{"id":19795,"date":"2025-01-24T20:27:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T14:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/?page_id=19795"},"modified":"2025-01-24T20:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T14:58:09","slug":"thomas-cook-and-sotc-travel-launch-europe-2025-summer-holidays-to-inspire-early-bookers-for-indias-key-vacation-season","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/thomas-cook-and-sotc-travel-launch-europe-2025-summer-holidays-to-inspire-early-bookers-for-indias-key-vacation-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Cook and SOTC Travel Launch Europe 2025 Summer Holidays to Inspire Early Bookers for India\u2019s Key Vacation Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mediatxt clear_data_more_details data_details_list-style\" data-bind=\"html:newsmediaDetailViewModel.newsmediaDetailResponseList().shortDescription\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Extensive Holiday range: 60+unique group escorted tours with guaranteed departures from key metros; also diverse customised tours co- curated basis unique customer preferences<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Attractive price points to suit every wallet \u2013 premium, value and budget. Starting at \u20b9149900.00* per person for 7 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Curated Indian meals with a taste of local delicacies and international cuisine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unbeatable deals: free holidays, free cruises, early bird discounts on select tours<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diverse destinations: favourites like Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain &amp; Portugal, Hungary &amp; Czech Republic; new emerging destinations: Balkans (Croatia, Slovenia, Greece), Poland, Iceland; extending beyond Europe: Azerbaijan &amp; Morocco<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mediabtxt data_details_list-style\" data-bind=\"html:newsmediaDetailViewModel.newsmediaDetailResponseList().description\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India&#8217;s leading omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have launched their much anticipated Europe 2025 Summer Holidays. The strategic intent behind the Companies\u2019 early launch and attractive offers\/discounts is to inspire value-conscious Indian consumers and drive both early bookings and visa processing. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Thomas Cook &amp; SOTC\u2019s significant bulk buying strength bring economies of scale \u2013 with significant pricing benefits for customers. Special offers are available on bookings made till November 15, 2024\/ basis availability.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Thomas Cook &amp; SOTC\u2019s ready to book, air-inclusive group tours present travellers with unmatched opportunities to explore every corner of Europe. The portfolio also includes special mono-destination itineraries allowing customers an in-depth exploration. For customers seeking a personalized experience, customized holidays are available, tailored to individual preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Europe 2025 Summer Holidays: USP and Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Ready to book, air-inclusive group tours<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Experienced tour managers accompany each group to ensure guidance and reassurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Range of multi destination and mono country options (UK, Italy, Switzerland, France, Austria, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Scenic rail &amp; cruise journeys: Golden Pass Line, Scandinavia Fjords cruise, Lakes &amp; River cruises onboard renowned cruise lines like Cunard, Costa, Miray<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Exclusive offerings like 2 nights stay in luxury alpine resort town of St. Moritz only available on the Thomas Cook and SOTC group tours<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Premium products, handpicked quality hotels; exceptional customer service<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Indian and local cuisine with diverse culinary experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Range of attractive price points<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Luxury shopping experiences (McArthurGlen)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Unbeatable launch offers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-IN\">For a limited time, customers booking Thomas Cook and SOTC\u2019s Europe 2025 tours can choose between free holidays, free cruises or a discount of up to\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">\u20b9<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">35,000.00* per person<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">\u00a0on select itineraries.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Free Holiday:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">4 Nights Morocco free on booking 12 Days Highlights of Spain and Portugal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">4 Nights Balkans free on booking 11 Days Enchanting East Europe<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">3 Nights French Riviera free on booking 8 Days Swiss French Magic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Fr<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">ee Cruise<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">:\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">4 Nights Cunard Cruise (UK), 3\/4 Nights Costa Cruise (Italy, Spain), 3 Nights Miray Cruise (Greece)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Rajeev Kale, President &amp; Country Head \u2013 Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">, said,\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">\u201cAt Thomas Cook we have leveraged our unparalleled expertise and experience in Europe to create over 60 diverse group itineraries. Additionally\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">with our data reflecting that demand for summer is already up by 12-15%, we have strategically launched our\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Europe 2025 Summer Holidays early\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">to inspire the value-seeker Indian consumer<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">. Our intent is to get consumers to book in advance, take advantage of exclusive offers, and start the visa process early to avoid last-minute stress. The special offers range from early bird discount, free holiday and free cruise in Europe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Based on our customer research, we have introduced new experiences and destinations that reflect evolving consumer preferences, making our itineraries unique and memorable. Highlights include the Midnight Sun in Norway; a medieval knight tournament in Hungary; horse carriage rides in the town centres of St.Moritz, Seville, and Krakow, luxury cruising on the Queen Mary 2 cruise (UK). In addition to our group holidays we also offer a range of customised tours co- curated basis unique customer preferences.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">S.D. Nandakumar &#8211; President and Country Head &#8211; Holidays and Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel Limited<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\"> said,\u00a0\u201c<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">Our Europe 2025 Summer Holidays feature attractive group tours and customised offerings aligned with the evolving interests of today\u2019s travellers. With cruise experiences in high demand, our launch offer includes a complimentary 3-4-night cruise across the UK, Spain-Portugal, and Greece.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Food forms a key element and targeting the evolving tastes of Indians, we offer Indian meals with local cuisine; also unique culinary experiences\u2026chocolate tasting at Lindt, champagne lunch atop Jungfraujoch, beer tasting in Norway, traditional Horchata in Valencia, Belem pastries in Lisbon and vineyard with wine tasting in France.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\">To tap into the strong demand emerging from India\u2019s metros and\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">regional\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">markets, our omnichannel network offers customers the convenience and choice of selecting their preferred mode of contacting us: via our holiday app, website, call centre or extensive retail outlets pan India \u2013 that reach right to their doorstep!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extensive Holiday range: 60+unique group escorted tours with guaranteed departures from key metros; also diverse customised tours co- curated basis unique customer preferences Attractive price points to suit every wallet \u2013 premium, value and budget. 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