Cox & Kings showcases Vietnam, Finland and Baltic states to Kolkata
On the sidelines of the three-day travel and tourism extravaganza, TTF Kolkata, the leading global destination management company Cox & Kings held a roadshow to network with the Kolkata agents and operators with destination briefings on Vietnam, Finland and other Baltic states.
Celebrating 260 years in the business, Cox & Kings now operates in more than 22 countries across continents. Headquartered in India, Cox & Kings is one of the leading leisure and educational travel groups, having been in operation since 1758. It operates in three key verticals; Leisure, Education and Hybrid Hotels.
In the destination briefings, special packages to Vietnam, Finland and the Baltic states were explained in association with the Embassy of Vietnam and Finland Tourism Board. Over 100 travel agents and tour operators were present in the event to network and solve their queries with the officials of tourism boards, the embassy, and Cox & Kings.
During the roadshow, the embassy and the tourist board delegates presented the destinations, new routes, unique sites and customised itineraries and visa procedures.
The Ambassador of Vietnam, Ton Sinh Thanh presented the culture, sights, lifestyle and special packages to Vietnam which is less explored, yet a historic and natural beauty spot of far East. He also said special effort is being given to open new and direct air services from Vietnam to Indian cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bodh Gaya. The first direct flight between Ho Chi Minh City and New Delhi will be launched in October, 2018. Vietnam witnessed a 30 pc increase in tourist arrivals in the year 2017 as compared to its preceding year.
Sara Sodhi, Country Manager, Finland Tourism Board also presented the beauty of Finland along with the northern lights, midnight Sun and igloo resorts, which is an icing on the cake for the Arctic region. Finland had witnessed a robust growth of about 42 pc in tourist arrivals and overnights from the Indian market in the year 2017.
Self-Drive 365: A new Cox & Kings trend
Very recently, Cox & Kings has launched a niche service named Self-Drive 365. Self-Drive is a new trend of self-drive holidays, powered by Cox & Kings. It aims to encourage travellers to discover and be a one-stop road trip planner while offering a wide array of road-trips within India and across the globe. The self-drive brand will ensure a 24×7 support crew along with some cherry-picked destinations, experiences, facilities and an assortment of cars and bikes that will never throw a spanner in the works of a road-trip be it any part of the world. This new brand allows customisation basis experiences, terrains and several enticing activities. Self-Drive 365 allows everyone to choose their favourite route to head out on.
