RELAIS & Chateaux has appointed Travel & Hospitality Representation Services (THRS) as its GSA for India and Sri Lanka.
Relais & Châteaux currently represents six properties in India and one in Sri Lanka.
Angeline Tang, director of sales, Asia Pacific, Relais & Châteaux, said: “THRS is a company with a strong focus on sales, and will have primary responsibility for commercially representing Relais & Châteaux in India and Sri Lanka – particularly in the management of hotel reservations for our member properties worldwide, and promoting Relais & Châteaux through various activities, events and projects vis-à-vis the general public and travel trade professionals to generate sales.”
Yeishan Goel, director, THRS, said: “We will build brand awareness and educate Indian travellers about the 520 properties of Relais & Châteaux worldwide. We will organise roadshows for the travel trade in both (India and Sri Lanka).”
Syed Nadimuddin, senior manager – sales, SOTC Chennai, said: “Relais & Châteaux is a good brand to introduce in India and will have synergy with the exact needs of our clientele.”
Padmini Narayanan, managing director, Akshaya India Tours & Travels Chennai, said: “Relais & Châteaux properties are eclectic and suitable for tourists with a discerning taste. The trade players will need to be familiarised and educated to sell to their high-end clients.”
