving customers the option of experiencing the local cuisine or an Indian meal (with the convenience of pre-purchasing meal supplements at special pricing). Sightseeing has been kept easy-paced with no fixed-timings, and incorporates delightful inclusions like premium mountain excursions, scenic train journeys, the Swiss Travel Pass, and more.
To build confidence in travel, Thomas Cook and SOTC’s “Ultra Flexible” holidays comes with the reassurance of the Company’s local representatives in Europe.
Ultra Flexible holidays: 8 Days Europe at Rs. 99,000.00 per person*
• 5 days in Switzerland plus the flexibility/choice of 3 additional days in France, Italy/ Austria - Free!
• Premium hotels; Breakfast Included
• Sightseeing at leisure - ensuring a relaxed holiday
• Swiss Pass valid for 3 days
• Paris famous hop-on/hop-off (to see the city at an easy pace)
• Premium mountain excursions
• Scenic internal train journeys
• Visa & Insurance
• Experienced local representative on ground – for added reassurance
To strengthen customer confidence in travel, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s “TravShield” is India’s only safety commitment – with only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, building on their “Assured” travel safety protocols - developed in association with Apollo Clinics.
TravShield & Assured together, ensure best in class safety and protection for travellers in the post Covid era, covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “The genesis of this innovative product was the growing consumer need for flexibility/choice. Our “Ultra Flexible” holidays hence ushers in complete flexibility - a very attractive proposition of an 8 day Europe holiday for just Rs.99,000.00. With 5 days in scenic Switzerland as the hub, customers are offered a choice of 3 additional days in France, Italy or Austria, making it a full 8 day itinerary.
He added, “With premium hotels and exclusive mountain excursions, our “Ultra Flexible” holidays are easy-paced as we have chosen highly flexible inclusions like hop-on-hop off city tours, the Swiss Travel Pass and have included merely breakfast – allowing customers the flexibility of selecting their dining preferences (local cuisine/Indian) as per their choice. We’ve removed all the restrictions that would typically come with such tours – to ensure complete flexibility: so no fixed departure dates or fixed departure cities, no minimum number of co-travellers and no fixed airline! This is an unbelievable offer and we look forward to our customers booking by March 25th to avail of the amazing benefits.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “The pandemic has ushered in new and changed consumer behaviours and flexibility has emerged a key traveller demand. Hence to delight our customers, we have curated “Ultra Flexible” holidays that comes at an unbeatable price. The tour has been thoughtfully designed by our holiday experts and features our traveller favourite of Switzerland as the key destination, with the flexibility and choice of adding on France, Italy or Austria basis their preference – free of cost!
With reopening of India’s skies, we want our customers to enjoy a very special summer vacation either as a solo traveller, as a couple or with their family and friends.
This is my personal invite to our customers to make the most of this limited time offer and book their long awaited European vacation – on our “Ultra Flexible” holidays.”
“Additionally, our unique omnichannel network offers customers the convenience of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us: via our holiday aps, virtual holiday store, portal, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India.”
Click here for details:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, March 9, 2022
To leverage the upcoming extended Holi weekend Thomas Cook & SOTC introduce an exclusive range of special Holi products
• Celebrates the colour and vibrancy of the festival at Dwarka, Nandgaon, Varanasi, Barsana…
• Immersive cultural experiences and festivities including a pilgrimage to Radha Krishna's Brij Bhoomi
• Authentic local cuisine and Holi delicacies
• Tours accompanied by Thomas Cook and SOTC experienced tour managers
• Product range targets families, millennials/young professionals, group of friends and solo travellers
India is a land of vibrant festivals and celebrations and Holi represents one of the world’s most spectacular experiences. The upcoming long Holi weekend starting Friday, March 18, makes for an ideal holiday break. Hence with a strategic intent to maximise on both the significance of Holi and pent up travel demand, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced a range of special Holi products that combine the best of spiritual, cultural and gastronomic experiences.
As per the Companies’ internal survey, 69% respondents indicated strong demand for short holidays/mini-cations. With this in mind, Thomas Cook and SOTC have curated distinctive Holi itineraries for the upcoming extended weekend. Included is a range of exceptional elements that highlight the essence of the festival – aimed at targeting families, millennials/young professionals, group of friends and solo travellers.
The vibrant festival of Holi celebrates life, love and the triumph of good over evil. To provide customers with an immersive experience, Thomas Cook and SOTC have handpicked locales that have a deep connection with the life of Lord Krishna, including his birthplace Mathura, Gokul and Nadgaon - where he was raised in secrecy, Barsana - birthplace of Goddess Radha and Dau-G - a 5000 year old temple presided by Lord Balarama, the elder sibling of Lord Krishna.
To ensure a safe yet delightful celebration, all tours are accompanied by the Companies’ experienced tour managers.
