Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel launch private Van Tours across multiple destinations

Data from Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India's leading omnichannel travel services company, and its group company SOTC Travel, highlights that with increasing travel intent, and frictionless access via visa free/easy visa regimes, Indian consumers are actively considering holidays - as a year-round opportunity. To maximize on this potential, the Companies have introduced Van Tours - a convenient and affordable solution with in-built flexibility, ideal for India's new age travellers.

Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel's Van Tours offer an ideal blend of structure and spontaneity - allowing customers to explore a destination at their own pace with the expertise and support of an English-speaking local driver-guide, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience.

Designed for small intimate groups of 4 to 12 travellers, Thomas Cook & SOTC Travel's Van Tours are ideal for family/multi-generational family units, adhoc groups of friends, women travellers, minireunions, or celebratory getaways such as birthdays, anniversaries and bachelor/bachelorette trips.

Each itinerary spans an average of 7 days, offering an exciting combination of discovery and relaxation across a range of short-haul destinations, including Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Oman, Philippines, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cambodia and Laos. The Van Tours include must-see attractions, along with the comfort of premium private vehicles and four-star hotel stays with breakfast.

Thomas Cook and SOTC Travel's Van Tours, starting at just INR 38,000 per person for 7 nights to Bali to INR 3 lakhs to Japan (exclusive of airfare and meals) make outbound travel both comfortable and value-driven. Additional benefits include unlimited bottled water and soft drinks.

Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head - Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said, "With Indians embracing frequent and year-round travel, our Van Tours offer a perfect solution to the growing demand for convenience, affordability and flexibility. This unique concept of premium, chauffeur-driven vans is thoughtfully designed for smaller groups of families/extended families and friends. In addition to the set itinerary, customers can also personalize their journeys: start their day a little later, extend time at preferred attractions, add-on local hidden gems and increase the length of their trip. The accompanying chauffeur-guide is a valuable inclusion and our careful selection of local English-speaking driver-guides, adds to the reassurance and comfort of our customers."

Mr. S D Nandakumar, President & Country Head - Holidays & Corporate Tours - SOTC Travel, said, "We are witnessing growing travel intent not only from metros, but also from regional India's tier 2 and 3 markets. India's families, groups of friends/ frolleagues are value seekers - they want enriching experiences at attractive pricing, without compromising on comfort. To capitalize on this evolving consumer trend, our newly launched Van Tours are perfectly suited for intimate groups of 6 to 12 travellers - offering comfort and attractive pricing and the handholding of any accompanying drivercum-guide. We have carefully selected visa-free/easy visa short-haul destinations for our Van Tours to enhance access and appeal for our customers."

Shares of Thomas Cook (India) Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 163.20 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 162.85. The total number of shares traded during the day was 26723 in over 521 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 165.00 and intraday low of 161.55. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 4351699.00.

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