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Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch range of winter holidays
Mumbai: Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel have joined forces to launch an extensive range of luxury, ready-to-book, air-inclusive, land-only, and customizable winter holidays across top domestic and international destinations.
Showcasing winter at its best, Thomas Cook (India) & SOTC Travel have incorporated exceptional experiences: aurora hunting in Sweden; Finland’s husky safaris; stays in an ice hotel or glass igloos in Norway with spectacular views of the northern lights; snowmobiling, snowboarding, and tobogganing in Lapland; and a visit to Santa’s village in Rovaniemi. A diversity of wellness: from Iceland’s geo-thermal Blue Lagoon to the Swiss spa town of Bad Zurzach. Distinctive gastronomic options include fondue aboard Zurich’s Fondue Tram or exclusive winery trips to Chamonix, Burgundy, and California’s Napa Valley.
Thomas Cook & SOTC domestic winter portfolio includes outdoor adventure like biking and camping trips; skiing, rock climbing, and sleighing at Patnitop, Kashmir, or a myriad of winter festivals, including Gujarat’s Rann Utsav, Jaisalmer’s Desert Festival, and Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival. The companies’ winter range includes luxury stays in Kashmir’s Khyber/Qayaam, Tamara/Gateway, Coonoor, or glamping in Rajasthan.
Ensuring customer delight, the companies’ live video connect platform seamlessly connects customers directly with holiday experts via a video call/chat, without having to download additional apps/software.
Thomas Cook (India) president & country head of holidays, MICE, and visa Rajeev Kale said, “Customer confidence in travel is back, driving high demand for winter travel. We have launched our distinctive winter holidays that offer spectacular winter vistas and unique snow experiences, romantic locales for couples, and winter cuisine-wine across India and international favourites. Customers can select from our array of value to luxury, ready-to-book or personalised options – to plan a truly once in a lifetime experience. Our special Buy One Get One Free and cash discounts/vouchers are sure to sweeten the deal!”
Adding to it, SOTC Travel president and country head Daniel D’souza said, “Our consumer data reveals that 68 per cent of respondents are keen to travel during the winter. To capitalise on this demand, we are delighted to present a range of winter wonderland experiences, such as thrilling snow activities, rejuvenating wellness and gastronomic experiences, and a special visit to Santa Claus’ village in Finland. We’ve targeted India’s millennials with exciting outdoor adventure, families with fun experiences, and the HNI-UHNI segment with luxury stays and wellness.”
Brands
Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
