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eBay India launches ‘Throwback Edition’ sale
MUMBAI: As part of the anniversary celebrations, shoppers have been invited to participate in the online gaming contest ‘Kaun Banega Champion’.
www.ebay.in India’s leading online marketplace and shopping destination which lists over 10 crore products across categories will celebrate 12 years in India with launch of #ThrowbackEdition sale. The sale will offer consumers deals from the past decades with upto 65% off on products across segments.
In addition, interesting offers such as ‘Roz Ke Baarah’ (Top 12 Trending Deal of the Day) and ‘Jab Tak Hai Baraah’ (Special deals ending with 12) have also been curated for consumers. The discounts and offers will be available on ebay.in till 23 March, 2017.
1. Up to 57% Off on smartphones
2. Up to 60% Off on refurbished devices
3. Up to 60% off on apparels, perfumes, accessories, footwear, personal care, home décor and home furnishing
With an aim to allow consumers relive their memories, eBay has also introduced an online gaming contest ‘Kaun Banega Champion.’ Over 5.6 million consumers on ebay.in with eBay registered ID are entitled to participate in the contest and will stand a chance to win a car, an Apple iPhone 7 Plus and several exciting discount offers ranging upto 50% off.
eBay India director – marketing Shivani Suri said, “The #ThrowbackEdition sale will allow consumers to shop for their much-loved and desired products at unbelievable prices. Our consumer engagement initiative, ‘Kaun Banega Champion’ will not only present the consumers with a chance to win exciting prizes but will also bring back memories of Indian television’s most renowned game show”.
eBay offers consumers the option to make purchases via EMI through ICICI, Citibank and HDFC credit cards. All purchases are covered under the eBay Guarantee which ensures refund or replacement in case a consumer is unhappy with the purchase.
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Thomas Cook India, SOTC and Booking.com team up for smarter corporate stays
Global hotel choices meet Indian corporate controls for seamless business travel
MUMBAI: Business travel just got a major upgrade. Thomas Cook (India) and its group company SOTC Travel have joined forces with Booking.com to offer Indian corporates world-class accommodation options with a side of convenience.
The collaboration brings Booking.com’s vast global inventory, more than 31 million listings across 220 countries, straight into Thomas Cook and SOTC’s corporate booking platforms. From luxury hotels and resorts to homes and apartments, business travellers now have an unprecedented range of choices, all while staying within company travel policies.
Thomas Cook and SOTC president & group head of global business travel Indiver Rastogi said, “Today’s business travellers want more choice, flexibility and transparency. By linking Booking.com’s extensive inventory with our managed corporate tools, we’re delivering exactly that: policy control, price clarity and service support that businesses can trust.”
The offering is designed with the Indian corporate traveller in mind. Key features include transparent pricing with GST-compliant invoices, curated hotel options for SMEs to large enterprises, coverage across 2,500 plus Indian cities, verified traveller reviews, essential business amenities, and integrated policy control for approvals, budgets and credit limits.
Booking.com VP partnerships Mark van der Linden added, “Corporate travellers in India want the same seamless experience they enjoy in personal trips, with the right corporate guardrails. This partnership makes our global accommodation inventory enterprise-ready, combining choice, flexibility and localised support.”
With real-time booking access on desktop and mobile, enterprise-specific rates, loyalty benefits, and future integrations into Thomas Cook’s TravelOne platform, the partnership promises to make corporate travel smoother, safer and smarter than ever.






