Sustaining growth rate has remained Tuniu’s major forte, but can cost control, association with HNA and the GMV of travel products uplift the overall margin going forward?
A Tempus Global-led group planned to inject RMB 170 million into Octopus. Tempus Global will acquire a 4.17% stake in Octopus for RMB 50 million.
From pure traffic generation to moving into areas of facilitated bookings, meta-search has come a long way. And China seems to have predicted well and led the way.
Meituan-Dianping would have to spin off its hotel business as the company was expected to run out the 3.3 billion dollars raised in its series E round within 1.5 years.
Caissa Touristic’s revenues from tourist services increased 52.47% YoY to RMB 2.22 billion in the first half of 2016. Net income was RMB 36.34 million, up by 76.79%.
Tujia’s single-day orders exceeded 56,000 room nights for the first time, China’s house-sharing market is expected to embrace a new round of explosive growth.
Travelport is confident of delivering sustainable growth in the coming years, but it is still waiting for the regulatory environment to open up in China.
Cheer U Islands received RMB 7.5 million in series Pre-A round. Investors of the round will get a 15% stake in Cheer U Islands.