Thomas Cook India
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| Traded as |
: THOMASCOOK; : 500413 |
| Industry | Travel & tourism related services,Hospitality |
| Founded | 1881 (Incorporated as a Company on 21.10.1978) |
| Founder | Thomas Cook |
| Headquarters | Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Thomas Cook Building, Dr D.N.Road, Mumbai–400001, India |
| Products | India Holidays, International Holidays, Foreign Exchange, Education Forex, Insurance, Visa & Passport Services, Flights, MICE, Centre of Learning (education & training) |
| Revenue | 412.58Cr (2015) |
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Number of employees
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2944 (December 2015) |
| Website | www |
: THOMASCOOK;
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. is an integrated travel and travel related financial services company, with headquarters in Mumbai, India. The company offers a range of travel services including Foreign Exchange, International and Domestic Holidays, Visa, Passport, Travel Insurance & MICE. In 1881, Thomas Cook established its first office in India and eventually it extended its footprint all across the country. Now the presence of TCIL extends over 233 locations (including 23 airport counters) in 94 cities across India, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. The company received the award for Favourite Outbound Tour Operator at the Outlook Travellers Awards 2015.
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. pioneered many ventures including the invention of the world’s package tour in 1841, the first pre-paid hotel coupon in 1868, creation of the first holiday brochure in 1858, and conceptualization of the first Travellers Cheques in 1874.
In 1881, Thomas Cook started its India operations in Mumbai, and in October 1978, saw it christened Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. The company made its first public issue in February 1983, and commenced operations in Mauritius in 2000. In the same year, they acquired the Sri Lanka business from Thomas Cook Overseas Ltd, UK.
In 2006, Thomas Cook India Limited acquired LKP Forex Limited and Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TCI), and in May 2012, Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited acquired India arm of Thomas Cook Group, and hence became a part of Fairfax Group, Canada.
In 2013, Thomas Cook India Limited acquired Quess Corp (formerly known as Ikya Group - HR, IT Services, Facilities Management, Food Services, Skill Development), and Sterling Holiday Resorts.
In 2015, Thomas Cook Lanka Pvt. Ltd. (a subsidiary of Thomas Cook India Limited) acquired Luxe Asia Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka, a regional Destination Management Company handling inbound tourists from globally generating markets to its destinations. In the same year, TCIL announced the acquisition of Kuoni Travel (India) Private Limited, a travel operator in India, and Kuoni Travel (China) Limited, a travel operator in Hong Kong.
On September 2017,Thomas cook also acquired tata capital’s forex and travel business
Thomas Cook (India) Limited offers a range of products and services including holiday travel, foreign exchange, visa and passport services, foreign exchange, travel insurance, and travel & tourism education.
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