Thomas Cook (India) to launch border-less prepaid card in SL

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd will launch a border-less prepaid card carrying eight hard-currencies instead of travellers cheques in Sri Lanka shortly. The reason being that travelers cheques were now phasing out in world, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd Director- Leisure Travel (Outbound) Madhav Pai said.

Thomas Cook launches exclusive tours through Sparklink Travels to Sri Lanka outbound travellers. Here from left Thomas Cook Head-Sales, Leisure Travel Outbound Paul Singh, Chairman Sparklink Travels Nihal Perera, Thomas Cook (India) Director- Leisure Travel Madhav Pai, Thomas Cook Country Manager Sri Lanka Atique Kan and Sparlink Travel- Director Parki Perera look on Picture by Sumanachadra Ariyawansa

This would help Sri Lanka because the number of Sri Lankan outbound travelers have increase by 35 percent compared to last year, which indicates that the income level of Sri Lankans have increased considerably."Our consumer research has revealed that there is a strong growth potential from discerning Sri Lankan markets focus was to endeavor to tap this segment. Therefore, Sri Lanka is a potential market with the increase of number of outbound tourists, "Pai said at a media conference that launched European tours specially designed for the Sri Lanka market through Sparklink Travels.

He said that despite the European recession number of European outbound tourists have also increased by 20 percent, which shows a great potential for this market. Therefore, beardless pre paid card is ideal for frequent travelers, he said. "In recognition of the consistent and strong support from Sri Lankan market we at Thomas Cook have designed very special packages that cater to important aspects of family travel with attractive destinations and a top quality product for a truly exceptional holiday experience," Pai said.

Due to increase the number of bound bout tourists they intended to offer special packages that cater to important aspects of family travel with attractive destinations and a top quality product for a truly exceptional holiday experience in Europe and far East countries, Pai said.

"We also promote group packages and individual tailor made packages major European countries including France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany and many more. They also offer Far East countries including Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, which included child free offer," he said.

The all inclusive tours will be managed by Thomas Cook General Sales Agent Spark link Travels Pvt Limited, which could help Sri Lanka travelers to provide tailor-made packages value for money, Chairman Sparklink Travels (Pvt) Ltd Sparklink Leisure Nihal Perera said.