Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel partner with Booking.com to offer corporate clients world-class accommodation solutions to enhance their business travel experience

Mumbai, March, 2026: Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel management company and its group company SOTC Travel have announced a strategic partnership with Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, to deliver comprehensive and enhanced accommodation solutions for Indian corporates. The focus is simple: consumer-level breadth with corporate-level controls, transparent pricing and India-specific servicing.

Booking.com’s accommodation content is live on Thomas Cook India and SOTC’s corporate booking tool, giving business clients immediate access to a vast network of over 31 million reported listings across 220+ countries and territories, including India. This collaboration offers an unparalleled selection ranging from world-class hotels and resorts to homes and apartments, all supported by seamless integration into enterprise travel approval systems, enterprise-specific rates, loyalty benefits, and easy, real-time, on-the-go access through digital applications.

The program addresses the top requests of India’s business travel and procurement heads: wider choice while staying within company travel policies, invoice integrity with GST compliance, safer stays for diverse traveller profiles, and service support that goes beyond standard online booking platforms. 

Key features of this tool include:

• Price transparency at scale: property-issued invoices that provide a clear audit trail for finance teams, eliminating hidden markups

• Segment-wise curation: tailored content sets for SMEs, mid-market, and large enterprises, tuned for Indian metros, fast-growing tier 2 and 3 cities, and international destinations

• Content depth and coverage: practical reach across 2,500+ Indian cities and towns, complemented by Booking.com’s global selection across 220+ countries and territories and a growing set of long-stay options curated for enterprise use

• Business-friendly stays: providing access to properties with verified traveller reviews and essential business amenities to enhance traveller productivity

• Enterprise support and escalation: a co-developed servicing model for booking changes, clarifications, and coordination offering a level of support beyond standard online travel agency processes

• Integrated policy control: policy budgets, approvals, credit-limit management, and real-time updates for a seamless desktop and mobile experience

Indiver Rastogi, President & Group Head, Global Business Travel, Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel, said, “Business travel programs today are evolving toward greater choice, flexibility and transparency. Through our partnership with Booking.com we are redefining accommodation access — expanding global choice while enhancing the compliance and servicing framework that enterprises require. By combining Booking.com’s breadth of inventory with Thomas Cook and SOTC’s managed corporate booking environment, along with future integration into our TravelOne platform, we are delivering policy control, price transparency and the level of service support that businesses demand. Our roadmap for this collaboration includes rate activation, long-stay solutions and city-wise safety clusters ensuring that travellers, travel managers and finance teams alike see tangible value.”

Mark van der Linden, VP Partnerships, Booking.com, said, “As India’s business travel sector undergoes a significant digital transformation, corporate travellers are demanding the same diversity of choice and seamlessness they enjoy in their personal travels, but with the necessary guardrails of corporate compliance. This partnership with Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel is a strategic step in making Booking.com’s extensive global inventory truly ‘enterprise-ready’ for the Indian market. By integrating our vast selection of accommodations with Thomas Cook and SOTC Travel’s robust online booking platforms, we are providing Indian businesses with a solution that prioritizes transparency, localised services and the flexibility today’s professionals require.”

This collaboration reflects a wider industry shift toward deeper alignment between global platforms and travel management companies, bringing consumer-grade choice into compliant, supportable corporate programs.

About Booking.com:

Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com’s mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. By investing in the technology that helps take the friction out of travel, Booking.com’s marketplace seamlessly connects millions of travellers with memorable experiences every day. For more information, follow @bookingcom on social media or visit globalnews.booking.com. 

Media Enquiries: 

Urvi Thakkar I + 91 9821140314 I urvi.thakkar@booking.com

Payal Yadava I +91 8826753950 | IN-booking@allisonworldwide.com 

About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: 

Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) is the leading omnichannel travel company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services including Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, and Visa Services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied TPro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, Private Safaris East & South Africa.

As one of the largest travel service provider networks headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, The Thomas Cook India Group spans 28 countries across 5 continents.

