Thomas Cook India
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Short description|Indian travel agency}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Thomas Cook India
| type = Public Limited Company
| logo = Thomas Cook Logo 2023.jpg
| logo_size = 150px
| traded_as = {{NSE|THOMASCOOK}}[http://www.nseindia.com/live_market/dynaContent/live_watch/get_quote/GetQuote.jsp?symbol=THOMASCOOK&illiquid=0 NSE "NSE of India - Thomas Cook India"]
{{BSE|500413}}[http://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/thomas-cook-(india)-ltd/thomas-cook/500413/ BSE "BSE of India - Thomas Cook India"]
| industry = Tourism
Hospitality
| founded = {{start date and age|1881}}
| founder = Thomas Cook
| location_city = Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Thomas Cook Building, Dr D.N. Road, Mumbai–400001
| location_country = India
| products = Package Holidays
Foreign Exchange
| revenue = 412.58Cr (2015)
| num_employees = 2944 (December 2015)
| owner = Fairfax Financial (2013-){{cite web |title=Why Thomas Cook (India) is not affected by Thomas Cook's collapse |url=https://www-thehindubusinessline-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/why-thomas-cook-india-is-not-affected-by-thomas-cook-collapse/article29487249.ece/amp/?usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15692605453157&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindubusinessline.com%2Fcompanies%2Fwhy-thomas-cook-india-is-not-affected-by-thomas-cook-collapse%2Farticle29487249.ece |website=Hindu Business Line |accessdate=24 September 2019 |language=en}}
Thomas Cook Group (2007-2013)
Thomas Cook AG (2001-2007)
Thomas Cook & Son (1881-2001)
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.thomascook.in/}}
}}
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. is an Indian travel agency, headquartered in Mumbai, India, providing travel services including Foreign Exchange, International and Domestic Holidays, Visas, Passports, Travel Insurance and MICE. Founded in 1881 by Thomas Cook, the founder of the now defunct British brand Thomas Cook & Son, who established its first office in India and eventually extended to over 233 locations, in 94 cities across India, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.[http://vedding.in/business/transportation/thomas-cook-travel-agency-in-/5636fa0a711fa "Thomas Cook Travel Agency Locations"] Vedding Thomas Cook India is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, and its controlled affiliates which holds 67.63% of the company.{{cite web |title=Thomas Cook India About Us |url=https://www.thomascook.in/about-us |website=Thomas Cook India |accessdate=9 September 2019}}
History
Thomas Cook had 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
In 1881, Thomas Cook started its India operations in Bombay (later renamed 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.[http://www.business-standard.com/company/thomas-cook-i-564/information/company-history "Thomas Cook History"] Business Standard
In 2006, Thomas Cook India Limited acquired LKP Forex Limited and Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TCI).
In May 2012, Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited acquired Thomas Cook India, and became a part of Fairfax Group, Canada.[http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/thomas-cook-india-grows-through-acquisitions/article7519154.ece "Thomas Cook India Grows through Acquisitions"] The Hindu, 11 August 2015
In 2013, Thomas Cook India Limited acquired Quess Corp (formerly known as Ikya Group - HR, IT Services, Facilities Management, Food Services, Skill Development),[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Thomas-Cook-India-arm-Quess-Corp-to-acquire-49-stake-in-TSQ/articleshow/47500990.cms "Thomas Cook India Arm Quess Corp to Acquire 49% Stake"] Times of India, 1 June 2015 and Sterling Holiday Resorts.[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bombay-hc-approves-thomas-cook-india-sterling-holiday-merger-115071400243_1.html "Mumbai HC Approves TCIL and Sterling Holiday Resorts Merger"] Business Standard, 14 July 2015
In 2015, Thomas Cook Lanka Pvt. Ltd. (a subsidiary of Thomas Cook India Limited) acquired Luxe Asia Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka,[http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/thomas-cook-india-acquires-sri-lanka-based-luxe-asia_2246641.html "Thomas Cook India Acquires Luxe Asia"] Money Control 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.[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/thomas-cook-buys-kuoni-india-for-rs-535-crore-115080701548_1.html "Thomas Cook Acquires Kuoni India"] Business Standard, 8 August 2015
In September 2017, Thomas Cook acquired Tata Capital's forex and travel business.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/with-tata-capitals-travel-forex-biz-in-the-kitty-thomas-cook-eyes-100-m-in-extra-volumes/article9957052.ece|title=With Tata Capital's travel, forex biz in the kitty, Thomas Cook eyes $100 m in extra volumes|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-05-14|language=en}} In the aftermath of the collapse of Thomas Cook in the UK, the Indian namesake was considering rebranding itself to avoid the negative perception caused by the collapse of the UK travel company.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/thomas-cook-collapses-thomas-cook-india-name-change-1602509-2019-09-24|title=Thomas Cook collapse: To avoid links with UK namesake, Indian unit may change its name|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-09-25|agency=Ist}}
= Rebrand 2022 =
At the end of 2022, Thomas Cook India rebranded the business with a new logo, replacing the 2001 – 2013 British logo.
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