Qunar had quietly bought the qua.com domain name and released its own English brand even before the celebration of Alitrip’s (Chinese:Qua) launch wound down.
Qunar is tempting hotels’ with zero commission and e-currency for every converted booking. Customers and hotels stand to benefit from the campaign and Qunar will gain room nights, albeit at heavy campaign cost and no additional revenue.
A recent visit by Tuniu COO Haifeng Yan to JD.com has raised speculation that JD.com might be an investor. A move that will further complicate the relationship among China's OTAs.
Shanghai-based Pipikou.com recently announced its B2B platform Lvyouquan successfully raised RMB120 million in its latest round of financing.
