From Broke to Breakthrough: Culture Holidays Celebrates 20+ Years of Remarkable Experiences
2024年5月21日 - 1:01AM
Travel operators and agencies do not receive enough credit for
providing their clients with safe and transformative travel
experiences. Many have heard stories about travel and tourism
businesses that started from scratch and worked their way up toward
success. However, not everyone hears about the triumph behind these
stories and the hardships they had to go through in order to reach
and maintain that success.
One such story is that of this leading travel operator. Culture
Holidays, now on its 24-year mark, has been in the industry
offering a wide range of travel solutions for travel agents and end
consumers. With over 28,000 travel agents across the United States,
the company plans on expanding to the UK and Australian markets.
They offer affordable and unique country tours in Asia, Europe,
Africa, Oceania, and the Middle East making it effortless for
travel agents to recommend to their clients.
What makes their offer unique is that not only will the
travelers get to see the famous tourist spots in each country, they
also get to discover more about themselves as they can choose
various transformative tours being offered.
The company offers special package tours with one-of-a-kind
names such as Awakening Trips, Signature Trips, Group Trips,
Private Trips, and Special Occasion Trips. “Most people travel
because they want to enjoy and relax. Some people even spend a
year’s worth of their savings just to see and experience new
places. And our goal is to give them back their money’s worth based
on our offers and give them the unique experiences they deserve,”
Sanjay Bhasin says, founder of the company.
However, establishing this company was not a smooth drive. In
the early 2000s, the company faced a significant setback due to a
poorly considered investment. The business experienced a
significant downturn in the market, leaving him burdened with
millions in debt that he had no means to repay, having invested all
his resources into the venture. Consequently, he was compelled to
lay off all his employees and close the four offices established in
India.
Sanjay’s determination did not wither as he was able to rebuild
the business after many years of struggle. He changed his
perspective in life and rebuilt Culture Holidays with a stronger
foundation. “It felt like a needle had gone through my eye. But I
knew I could rebuild this company better. The process was hard but
it was all worth it,” Sanjay proudly shares. Today, with over 120
employees and a multistorey building in New Delhi, the company has
not only survived but also established a reputable name in the
industry.
Going through that very rough patch gave Sanjay the idea of
creating offers based on how he was able to get back on his feet.
He created the offer Awakening Trips as transformative tours for
travelers. They prepared special programs during the trip that give
travelers the great experience of having a sound mind and body
during and after their vacation.
Sanjay envisions a promising future for Culture Holidays, as the
company is experiencing 100% growth each year. He plans to take the
company public, aiming for an IPO listing on the Bombay Stock
Exchange within the next two years. Additionally, he intends to
develop technology that will allow consumers to create their own
travel packages, making trip planning easy and hassle-free.
“I’m thankful as the challenges I faced in rebuilding Culture
Holidays made the company what it is today. With a stable
foundation, I can see a bright future for Culture Holidays in the
years to come,” Sanjay says.
Media Contact
Name: Rajni Pandey
Email: rajni@cultureholidays.com