Bangalore is a city where every season carries a holiday mood.
It has identified it
self as the Manhattan of India, keeping pace with the latest
trends and fashion. With its pleasant climate and ample greenery,
Bangalore has always been a popular destination, not just for tourists
but for the business traveller as well.
The growing number of travellers who converge on the city has been
a boon to both the tourism and travel industry. And if travelling
forms a major part of your life, there are world class travel agents
to ease things for you. The travel industry has always had to face
fierce competition and only the best survive. The renowned 'Cox
& Kings' is a pioneer in the tourism industry with its head office
at Mumbai. Ms Afreen.S, Assistant Manager at the Bangalore
branch office of Cox & Kings spoke to bangalorebest.com
about the company and trends in the travel and tourism industry.
On Cox & Kings…"Cox & Kings is not like other travel agencies.
We're in our fourth decade of specialized travel to some of the most
exciting destinations on the earth. With our care and assistance you
can realize a memorable adventure that most people only dream of."
Trends in the travel industry…. "Travel and tourism has now
become a passion for the traveller. They all want better services
with cheaper fare. We at Cox & Kings deal with corporates and leisure
travel. There are many decent airlines with cheaper fares, like Gulf
Air, Kuwait Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways."
On Indian incomes and changing spending habits…. "Yes, a business
traveller might go out for a holiday for a day and a tourist would
stay for a while in the city. To a seasoned traveller, travelling
is a passion. The domestic market for tourism is still growing and
it will be at its peak after 3-4 years. Most Indians prefer to travel
to different countries abroad."
Any installments offered…. "Yes, installments are offered
only to salaried people in Bangalore. We personally do not offer
any installments, but it is done through the bank directly."
Services offered at Cox & Kings… "We offer services like
Business travel, Inbound and Outbound tours, Hotel reservations
and Foreign exchange facilities. We always maintain our brand
and standard as we have a very good brand name. We promise100% satisfaction
and stick to it!"
Their clientele… "IBM, BBC, Star TV, Levis, Zeenext are a few
big companies who seek our services. Celebrity clients like Balram
Jakhar, Jaffar Sheriff, Lucky Ali, many politicians, cops and top
business houses have also been our clients."
Tips
for a traveller…"Most travellers are more educated about our country
than we are! But still, a traveller should always watch out for the
food and water, and trust the driver. One should see to it that he/she
has been taken to all the important places while visiting a city.
We also provide expert guides to go along with our tourists. They
are certified from the government of India with a good knowledge of
geography. We also have regular in-house training programmes for our
staff." So, next time you have a travel plan, just dialCox
& Kings and have a wonderful holiday.
self as the Manhattan of India, keeping pace with the latest
trends and fashion. With its pleasant climate and ample greenery,
Bangalore has always been a popular destination, not just for tourists
but for the business traveller as well. 
Tips
for a traveller…"Most travellers are more educated about our country
than we are! But still, a traveller should always watch out for the
food and water, and trust the driver. One should see to it that he/she
has been taken to all the important places while visiting a city.
We also provide expert guides to go along with our tourists. They
are certified from the government of India with a good knowledge of
geography. We also have regular in-house training programmes for our
staff." 
