Arzoo.com launches Franchise Model

Arzoo.com, one of the leading travel portals in India, has launched Arzoo Franchisee Associate Program (AFAP), that will enable young aspiring Entrepreneurs to be associated with Premium Arzoo Brand image & earn handsome returns.

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Mumbai, September 10, 2009: Arzoo.com, one of the leading travel portals in India, has launched Arzoo Franchisee Associate Program (AFAP), that will enable young aspiring Entrepreneurs to be associated with Premium Arzoo Brand image & earn handsome returns. It’s a very ‘low investment high returns’ opportunity for starting your own business in the fast growing Online Travel Industry. All one needs to have to enroll for this exciting project is an ability to make a nominal investment and the ‘drive’ and ‘will’ to succeed. A shop floor space will be an added advantage.

An Arzoo.com franchisee will be able to sell all Arzoo.com’s products including Online Flight & Hotel Booking (at best rates), wide range of Holiday Packages, Car Hire, Travel Insurance, Visa & Passport Services & all other products launched by Arzoo.com. Each Franchisee shall be provided with a User ID and Password by Arzoo.com and all the bookings can be done by the Franchisees Online without any dependencies. AFAP is available in Gold and Silver categories (known as Arzoo Elite Studio and Arzoo Travel Point respectively) so that anybody wanting to be an Arzoo Franchisee has a choice depending on his investment capacity and ability to generate business.

“The initiative of launching Arzoo’s Franchisee programme came as a strong request from our existing customers from non-travel backgrounds who wanted to be a part of the rapidly growing Online Travel Industry and the Arzoo family, and to run their business as an Arzoo outlet. Franchisees under the AFAP programme shall be treated as extensions of Arzoo’s sales offices and will enjoy the best of facilities, privileges and discounts” said Mr. Amal Purandare, Head – India Operations, Arzoo.com.

AFAP promises to give good ROI to its Franchisees by way of providing best commissions on all its products & excellent 24 x 7 customer support. Additionally, Arzoo Elite Studio (Gold) and upwards shall get free business accessories such as a Desk Top Computer, DVD player, Color Television, Glow Sign Board, Banners, Posters, etc. Arzoo shall employ professional trainers to train the team of Franchisees and shall also sponsor their stay arrangements.

“AFAP is designed at providing entrepreneurs an opportunity to be a part of multi- billion Tourism Industry & earn good income. AFAP also provides an opportunity to small & medium Travel Agents to be associated with the exponentially growing Online Travel Industry and India’s Premium Travel Brand & cash in on the revenues.

The first batch of Arzoo Franchisee Stores have been successfully launched, recently in Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and rest of India. The applications to these stores were screened by the Arzoo.com team and fulfilling applicants have already started operations.” says Mr. Anshul Srivastava – Head – Sales

AFAP will mark the beginning of Arzoo’s entry into the travel retail segment and the project expects to benefit from two booming sectors in India, i.e. Online Travel and Retail. For more details visit Franchisee Opportunity (www.arzoo.com/franchisee).

About Arzoo.com:

Through Arzoo.com, customers can book Domestic and International Flights, make Hotel Reservations, buy Domestic & International Holiday Packages, and find Exciting Weekend Gateways and also Service Apartments. Apart from offering amongst the best rates in all categories, the unique value proposition of Arzoo.com is that customers have a choice of multiple ways of making travel reservations via the Internet or Mobile Phones or by calling 022-6713 4444 or email to sales.

Arzoo also specializes in handling regular travel requirements of corporate customers, including group bookings. Through special deals with major hotels in all categories across India and overseas, Arzoo suits the budget and tastes of all types of customers.

For further details:

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Ms. Archana Pradhan / 98203 30505 / archana.pradhansampark.com

Ms. Swetha Rajgopal / 9920228369 / sweta.rajagopalsampark.com