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Thomas Cook expands its Franchisee OperationsOpens new Franchisee in Virar, Thane, Maharashtra Mumbai, March9th2010:ThomasCook(India)Ltd.[TCIL],Indiaslargestintegratedtravelandtravelrelated financial services company, today announced a new Gold Circle Partner in Virar region of Thane, Maharashtra. The Thomas Cook Gold Circle is an exclusive partnership betweenindividuals /companieswhoareinvited to partnerwithThomasCookIndiatosustainourleadershippositionbyincreasingcustomeraccesspointsand effectively dispensing high quality services with an integrated travel solution concept. The attractively blue, white &yellow designed Thomas Cook Store offers consumers complete travel solutions inawarmandcomfortableholidaywithallcornerscovered.Forexample,onecancustomizetheirholidayor businesspackageinarelaxedandfriendlysettingwithawellversed.ThisofficewillofferForeignExchange, Holidayoptions(Individual/Group),TravelInsurance,Pre-PaidForexCards,RemittanceServicesandother travel solutions to customers. This new outlet is in continuation to TCILs expansion plans and getting as close to the customer as possible. The new outlet will be inaugurated by Shri Hitendra Vishnu Thakur and Shri Kshitij H Thakur (MLA). The region inVirarisaveryopportuneareaforusintermsofbusiness.Theopeningofthisnewoutletisyetanother attempt from Thomas Cook to cater to the growing need of our patrons. We have trained and experienced staff that provides smooth and efficient holiday services combined with our extensive network throughout India. We sensed a growing desire by Indians to have a one-stop shop for their holiday bookings in providing them with an complete travel solution experience." said Vishal Suri, Chief Operating Officer - Leisure Travel (Retail), TCIL. TheThomasCookStoreislocatedatShopno.A1,VivaSwaragangaComplex,Bolinj,VirarWest.Thisnew Thomas Cook Outlet can be contacted on the following numbers: +91-9762 017772 / 9762 017773. About Thomas Cook (India) Limited: ThomasCook(India)Ltd.isthelargestintegratedTravelandTravelrelatedFinancial ServicesCompanyinthecountryofferingabroad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, Leisure Travel, and Insurance. The Company has been into Indian operations since 129 years of world-class travel service. Thomas Cook India is renowned for operating in the following areas of business, namely: LeisureTravel,CorporateTravelManagement,MICE,ForeignExchange,SWIFTNetwork,TravelInsurance,CreditCards,Pre-Paid Cards, Life Insurance and E-Business. For more information please visit www.thomascook.in About Thomas Cook Group plc:ThomasCookGroupplc,UK,isoneoftheworldsleadingleisuretravelgroupswithsalesof8.8billion,22.3millioncustomers,31,000 employees,afleetof93aircraftandanetworkofover3,400ownedandfranchisedtravelstoresandinterestsin86hotelsandresort properties. It operates under five geographic segments in 21 countries, and is number one or two in all its core markets. For Media Enquiries please contact: Thomas Cook (India) Limited Kruti Sharma B: +91-22-61603333; D: +91-22-66091011; M: +91-9819998512; [email protected]