Tuniu is banking on its decision to expand regionally, and this is being accelerated post JD.com’s decision to be the largest shareholder in the company.
eLong has over the years diligently focused on growing its lodging business, crossing 34m-mark room nights at the end of last year. Post the exit of Expedia, eLong is now set for a new chapter.
HNA has signed a partnership agreement with Netease’s subsidiary Lede Technology in Hangzhou to form a new online travel company.
Fangcang has raised RMB60 million in a Series A financing, the third round of investment for Fangcang in two years.
Chinatravelnews.com’s Ritesh Gupta talks to top two OTAs – Ctrip.com and India’s Cleartrip.com about their new Apple Watch apps.
Spring Airlines is partnering with four major tech companies, including Tencent, Tempus Global and CIIC, to be the first connected Chinese carrier.
Tuniu plans to have 100 regional service centers next year to counter arch rival LY.com’s 11 new experiential showrooms by the end of April.
Utour reported stable growth, with 46.92% y-o-y growth in revenue for its wholesale operations and 42.03% growth in retail operations for 2014.
