Explore the ‘World of Travel’ with Thomas Cook (India) Ltd’s ‘Centre of Learning’

Oct. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- Mumbai, 9th October 2012: Center of Learning, the educational wing of Thomas Cook (India) Limited, introduces ‘Certificate Course in World Tour Management’ for people who are passionate about travelling and want to enter the travel and tourism industry. Commencing on October 27, 2012, the course will be available at the Centre of Learning Outlets in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Ahmadabad and Chennai.

‘Certificate Course in World Tour Management’ will be a three month part-time course for working professionals between the age group of 26-45 years. Conducted by senior tour managers from Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, the Course will cover all international tourist destinations and itineraries for group tours as well as roles, responsibilities and challenges faced by a tour manager. Thomas Cook (India) Ltd would provide 100% placement assistance to all the students who are selected for the course.

Ms. Smeeta Gulvady, Head of Center of Learning, said, “The purpose behind launching a management course in travel is to be able to provide a platform for individuals to build their career in the travel & tourism sector. The course will equip students with all the necessary knowledge to become a tour manager. On successful completion of the course, the students will get an opportunity to work within Thomas Cook India based on their performance during the course. We have always believed in our objective of proactively facilitating talent management for travel industry and this course is a reiteration of it.”

For more information on CCWTM and Centre of Learning, please log onto http// col.thomascook.in


About Thomas Cook (India) Limited:

Thomas Cook is the largest integrated travel and travel related financial services company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Insurance, Visa & Passport services and E-Business. The Company set up its first office in India in 1881, and has been providing world-class travel service for 131 years.

TCIL’s footprint currently extends to over 250 locations (including 24 airport counters) in 91 cities across India, Mauritius & Sri Lanka and is supported by a strong partner network of 128 Gold Circle Partners and 166  Preferred Sales Agents in over 100 cities pan India.

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has been honoured with the “Favourite Specialist Tour Operator" award at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards 2011 and was also conferred with the CNBC AWAAZ - “Best company providing foreign exchange” in India for the third year in a row. In addition, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has been awarded the ‘Most Trusted Tour Operator Brand’ by the Times Travel Honours 2011 and also recognized as a “Superbrand” 2011-2012 by consumers for excellence in travel services.

CRISIL has reaffirmed Thomas Cook (India) Limited with the ‘CRISIL A1+ and AA- rating. The Brand Trust Report™, India study 2012, has ranked Thomas Cook (India) Ltd as The most Trusted Brand in Services. Recently, TCIL was awarded the prestigious National Tourism Award (2010-2011) for ‘Outstanding Performance’ as an ‘Inbound Tour Operator’ in Category I, third position. For more information, please visit www.thomascook.in

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