Thomas Cook and SOTC Launch Autumn Holidays
Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched a unique range of Autumn Holidays to strategically leverage the strong and growing Indian consumer demand for nature and outdoor experiences.
With the companies’ data revealing a notable trend towards low/off-season travel, in addition to vibrant fall colours, Thomas Cook & SOTC’s Autumn Holidays also serve to drive momentum with added benefits of attractive off-season pricing and fewer crowds at destinations.
Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said, “Autumn has been emerging as an attractive option, offering spectacular vistas with leaves changing to orange, rust and burgundy. This hence formed the genesis of the launch of our Autumn Holidays. With cooler climes, less crowded locales and off-season pricing, our aim is to fuel Indian demand and extend the traditional peak summer season!
“Autumn is one of the best seasons to explore India, be it the Himalayan regions or hillscapes of the South; indulging in spawellness or setting off on an exciting safari. Europe, Japan – South Korea, Turkey, USA-Canada are top outbound favourites; with the short hauls like Azerbaijan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan’s emerging due to easy access and visas.”
S.D. Nandakumar – President and Country Head – Holidays and Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel Limited, said, “With a legacy of 75 years of being an Indian-entrepreneurial brand, SOTC believes that ‘no one understands the Indian traveller better than SOTC’. Our intent was to build on the emerging demand for outdoor experiences and we have crafted engaging and memorable Autumnal getaways to catalyse this growing trend. In addition to group tours, our holiday experts co-curate exceptional Autumn itineraries, based on each customer’s unique preferences.
What is particularly interesting is the growing interest we’re seeing from India’s Tier 2 and 3 markets, highlighting a broader shift towards outdoor and seasonal travel across the country.”
