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Combining pilgrimages with local cultural & soft adventure

March 6, 2024272 Views

Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel focus on the growing segment of customers seeking new experiences # Darshans and Pilgrimage Plus Holidays cover destinations like Rishikesh, Dwarka, Varanasi and Rameshwaram with hand-picked local experiences, food and sight-seeing # Diversity of spiritual locales: Char Dham, Jyotirlinga Tours, Varanasi & Prayagraj, Shirdi Darshan, Rath Yatra, Madurai-Rameshwaram-Kanyakumari, Ramayana Anant Yatra, Dwarkadhish The pandemic influenced YOLO (You Only Live Once) sentiment has created a strong impact on the Indian traveller. The New Age traveller prefers to immerse into a destination and experience it like a local. Spiritual locales are no longer restricted to only sacred sites but also experiences - adventure, wellness, food, culture and hist...

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First long weekend of the year gives a big tourism push

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January 19, 2024678 Views

Industry upbeat with prospects, bookings pick with brisk demand With Republic Day falling on a Friday, travellers are leveraging this opportunity to make the most of the long weekend, and tourism industry is witnessing brisk demand of over 25% YoY – for both domestic and closer to home locales. Besides, domestic destinations, short haul outbound destinations like Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Malaysia are witnessing demand for this extended weekend. FILE PHOTO: A child tries on a mask at a street vendor in Dharmsala, India, Saturday. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Rajeev Kale - President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visa - Thomas Cook (India) Limited, says, “Long weekends provide that much needed short break/ minication and customers are o...

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Tourism industry expects budget to make India a destination of choice

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January 17, 2024510 Views

Albeit interim, the Union Budget of India offers significant opportunity as a growth accelerator for the travel & tourism sector - a valuable contributor to the country’s GDP and a powerful employment engine. With just a few days to go, Indian tourism industry expects a multi-pronged approach from the government to stimulate its growth. Madhavan Menon, Executive Chairman, Thomas Cook India Ltd. said, "The Travel & Tourism sector represents a vital economic driver: With a 5.8% contribution to India’s GDP (2022) and the government’s target of achieving $1 trillion by 2047, the sector forms a strong force multiplier - across allied sectors, employment generation and foreign exchange receipts. Our expectations from the Union Budget include key pivots to transform India into a des...

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Indulge in Sweet Bliss: Top 5 chocolate tours around the world

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July 7, 2023626 Views

Chocolate, a beloved treat cherished by people of all ages, has a rich and fascinating history. If you're a true chocolate aficionado or simply have a sweet tooth, why not embark on a delightful chocolate tour? Explore the world's finest cocoa plantations, witness the chocolate-making process firsthand, and savor delectable creations. This chocolate day, Thomas Cook India Limited & SOTC Travel present the top five chocolate tours around the world that promise to take you on an unforgettable journey through the realm of chocolate. 1. Switzerland - Chocolate Paradise in the Alps When it comes to chocolate, Switzerland is synonymous with excellence. A visit to this chocolate haven is a must for any chocolate lover. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Swiss chocolate as...

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Thomas Cook & SOTC Travel launch Monsoon Getaways

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July 5, 2023699 Views

To capitalise on the continued appetite for travel post the peak summer season Indians are displaying continued appetite for travel post the peak summer season. With the monsoon season ushering in a cooler climate, Indians are keen to travel and this has resulted in a 15-20% increase in demand compared to last year - for monsoon travel. To capitalise on this increased demand, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have curated exciting monsoon getaways that include short driveable holidays, air-inclusive holidays, weekend & extended weekend getaways and multiple shorter trips/mini-cations. Indians are quintessential value seekers and are showcasing interest in availing attractive off-season pricing. Th...

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Targeting the growing market opportunity of regional India

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June 13, 20231153 Views

SOTC Travel launches website in three regional languages In a strategic initiative to target the high potential market of Regional India-Bharat, and cater to the evolving digital savvy language segments, SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel Travel and Tourism Company launched its website in three regional languages - Hindi, Gujarati and Tamil, in addition to English. This initiative enables the Company to enhance its regional connect by offering customers their language of choice as a content interface for its range of products and services. The Company’s recent India Holiday Report – May 2023, indicates that 60% of its customers from India’s tier 2-3 markets are displaying significant travel desire. Strong travel intent, high disposable income, combined with aspirational value ...

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Pamper your mother with a well-deserved holiday

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May 11, 2023805 Views

The upcoming Mother’s Day offers a perfect opportunity to thank mothers for their care and amazing support by gifting her a special holiday that is not just restricted to the weekend but also a longer and immersive experience designed around her favourite things. To help plan the perfect holiday, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, and its Group Company, SOTC Travel have put together a list of top recommendations to give her the perfect gift this Mother’s Day. From closer to home staycations, spa-cation, sea-cation, a leisurely weekend getaway to the cooler climes or a hill resort, relaxation at a beach resort or a wellness haven, the Companies have put together a list of immersive experiences for young mothers to seniors that she is sure t...

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High demand for spiritual tourism post pandemic

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April 13, 2023705 Views

Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel expand Spiritual Journeys/Darshans portfolio Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company, SOTC Travel’s consumer data indicates that the Companies’ Spiritual Tourism segment is witnessing a significant uptick of approx. 40% vs. pre pandemic. With a strategic intent to target this increased demand, the Thomas Cook and SOTC Travel have expanded their Spiritual Journeys/Darshans portfolio with ready-to-book and customizable tours across India’s top preferred spiritual locales like Char Dham, Do Dham, Ramayan Trails (Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, Rameshwaram), Prayagraj, Kashi-Vishwanath corridor, Vaishno Devi, Varanasi, Rath Yatra, Bodhgaya; also the Tamil Nadu temple circuit of Chennai, Tirupati, Kanchipuram, Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram, and more. ...

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Thomas Cook & SOTC tie up with Mandai Wildlife Group

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April 10, 2023919 Views

Long term agreement to target the high growth India market Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have signed an exclusive long-term MOU with Mandai Wildlife Group (MWG) to leverage the significant and growing India market opportunity. Thomas Cook & SOTC’s consumer data reveals strong travel appetite from Indian consumers - with a significant surge in demand of over 200% for short haul destinations Vs. 2022. Under the MoU, Mandai Wildlife Group and the Companies will partner to maximize on India’s rapid recovery-growth post pandemic and drive visitations to Mandai Wildlife Reserve, the integrated nature and wildlife destination in northern Singapore, home to the Night Safari, River Wonders and Singapor...