Thomas Cook and SOTC have incorporated exceptional experiences that showcase this unique festival: a pilgrimage to Radha Krishna's Brij Bhoomi, world renowned Holi celebrations at Huranga, Lathmar - a ritual play of village women beating up men with long sticks in Nandgaon, Ladoo Mar where Holi revellers throng the Radharani Temple at Barsana and pelt each other with sweets and colour, ceremonies at the revered Banke Bihare temple in Vrindavan, traditional folk songs in Braj language at Barsana recalling Krishna's playfulness, and more. Food lovers get to indulge in local delicacies like the famous mathura ka peda, makhan mishri, ghewar, rabri, hing kachori, jalebi and Holi favourites including thandai, gujiya, malpua, bhang pakora, and more.
Holi Special Tours:
• Holi in Radha Krishna's Brij : 5 days tour to Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul and Dau-G at Rs. 39,200.00
• Brij Ki Holi in Vrindavan Barsana : 5 days to Barsana, Nandgaon, Mathura and Dau-G at Rs. 46,500.00
• Celebrate Holi in Mathura & Vrindavan : 8 days to Barsana, Nandgaon, Mathura, Gokul and Dau-G at Rs. 60,600.00
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Holi is one of the most anticipated festivals of India and through our Holi Special Tours we want Indians to rediscover the wealth of India’s spirituality and heritage. We have thoughtfully selected locales like Barsana, Nandgaon, Mathura, Gokul and Dau-G centred around the life and times of Lord Krishna - incorporating elements of colour, culture, cuisine and spirituality. As Holi falls on a Friday, Indians get to benefit from an extended weekend as they walk in the footsteps of Lord Krishna. Food enthusiasts also get an opportunity to savour authentic local delicacies and specialities that the festival is famous for.
Additionally, to restore customer confidence in travel, our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Holi symbolises the triumph of good over evil and creates a perfect opportunity to embark on a spiritual journey - in the most distinctive and delightful way. Our itineraries are designed to trace the iconic journey of Lord Krishna and the most important aspects of his life. Our products aim to target families, millennials/young professionals, group of friends and solo travellers and offer the best of each destination, with an engaging and immersive experience for every traveller segment.
Additionally, our unique omnichannel network offers customers the convenience of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us: via our holiday apps, virtual holiday store, portal, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India.”
Click here for details:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, March 7, 2022
Thomas Cook & SOTC eye strong pent up travel demand Organise physical consumer roadshows across 30 cities pan India
• Holiday experts present at the venue - to guide and assist customers plan and book holidays
• Range of Holidays available across domestic and international destinations
• Attractive Offers/Deals on offer
In a strategic initiative to capitalize on the high pent up travel desire post the third wave, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have organised India’s first physical consumer roadshows - across over 30 cities pan India. The holiday roadshows have been organised over weekends at viable catchment areas of India’s metros, mini metros like Pune and Tier 2 markets, including, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Hubli, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Indore, Bhopal, Mangaluru, Coimbatore, Kochi, Vijayawada, Surat, Baroda, etc.
On the back of positive announcements on easing of restrictions, reopening of borders, vaccine acceptance and reduced infection rates, the Companies’ internal data reveals high pent up travel demand from Indian consumers. With the upcoming long weekends and school spring and summer breaks, over 85% of its customers have expressed keen interest to plan their holidays.
To support its customers, Thomas Cook and SOTC’s holiday roadshows have been organised at central locations across high potential catchments across over 30 of India’s key cities. Weekends have been selected to offer families the convenience to walk-in at leisure and plan their holidays together with the companies’ experts present on-ground to guide/assist them on travel and health & safety related queries. The Companies’ product range includes India and international favourites, and a diversity of options to delight consumer segments across multigenerational families, millennials/young professionals and couples/honeymooners. In addition to special group tours (accompanied by an experienced Tour Manager), the holiday portfolio includes personalised tours for a group of friends/extended family, individual/solo trips and customised options, specially designed based on the customer’s unique preferences.
Special Offers:
• Buy One Get One – Companion Free* across select India & International holidays
• Early Bird offer on select tours
• Holiday Now, Pay on Return benefit
• Risk free holidays (Zero cancellation charges, easy & free rescheduling*, Safety Program in association with Apollo Clinics, Comprehensive Travel Insurance, On Ground Teams & Expert Tour Managers)
• Discount of Rs. 3000.00 on payments via select digital payment platforms
Range of Holiday Options:
• Domestic favorites: Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Andamans, Goa, Rajasthan, Leh-Ladakh, the North East, and domestic cruises
• International: Dubai, Abu-Dhabi, Maldives, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, USA (for visa holding customers), Egypt, Mauritius, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Turkey, Sri Lanka and Nepal
• Outdoor adventure activities like biking, trekking, hiking, wild-life/safaris, and more
• Wellness/Spiritual programs
• Group Tours/ Customized holidays
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “With customer confidence in travel being at an all-time high, we are witnessing a significant uptick in demand. In addition to our omnichannel network offering customers the convenience of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us, our multi city holiday roadshow is aimed at personalised service at the customer door-step. Our holiday experts at each venue will assist, reassure and guide customers in planning their weekend breaks, special celebrations/occasions and the much awaited spring/summer school vacations.
And to accelerate demand, we have launched a range of unbeatable offers like Buy One Get One - Companion Free, Holiday Now, Pay on Return, family discounts, early bird specials and many more.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Indian customers have always preferred human interactions, more so given the complexities of travel in the Covid-era. And so to help our customers plan and co-curate their dream vacation, our multi city holiday roadshows have been conveniently organised on weekdays, offering the personalised service of our holiday experts. Our roadshows offer a diverse range of holiday options: from wellness/spiritual, outdoor adventure, culture-heritage, culinary trails and more.
