(Increases consumer access in NCR to 13 locations)
- The new Greater Noida outlet intends to leverage the strong travel demand from the region
- Key growth drivers: group tours; increased demand for premium holidays, luxury cruises, experiential travel
TTT NEWS NETWORK
MUMBAI, 3 NOVEMBER 2024:
Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel services company, has inaugurated its new franchise outlet in Greater Noida, to leverage the high-growth market of the Delhi-NCR region and surrounding areas. This new store, further strengthens Thomas Cook’s network in the Delhi-NCR region to 13 locations (6 owned stores and 7 Gold Circle Partner outlets), reaffirming its strategic commitment to expansion in viable growth markets.
The location has been carefully selected: the vibrant residential and business hubs of Greater Noida, offering Thomas Cook a diverse customer base of families, professionals/business travellers and senior citizens. The location also provides access to NCR’s HNI-UHNI segment, offering expertise for their personalised travel requirements.
Thomas Cook’s Greater Noida outlet will provide end-to-end travel services: International & Domestic Holidays (Group Tours, Personalised holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance, etc. In addition to the holiday experts at the outlets, Thomas Cook’s omnichannel strategy equips customers with digital tools like its AI platform to assist customers plan and book their personalized vacations in real-time.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Delhi-NCR is an important source market for us and our new outlet in Greater Noida aims at targeting a range of viable segments, offering them ease and convenience. My team and I look forward to co-curating memorable holidays for each of our customers – both within India and International. We are all about offering great experiences, whether it’s the Northern Lights in Finland, soaking in S. Korea’s thermal Jjimjilbangs, mud baths in Azerbaijan, autumn and gastronomy in France or cricket via our new Border-Gavaskar tours!”
Travel Trends from Delhi-NCR:
- Rise of experiential travel: from chasing the Northern Lights on husky safaris in Norway/Finland, spa-wellness via South Korea’s Jjimjilbang/thermal bathhouses/ onsens in Japan, mud baths in Azerbaijan, black water rafting in New Zealand to e-biking amidst Switzerland’s alpine routes
- Autumn emerging as a new travel season: advantages of attractive off-season pricing, fewer crowds, scenic vistas
- Sports tourism is on the rise: high interest for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar matches (Australia),F1, football
- Premium/affordable luxury travel: demand for stays in palaces/chateaus, luxury resorts & spas in France, Switzerland, Scandinavia, South Korea, Thailand; Fiji, Morocco (especially couples & honeymooners)
- Growing demand for Cruise Holidays:Luxury Polar cruises, Caribbean, Scandinavian, Gulf-Middle East; Domestic
- Emergence of fresh new destinations: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iceland, Vietnam-Cambodia
- Visa-free and easy-visa destinations: Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka; eVisa and easy visa: Dubai-Abu Dhabi, Indonesia, Maldives are in high demand
- Top destinations:
- International: Europe continues to be a favourite (Switzerland, France, Spain-Portugal, Austria, Finland, Iceland); Australia-New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Türkiye, Oman, Dubai-Abu Dhabi, Maldives, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, USA
- Domestic and Indian subcontinent: Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Andamans, North-Eastand Rajasthan; Bhutan
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