One Stop Shop - for all your travel needs
Mumbai, May 20, 2008: Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s largest integrated travel and travel related services company, today launched www.thomascook.in, the complete travel portal offering end-to-end travel solutions for its customers.
The new website will target the internet savvy leisure travelers, corporate travelers, travel agents and partners who will be integrated with the robust offline business of Thomas Cook India.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Udayan Bose, Chairman, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said “Today, 75% of e-commerce spend is attributed to online travel booking. An average young entrepreneur, traveling for work or holiday uses the Internet for addressing most of his travel needs and we want to tap into this large market and cater to their needs effectively.�
“We are hoping to leverage the goodwill that the brand name Thomas Cook has established in India, capitalize on the experience that the organization has accumulated over so many years and use our relationship with Thomas Cook Group plc, a leading player in the online space in the UK to create a world class travel site.�, said Mr. Madhavan Menon, Managing Director, Thomas Cook (India) Limited.
Giving an insight into the salient features of the website, Mr. Amitabh Pandey, President and Head – E-Business said, “This initiative will extend our reach enormously. Our portal offers a whole range of travel products and related financial services including domestic and international flight booking, foreign travel insurance, hotels, cruises and Rail Europe tickets & passes. This channel will significantly augment our extensive distribution network.�
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