Additionally, to restore customer confidence in travel, our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
*Terms & Conditions apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, March 3, 2022
Thomas Cook India and SOTC win CIO100 Award for digital innovation
Honoured for innovative use of technology to achieve business goals
Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel were honoured with International Data Group (IDG) India’s CIO100 India Award. The recognition celebrated The Futuristic 100 - CIOs and technology leaders who have demonstrated a forward-thinking spirit by embracing new ideas, technologies and opportunities to digitally advance their organisations.
Thomas Cook India and SOTC have displayed impressive digital agility and acceleration, despite the challenges of the pandemic. The Companies were first to launch a virtual store to support customers with seamless and contactless services optimising centralised dialler applications and cloud based CRM technologies. To assist its corporate customers, a self-booking tool was also developed. With Foreign Exchange (Forex) classified as an essential service during the lockdown, the Companies leveraged technology to provide emergency Forex services to customers stranded overseas, with topping up of their forex cards, remittances to elderly parents, students based overseas, etc. An innovative digital tool, FX Mate, was launched that expanded the organisation’s B2B reach and meaningfully supported Partners with virtual forex transactions during the successive lockdowns.
The entrepreneurial spirit and tech prowess displayed helped the organization deal with varying geographic uncertainties and extended lockdowns; equally address the critical customer concern of health and safety.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s transformation from brick & mortar to a unique hybrid Click & Mortar model, harnesses the potent combination of its invaluable real human expertise, reassurance and personal touch with the speed, efficiency and productivity enhancing capabilities of technology.
Mr. Amit Madhan, President & Group Head – Information Technology & E-Business, for Thomas Cook (India) & SOTC said, “We have continued to display an unerring focus on our Digital First strategy inspite of a very challenging environment. It is hence a special honour to receive the prestigious CIO100 Award that celebrates our agility and speed in delivering digital innovations.”
He elaborated, “At the outbreak of the pandemic, we wanted to create a secure, seamless and contactless experience for our customers. Our aim was to leverage digital strategy in smart and relevant ways to best support our customers. And so, I am truly delighted with the exceptional delivery by our Teams at Thomas Cook India & SOTC - that enabled us get back on our feet starting almost immediately and provide customers much needed support- starting with emergency travel, Forex and repatriation to their home countries. Our agility in digital transformation has continued to help us leverage the opportunity of growing travel demand with easing of restrictions.”
He concluded by highlighting, “I am particularly proud of our omnichannel model that empowers our consumers with the convenience of interacting with us via multiple channels, basis their preference - from holiday apps, virtual holiday store, portal, call centre to extensive retail outlets pan India. This is a unique hybrid clicks & mortar model that offers our customers a powerful advantage of human expertise with the speed and efficiencies of technology”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, February 28, 2022
Thomas Cook and SOTC commemorate International Women’s Day Curate a host of immersive travel experiences and special offers -
Exclusively for Women
• Diverse product range targeting woman traveller segments of millennials, girl gang/ BFF vacations, bachelorette tours, kitty party getaways and more
• Fly Free from major cities*
• Buy One Get One – Companion Free*
• Range of air-inclusive, land-only and customizable holidays
• Flexibility: Zero cancellation charges and easy & free rescheduling*
To commemorate International Women’s Day, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have extended International Women’s Day celebrations to the entire month of March. Having identified a significant opportunity in India’s women traveller segment, coupled with easing of restrictions (removal of 7-day quarantine for international arrivals and need for the 8th day test), the Companies have introduced attractive ready-to-book and personalised women-only holidays to a host of domestic and international destinations – with exclusive offers.
The Companies’ consumer insights reveal a noteworthy increase in demand (of over 65%) across corporate women travellers, B-leisure and leisure for girl gang/ BFF (best friend forever) vacations, bachelorette trips, kitty party getaways, solo holidays and more.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s distinctive women-only holiday range includes budget, value to luxury products and a diversity of interest based itineraries including: outdoor-adventure, self-drives, culture, spa-wellness, gastronomy and shopping. Based on insights from its women travellers, the Companies have incorporated an array of immersive experiences like interacting with locals, indulging in authentic local cuisine, supporting local businesses, learning a new skill/craft, exploring the hidden gems of the destination and more.
The Thomas Cook & SOTC Women’s group tours will be accompanied by expert lady tour managers to offer added assurance and safety.
Women want to have fun while they travel and hence the women’s portfolio also incorporates an eclectic mix of exhilarating and exciting experiences. A few exciting elements on offer are: exploring Singapore on a Vespa, Segway, bicycle/Segway trips in Spain, kayaking at Verdon Gorge - a deep river canyon with massive limestone cliffs in France, hiking along Interlaken’s Hardergrat Trail, hot air ballooning and hammams in Turkey, edge-walk at The Sky in Dubai, snorkeling/scuba diving in the Maldives, Muay Thai boxing, culinary tours, shopping, spa and wellness in Thailand, Korea’s famed Jimjilbang spas/saunas and K-beauty cosmetics, paragliding in Bir Billing- Himachal Pradesh, game drives at Kanha’s Tiger Reserve - Madhya Pradesh; trekking in Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand & Sikkim, and more.
