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Gold Medal, the largest travel consolidator in the Middle East, has expanded its operations to India. The company wants to ensure ease of B2B bookings, especially in Tier-II, III and IV.
TT Bureau
Being one of the leading providers of air and non-air products to the travel trade, agents in the country will benefit from 9old Medal’s extensive sales, marketing and operational expertise, an advanced booking and reporting system, and excellent customer service. The company will initially provide its Indian customers with access to flight bookings, offering over 100 airline partners’ services at competitive rates.
Preetham Kiron, Managing Director for Gold Medal in India, says, “We are thrilled to launch our offering in India, a rapidly growing market where we see excellent business opportunities and strong demand for our quality services. Our broad partnership network and innovative solutions enable travel agents to efficiently manage and grow their business, while providing the best possible service to their customers.”
The company is planning to launch its full product portfolio, including a hotel, car hire, insurance services, M!CE requirements and visas, in the coming months in India.
The services are expected to be up and running by end of the year. Gold Medal in India is also looking to bring in B2B2B and B2B2C models. It will launch its offerings in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, as well as in other strategic locations like Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Shimla, Ambala, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Indore, Bhopal, Surat, Baroda, and Mangaluru. It has been supplying scheduled flights, hotels, holidays, car hire, tours, and excursions to independent travel agents for over 25 years.
