Cox & Kings has announced the launch of seven new franchise outlets across Surat, Bhopal, Belgaum, Nashik, Rajahmundry, and Jamnagar, reinforcing its commitment to expanding in India’s fastest-growing travel markets.
The new additions mark another milestone in Cox & Kings’ ambitious plan to establish a nationwide network of 200 outlets, driven by the company’s vision to make world-class travel planning more accessible to India’s growing community of aspiring travellers.
Speaking about the expansion, Karan Agarwal, Director at Cox & Kings, said, “Today, India’s most exciting travel growth stories are unfolding outside the metros. Our expansion into cities like Rajahmundry, Nashik, Bhopal and Jamnagar is about accessibility, bringing our legacy of trust, personalisation, and global expertise closer to a new generation of travellers. We’re blending Cox & Kings’ heritage with local insight to create meaningful travel experiences for every kind of explorer.”
With travel demand surging across India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the brand’s latest expansion comes at a pivotal time. Rising affluence, increased digital exposure, and an appetite for customised travel experiences are transforming smaller cities into the next frontier of India’s tourism growth story.
The new franchises have been strategically selected based on rising travel demand, improved connectivity, and evolving traveller profiles across Tier 2 cities. Bhopal, now home to two outlets in its eastern and western neighbourhoods, has been identified as Central India’s emerging travel hub, reflecting its growing base of young professionals and rising outbound interest. In Gujarat, following the strong performance and growing demand from its Ahmedabad outlet, Cox & Kings is expanding its footprint with new franchises in Surat and Jamnagar, two cities that represent distinct yet complementary markets. While Surat continues to see rising international and family travel demand from its thriving business community, Jamnagar’s growing industrial base and globally connected workforce signal a steady uptick in business-led outbound travel.
Further, Nashik, Maharashtra’s fast-growing urban hub, combines industrial progress with leisure aspirations, making it a strong market for both domestic and international travel. Down south, Rajahmundry, a gateway to Andhra Pradesh’s coastal and spiritual circuits, represents a promising market driven by a growing middle class and strong travel culture. Similarly, Belgaum, positioned strategically between Karnataka and Maharashtra, serves as a regional junction for convenient, full-service travel planning. Together, these locations embody Cox & Kings’ focused approach to deepening its footprint where India’s next phase of travel growth is taking shape.
This strategic expansion showcases Cox & Kings’ renewed focus on franchise-led, experience-driven growth, ensuring consistent service standards nationwide while empowering local entrepreneurs to represent one of India’s most trusted travel brands.
