Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Thomas Cook sees impressive outbound growth from Tamil Nadu

Chennai: Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, concluded its annual Roadshow in Chennai today- aimed at educating and engaging Thomas Cook India’s significant Channel network of Tamil Nadu based Gold Circle Partners (franchisees) and Preferred Sales Agents, and saw a strong participation of approximately 110 Thomas Cook agent partners.

Highlights of Thomas Cook India’s Roadshow included the unveiling of both top favourite and emerging consumer destinations, new product launches for 2014 and interactive product-cum- sales training sessions and best practices conducted by Thomas Cook’s experienced Tour Managers.

The Thomas Cook Roadshow concluded with a felicitation ceremony where top performing agents were presented with a Thomas Cook Excellence Award.  To encourage a diversity of initiatives, besides the Top Performers award, Thomas Cook’s awards also included: the Best Debutant Partner, Best Partner (Store Branding), Best Partner (Sales Promotion) and Best Partner (Processes).

Tamil Nadu State has played a powerful role in Thomas Cook India’s growth story, with its Channel Network contributing to almost 20% of its sales for the state. With YoY growth of 40%, Tamil Nadu’s diversity of holiday consumers ranging from families and HNI-UHNI luxury customers, business entrepreneurs, professionals to honeymooners and ad hoc groups, provides the Company with an optimal focus market for 2014. 

Thomas Cook India’s network in the state extends across 35 locations, including 11 Gold Circle Partners and 13 PSA outlets.

Commenting on the Chennai Roadshow, Jatinder Paul Singh, Senior Vice President & Head, Leisure Travel (Outbound) – Sales & Distribution, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. said, “Our Tamil Nadu Gold Circle Partner franchisees & Preferred Sales Agent partners, form a key element of our sales strategy. Valuing & rewarding our partner’s contribution and developing their expertise is mission critical to us at Thomas Cook India. Our Annual National Partners Meet and Roadshow has proved to be an impactful initiative in engaging with them, strategizing for the upcoming season and felicitating top performers.”

Thomas Cook Roadshows will continue across India, covering Hyderabad, Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore and Kolkata during the months of November and December, 2013.

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