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No more pandemic blues: Bengalureans crave vacations, show strong desire to travel

Thomas Cook India saw a surge in queries from Bengaluru for the upcoming festive & winter season.

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People from Bengaluru have shown growing travel appetite post-pandemic.
BENGALURU: Karnataka is the largest contributor to the holidays business for Thomas Cook (India) Limited, according to the integrated travel services company.

Post 18 months of restrictions, customers from Bengaluru have been displaying a strong travel desire, with positive announcements on reopening of borders and vaccine acceptance driving a 70 per cent month-on-month increase in demand, it said.

With a surge in queries for the upcoming festive & winter season, together with Expo 2020 Dubai, the company reported a healthy recovery from Bengaluru at 55 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.


"Bengaluru customers have been showcasing a growing travel appetite with 72 per cent eager to travel and explore new destinations after 18 months of being confined to their homes," Vice President, Leisure Travel, Santhosh Kanna, said.

While India and Maldives have been the top destinations, Europe, Turkey and Expo 2020 Dubai have also been garnering high interest amongst families, couples and students, Kanna added.

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