Thomas Cook India has just announced the completion of a deal with TIRUN Travel Marketing that will allow them to offer a unique online-based, Royal Caribbean International certified cruise training course to their students.
Persons studying the PGDM (IB) or the Travel Professional Program-A PG Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management will be familiar with the module, which is a core part of these subjects. Thomas Cook India, which is the country’s largest travel and travel finance services company, are keen to meet the demand for a growing cruise industry in India, and see their students based at the Thomas Cook Center of Learning become certified according to Royal Caribbean International standards.
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Thomas Cook India’s head of human resources and financial services, Dr. Prasanth Nair said in his announcement that:
“On this our 170th anniversary, we are delighted to partner with a renowned name like Royal Caribbean International to offer our students industry expertise and an internationally endorsed curriculum. We believe that the superior quality course will give our students in-depth knowledge of cruises and cater to needs of the industry. Thomas Cook aims to provide training to students to take up diverse and exciting careers in the Travel and Tourism Industry”
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Thomas Cook has always been seen as a leader in the travel industry, one that strives to discover new talents by offering new learning innovations to fit the ever changing dynamics of the travel industry, added Mr Nair.
In order to do so, students at the Center of Learning study a dynamic curriculum that is tailor made for the travel industry. Thomas Cook hope that not only will the new cruise module allow their sales representatives to sell more cruise holidays, but also more students will be encouraged to embrace a career in the travel industry.
Also speaking at the announcement was Tirun Travel Marketing’s Chief Executive Gautam Chadha, who said:
“We are extremely pleased to have tied up with Thomas Cook, and we hope that this is just the beginning of a mutually benefitting relationship. We believe that our vast experience in the cruising industry combined with Thomas Cook’s Centre of Learning expertise in creating superior quality courses will definitely help add talent pool to the industry.”
One of the largest cruise brand’s in the world, Royal Caribbean International boasts a fleet of 22 cruise ships, including some of the world’s largest: Allure of the Seas and Oasis. Regions including the Caribbean, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Alaska, the Baltic, the Panama Canal and South America are just some of the global destinations on their itinerary.
For more information about this news, please visit the various company links above, or alternatively connect via Facebook with TIRUN Cruises here, or consult the Thomas Cook training pages here.