November 21, 2017 TnH Global

Thomas Cook India targets the strong growth potential of smaller catchments within the NCR market

Opens Gold Circle Partner franchise outlet in Laxmi Nagar

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, strengthened its presence in the National Capital Region with the inauguration of a new franchise “Gold Circle Partner” outlet at East Centre Mall, Laxmi Nagar, inaugurated by Romil Pant- Senior Vice President- Leisure Travel, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. This expansion augments Thomas Cook India’s distribution and reach in NCR to 16 consumer access centres: 6 owned branches, 10 Gold Circle Partner (franchise) outlets.

The Thomas Cook Gold Circle Partner programme is an exclusive franchise partner initiative that increases the brand’s presence and reach across the country, giving consumers access to the company’s products & services in metros/mini-metros, as also strongly emerging Tier 2 and 3 markets. The Gold Circle Partner benefits via brand association with the leading travel company in India, along with knowledge sharing/training and expertise to manage a travel business. In addition, a Gold Circle Partner is equipped with sales & marketing support to further new business development, and acquisition/retention of a wider customer base.

The new Gold Circle Partner in Laxmi Nagar offers consumers end-to-end travel solutions with a bouquet of travel and travel related financial services, including:

· International & Domestic Holidays (Group Tours, FIT Personalized holidays, Cruises, Rail…)

· Travel Insurance

· Foreign Exchange; Pre-Paid Forex Cards; Remittance Services

Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head Leisure Travel & M.I.C.E, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “Metros continue to power our growth story: our data revealing that smaller catchment areas within metro cities offer strong potential. To catalyse this key opportunity, we have selected Laxmi Nagar, a viable new locality for our travel and related businesses- its diversity of retail consumers of families, government employees, business and leisure travellers offering tremendous potential.”

He added, “Our newly opened outlet in Laxmi Nagar is located in a well-known commercial hub- right in the heart of the market. The travel experts stationed at our outlet look forward to offer consumers from Laxmi Nagar and surrounding areas smooth and memorable holiday experiences, within India and across the world.”