Thomas Cook India Expands to Davangere, Karnataka with New Outlet

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Thomas Cook (India) Limited has inaugurated its first franchise outlet in Davangere, Karnataka, increasing its presence to 19 locations in the state. This expansion aims to leverage the growing travel demand from Karnataka.

The new outlet in Davangere will serve various traveler segments, including business professionals, agriculturists, multi-generational families, and young millennials and GenZ from Davangere and neighboring towns such as Harihar and Chitradurga.

Thomas Cook's Davangere outlet will provide a comprehensive suite of travel services, including International & Domestic Holidays (Group Tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.) and Value Added Services like Travel Insurance. The company's AI booking platform and in-store holiday experts will assist customers in planning and customizing their vacations.

Travel Trends from Karnataka:

• Increase in multiple trips per year: from 2 to 4/5 annual holidays
• Longer stays: from 3 days to 5 - 8 days for short trips; from 5 days to 10-15 days for longer trips
• Unique preferences: high interest in experiential holidays such as Festivals/Carnivals, Northern Lights in Scandinavia and Murmansk; Iceland, Antarctica, river cruising, self-drives
• Top destinations:
  • Domestic: Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andaman Islands, North-East India, Sri Lanka & Bhutan; darshans to Manasarovar and Char Dham
  • International: Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Bali, Philippines, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya and South America
  
  

• Strong demand for Pilgrimage Tourism continues: Manasarovar, Char Dham, Kashi, Ayodhya, Rameswaram, Tirupati, Amritsar, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Dwarka and Sri Lanka (Ramayan Trails)

• Strong growth emerging from not just metros like Bengaluru, but also from powerful regional markets like Davanagere, Harihar, Chitradurga etc.

Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, stated that Karnataka is a key source market, and Davangere was carefully selected for the new Gold Circle Partner franchise due to its high potential. This expansion beyond metros like Bengaluru aims to better serve customers in markets such as Davangere, providing easy access and seamless services.

The new Thomas Cook India outlet is located at 1st Floor, 1967/60, Ring Road, Opp. Shree Sharadamba Temple, SS Layout B Block, Davangere, Karnataka - 577004. The contact number is 91 9035190456.

Established in 1881, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) is a leading omnichannel travel company in India, offering services including Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, and Visa Services. The Thomas Cook India Group operates across 28 countries on 5 continents.

Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, holds 63.83% of the paid-up capital of TCIL.

Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a leisure hospitality company with over 55 resorts, hotels, and retreats across 48 locations in India.

SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC Travel is involved in Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel, and Business Travel.

Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is a Destination Management Company in India, providing travel services to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.

Thomas Cook India Group holds a 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), a provider of imaging solutions and services.

For more information, visit: www.thomascook.in, http://www.sterlingholidays.com and http://www.sotc.in

Media Enquiries: Suzanne Pereira | +91 9820297665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in, Shourya Rawool | +91 9619745154 | shourya.rawool@thomascook.in, Ancy Johnas | +91 7678042720 | ancy.johnas@thomascook.in

Registered & Corporate Office: Thomas Cook (India) Limited, 11th Floor, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel (East), Mumbai - 400 013.

Email id: enquiry@thomascook.in CIN No.: L63040MH1978PLC020717

www.thomascook.in