Mumbai, June 13, 2025: Thomas Cook India’s India Holiday Report 2025 (Bengaluru data) highlights that 80% respondents plan to increase the frequency of their holidays; 79% intend to increase holiday budgets by 20-50% – revealing high travel appetite from Bengaluru’s consumers. Hence, with a strategic intent to leverage Bengaluru’s strong market potential, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel services company inaugurated its newly redesigned premium outlet in Jayanagar. The outlet was inaugurated by Romil Pant, Executive Vice President & Head – Holidays, Thomas Cook India Limited.
Thomas Cook’s Jayanagar outlet offers end-to-end travel services: International & Domestic Holidays (Group Tours, Personalised Holidays, Cruises, etc.), Value Added Services like Travel Insurance, etc. Thomas Cook’s AI booking platform assists customers in planning their personalized vacations in real time by checking availability and making reservations in a matter of minutes. This is coupled with the expertise of the Company’s in-store holiday experts to help customers’ co-curate memorable vacations.
India Holiday Report 2025: Bengaluru Travel Trends
- 80% of Bengaluru travellers plan to increase their holidays from 2 to 4–6 trips annually
- 79% plan to increase travel spends by 20–50% in 2025; reflecting a willingness to invest in deeper, more enriching experiences
- 81% of respondents show a strong preference for experience-led holidays; 50% are drawn to phenomenon-based travel such as the Northern Lights, Cherry Blossom; 30% express interest in safaris, self-drives, and outdoor adventures; 25% are interested in event tourism, including global music concerts and sporting events
- 70% of travellers prefer a phygital approach, combining digital convenience with trusted offline expertise for travel planning
- 55% of Bengaluru travellers plan to capitalise on long weekends and public holidays for mini-cations — higher than the national average of 47%
- New travel formats in demand: 55% of travellers plan to opt for cruises; 25% for scenic train journeys
- More than 50% indicate that simplified visa processes (e-visa, visa-on-arrival, visa-free access) strongly influence their destination choices, with countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka in high demand
- 40% Bengaluru travellers rely on AI and digital platforms for research, bookings and itinerary planning
Contact Details:
Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Uday House, Ground Floor, No 108,8th B Main Rd, 30th Cross 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru – 560011
Phone no: 9844144444/ 9844388888
Email address: [email protected]
Romil Pant, Executive Vice President & Head – Holidays, Thomas Cook India Limited said, “Bengaluru continues to drive strong growth for our holidays business, and the launch of our premium Gold Circle Partner outlet in Jayanagar reaffirms our strong commitment to our customers from the city and surrounding catchments. In addition to its prime location, the outlet is designed to offer exceptional holiday and forex services – offering personalized, seamless experiences – right at their doorstep. On behalf of my Team, I extend a warm welcome to our customers from Jayanagar. My Team and I look forward to co-curating memorable holidays for each of our customers – for destinations within India and international.”
 highlights that 80% respondents plan to increase){kind=link}