Launch special offers across domestic and international holidays
Ready to book and personalized Domestic & International holidays starting at Rs. 12,549.00* for 4 days
Unique experiences, outdoor adventure, wellness and spa-cations; also spiritual getaways
Buy One Get One – Companion Free across select India & International holidays
Mumbai, January 24, 2023: With Republic Day falling on a Thursday, the second last week of January
offers an ideal opportunity for an exciting extended weekend getaway. We are seeing a brisk demand
of over 25% from families, young professionals/millennials and couples. To capitalise on this
opportunity, Thomas Cook India, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group
Company, SOTC Travel, have introduced a range of exciting holidays with special offers across
domestic and international destinations starting at Rs. 12,549.00* for 4 days.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s consumer data reveals growing demand for short holidays/mini-cations –
with 63% of respondents displaying a keen interest in the upcoming Republic Day long weekend. Over
70% of the respondents indicated a preference for domestic locales, while 30% were open to short-
haul international options.
To tap into the extended weekend demand Thomas Cook India and SOTC have launched an exciting
holiday range to favourite Indian locales including Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala,
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and the North East; also beach destinations like Goa and Andamans. Closer-
to-home and easy visa destinations like South East Asia’s Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and
Indonesia; also Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Maldives and Mauritius are in demand for this extended weekend.
Thomas Cook and SOTC’s extended weekend holidays include a range of ready-to-book and
personalised experiences: outdoor and adventure, including safaris, biking, hiking/trekking, camping,
river rafting and paragliding; lunch in the midst of an apple orchard and stays in coffee plantations/tea
estates; visiting nearby locales, spa-wellness getaways and cruise holidays; also spiritual tours.
Additionally, cultural experiences such as Odisha’s Konark Eco Retreat, Varanasi Tent City, Jal
Mahotsav in Madhya Pradesh and Rann Utsav in Gujarat.
Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited said,
“With Republic Day falling on Thursday, customers are offered a great opportunity of an extended weekend
getaway! To help our customers plan a memorable holiday, we have launched an exciting range of tours
across domestic and closer-to-home destinations with an attractive offer like Buy One Get One Free –
Companion offers across select India and international destinations. Customers can select from our array of
options: safari-outdoor-adventure, wellness getaways, cruises and plenty more.
Additionally, our unique omnichannel network offers customers the convenience of selecting their preferred
mode of contacting us: via our holiday apps, virtual holiday store, portal, call centre or extensive retail outlets
pan India.”
Mr. Daniel D’souza President & Country Head – Holidays, SOTC Travel Limited said, “Public
holidays that are closer to the weekend can be utilised for an exciting holiday getaway. For this upcoming
long weekend of Republic Day, we are seeing a 25% increase in travel demand from various segments
including families; millennials/young professionals and couples to explore both domestic and international
locales. Our long weekend getaways include unique experiences at attractive price points to a range of
favourite destinations including Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Goa, Andamans and the North East; South East Asia’s Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia; also
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Maldives and Mauritius.”
