Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading integrated travel services company, and its Group Company SOTC Travel, have partnered with Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier (a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines), to launch Vistara Getaways. The exclusive partnership offers Vistara’s customers a unique and diverse range of holidays from Thomas Cook and SOTCand at attractive prices. A user-friendly interface created by Thomas Cook and SOTC empowers customers with simple, quick, and convenient online bookings/transactions.
As customer confidence in travel witnesses an encouraging resurgence, Indians are seeking to catch up on delayed holiday plans, avail a quick break or celebrate special occasions with loved ones. In the face of this positive outlook, Thomas Cook and SOTC in an exclusive partnership with Vistara’s newly introduced Vistara Getaways, bring customers an unbeatable 4 pronged benefit: unique air-inclusive holiday experiences, special pricing, the reassurance and service excellence that is the hallmark of the three leadership brands and the added reassurance of Thomas Cook and SOTC’s TravShield – comprehensive Safety Commitment & Assured Safe Travel Program in association with Apollo Clinics and Vistara’s stringent safety and hygiene protocols.
On offer are an array of top domestic locales connected via Vistara’s extensive network of 30 domestic hubs, including India’s metros, Tier 2 and 3 destinations like Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bagdogra, Amritsar, Udaipur, Kochi, Port Blair, Leh, Jammu, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, etc.
Covering a varied range, Vistara Getaways offers customers a choice of holidays specially designed by Thomas Cook and SOTC: from workations, staycations, family getaways, spiritual sojourns, wildlife safaris, wellness retreats, city breaks to honeymoon specials and romantic breaks, among others. Based on their personal preference, customers can opt for ready-to-book holidays, add-on experiences or co-curate personalised itineraries together with Thomas Cook and SOTC’s holiday experts.
Mr. Mahesh Iyer, Executive Director & CEO, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. said, “With easing of restrictions and Indians displaying increased travel appetite, we are delighted to announce our exclusive partnership with Vistara. Vistara Getaways offers unmatched air-inclusive holiday experiences across a range of domestic destinations with the added reassurance of Thomas Cook and SOTC’s TravShield – comprehensive Safety Commitment & Assured Safe Travel Program in association with Apollo Clinicsand Vistara’s stringent safety and hygiene protocols. This exciting holiday portfolio is targeted at not just families and corporate b-leisure travellers, but also millennials and young working professionals and brings together the collective expertise of the three brands – to create truly memorable holiday experiences.”
He added, “The product range is life at getaways.airvistara.com, with our teams at Thomas Cook and SOTC having built the entire end-to-end customized e-commerce website and a world-class interface.”
Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara said, “With the market showing strong signs of recovery and people beginning to travel again, we are hopeful that Vistara Getaways will enable us to offer more value and enhance their overall travel experience. We are also excited about the association with Thomas Cook and SOTC, which is a promise of consistent, world-class experience to our customers across all aspects of their travel.”