TCIL has been felicitated with MICE Powerhouse at MaxiiiMICE Awards 2025, Outbound Travel Operator of the Year (2024) and MICE Travel Operator of the Year (2024 & 2023) at The Economic Times Travel & Tourism Annual Awards, MICE Travel Agency (Outbound) at the Economic Times MICE & Wedding Tourism Awards 2024, 'Masters of Risk - Travel & Hospitality' at India Risk Management Awards 2024, MICE Tour Operator of the Year - Outbound at SATTE 2024, Best Tour Operator at India Travel Awards North 2023, winner of the Corporate Citizen Award (Travel Tourism & Hospitality) at the Corporate Citizen Conclave & Award 2023, The Outbound Tour Operator of the Year 2022 at the SATTE Awards, IAMAI India Digital Awards 2022, CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2022 & 2021, CIO100 Award for digital innovation 2022.

CRISIL has upgraded the rating on debt programs and bank facilities of TCIL - ‘CRISIL AA/Stable’ on the long-term bank facilities of TCIL and ‘CRISIL A1+’ rating on the short-term bank facilities and short- term debt of the company. The highest rating for a travel & tourism company in India.

For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in  

Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, is the promoter of TCIL with a shareholding of 63.83% of its paid-up capital.

About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: 

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the associated investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. V. Prem Watsa, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH and in U.S. dollars under the symbol FFH.U.

About Subsidiaries of Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL):

Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited

Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL is a leading leisure hospitality company with over 55 resorts, hotels and retreats across 48 locations in India covering hills, beaches, jungles, waterfront, adventure, heritage, pilgrimage and drive-to locations. Sterling provides a variety of offerings: Leisure holidays through FIT packages, Meetings & Conferences, Weddings, Reunions, Picnics and Holidays.

SOTC Travel Limited

SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC Travel is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel. 

Established in 1949, SOTC is an Indian-grown brand with a legacy of over 75 years. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe to various destinations around the globe. The Company firmly believes that today, ‘No one understands the Indian Traveller better than SOTC’.

Travel Corporation (India) Limited

Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI) (operating brands Sita, TCI and Distant Frontiers), a wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

DEI Holdings Limited

Thomas Cook India Group holds 51% stake in DEI Holdings Limited (DEI), one of the world’s leading imaging solutions and services providers.

For more information, visit: 

Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: http://www.sterlingholidays.com  

SOTC Travel Limited: http://www.sotc.in  

Media Enquiries: 

Suzanne Pereira | +91 9820297665 | suzanne.pereira@thomascook.in 

Shourya Rawool | +91 9619745154 | shourya.rawool@thomascook.in  

Ancy Johnas | +91 7678042720 | ancy.johnas@sotc.in 

SOTC Travel honoured as ‘Outbound Tour Operator of the Year’ at SATTE Awards 2026

Mumbai, March, 2026: SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel Travel and Tourism Company has won “Outbound Tour Operator of the Year" award at the SATTE Awards 2026. The accolade reinforces the Company’s position as a trusted leader in the outbound leisure travel segment.

Recognized as Asia’s leading platform for the travel and tourism industry, SATTE celebrates excellence and innovation, making this win a significant milestone for SOTC Travel. The award underscores the Company’s continued focus on delivering curated, seamless and high-quality international travel experiences for Indian travellers.

Built on a strong omnichannel foundation, powered by digital acceleration, driven by continuous innovation and focused on India’s diverse consumer segments across metros, mini-metros and emerging regional markets, SOTC Travel brings together an extensive physical branch network, contact centres and agile digital platforms to deliver seamless, end-to-end travel experiences. With a rich legacy of over 75 years, the Company has consistently pioneered outbound leisure travel through thoughtfully designed itineraries, strategic global partnerships and a customer-first philosophy. From all-inclusive escorted group tours and customized holidays to premium and experiential offerings, SOTC caters to the evolving aspirations of today’s Indian travellers, empowering them to explore the world with confidence and convenience.

SOTC’s expansive international portfolio spans iconic destinations across Europe, Australia & New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Africa, the Middle East and USA, along with emerging destinations that are gaining popularity among Indian travellers. Strengthening its omnichannel presence, SOTC continues to integrate technology across its retail network, website and contact centers, offering customers a seamless booking journey and personalized holiday planning support.

