If Caissa Travel buys Tuniu shares as planned, it will possibly assume a heavy financial burden and take the risk of not getting returns in the long term.
The worse is yet to come as Trip.com Group projected net revenue to drop by 67%-77% in Q2; TravelSky sells a stake in its consumer-facing app to China Southern Airlines.
Trip.com Group posted a 62% drop in accommodation and a 29% decrease in transportation; Global travel disruptions are the top concern for American businesses in China.
International transportation accounts for 50% of Trip.com Group's total transportation revenue, so transportation will be more vulnerable to the COVID-19 impact than hotels will.
The company expects net revenue to decrease by 67% to 77% year-over-year for the second quarter.
TravelSky wants to explore monetization for the Umetrip app; China plans to allow chartered passenger flights from eight countries as it loosens restrictions on inbound travel.
The state-controlled giant is taking a step to better adjust to the market-based economy and explore monetization for its app unit.
Midscale and economy hotels are driving the recovery of China's hotel market; Cathay Pacific's brand merger hits roadblock from Chinese regulator.