Thomas Cook India & SOTC Launch Business Travel Report 2026
Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel launched the Business Travel Report 2026. 65% of corporates expect business travel volumes to rise in 2026. Over 70% are adopting tech for bookings and expense management. 68% see a growing Bleisure trend, and 62% focus on value-driven decisions balancing cost and safety. The report highlights evolving priorities in India's business travel sector.
The announcement is a report on business travel trends and insights, not a direct financial or strategic announcement from the company that would immediately impact its operations or stock price.
The announcement is a press release about a business travel report, providing insights and trends. It does not contain financial results or significant corporate actions that would directly impact the stock price, making the sentiment neutral.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its group company, SOTC Travel, have released their inaugural Business Travel Report 2026. The report offers insights into India's evolving business travel landscape, based on a two-month survey of over 25 leading enterprises and internal data.
The report highlights a strong revival in business travel demand, with nearly 65% of corporates expecting increased travel volumes in 2026. Technology adoption for booking, approvals, and expense management is on the rise, with over 70% of corporates relying on digital tools. The trend towards value-driven travel management is evident, as 62% of respondents seek a balance between cost efficiency, safety, and traveller well-being.
Key observations include a growing emphasis on traveller experience and duty of care (56%), tightening of travel policies and supplier renegotiations by nearly 60% of corporates, and a rise in the 'Bleisure' trend with 68% of corporates reporting employees extending business trips for leisure. Domestic hubs continue to dominate, while international travel to destinations like Singapore, Thailand, and Dubai is also seeing growth. Rising airfares are leading to sharper controls, with 80% of respondents reporting increased Average Ticket Prices.
GST compliance and Input Tax Credit (ITC) optimization remain a focus, with 55% of corporates facing challenges. Indiver Rastogi, President & Group Head, Global Business Travel, Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel, stated that the report aims to provide actionable insights for informed decision-making in the dynamic business travel environment. The company plans to publish this report regularly.
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