On the heels of the UAE announcement opening up tourist visas to all travellers fully vaccinated with WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines, Thomas Cook India, India's leading integrated travel services company, and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched a range of exciting Dubai holidays at attractive price points. Exclusive offers include an unbeatable Book One Get One - Companion Free 5-day holiday at just Rs. 21700.00, an air-inclusive Crazy Deal Dubai of 6 days starting at Rs. 27900.00 and a slew of Expo 2020 Dubai holidays and add-on passes for every Dubai product.
Dubai features strongly as a favourite destination - across India's outbound segments of Leisure, BLeisure and corporate MICE. Thomas Cook & SOTC's Third Holiday Readiness Report (June 2021) reiterates the significant Dubai opportunity with over 74% respondents indicating keen interest in a Dubai holiday - as soon as restrictions are lifted. The allure of Expo Dubai 2020 serves as a powerful demand driver as a once-in-a lifetime opportunity - with its series of events, attractions, innovations and cutting edge technology, and over 190 participating countries. With a focus on accelerating demand for Dubai for the upcoming festive holiday season, equally weekend/ extended weekend breaks and celebration of special occasions, Thomas Cook and SOTC have designed an extensive range of Dubai holidays with unbeatable prices and deals.
With health-safety being a key consideration for 70% respondents of its survey, Thomas Cook & SOTC's TravShield - Travel Safety Commitment forms a valuable inclusion in Dubai holiday product. It encompasses meticulous safety protocols in association with Apollo Clinics:
- Vaccinated Travel Advisors & Contactless Bookings
- Free Re-scheduling & Cancellation
- Covid Insurance Cover with 24/7 Doctor on Call
- Vaccinated / Covid negative fellow travellers
- Covid negative / Vaccinated
Drivers, Hotel Staff
- Sanitized Rooms & Vehicles
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head - Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited. said, "Dubai's close proximity and easy access of a short haul flight, coupled with the allure of unique Expo 2020 Dubai and the exciting World Cup T20 matches, makes it a much sought after holiday destination this year. And the positive announcement on the acceptance of fully vaccinated travellers couldn't have come at a better time! To leverage this to the maximum, we have launched a slew of products at unbelievable pricing, with very attractive offers, including our Buy One Get One - Companion Free."
Mr. Daniel D'souza President & Country Head, SOTC Travel said, "Dubai is undeniably a favourite with Indian travellers and to many it is a home-away-from home! The positive announcement on fully vaccinated travellers gives us a great opportunity. Our intent is clear - we want to leverage every holiday opportunity, be it short breaks, extended stays, honeymoons/special occasions or B-Leisure. Our so, our Dubai products come loaded with fabulous deals and discounts with our Expo 2020 Dubai Specials and add-on passes to catalyse bookings.
To reassure customers, our products are inbuilt with TravShield - our travel safety commitment in partnership with Apollo Clinics."
Shares of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., was last trading in BSE at Rs. 59.05 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 58.85. The total number of shares traded during the day was 51200 in over 900 trades.
The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 60.05 and intraday low of 58.35. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 3043446.