Thomas Cook (India), an integrated travel services company launched a
new Gold Circle Partner (franchise) outlet in Karnal, Haryana. The
outlet will also serve the nearby areas of Ambala, Panipat, Kurukshetra,
Yamuna Nagar, Jind, and Kaithal.
Thomas Cook India’s Third Holiday Readiness Report reports that a
significant 77% of respondents state that they require guidance from
travel operators. This trend may have arisen from the confusing web of
travel rules and regulations while the world adjusts to living with
Covid-19.
In
addition to helping customers navigate through the intricacies and
complexities of ever-changing travel protocols, Thomas Cook India also
launched its ‘Assured’ Safe Travel Program. This programme was developed
in partnership with Apollo Clinics and ensures safety in every
touchpoint of a traveller’s journey.
Among Thomas Cook India’s safety assurance for consumers is the
‘TravShield’ commitment whereby only vaccinated staff will tend to
customers, and travellers will travel with vaccinated co-passengers.
Thomas Cook India reports that the easing of restrictions and higher
vaccination rates bring with them a strong demand for travel. GlobaData
reiterates the same findings, drawing special attention to the India
travel market which the statistics company projected to hit record
levels of 29 million outbound trips by 2025.
Consumers
from Haryana with a stronger urge to travel include families, couples,
groups of friends, young professionals and retired personnel, with
preferences for culture and heritage, adventure or outdoors, culinary
experiences, and spa or wellness to be weaved into their travel plans.
The Haryana market favours domestic destinations such as Goa,
Andamans, Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala; and
international destinations such as Maldives, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sri
Lanka, Switzerland, France, Turkey and Egypt.