Thomas Cook India receives Diamond Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance

Chandigarh, June 29, 2015: Thomas Cook (India) Ltd: India's leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, has been honoured with the premier Diamond Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance and registering the highest number of visas at the French Ambassador's Travel Awards in Mumbai. The prestigious awards were presented by His Excellency Mr. François Richier, Ambassador of France to India at an exclusive event at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, attended by dignitaries from the French Consular Corps, Corporate India and the Travel Industry.



The awards, a unique initiative by the French Ambassador, served to honour excellence in promotion of France by travel companies in India and showcase a series of positive developments (including facilitation via the 48 visa service and expansion of visa centres) that resulted in a 60% increase in visa issuance by French Consulates in India between January-May, 2015.



Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Madhavan Menon, Managing Director, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd said, "It is a special honour to receive the prestigious "Diamond Award for Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuance" from His Excellency Mr. Richier at the French Ambassador's Travel Awards."



He added, "France holds favoured destination status with our travellers at Thomas Cook India and this is across our segments- whether group or individual leisure traveller, as also MICE and Corporate. The Government of France and Atout-France have spared no effort in facilitating visas for Indian consumers and the pioneering 48 hour French visa issuance is a noteworthy case in point. We are delighted to partner with a country that shares a strategic pro-tourism intent and laud this unique initiative by His Excellency, Mr. François Richier, Ambassador of France to India."



Mr Menon concluded by stating, "We are truly appreciative of the Ambassador's prestigious Diamond Award and reiterate our strong commitment to France- via our product innovation and exceptional service delivery to our customers."

Originally Source : Perfect Relations