With a strategic focus on capitalising on the strong and growing travel demand from Chennai—one of its key source markets, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, has inaugurated its new outlet in Manapakkam, Chennai. The new outlet expands Thomas Cook India’s network to 10 locations in the city and 16 across the State, enhancing access to its comprehensive range of travel services.
Manapakkam is emerging as a prominent residential and IT hub in Chennai. With its expanding residential and corporate ecosystem, Manapakkam has emerged as an important catchment for a diverse and growing base of travellers.
Thomas Cook India Manapakkam Outlet Strengthens Chennai Network
The new outlet will cater to travellers from Manapakkam and its neighbouring catchments across diverse customer segments of families, couples, Young India’s Millennials and GenZ, business travellers and GenS (seniors). Thomas Cook’s Manapakkam outlet offers end-to-end travel services: International & Domestic Holidays (Group Tours, Personalised Hholidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance, etc. Additionally, Thomas Cook’s AI booking platform assists customers in planning their personalized vacations in real time by checking availability and making reservations in a matter of minutes.
Chennai/Tamil Nadu Travel Trends
- Year-round travel:Chennai travellers are increasingly leveraging public holidays and weekends to take multiple short breaks and mini-cations throughout the year, extending travel beyond traditional holiday seasons.
- Growing demand for pilgrimage and spiritual tourism:Pilgrimage and spiritual travel continue to gain momentum, with Thomas Cook India strengthening its Spiritual Tourism portfolio to cater to this growing segment. Key destinations include Kailash Mansarovar, Char Dham, Puri, Kashi, Ujjain and Ayodhya.
- Emergence of fresh new destinations:Chennai travellers are displaying growing interest in destinations such as the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, Iceland, Antarctica and Seychelles. Cruise holidays and charter flight-based holidays are also gaining traction.
- Demand for unique experiences:Travellers are increasingly seeking differentiated and immersive experiences, while exploring emerging destinations beyond conventional itineraries.
Top destinations:
- International: Europe’s Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy, Spain; the Scandinavian countries of Finland, Norway and Sweden; Eastern European destinations such as the Czech Republic and Hungary; Australia and New Zealand; South America; Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Japan and South Korea; as well as Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
- Domestic and Indian subcontinent: Kashmir-Leh, Northeast India, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Kerala, Sri Lanka and Andaman
