As plans of travelling make resurgence on must-do lists in 2017, both cost-conscious and seasoned travellers alike are turning to packaged vacations with value inclusions. The Globus family of brands has unveiled scores of vacations, including new getaways, travel styles and savings on its vacation prices for as much as 25 per cent.
Cosmos, one of the leaders in budget travel segment, will continue to focus on growing its niche by reaching out to travellers who are seeking the real experiences with a balance of included sightseeing and free time of their own to personalise their vacation experience, whether to Europe, Asia, North or South America. Targeted towards travellers interested in international experiences, Cosmos is suitable for travellers who prefer sampling local cuisine instead of seeking Indian fare in overseas destinations. These segment is said to have grown numbers over the last few years.
Cosmos is offering savings for 2017 and also has unveiled its collection of nine vacations under US$ 1000 that include accommodation, coach tours, sightseeing with local guides, services of a trained tour director, breakfast and some additional meals.
The list features packages priced at US$ 999 such as British Panorama (six days), Lisbon, Seville and Madrid (nine days), Best of the Netherlands (seven days), Highlights of the Canyonlands (seven days), Prague, Vienna and Budapest (nine days), Irish Explorer (nine days), Highlights of Morocco (10 days), Costa Rica Escape (eight days), and Grand Tour of Turkey (13 days).
Cosmos’ 2017 list additionally includes new destinations like Vietnam, China, Japan, Mexico and Cuba.
Globus currently offers a choice of destinations across 82 countries throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia including China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Globus travel styles range from the multi-country Panoramas to in-depth Regional Discovery Vacations and from all-inclusive Avalon river cruises to Monograms Independent travel vacations, for those who do not wish to travel with a group.
“Our vacations appeal to the evolved traveller and are different from what any other tour operator is offering in India. Our choice of itineraries, destinations, travel styles, the length of stay, travel dates and prices is unmatched and we will continue to focus on providing value to our travelers and that would mean the best experience at the least cost possible,” said Varesh Chopra, regional director – South Asia and the Middle East, Globus.
“This is also the singular reason why Indian clientele have chosen our brands as their preferred choice for more than three decades now. The repeat clientele factor stays at 60 per cent as they keep coming back to their favourite way of travelling. Repeat travellers also get attractive loyalty discounts. All this adds up to help agents and sellers effectively retain clientele, whilst ensuring they have a superlative experience,” added Chopra, while encouraging selling partners to look out for a host of new benefits, also including fully paid FAM and industry discount opportunities for 2017.
Globus family of brands vacations can be booked through one’s preferred travel agent or any of their general sales agents (GSA) and can be viewed at globusfamily.com/india.
