SOTC Travel targets Tier-II and Tier-III growth with omnichannel outlet expansion

SOTC Travel plans to add company-owned and franchise outlets over the next two to three years, with a focus on smaller cities. The travel company is also seeking further GST relief for domestic hotels and restaurants to make travel more affordable.

— Filed Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 19:26 IST · Source ET Hospitality · Updated

SOTC Travel seeks further GST rationalisation for domestic hotels and restaurants and plans omni-channel expansion through company-owned and franchise outlets, targeting Tier-II and Tier-III cities amid growing domestic and premium travel demand.

Why this matters

SOTC Travel's latest expansion plan follows its recent signal on Tier-II and Tier-III outlet growth and calls for lower tourism GST, reinforcing its focus on smaller-city demand and domestic travel affordability.

Omni-channel is accelerating, up +199800% QoQ.