The product offers favourite locales like Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Andamans, Goa, Rajasthan, the North East and domestic cruises. Also included are closer-to-home international destinations like Maldives, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Thailand, Singapore, Oman, Egypt, Sri Lanka; and favourite mid/long haul destinations like Switzerland, France, Finland, Turkey, Spain, United Kingdom and Australia.
Special Offers:
• Buy One Get One - Companion Free* across select India & International holidays
• Fly Free* from major cities to Goa, Jaipur & Udaipur, Gir, and Madhya Pradesh
• Zero cancellation charges*
• Easy & free rescheduling*
• Discount of Rs. 3000.00 on payments via select digital payment platforms*
• Dedicated women tour managers on women group tours
Women’s Day Special:
• Generation-X Dubai special - 5 days; Rs 29,000.00
• Young & Happening Dubai - 5 days; Rs 33,500.00
• Divas in Dubai - 5 days; Rs 35,000.00
• Wanderlust in Maldives - 5 days; Rs. 48,500.00
• Angels have fallen - 5 days; Rs 62,000.00
• Begums in Oman (Van Tour) - 5 days; Rs 50,500.00
• Oman through her eyes - 5 days; Rs 59,700.00
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head - Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Women travellers are pushing the boundaries of traditional travel and are keen to explore new destinations and indulge in unique and offbeat experiences. With easing restrictions and strong pent up demand, we are very excited to launch our women’s day special offers - across the entire month of March. Our expert travel planners have handpicked experiences that are sure to delight every woman traveller and help them plan a well-deserved break.
We welcome our women customers with exclusive offers, exceptional pricing and range of attractive products - to celebrate a special Women’s Month!
He added, “We offer the convenience of our omnichannel network - with options of our holiday apps, virtual holiday store, portal, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Women travellers are emerging as major growth drivers for the travel sector and have expressed interest in adventure trips, leisure, wellness breaks, shopping getaways and more! The new age Indian woman traveller is eager to explore the world based on to her unique preferences/interests. To commemorate this special month, we have introduced an exciting range of air-inclusive, land-only, customizable holidays and special offers for India’s women travellers across price points - from budget to affordable luxury.
Additionally, to restore customer confidence in travel, our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
Click here for details:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, February 24, 2022
To build customer confidence Thomas Cook India and SOTC launch ‘Risk-free Holidays’ Campaign
An innovative brand campaign that addresses the uncertainties related to planning a holiday in the Covid-era
• Brand campaign addressing customer travel concerns
• Three-pronged strategy that reassures customers on physical, financial and mental safety
• Limited period offer of free rescheduling and zero cancellation charges
To build customer confidence while travelling in the Covid-era, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched an innovative ‘Risk-free Holidays’ campaign. The brand campaign addresses the concerns of travellers and clarifies their doubts/ uncertainties associated with travelling again.
Travelling in the Covid-era can be challenging, more so keeping in mind the flux in travel and health guidelines. With vaccine acceptance and easing of restrictions, there is a strong pent-up desire, with travellers longing to re-start their international holidays. To make it simple and worry-free for customers, the Companies have launched a brand campaign that addresses all apprehensions, thereby streamlining their travel decision-making process.
Currently customer concerns could arise due to multiple reasons - from personal challenges to travel-health protocols, fear of contracting an infection on holiday, possibility of an unexpected issue/help needed while on tour, travelling with vaccinated passengers/staff or not, etc. This unique Risk-free Holidays campaign aims to reassure customers that Thomas Cook & SOTC will take care of the minutest concerns - whether physical, financial or mental safety, and thus ensure a smooth holiday.
Additionally, to instil confidence, the Companies, are offering complete flexibility of a risk-free holiday with limited period complimentary re-scheduling and zero cancellation charges. More importantly, Thomas Cook and SOTC’s “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.
The film is being promoted across several channels, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and leading OTT channels. Click here to view the brand film:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
Mr. Abraham Alapatt - President & Group Head, Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation said, “We have observed strong pent-up travel desire amongst Indians. To support our customers plan a smooth risk-free holiday, our three-pronged brand campaign is aimed at physical, financial and mental safety. Through this film we aim to make the holiday planning process worry-free with the flexibility of a limited period offer of free rescheduling, zero cancellation charges and safety protocols in association with Apollo Clinics. We are proud to share that over 4 lakh happy customers have travelled with us during the Covid-era and we are the only travel partner with dedicated on-ground experts to assist in case of uncertainties/emergencies.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, February 22, 2022
Thomas Cook and SOTC target upcoming long/extended weekends
Launch range of attractive India & International holidays with Exciting Offers/Deals
• Buy One Get One – Companion free; Holiday Now, Pay on Return
• Flexibility: Zero cancellation charges and easy & free rescheduling*
• Discount of Rs. 3000 on payments via select digital payment platforms
• Diverse range. Targeting: families, honeymooners/couples, millennials/working professionals, groups of friends, adventure enthusiasts, and solo travellers
With Maha Shivratri falling on a Tuesday, and Holi on a Friday, the upcoming weeks of March 1st and 18th offer an ideal opportunity for a well-deserved long/extended weekend getaway. Capitalising on this significant potential, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading integrated omni-channel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel have introduced a range of holiday products across domestic and international destinations - with attractive prices and special offers/deals.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s recent survey reiterates the growing demand for multiple short holidays/mini-cations – with 69% respondents indicating high interest. An extended weekend offers a welcome break from the mundane routine/ work stress while immersing into delightful new experiences.
