Thomas Cook strengthened its presence in Mumbai, Maharashtra with the inauguration of a new franchise ‘Gold Circle Partner’ outlet at Opera House, inaugurated by Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head- Leisure Travel & M.I.C.E, Thomas Cook (India); Daksh Sharma, Vice President – Leisure Travel, Thomas Cook (India) and Anoop Dsouza, Associate Vice President – Leisure Travel Outbound.
This expansion augments Thomas Cook India’s total number of outlets to 21 consumer access centers with nine owned branches and 12 Gold Circle Partner (franchise) outlets in Mumbai and totally 38 consumer access centers with 15 owned branches and 23 Gold Circle Partner (franchise) outlets in Maharashtra.
Thomas Cook India’s internal data has highlighted that Mumbai continues to feature as a top and growing source market for its holiday business. Hence, in an initiative to harness this opportunity, the Company identified Opera House, Mumbai as a high potential location to set up its new Gold Circle Partner franchise outlets.
Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head Leisure Travel & M.I.C.E, Thomas Cook (India) said, “Mumbai has been identified as a prime growth driver and continues to deliver strong growth of 30 per cent YoY for our leisure travel business. Thomas Cook’s data has highlighted South Mumbai as a high potential source market for its holiday business. Our new GCP outlet at Opera House is a prime locality in Mumbai providing us with a viable catchment of consumers across families, business travellers and students.”
