Mumbai, 30 September, 2026: SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel Travel and Tourism Company, has strengthened its presence in East India with the launch of its latest outlet in Bistupur, Jamshedpur. This marks SOTC’s second location in Jharkhand and its first outlet in Jamshedpur, further strengthening its ability to serve travellers across the state and surrounding markets.
Strategically located in Jamshedpur, the new outlet is designed to bring SOTC’s range of holiday and travel solutions closer to customers in the city and neighboring catchments. The expansion reflects the company’s continued focus on strengthening its retail network in high-potential markets and enhancing accessibility to personalized travel expertise.
With the addition of Jamshedpur, SOTC Travel now has a presence across 13 strategic locations in East India, strengthening its regional network and enabling the company to engage with a wider customer base across the region.
The new outlet will offer customers access to SOTC’s portfolio of travel solutions, including domestic and international holidays, customised travel experiences, group tours and other travel services, supported by the expertise of its travel specialists.
Jamshedpur/Jharkhand Travel Trends
- Top destinations
- Domestic & Indian Subcontinent: Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman, Sri Lanka & Bhutan
- International: Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Egypt, Antarctica
- New emerging: Azerbaijan
- Strong demand for spiritual journeys and darshans – Ayodhya and Char Dham
- Unique preferences: high interest in experiential holidays such as Northern Lights in Finland, Iceland and Russia
- Top customer segments: multi-generational families, GenS, millennials & Gen Z
- Average holiday duration: 3-5 days for domestic/short haul; 12-13 days for longer holidays
Address:
SOTC for Holidays,
Second Floor, Swamy Building,
Main Road, Beside Kalyan Jewellers,
Bistupur, Jamshedpur,
Jharkhand – 831001
Phone: 09167147450
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Mr. Rakesh Bawa, Senior Vice President & Head – Holidays, SOTC Travel Limited said “Jharkhand continues to be an important market for us, with Jamshedpur offering significant potential as a key commercial and industrial center as well as a gateway to the surrounding region. The opening of our first outlet in Jamshedpur marks an important step in strengthening our retail presence in the state and bringing our travel expertise closer to customers. The timing is particularly relevant as we enter the festive and winter travel season, when families and groups are actively planning their holidays. Our new outlet will enable customers in Jamshedpur and surrounding markets to access personalized travel guidance and plan their holidays with greater convenience.
To address this growing demand, we have introduced a specially designed Pujo/Festive portfolios across seven continents for both group escorted tours and customized options. We extend a warm welcome to our customers, and look forward to plan their next holiday with us.”
About SOTC Travel
SOTC Travel Limited is a step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings held through its Indian-listed subsidiary, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL). SOTC Travel is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company active across various travel segments, including Leisure Travel, Incentive Travel, and Business Travel.
Established in 1949, SOTC is an Indian-grown brand with a legacy of over 75 years. Since then, it has escorted millions of travellers across the globe to various destinations around the globe. The Company firmly believes that today, ‘No one understands the Indian Traveller better than SOTC’.
SOTC has been felicitated with the Best Travel Agency of the Year and Best Omnichannel Travel Agency of the Year at the Indian Travel & Technology Summit & Awards 2026, Outbound Tour Operator of the Year at SATTE Awards 2026, Best Cross-Channel Marketing Campaign at the IAMAI India Digital Awards 2026, Best Integrated Marketing Campaign award at the PATA Gold Awards 2025, Disruptor of the Year (Travel) at MaxiiiMICE Awards 2025, MICE Tour Operator of the Year (Domestic & Outbound) at SATTE Awards 2025, Asia’s Leading Travel Agency 2024 at World Travel Awards 2024, Best Marketing Campaign for Travel/Tourism brand at E4M Maverick Awards 2024, Domestic Tour Operator of the Year Award at SATTE 2024, Outbound Travel Operator of the Year and Domestic Tour Operator of the Year awards at 2nd The Economic Times Travel & Tourism Annual Conclave & Awards 2023, an award for Marketing Excellence at PATA Gold Awards 2023 for ‘Kick – starting travel again & connecting diverse Indian travellers’, MICE Travel Agency of the Year – International Travel at The Economic Times MICE & Wedding Tourism Awards 2023, Best Outbound Travel Operator and Best MICE Travel Operator at The Economic Times Travel and Tourism Annual Awards 2023, Best Domestic Tour Operator of the Year Awards at SATTE 2023.
