Thomas Cook partners with Expedia to offer visa services

Thomas Cook 's (India) business division Thomas Cook Visa & Passport Services has tied up with online travel company Expedia.co.in to provide a range of visa assistance services to its customers.
       
"Thomas Cook India's partnership with Expedia India is yet another initiative in addressing customer needs via our travel expertise and innovative product-service range," Thomas Cook (India) Managing Director Madhavan Menon said in a release issued here.

"Our unique visa services portfolio is an ideal fit with Expedia India's online offering and we are delighted to partner with them," Menon said.
       
Under the partnership, Expedia India has waived the visa processing charge for its customers booking international flights and packages.
       
It will also enable all registered users of expedia.in to access visa information by obtaining a unique Expedia ID from Thomas Cook India's Visa and Passport Service's knowledge centre.

"India is one of the fastest growing outbound markets and we wanted to simplify the visa procedure for our consumers planning international travel. At Expedia, we are committed to creating a localised product and it will be our constant endeavour to wow the Indian consumer by making their travel simpler," Expedia India Country head Vikram Malhi said.
       
Indian outbound market is growing at 16%, according to World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), and is expected to reach 50 million by 2020 from a current 12 million.