Disha Shah Ghosh - Mumbai Mumbai-headquartered Viacation Tourism Private Limited is keen to expand its presence across 100 locations in India in the coming 3 years.
Talking about this, Jatinder Paul Singh, Global CEO & Co-founder, Viacation Tourism Pvt. Ltd., said, “Over a period of 2-3 years, we want to have close to 100 outlets across India. Our idea is to build as a home grown full-fledge brick and mortar travel services company, pan India. Barring one or two, there is not a global Indian travel brand. We intend to claim the space over time since we know the business and understand the pain points. Our intention is to operate in the B2C space where we directly engage with the consumer.”
Singh was talking to TravelBiz Monitor at the opening of their new retail outlet in the Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, an all-women operated branch to tap the growing demand for holidays.
Viacation Tourism was launched in May 2023 in Mumbai with Andheri office, and currently has a footprint across 10 owned retail outlets – Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Raipur, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Amritar, with Bengaluru outlet coming up. The outlets in Siliguri and Guwahati are set to open via franchise model next month.
Currently, Viacation Tourism is in talks with yacht operators to offer experiential luxury to clients. “GIT is a part and parcel of our product line, with our Europe and Australia series departures. Apart from this, we have customised tours, private van tours, and third party product lines like cruises, coach tours, ClubMeds, etc.”
Backed by an angel investor, Viacation Tourism will look at second round of funding. “Before we go to the market, we want to strong on the books, and have a tier-wise presence across cities, with select outlets offering ultra-premium products,” Singh said.
The new Ghatkopar store, occupying 300 square feet, offers an extensive range of travel services, including air ticketing, escorted group tours to Europe and other international destinations, domestic holiday packages across India, and MICE services.
“We are thrilled to launch our first walk-in retail outlet in Mumbai, a city that epitomises vibrancy and diversity. This store represents a significant milestone for Viacation as we continue to bring our exceptional travel services closer to our customers. We aim to make the travel planning process seamless and enjoyable,” said Singh.
The Ghatkopar store will serve as a comprehensive travel hub, offering everything from flight and hotel bookings to organising group tours and corporate travel. With this new addition, Viacation continues to solidify its reputation as a trusted travel partner in India, meeting the growing demand for personalised travel services.