The companies’ extended weekend portfolio launched to leverage this opportunity includes a range of attractive options: Drivecations to the nearest hill station/beach, a flight inclusive break to explore India’s unique history-culture, outdoor adventure via a biking trip, hiking/trekking/camping, a cruise, safari or wellness and spa-cations.
As domestic destinations continue to lead traveller preferences, the companies’ exciting extended weekend holiday range, offers ready-to-book and customisable options to Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Andamans, Goa, Rajasthan, the North East and cruises.
With easing of international travel restrictions, the range also offers short and mid haul destinations like Dubai Abu Dhabi, Maldives, Egypt, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Switzerland.
Special Offers:
• Buy One Get One – Companion Free across select India & International holidays
• Early Bird offer on select tours
• Holiday Now, Pay on Return
• Zero cancellation charges*
• Easy & free rescheduling*
• Discount of Rs. 3000.00 on payments via select digital payment platforms
With 71% respondents stating that Health & Safety and protocols are a top concern. To build confidence, the companies’ “Assured” Safe Travel Program in association with Apollo Clinics and its enhanced TravShield safety commitment ensures a smooth and hassle-free holiday. This includes:
• COVID-19 hospitalisation cover
• Including hotel quarantine
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, With Maha Shivratri and Holi falling on a weekday, customers can take an additional day’s leave and plan an extended weekend holiday. With easing travel restrictions and strong pent up demand, to assist customers plan their well-deserved holiday, we have introduced a slew of attractive offers with value propositions like Buy One Get One – Companion Free and Holiday Now, Pay on Return, to a range of Indian and International destinations. Customers can enjoy unique/offbeat holiday experiences and to cater to their preferences, we have introduced an array of options from wellness getaways, outdoor-adventure, biking trips and more.
Additionally, to restore customer confidence in travel, our itineraries are covered by our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, that ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “India offers multiple public holidays and festivals that can be clubbed into an exciting mini-vacation. Our newly launched long weekend getaways include immersive experiences and attractive offers to a range of favourite destinations. Our intent is to target India’s honeymooners/couples, millennials/working professionals, multigenerational families, group of friends, to solo travellers and more. We are determined to make every holiday an unforgettable one!
Additionally, our unique omni-channel network offers customers the convenience of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us: via our holiday apps, virtual holiday store, portal, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India.”
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, February 8, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC witness surge in demand for Valentine’s Day
Announce romantic holiday offers with special experiences for Valentine’s Day and throughout February!
With Valentine’s Day approaching and easing of restrictions, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading integrated travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have announced a range of exceptional products to celebrate the month of love. The companies’ Valentine’s Day holidays come at attractive price points and special offers, with exclusive experiences to make the occasion a memorable one.
As Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, India’s couples are looking to extend their celebration with a long weekend getaway to nearby destinations. Additionally, with the variant putting a pause to honeymoons, the long weekend is also seeing demand from the honeymoon segment. Thomas Cook & SOTC’s Valentine’s Day portfolio intends to leverage both segments and includes favourite domestic destinations like Goa, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Agra, North East, Coorg/Ooty, Pondicherry and the Andamans; international locales like Maldives, Switzerland, Turkey, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Abu Dhabi and Dubai with Expo 2020.
Thomas Cook & SOTC’s romantic escapades offer private dining, couple spas and wellness, wine tasting; also fun/adventure experiences like yachting, water/winter sports, camping, trekking, safari drives and jungle experiences. Accommodation too is unique: from tree-top stays, cave hotels and igloos to private villas, havelis/ palaces and uber luxury resorts. To make the couple feel extra special, the Companies’ personalised options offer exclusive transfer-sightseeing experiences on board a limousine, vintage car, Harley Davidson or helicopter!
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “The long weekend offers a delightful extended Valentine’s Day celebration and we’ve designed memorable experiences for India’s couples and honeymooners. Our range of Valentine’s Day holidays allows our customers to indulge in stunning natural beauty, romantic private dining and wellness, unique local experiences and outdoor/adventure too! We want our customers to make most of this special opportunity and so our romantic breaks come with a host of exciting deals, discounts and value offers.”
Additionally, to restore customer confidence in travel, our itineraries are covered by our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, that ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Post extended restrictions of the third wave, Indian couples are yearning to travel and celebrate life in a special way. So, with Valentine’s Day falling on a Monday, we have clubbed the weekend in our exceptional array of long weekend getaways, romantic escapades and honeymoons - to help our couples relax, rejuvenate and spend quality time together. To ensure a one-of-a-kind experience, we have included exclusive romantic and fun elements in our products, with great pricing and unbeatable deals.”
