Charting a steady growth
Clocking around 25- 30 per cent rise in growth every year, Griffon Cruises is optimistic about the year ahead, and with good reason.
Griffon, a cruise specialist in India, has witnessed a substantially good growth over the last three years in this sector. With presence in the travel trade for over 15 years, Griffon has offices in Mumbai and Pune in India. A fully familyowned company, they handle sales & marketing activities in India for various international cruise companies.
Since we focus on Indian families, we ensure that the cruiselines are child-friendly. Children up to the age of 16 years can travel for free
“Since we focus on Indian families, we ensure that the cruiselines are child-friendly. Children up to the age of 16 years can travel for free,” said Vivek Jain, MD, Griffon. “For MICE, we have different packages, and organise team-building activities and conferences. Though, we cater to both FIT and MICE segment, the leisure segment brings in more revenue.”
Jain further added, “The main cruising trends that are popular among Indians are West Mediterranean, Balkans and the Greek Islands.”
According to Jain, the cruise industry in India is still in its nascent stage. “India holds immense potential in this industry. However, despite this segment having been operational for more than a decade, the progress is slow.”
New products and itineraries are always introduced depending on the season, and on one particular cruiseline, the company is offering 60 per cent off for companions this upcoming holiday season. Even for festivals such as Diwali, various schemes and promotional offers are launched.