Mumbai, May 13th, 2026 – Travel Food Services Ltd (TFS), a leading operator of Travel QSR outlets and lounges in India, transformed Mother’s Day into a nostalgic experience of journey back home for thousands of travellers from May 7th till 10th, 2026. Across its airport’s locations in Kolkata, Chennai, Dabolim, MOPA, Hyderabad, Delhi and Bengaluru Airport (T1 & T2) TFS curated moments that felt less like airport stopovers and more like heartfelt homecomings, reminding travellers that even amidst the rush of journeys, there is always time to say, “I love you, Maa.”
At TFS airport locations, travellers marked Mother’s Day through “Postcards to Mom”, a handwritten messaging initiative that revived the charm of postcards, ink pens, and revenue stamps. For many younger passengers, it was a nostalgic tradition they had only heard about or seen in family albums. Across age groups, from professionals and students to travelling families, passengers wrote heartfelt notes to their mothers. TFS collected, stamped, and posted every postcard, turning everyday travel into a meaningful expression of gratitude and connection.
For a generation raised on disappearing stories and instant replies, the simple act of writing by hand and waiting for a letter to arrive felt almost magical. It was a heartfelt moment, a gentle pause in the middle of hurried journeys.
TFS lounges and also outlets came alive with the warmth of a family gathering. Specially curated Mother’s Day brunch – the kind of food to connect and emote. Interactive masterclasses invite mothers and children to cook, plate and create together. DIY craft corners kept little hands busy with activity; icing the cupcake for their mothers, while instant photo booths froze giggles and hugs into keepsakes families could carry onto the aircraft.
Gaurav Dewan, Chief Operating Officer, Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) commented on the activation, “Mother’s Day is deeply emotional for many people and we wanted to create experiences that allowed travellers to pause, reflect and celebrate those relationships even while in transit. From writing heartfelt postcards to sharing a meal together, the idea was to bring back the nostalgia of the postcard. At TFS, we believe in making every journey more meaningful by creating memorable moments for our travellers.”
About Travel Food Services Limited:
About TFS Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) is a leading player in fast-growing Indian airport Travel QSR and Lounge sectors with a system-wide presence at 19 airports across India, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The Travel QSR business comprises a range of curated food and beverage concepts, which have been adapted to cater to evolving customers’ demands. With a portfolio of 140 partner and in-house brands, TFS operates 494 Travel QSRs at a system-wide level across India and Malaysia as of December 31, 2025. TFS has Travel QSR outlets at select highway sites in India. The Lounge business comprises designated areas within airport terminals, accessible primarily by first and business class passengers, members of airline loyalty programmes, select credit card and debit card holders and members of other loyalty programmes. TFS operates a network of 37 Lounges at a systemwide level across India, Malaysia and Hong Kong as of December 31, 2025. TFS is founded by one of India’s leading hospitality players, K Hospitality Corp and has partnered with the UK listed SSP Group plc (SSP). TFS benefits from K Hospitality Corp’s 50-year-old expertise across the F&B industry in the Indian sub-continent and SSP’s 60 years of rich experience of the global travel retail market. TFS is transforming the travel experience for travellers through a variety of cuisines across its diverse formats of restaurants, cafes, bars, food courts and lounges.