Click here for details:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, February 7, 2022
To capitalise on growing confidence in travel, Thomas Cook India & SOTC launch a wide range of domestic and international holidays
• Attractive pricing for air inclusive holidays to Europe, Dubai, Maldives, Egypt, and more
• Buy One Get One for domestic holidays to Kashmir, Himachal, and Rajasthan
• Super Saver Offers
• Risk free holidays (Zero cancellation charges, easy & free rescheduling*, Safety Program in association with Apollo Clinics, Comprehensive Travel Insurance, On Ground Teams & Expert Tour Managers)
• Advantage of Holiday Now, Pay on Return
Indians are displaying strong pent up demand coupled with increasing confidence in travel. To leverage this positive consumer sentiment, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading integrated travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched attractively priced air inclusive holidays with special offers to a range of top domestic and international destinations.
With the intent to target India’s families, group of friends, couples/newlyweds, young professionals/millennials, adventure seekers and solo-travellers, the companies have announced an exciting holiday range, including air-inclusive, land only and customisable options to Europe and United Kingdom, Dubai, Maldives, Egypt, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa, the North East and more. This distinctive holiday range includes budget, value to luxury products with an attractive value proposition of companion travels free and super saver offers.
Travelling in the Covid-era can be stressful and to ensure a smooth and hassle-free holiday, Thomas Cook India and SOTC have launched risk free holidays that include:
• Zero Cancellation, Easy & Free Rescheduling*
• Safety Program in association with Apollo Clinics
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance
• On Ground Teams & Assistance by Expert Tour Managers
Super Saver Offers:
• Dubai - 6 days; Rs 65,400.00
• Maldives - 5 days; Rs 60,000.00
• Egypt - 8 days; 153,500.00
• Turkey - 7 days; Rs 152,000.00
• Sri Lanka - 6 days; Rs 26,000.00 (without airfare)
• Goa - 4 days; Rs 10,650.00
• North East - 7 days; Rs 35,490.00
Buy One Get One Free - Companion Offer:
• Kashmir - 7 days; Rs 44,990.00
• Himachasl Pradesh - 7 days; Rs 36,990.00
• Rajasthan - 7 days; Rs 47,990.00
Range of air-inclusive holidays for Europe and United Kingdom starting at Rs 150,000.00:
• European Getaway - 7 days tour to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France.
• Spain - 7 days tour to Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona
• East European Getaway - 8 days tour to Germany, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia and Austria
• Switzerland - 6 days tour to Zurich, Interlaken, Lucerne and Engelberg
• European Dreams - 8 days tour to Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and France
• Amazing Europe - 8 days tour to France and Switzerland
• European Splendour - 11 days tour to France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany
• Best of Great Britain - 8 days tour to London, Windsor, Oxford, Manchester, Lake District, Edinburg and Glasgow
• All of Scandinavia - 10 days tour to Finland, Estonia, Norway, Sweden and Denmark
• Splendid Europe - 15 days tour to United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Swiss, Austria, Italy and Vatican
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Indians love to travel and to help our customers take a much needed break, we have launched a slew of holidays to Dubai, Maldives, Egypt, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Goa, the North East and more. We have also introduced exciting offers like Buy One Get One Free to Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. To ensure peace of mind we have included risk free holidays with zero cancellation, easy & free rescheduling*, our safety program in association with Apollo Clinics, comprehensive travel insurance, on-ground teams and our expert tour managers. With the opening of Europe and UK, our customers can once again book their much-loved Europe-UK holidays for the upcoming school spring break and summer vacations. In addition to our ready-to-book holidays, our experts are happy to co-curate unique itineraries based on each customer’s specific interests.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “Easing of travel restrictions are encouraging customers to once again plan their dream holiday. With extended weekends and upcoming special occasions, we are very excited to present our Super Saver offers for North East and Goa and short haul destinations like Dubai, Sri Lanka, and Turkey; also, our Book One Get One companion deals. Europe and United Kingdom are highly aspirational destinations for Indians, and keeping this in mind, we have also introduced an array of exciting holidays with unbeatable pricing. Our omni-channel network offers the convenience of our holiday apps, portal, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India. All our outlets are open and we welcome our customers to walk in to avail of our amazing offers and plan their well-deserved holiday!
Additionally, to restore customer confidence in travel, our itineraries are covered by our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, that ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
Click here for details:
Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, February 4, 2022
Thomas Cook India & SOTC win ‘Innovation in Omni-experience’ Award at International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Industry Innovation Awards 2021
Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading integrated travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have been honoured with the award for ‘Innovation in Omni-experience’ - Travel, Transportation & Logistics category, at the International Data Corporation (IDC) Industry Innovation Awards 2021.
The IDC Industry Innovation Awards recognise and celebrate the transformative initiatives led by India’s tech leaders in accelerating their organization's journey towards digital maturity. In line with the theme of the year - "Build, Grow & Invent: The Road to Realization", Thomas Cook India & SOTC have successfully demonstrated innovation, agility and digital astuteness in consistently leveraging technology to drive scale of change in delivering business benefits.
