SOTC, India's largest Out-bound tour operator has launched special tour packages in the backdrop of CPhl, which will be held between 7 - 9 December, 2004 at the Brussels Expo in Belgium with 20,000 pharmaceutical experts from over 110 countries. At CPhl Worldwide, SOTC will bring customers in contact with more than 1200 companies operating in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Intermediates, Excipients as well as Fine and Specialty Chemicals.

Addressing the trade fair tour market, P Srinivas, business head, SOTC Trade Fair Tours said, "The need to be on par and up to date with rapid changes gripping each and every sector of the industry is extremely vital for individual companies and businesses to survive. Needless to say our standing as India's largest travel company puts at our disposal, a variety of means to ensure that the customers tour is professionally managed and seamless in all respects. We are confident that SOTC Trade Fair Tours will not only meet the needs of business travellers but also set new benchmarks in offering diversity and quality in this sector of travel."

SOTC Trade Fair Tours has given a new dimension to trade fair travel by providing value-added services such as Super Apex fares on early bird bookings, confirmed accommodation in conveniently located and budget friendly hotels from the best international chains, lunches and the option to pay in easy instalments. SOTC will fly Indian chefs to Belgium to ensure customers enjoy piping hot Indian meals, the menus for which have been designed by renowned gourmet chef, Sanjeev Kapoor. All of this over and above airfare, sightseeing, airport and fairground transfers, travel kits and the assistance of an SOTC Tour Manager, SOTC said in an official release.