Thomas Cook India : and SOTCpartner with Vistara Sign exclusive long-term agreement

Thomas Cook India and SOTCpartner with Vistara Sign exclusive long-term agreement

Launch Vistara Getaways- exciting range of air-inclusive holiday packages

• Option of Ready-to-Book and Personalised Holidays
• From City Breaks, Culture-Heritage, Wildlife to Wellness, Spiritual Sojourns and more!
• Extensive range of locales pan India
• Attractive price points; Options from Value to Premium
• Health & Safety focus ensured via Thomas Cook and SOTC's TravShield- comprehensive Safety Commitment &Assured Safe Travel Program in association with Apollo Clinics with Vistara's world class sanitization standards

Mumbai, October 21, 2021:Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India's leading integrated travel services company, and its Group Company SOTC Travel, have partnered with Vistara, India's finest full-service carrier (a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines), to launchVistara Getaways. The exclusive partnership offers Vistara's customers a unique and diverse range of holidays from Thomas Cook and SOTCand at attractive prices. A user-friendly interface created by Thomas Cook and SOTC empowers customers with simple, quick and convenient online bookings/transactions.

As customer confidence in travel witnesses an encouraging resurgence, Indians are seeking to catch up on delayed holiday plans, avail a quick break or celebrate special occasions with loved ones. In the face of this positive outlook, Thomas Cookand SOTC in an exclusive partnership with Vistara's newly introducedVistara Getaways, bring customers an unbeatable 4 pronged benefit: unique air-inclusive holiday experiences, special pricing, the reassurance and service excellence that is the hallmark of the three leadership brands and the added reassurance of Thomas Cook and SOTC's TravShield - comprehensive Safety Commitment & Assured Safe Travel Program in association with Apollo Clinicsand Vistara's stringent safety and hygiene protocols.

On offer are an array of top domestic locales connected via Vistara's extensive network of 30 domestic hubs, including India's metros, Tier 2 and 3 destinations like Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bagdogra, Amritsar, Udaipur, Kochi, Port Blair, Leh, Jammu, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, etc.

Covering a varied range,Vistara Getawaysoffers customers a choice of holidays specially designed by Thomas Cook and SOTC: from workations, staycations, family getaways, spiritual sojourns, wildlife safaris, wellness retreats, city breaks to honeymoon specials and romantic breaks, among others. Based on their personal preference, customers can opt for ready-to-book holidays, add-on experiences or cocurate personalised itineraries together with Thomas Cook and SOTC's holiday experts.

Mr. Mahesh Iyer, Executive Director & CEO, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.said, "With easing of restrictions and Indians displaying increased travel appetite, we are delighted to announce our exclusive partnership with Vistara.Vistara Getawaysoffers unmatched air-inclusive holiday experiences across a range of domestic destinations with the added reassurance of Thomas Cook and SOTC's TravShield - comprehensive Safety Commitment & Assured Safe Travel Program in association with Apollo Clinicsand Vistara's stringent safety and hygiene protocols. This exciting holiday portfolio is targeted at not just families and corporate b-leisure travellers, but also millennials and young working professionals and brings together the collective expertise of the three brands - to create truly memorable holiday experiences."

He added, "The product range is live at getaways.airvistara.com, with our teams at Thomas Cook and SOTC having built the entire end-to-end customized e-commerce website and a world class interface."

Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistarasaid, "With the market showing strong signs of recovery and people beginning to travel again, we are hopeful that Vistara Getaways will enable us to offer more value and enhance their overall travel experience. We are also excited about the association with Thomas Cook and SOTC, which is a promise of consistent, world-class experience to our customers across all aspects of their travel."

Vistara is India's highest-rated airline on Skytrax and Tripadvisor, and the winner of several 'Best Airline' awards besides being lauded for cabin cleanliness and safety standards.

About Thomas Cook (India) Limited:Set up in 1881, Thomas Cook India) Limited. (TCIL) is the leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Value Added Services, Visa and Passport services. It operates leading B2C and B2B brands including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied T Pro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Luxe Asia, 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 25 countries across 5 continents

TCIL has been felicitated with CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard India Risk Management Award - Travel & Leisure Category 2021, The Best Travel Agency - India at TTG Travel Awards 2019, The Best Outbound Tour Operator at the Times Travel Awards 2018 & 2019 and Leading Company with Cutting Edge Travel Innovation at the Times Travel Awards 2018, Silver award for Asia's Best Integrated Report (First Time) category at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2019, Best Risk Management-Framework & Systems at the India Risk Management Awards 2019; Best Cash Management Solution - India at the Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain & Risk Management Awards 2018, Best Outbound Tour Operator at the SATTE Awards 2019, Excellence in Domestic Tour Operations at the SATTE Awards 2018, The French Ambassador's Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance - 2015 to 2019 and the Condé Nast Traveller - Readers' Travel Awards from 2011 to 2019.

CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programmes and bank facilities of Thomas Cook (India) Limited - 'CRISIL A+/Negative 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.
For more information, please visitwww.thomascook.in

Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited promotes TCIL by holding 65.60% of its paid-up capital and is responsible for the execution of acquisition and investment opportunities.

About Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited:Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Founded in 1985 by the present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 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:
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL is engaged in time share and resort business.
SOTC Travel Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of TCIL is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel.
Travel Corporation (India) Limited. (TCI), a brand owned by TCIL through its wholly owned subsidiary company, is the leading Destination Management Company in India that offers tailor-made travel and related services to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
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

About SOTC Travel:SOTC Travel Limited (Formerly SOTC Travel Pvt. Ltd.) is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Group; held through its Indian listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC India is a leading travel and tourism company active across various travel segments including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel and Business Travel and Foreign Exchange. SOTC was established in 1949. Since then, it has escorted lakhs of travellers across the globe for more than 70 years to various destinations around the world. A new age innovative holidaymaker, SOTC strives to make holidays a priority for every Indian. 'We are for holidays' and we want Indians to prioritize their holidays.

About Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited):TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name Vistara, is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA). Vistara brings together Tata's and SIA's legendary hospitality and renowned service excellence to offer the finest full-service flying experience in India. Vistara commenced its commercial operations on January 9, 2015, with an aim to set new standards in the aviation industry in India and it today connects destinations across India and abroad. The airline has a fleet of 50 aircraft, including 38 Airbus A320, four Airbus A321neo, six Boeing 737-800NG, and two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, and has flown more than 28 million customers since starting operations.