With the pandemic having altered customer behaviours/ priorities, Thomas Cook India & SOTC have displayed innovation and speed in enhancing their omni-channel clicks & bricks model to deliver a safe, seamless, contactless customer experience.
With the announcement of the lockdown, the Companies were quick to empower their sales and servicing teams with a central dialler telephony and VPN access to stay in touch and provide meaningful support to customers. Additionally, Thomas Cook & SOTC launched India’s first Virtual Holiday Store that leveraged technology to deliver a convenient and contactless interface.
For India’s digital natives, the Thomas Cook & SOTC apps and portals offer a range of holidays, flight, hotel and attractions. In addition, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s innovative Build-Your-Own Holiday module enables customers design their own holidays based on their unique preferences.
With easing of restrictions, the Companies’ omni-channel model enabled customers walk in to a Thomas Cook or SOTC outlet closest to them, to meet with Holiday experts and co-curate their trip. Customers could select from the Companies extensive pan India retail network of approximately 300 outlets, covering metros, mini-metros, Tier 2 – 3 cities.
A seamless digital platform developed in-house equips both customers and Thomas Cook & SOTC teams with end-to-end transactions across a comprehensive array of travel and related services, like flights, hotels, holidays, attractions, foreign exchange, visa services, etc. The platform is integrated with the Companies’ CRM and enables multiple digital payment solutions.
Mr. Amit Madhan, President & Group Head – Information Technology & E-Business, for Thomas Cook (India) & SOTC said, “At Thomas Cook India & SOTC, we are obsessed with our customers! Despite the challenges of the pandemic, our aim was to create a safe, seamless and contactless experience and I am delighted with our agility and speed in delivery. My Team and I are thus honoured to accept IDC’s prestigious award for ‘Innovation in Omni-experience’.
Our hybrid ‘clicks & bricks’ model puts the power in our consumer’s hands giving them the choice of interacting with us via one or multiple channels – based on their preference/convenience. So, our customers can opt to research & transact digitally via our apps and portals; interact with our contact centres for reassurance/guidance or walk into their closest store to finalise their plans with our Holiday experts.”
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Prathama Tripathi | +91 8777723664 Prathama.Tripathi@thomascook.in
Tehzeeb Behbahany | +91 9892624812 tehzeeb.behbahany@sotc.in
Priyanka Banik | +91 9967195977 Priyanka.Banik@sotc.in
Mumbai, January 28, 2022
Thomas Cook India and SOTC leverage re-opening of the USA for valid visa holders
Launch a range of holidays
• Attractive air-inclusive holidays starting at Rs. 160,000.00 per person
• Range of group tours (6-14days) with guaranteed departures; escorted by experienced Tour Managers
• Special Experiential Tours to witness Cherry Blossom and Mardi Gras
• Special Cash Discounts
The past 22 months have led to a significant pent-up demand especially for the United States of America (USA) – a favourite destination for Indians. Re-opening of the USA for fully vaccinated valid visa holders offers a significant opportunity. To capitalise on the potential, Thomas Cook India - India’s leading integrated travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched attractively priced air-inclusive group tours from 6-14 days starting from Rs. 160,000.00 per person. To reassure its customers, the Companies have announced guaranteed departures; additionally each group tour is accompanied by an experienced tour manager.
The USA is a highly aspirational destination for Indians. Its spectacular and diverse natural beauty, cosmopolitan cities, iconic architectural marvels, exciting theme parks, and shopping offer a strong appeal across segments including families, couples, working professionals, VFR, b-leisure, etc. However, planning an itinerary to the US can be both confusing and daunting. Hence, to assist travellers plan a smooth and memorable trip, Thomas Cook India and SOTC have introduced an extensive range of holidays covering must-see locales including New York, Washington DC, Buffalo, Hershey, and Niagara on the East Coast and San Francisco, Fresno, Las Vegas and Los Angeles on the West, and Orlando.
Guaranteed Group Departures
• Glimpses of East Coast - 6 Days Tour to New York, Washington DC and Buffalo with visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World and Niagara Falls
• Glimpses of East Coast with Orlando - 9 Days Tour to Orlando, New York, Washington DC and Buffalo (visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World and Niagara Falls)
• Glimpses of West Coast - 7 Days Tour to San Francisco, Fresno, Las Vegas and Los Angeles
• Highlights of USA - 11 Days Tour - an extensive itinerary featuring New York, Washington DC, Buffalo (visit to Hershey’s and Niagara Falls), San Francisco, Fresno, Las Vegas and Los Angeles
• Highlights of USA with Orlando - 14 Days Tour - an in-depth itinerary featuring Orlando, New York, Washington DC, Buffalo (visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World and Niagara Falls), San Francisco, Fresno, Las Vegas and Los Angeles
Special Experiential Group Tours
• Highlights of USA –11 Days: Cherry Blossom and Kite Festival starting from Rs. 280,000.00 per person with highlights like:
o Experience Cherry Blossom in Washington DC and San Francisco
o Celebrate Kite Festival in Washington DC
o Visit to Luray Caverns from Washington
o Illumination tour of Las Vegas
o Departure Date: March 23, 2022
• Best of USA - 8 Days: Mardi Gras starting from Rs. 277,000.00 per person with highlights like:
o Experience Mardi Gras Event in New Orleans
o Guided Tour of New Orleans and Atlanta
o Enjoy a trolley ride in New Orleans
o Visit to the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta
o Departure Date: February 25, 2022
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “The USA has always been a much sought after destination for our customers and we continue to see a strong desire across segments like families, couples, working professional, VFR, b-leisure, etc. With the USA having re-opened for doubly vaccinated visa holders, we are excited to launch our range of attractively priced air-inclusive holidays. To build confidence, we have announced guaranteed departures along with the added reassurance of our accompanied tour managers to guide and assist our customers. And to sweeten the deal our products come along with special cash discounts.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “With declining infections and easing of travel restrictions, customers are longing to plan their holidays to the USA – one of their favourite destinations. And so, we have launched a series of special US holidays that include the East & West Coast, Orlando; also Cherry Blossom and Mardi Gras tours.”
