Thomas Cook India Strengthens Footprint in Uttar Pradesh, Opens First Outlet in Gorakhpur

Thomas Cook (India) Limited, one of India’s leading omnichannel travel services companies, has strengthened its network with the opening of its first outlet in the city of Gorakhpur. This newly launched outlet broadens the company’s access to 12 outlets across the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Located in Taramandal, South-East Gorakhpur, the outlet is situated in an established commercial and residential neighbourhood with a growing base of affluent households, business professionals and outbound travellers. Its proximity to key commercial and lifestyle landmarks, coupled with good connectivity to surrounding areas, gives it access to a wider customer catchment. The outlet is well-positioned to cater to diverse customer segments, including multi-generational families, corporate professionals, couples, Millennials and Gen Z, as well as GenS (seniors).

The outlet will offer a comprehensive portfolio spanning international and domestic holidays, group tours, personalised holidays, cruises and value-added services such as travel insurance. Customers can also access Thomas Cook’s AI-powered booking platform, which enables personalised vacation planning by checking availability and making reservations in real time.

Travellers from Gorakhpur are increasingly leveraging public holidays and weekends to take multiple short breaks and mini-cations throughout the year, extending travel beyond traditional holiday seasons.They are increasingly looking for holidays that offer distinctive experiences and greater personalisation, moving beyond conventional destination-based itineraries. The cruise holidays and charter-led journeys are gaining traction among travellers, with Thomas Cook India launching exclusive charter flights to Lakshadweep and Bhutan for the year-end holiday season.

Further, the growing demand for pilgrimage and spiritual tourism: continue to gain momentum, with Thomas Cook India strengthening its spiritual tourism portfolio to cater to this growing segment. Key spiritual hubs include Kailash Mansarovar, Char Dham, Vaishnodevi, Ujjain, Puri, Kashi and Ayodhya.

Moreover, international tourism to countries like Europe, 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 are also gaining traction. Domestically, the Indian consumers travel in states and UT like Rajasthan, Kerala, Andamans, Lakshadweep, and Northeast India.