Acceptance of India’s vaccine by several European states, reopening of borders and easing of travel restrictions is resulting in significant and growing travel desire. Thomas Cook India & SOTC’s Third Holiday Readiness Report (June 2021) reveals that over 69% of Indians are keen to resume travel in 2021 (54% opting for domestic; 46% preferring International holidays).
With a focussed intent to leverage this strong pent up demand, Thomas Cook India along with its Group company SOTC Travel Ltd., have announced a two pronged scheme – Buy One Get One Free – Get your Companion’s Holiday Free on International* destinations and Book any Domestic Holiday & get a Staycation Free!
The attractive schemes include Indians’ favourite international destinations, including, Switzerland, Maldives, Dubai, Russia, Egypt, etc. and a wide array of domestic options like Kerala, Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, Andamans, etc.
Highlights of the Special Offers:
Buy One Get One Free – Get your Companion’s Holiday Free on International destinations includes: Accommodation from 5-7 days, Breakfast, select Sightseeing & Transfers Special value add-ons included: Swiss Half Fare Card & Pilatus Mountain Excursion, All Meals Included Plus Your Child Stays Free (Maldives); 10% Discount on F&B & 15% Discount on Spa (Dubai); One Indian Dinner included in St. Petersburg & Moscow; Full Board Meal Plan at Sharm El Sheikh Resort (Egypt)
Book any Domestic Holiday & get a Staycation Free includes: Accommodation with Breakfast & Dinner, Select Sightseeing tours & Transfers Exciting/unique experiences included: Kalari Payattu Martial Art Show; a adrenalin infused ATV Ride at Nubra Sand Dunes; Sea Kart Ride at Port Blair; a romantic Shikara Ride on Dal Lake; Lunch at an Apple Orchard in Manali; tour of Bhimtal, Naukuchiyatal & Sattal (Uttarakhand), etc.
FREE: Quality Staycations at Novotel (Accor Group), Sterling Holidays & Others on evey domestic booking – stays to be completed by August 30, 2021
Option: Avail of the unbeatable Holiday First, Pay After You Return scheme
To ensure personal/physical, financial and mental safety and build consumer confidence in travel, Thomas Cook India & SOTC’s comprehensive TravShield – Travel Safety Commitment encompasses meticulous safety protocols in association with Apollo Clinics:
- Vaccinated Travel Advisors & Contactless Bookings
- Free Re-scheduling & Cancellation
- Covid Insurance Cover
- 24/7 Doctor On Call
- Vaccinated / Covid negative Fellow Travellers
- Covid negative/ Vaccinated Drivers, Hotel Staff
- Sanitised Rooms & Vehicles
Rajeev Kale President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “With positive announcements by domestic and international destinations, to maximise on the strong pent-up demand and drive transactions, we have designed an unbeatable dual offer of Buy One Get One Free & Staycations Free. To ensure customer delight, we’ve inbuilt unique experiences and attractive value add-ons that make holidaying with us a very attractive proposition. And with an unerring eye on safety, all our products are inbuilt with our TravShield safety commitment – covering every step of the customer journey- and encompasses our Assured meticulous safety protocols in association with Apollo Clinics.”
Daniel D’souza, President & Country Head, Leisure, SOTC Travel said, “Our customers are displaying strong travel desire – with over 69% keen to travel this year. And so, the launch of our Buy One Get One Free & Staycations Free is aimed at benefiting our customers with very attractive pricing and offers when they book both domestic and international holidays with us. With health and safety being a key consideration for 70% of our travellers, our meaningful TravShield commitment to safety incorporates our comprehensive safety protocols in partnership with Apollo Clinics.”