Speaking on the win, Mr. S.D. Nandakumar, President & Country Head – Holidays and Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel said, “We are honoured to receive the ‘Outbound Tour Operator of the Year’ award at the SATTE Awards 2026. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering focus on quality, innovation and our deep commitment to building customer satisfaction in the outbound leisure space. At SOTC, customer obsession is at the core of everything we do — shaping our itineraries, strengthening our service standards and driving continuous innovation to deliver seamless, memorable holiday experiences. We dedicate this achievement to our team, partners and valued customers for their continued trust, and to our passionate teams whose dedication inspires us to consistently raise the bar.”

Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel ink MOU with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority

Long term strategic partnership to maximize the India market opportunity

Mumbai, February, 2026: In a strategic initiative to boost travel to Mauritius from the high-potential India market, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s premier omnichannel travel services provider, and its group company, SOTC Travel, have signed a MOU with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA). This strategic collaboration will ensure focus on growing Mauritius’ visibility and inspiring visitation from the India market. The MOU was signed by Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head at Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Mr. S.D. Nandakumar - President  & Country Head - Holidays and Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel Limited, and Mr. Benoît Harter – Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority in the presence of Mr. Dinesh Burrenchobay – Chairman, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority.

Beyond its pristine beaches, turquoise lagoons and lush landscapes, the partnership will spotlight Mauritius’ rich Creole heritage and vibrant cultural tapestry—reflected in its cuisine, festivals and religious diversity. With deep-rooted cultural links to India, the destination offers a familiar yet distinctive appeal for Indian travellers, supported by visa-free access, short flight durations and a wide spectrum of premium to value-driven resorts, making the destination is a preferred choice for honeymoons, multi-generational families, Young India’s millennials & GenZ, GenS and leisure travellers. Mauritius is also gaining prominence for MICE and corporate travel, with world-class convention facilities, luxury resorts offering integrated meeting infrastructure and distinctive team-building experiences set against stunning natural backdrops.

This multi-pronged collaboration will focus on destination knowledge & education, product development and Marcomm to position Mauritius as a top-of-mind destination across India’s metro, mini-metro and Tier 2 and 3 markets.

Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said, “We are delighted to be appointed by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority as a strategic partner for the Indian market. Our partnership intents leverage on Thomas Cook India’s omnichannel strength, destination expertise and extensive reach, to showcase Mauritius’ evolving proposition across leisure, MICE and business travel. We aim to tap into India’s metros as well as the strongly emerging Tier 2 and 3 markets.”

Mr. S.D. Nandakumar - President  & Country Head - Holidays and Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel Limited, said, “The signing of our MOU with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority marks a significant milestone in positioning Mauritius as a truly multifaceted destination. Beyond its scenic allure, Mauritius offers a compelling blend of French influence, Creole heritage, vibrant culture, diverse religious traditions and a distinctive culinary landscape—creating a deep cultural connect with Indian travellers. This partnership will enable us to showcase the destination’s depth and diversity, while driving sustained demand across leisure, honeymoon, multi-generational families, MICE and corporate travel segments from India.”

Mr. Benoit Harter – Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, said, “We are delighted to work with Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel as part of our strategy to grow the Indian market for Mauritius and accelerate visitation from both metro cities and regional markets. Our multipronged approach aims to leverage opportunities across the leisure and MICE segments through this partnership. We look forward to working closely with Thomas Cook and SOTC

Maldives Conducts Webinars For Indian Market, Commences Campaign With Kayak

Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has conducted webinars for travel trade in India and  has commenced a campaign with an Indian travel agency Kayak from today till 22nd May 2020.In an effort to inspire travelers to keep dreaming about the destination.

India is one of the key source markets likely to be amongst the top post-pandemic tourists to the Maldives when traveling resumes once again. In January 2020, there were 13,846 tourist arrivals from this market which was a 19% increase when compared to the same period from last year.

These sessions were held to train potential travel agencies and tour operators to yield the maximum business and achieve a greater reach in the market. The webinars by MMPRC also aim to lead engagement in promoting the Maldives and answer destination FAQs over the course of the lockdown.

Till date, these webinars have reached over 302 pax from tour operators and travel agents in India such as Ease My Trip, SOTC Travel Ltd, Travel Triangle and Vacations Exotica to name a few.

The joint campaign with Kayak will have ads depicting ‘Visit Maldives…later’ displayed throughout the website. The messaging in the campaign is intended to encourage visitors to travel to the Maldives once the pandemic has been overcome.