Travel Money and Travel Tours launch first exclusive retail store in Thane

~Travel Money, foreign exchange arm of FCM Travel Solutions, and Travel Tours, the leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions launched launch their first owned retail store in Thane, taking the overall footprint to 41 & 36 stores respectively across India~

~A strategic move to reach out to consumers from centrally located Thane, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and surrounding regions ~

July 09, 2019, Mumbai/Thane: Travel Money, the flagship Foreign Exchange brand of FCM Travel Solutions and Travel Tours, the leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions - Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group Australia further expanded their presence in Maharashtra by inaugurating their eighth retail store in the state, and their very first store in Thane, on 01st July 2019. The stores were inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Rakshit Desai, Managing Director, FCM Travel Solutions, Indian Subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group, Mr. Gagan Malhotra, Brand Leader, Travel Money, Foreign Exchange Brand of FCM Travel Solutions and Mr. Anand Menon, Brand Leader, Travel Tours, Leisure Travel Brand of FCM Travel Solutions. This expansion adds to the total number of outlets to 41 Travel Money and 36 Travel Tours stores across India, out of which 8 of each business are now located in Maharashtra.

Taking into consideration the ever-growing demand from travel enthusiasts and trends witnessed across the travel sector for Foreign Exchange and Leisure Travel, the store offers a variety of foreign exchange services such as Buying & Selling Foreign Currency, Forex Card for business or leisure activities and Outward remittances for Educational, medical or other maintenance purpose. For leisure travelers, services offered include Domestic and International Flights, Customised and Group Holidays, Hotels, Car Transfers, Visa, Cruise vacations, Honeymoon packages, Adventure holidays and more.

Speaking on the extensive expansion, Mr. Gagan Malhotra, Brand Leader, Travel Money, Foreign Exchange brand of FCM Travel Solution, said, “Our newest store in Thane is at a prime location which is centrally nestled between Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and other surrounding regions. We will be delighted to service inbound travelers as well as the growing number of international travelers and provide our consumers with easy access to foreign exchange. We aim to deliver quality and convenience in all aspects of foreign exchange including remittance for students, Leisure & Business travel, Prepaid Travel Cards, and much more to our travelers. It is a reinforcement of our strategic intent at FCM Travel Solutions - to expand our footprint across key markets in the country. Mumbai is the financial capital of the country and Thane is our obvious choice to extend our business and increase distribution in the neighboring regions.”

Speaking about the launch, Mr. Anand Menon, Brand Leader, Travel Tours, Leisure Travel Brand of FCM Travel Solutions, said, “The launch of our 36th outlet signifies our stronghold in the western region. Off late we have witnessed a surge in demand from leisure travel enthusiasts from Thane and the surrounding areas for outbound destinations for short haul destinations like Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. as well as for long haul destinations like Europe, USA, and Australia. Thane is a growing suburb and in recent times has emerged as a potential business market. Travel Tours is known not only for its unbeatable travel deals

but also, for expert travel consultants who can plan customized holidays to any destination with their personal recommendation and tips, and thus creating life-defining experiences. We curate packages that are tailor-made according to our client’s requirements and we empower our consultants to take quick and independent decisions about discounts and services that we have to offer.”

Travel Money’s current footprint extends to a total of 41 stores across India in all major cities including Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Cochin, and Nashik via a combination of owned branches and franchise outlets. While Travel Tours’ current footprint extends to a total of 36 stores across Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Anand via a combination of owned branches and newly opened franchise outlets.

Services at Travel Money Include: Complete range of products including currency notes and prepaid foreign exchange travel cards Caters both buying and selling foreign exchange for Leisure travel, Business travel, Medical Treatment, Education, Emigration and Employment Open all 7 days of the week and providing Home and Airport Delivery of currency Outward Remittance facility and Instant forex cards and reloads

Services at Travel Tours Include: Flights Hotels Customized Holidays and Group Packages  Visa, Car transfers, Travel Insurance Themed holidays such as Cruise Vacations, Honeymoon packages, Adventure holidays etc.

Store Location: Shop No 3, Ground Floor, Abhiman-1 Building, Near Teen Hath Naaka, Opposite Forest Office, Naupada, Thane West, Maharashtra – 400602

Contact Details: +919619001107

About Travel Money:

Travel Money India is part of the Australia-headquartered Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), one of the world’s largest travel companies. It is a one stop shop for all foreign exchange needs be it currency, traveller’s cheques or multi-currency forex cards. Through 41 conveniently located stores across India and 13 corporate offices, Travel Money India offers unbeatable forex rates with no extra commission and fees for leisure and corporate travellers.

Travel Money India lets one buy foreign exchange for the following purposes: Leisure travel, Business travel, Medical Treatment, Education, Emigration and Employment.

Visit us at https://travelmoney.in/

About Travel Tours:

Travel Tours is the flagship leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions. Known for its range of customized travel offerings, Travel Tours promises ‘unbeatable’ services both in pricing and quality. Currently, there are 36 Travel Tours stores across all leading cities in India – Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, Chennai, Kolkata and Anand among other cities.

Travel Tours has been formed by bringing together Travel Tours, a strong brand in South India which has been in existence since 1977 and the erstwhile Flight Shop, well-known in North and West India.

Visit us at http://www.traveltours.in/

About FCM Travel Solutions:

FCM Travel Solutions is the business travel partner of choice for large national, multinational and global corporations, worldwide. Winner of the World's Leading Travel Management Company Award at the WTM for eight consecutive years (2018-2011), FCM Travel Solutions is ranked as one of the top five travel management companies.

FCM is transforming the business of travel through its empowered and accountable people who deliver 24/7 service and are available either online or offline. Leveraging FCM's negotiating strength and supplier relationships in conjunction with tailored business travel programs, its expertise is delivered to clients where it matters most.

Visit us at http://www.in.fcm.travel/

About Flight Centre Travel Group:

Established in the early 1980s, Flight Centre Travel Group, headquartered in Australia, is one of the world’s largest travel companies. Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, FCTG today has an annual turnover of more than 20 billion AUD. The group has company-owned operations in 14 countries and a corporate travel management network that spans more than 90 countries employing more than 20,000 people globally and has over 40 brands under its portfolio.

The 6000 crore Indian arm, registered in India as FCM Travel Solutions, is one of the top travel companies in India that operates an extensive portfolio of corporate and retail travel brands including FCM Travel Solutions and Corporate Traveller (corporate travel management), Travel Tours (leisure travel), FCM MICE (incentive travel and events) Travel Money India (foreign exchange), FCM InComing (Inbound travel) and Travel Air Representations (travel trade representations).