Thomas Cook (India) (TCIL), the travel services provider has signed an agreement with Airbnb, the accommodation website.

Thomas Cook India said in a BSE filing that the company intends to offer families, ad-hoc groups of friends and business-cum-leisure travellers access to Airbnb’s unique stay options – across apartments, private rooms, castles, boats, manors, tree houses and private islands.

Madhavan Menon, Thomas Cook India Chairman and MD said that “The Indian traveller is evolving rapidly and for many, standard stays no longer find favour. Our partnership with Airbnb for out-bound Indian travellers aims to address this viable and yet untapped market need.”

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