Travel Tours launches Forex website

Published on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 18:12 |  Source : Moneycontrol.com

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Travel Tours Pvt Ltd one of the oldest and established travel houses in South India with an all India presence  has launched their new Forex website to help all travelers by providing this value added service. Foreign Currency market (Money changing) is an ideal new revenue source for travel agents. With huge profit potential, new source of income, and a unique business opportunity available to travel companies and professionals, Forex is a great new market to be in, and Travel Tours thus utilized this opportunity and created a leadership position for themselves in this area.

As mentioned earlier this is truly a first of its kind initiative by any Indian travel and Tourism Company. The website offers a whole gamut of features to the traveler and anyone looking for help and answers to frequently asked queries on Foreign exchange. The website has features like:

 

Currency converters: the currency converters can convert any currency in to the desired local currency. The amount has to be keyed in with the currency names and it is done instantly. The currency values are updated on a daily basis and after three months the update will be done every hour.

 

Historical rate cards: This feature stores an archive with all the earlier currency rates. There are more than eighty five currencies of different nationalities stored here.

 

The travel regulations in India, how much money can one individual carry? How to use travelers cheque ? how does one use and bill an international credit card ? etc... All F.A.Q's answered on the site and also ask the expert on advice on money transfers and foreign exchange related topics.

 

Travel Expense Calculator - to help travelers file their expense reports after an international trip.

 

Cheat Sheet - to help holiday travelers quickly convert exchange rates.

 

Online ordering facility - to help customers order foreign exchange for their travel.

 

Corporate log in: this facility is provided for all corporates who are given a separate log in id. The site also provides them with a special rate card with negotiated prices. They can also order online for leisure and corporate travel.

 

The website is also supported by various national banks.

 

On the launch of the Forex Portal, Mr. Shravan Gupta, M.D. Travel Tours, said that "In response to the exploding interest in Forex, and need for awareness, educational and business building program in the travel industry, the launch of this value added service for our clients will go a long way in reaffirming our faith in our esteemed loyal customers and also help to convert many others, into our fold, by constantly innovating and improving upon our existing services. It is customized to meet specific needs of the travel professional across India and abroad".

 

"With the increase in international travel out of India, there was a distinct need to provide travelers with up to date information on foreign exchange rates and regulations.  We have been in the forex business for over 10 years and this was a logical extension to the service we provide to our clients.  The site will also help us reach out to an extended audience and thereby convert new customers into our fold.  The site also has features to assist frequent travelers." 

 

Sourced From: Percept Profile Pvt Ltd

  

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