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Thomas Cook (India) Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the Press Release of M/s. Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, dated October 14, 2026, titled 'Sterling Opens Leopard Haven Jawai, Deepens Rajasthan Footprint and Wilderness Portfolio'.
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Thomas Cook (India) Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Press Release of M/s. Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of M/s. Thomas Cook (India) Limited dated October 14, 2026 titled, Sterling Opens Leopard Haven Jawai, Deepens Rajasthan Footprint and Wilderness Portfolio .
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October 14, 2026
The Manager, The Manager,
Listing Department Listing Department
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No. C/1,
Dalal Street, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E),
Mumbai – 400 001 Mumbai – 400 051
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Fax No.: 2272 2037/39/41/61 Fax No.: 2659 8237/38
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Press Release – Intimation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
We are enclosing herewith the Press Release of M/s. Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of
M/s. Thomas Cook (India) Limited dated October 14, 2026 titled, “Sterling Opens Leopard Haven Jawai, Deepens Rajasthan
Footprint and Wilderness Portfolio”.
This is for your information and records.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
For Thomas Cook (India) Limited
Amit J. Parekh
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
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Sterling Opens Leopard Haven Jawai, Deepens Rajasthan
Footprint and Wilderness Portfolio
New resort adds a distinctive wildlife stop to SHRL’s Rajasthan circuit, combining
leopard country with locally rooted experiences and intimate stays
Chennai, 14 October 2026: Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL) has announced the
opening of Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai in Rajasthan, adding strength to both its
presence in the state and its growing wilderness portfolio. Set near Bera amid Jawai’s
distinctive granite terrain, the resort gives travellers a base to explore one of India’s most
unusual wildlife landscapes — where leopards move through rocky outcrops and caves
rather than dense forests.
Jawai’s appeal, however, extends well beyond the safari. The Jawai Dam reservoir brings
rich birdlife into the experience, while the surrounding countryside, tribal villages and
Rabari communities and regional culinary traditions reveal a slower, more textured side
of Rajasthan. The opportunity is therefore not simply to visit Jawai for a sighting, but to
spend enough time to understand the place around it.
Vikram Lalvani, Managing Director & CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (SHRL),
said: “Jawai is compelling because the reason you arrive and the reason you remember
the holiday can be very different. A leopard may create the first pull, but the real richness
comes from everything that surrounds that experience.
For Sterling, this is exactly the kind of destination that strengthens the portfolio in more
than one way. It deepens our presence in Rajasthan, adds further weight to our national
wilderness offering and also creates a natural link in an Mount Abu-Udaipur–Jawai–
Jodhpur journey. Our growth is increasingly about building more around why people travel
— creating richer reasons to stay, explore and discover more of India.”
Boasting of 19 indulgent cottages, suites and villas, Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai has
been designed as an intimate retreat. The Jawai Villas offer private balconies and
bathtubs; Pool Villas add plunge pools and secluded outdoor spaces; while the Two-
Bedroom Pool Villa brings adjoining villas together for groups who want to stay together
while retaining privacy. An infinity pool, kids’ play area and outdoor spaces provide easy
downtime between excursions.
Local cuisine adds another layer to the stay. At Jawai Vista, guests can indulge in
Rajasthani flavours inspired combinations of regional millets and rice, alongside the
familiar Methi Bajra Khichda, Panchkutte ki Subzi, Mathania Chicken, Jawai Laal Maas,
and Chef’s curated specials bowls, all coupled with views across the valley and pool.
Where conditions permit, outdoor breakfasts, safari picnics and locally inspired meals
take the experience beyond the restaurant and into the landscape itself.
That connection to the local ecosystem becomes tangible through guided leopard
safaris, excursions around Jawai Dam, birdwatching and crocodile spotting,
alongside opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside and communities.
Together, these experiences reveal more of Jawai’s natural and lived character, moving
the holiday beyond a single wildlife sighting and giving travellers more reasons to explore
the region at a slower pace.
Its location between Udaipur and Jodhpur further strengthens that proposition. Jawai
introduces a contrasting wilderness chapter into a Rajasthan journey otherwise
dominated by forts, palaces and heritage cities. For SHRL, that creates strategic value
beyond another resort opening: a stronger Rajasthan presence, greater relevance in
wilderness travel, and a more compelling regional circuit for guests.
Speaking on the launch, Manish Gurani, owner BMMR Hospitality LLP said: “What
drew us to Jawai was its rarity — a place where wildlife, open landscapes and everyday
life exist side by side without the destination feeling over-engineered for tourism. We
wanted the resort to preserve that sense of space and discovery while giving travellers
the comfort to stay longer and see more of the region. Sterling was the right partner
because it understands how to build demand around destinations, not just properties,
and has the reach to introduce Jawai to a much wider leisure audience.”
Sterling Leopard Haven Jawai also reflects the company’s broader approach to
expansion: building its portfolio around distinct reasons to travel.
Rather than viewing destinations simply as locations for hotels, Sterling is increasingly
developing hospitality bases around the motivations that take travellers there — whether
wildlife, nature, spirituality, culture, wellness or discovery.
That philosophy is consistent with Sterling’s stated approach of building travel circuits
rather than simply “marking dots on a map.”
About Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited is a leading hospitality company in India that has a
portfolio in more than 70 unique destinations, and over 4000 keys operational. Sterling
has resorts at some of India’s best-loved holiday destinations, including Agra, Alleppey,
Amritsar, Anaikatti, Athirappilly, Ayodhya, Badami, Bokaro, Chail, Coorg, Corbett,
Darjeeling, Dehradun, Dharamshala, Gangtok, Gir, Goa, Godavari, Guruvayur, Haridwar,
Jawai, Jagdalpur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kalimpong, Kanha, Kasauli, Karwar, Kodaikanal,
Kufri, Lansdowne, Lonavala, Madurai, Malampuzha, Manali, Mohali, Mount Abu, Munnar,
Mussoorie, Nainital, Ooty, Panchgani, Pench, Puri, Pushkar, Ranthambore, Rishikesh,
Rudraprayag, Sakleshpur, Sariska, Sattal, Srinagar, Tadoba, Thekkady, Tipeshwar,
Tiruvannamalai, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vellore, Vythiri, Wayanad, Yelagiri, and Yercaud.
The company is a 100% independently managed subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India)
Limited (TCIL) and part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.
For booking and more information, guests can log on to www.sterlingholidays.com