He added, “To restore customer confidence in travel, our itineraries are covered by our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
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Thomas Cook
SOTC
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About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
Mumbai, January 25, 2022
To induce customers and accelerate travel revival
Thomas Cook India & SOTC launch an array of Mauritius products and offers
• Special offers/deals on budget to luxury holidays; pricing from Rs. 20,550.00* for 6 Days
• Over 50 attractive air-inclusive and personalized holidays
• Diverse range for honeymooners, millennials/working professionals, multigenerational families, adventure enthusiasts, to solo travellers
• Inclusions offering the best of beach stays, unique sightseeing and unmatched experiences
With increased vaccine drives and declining infection rates, Indians are displaying strong pent-up desire to travel once again and the re-opening of Mauritius offers Indians an exciting new destination - with a simple/convenient visa-on-arrival. To accelerate travel revival, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s leading integrated travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced a slew of over 50 attractive Mauritius holidays. Customers can opt for air-inclusive or land-only products starting at an unbeatable price of Rs 20,550.00*.
An island nation away from crowds, yet at a convenient short haul flight duration, Mauritius offers a kaleidoscope of cultures, eclectic gastronomy, vibrant local markets, a host of pristine beaches and clear blue waters, exhilarating catamaran/speed boat/ yachting and water sports, spa-wellness experiences, making it a traveller’s paradise.
The plethora of unique sightseeing options include the spectacular La Vallee des Couleurs Nature Park (valley of colours with 23-coloured earth), Black River Gorges National Park, Le Morne Brabant – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Grand Bassin, L’Aventure du Sucre, numerous waterfalls and trekking/hiking amidst spectacular volcanic landscapes.
Thomas Cook India and SOTC’s distinctive holiday range includes budget, value to luxury itineraries, with options designed for appeal to couples, multigenerational families, young professionals/millennials, adventure seekers and solo-travellers.
For India’s newlyweds, the Companies’ Honeymoon Specials include options like: complimentary couple’s spa/ special discount on select therapies, in-room breakfast, candlelight dinner/ sundowners, bottle of sparkling wine/champagne, etc.
Thomas Cook and SOTC have included both ready-to-book air-inclusive and land-only holidays; also customised itineraries, co-curated with holiday experts. Customers opting for air-inclusive holidays can choose a direct flight on Air Mauritius (twice weekly ex-Mumbai), or a unique combination of Mauritius with Dubai via Emirates.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Indians are displaying strong pent up demand and to accelerate demand, we have launched our extensive Mauritius product line. Mauritius’ hassle free visa-on-arrival and simple health protocols, coupled with our attractive Mauritius holiday range, offer the best of beach holidays and unique experiences to appeal to every Indian traveller segment. We have ready-to-book and itineraries co-curated with our experts based on our customers’ specific interests with value additions and attractive deals/offers."
Additionally, to restore customer confidence in travel, our itineraries are covered by our “Assured” Safe Travel Program - developed in association with Apollo Clinics, ensures best in class travel safety protocols covering every distribution, delivery and partner touch point in the travel ecosystem. “TravShield” an upgraded safety commitment of only vaccinated staff and co-passengers among many other precautions, ensure traveller safety in the pandemic era.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, “I am delighted to announce our Mauritius Holidays - a mesmerizing destination that offers much similarity with Indian culture and cuisine, along with an eclectic identity of its own. We have designed our itineraries with unique experiences and a heady range of activities to celebrate the diversity of Mauritius’ natural beauty, volcanic and seascapes. Our exciting offers and unbeatable pricing make for a truly value proposition and we welcome customers on a holiday that is cherished forever.”
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Thomas Cook
SOTC
*T&C apply
About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa
As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 25 countries across 5 continents
TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador’s Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance – 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers’ Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.
CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - ‘CRISIL A+/Negative on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and CRISIL A1 rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the Company.
For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in
Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.
About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.
About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading Indian Leisure Hospitality company with 37 resorts across the country, providing a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays through Memberships.
SOTC Travel Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.
For more information, visit:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com
SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in
About SOTC Travel: SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. ‘We are for holidays’ and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.
Media Enquiries:
Suzanne Pereira | +91 98202 97665 suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in
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