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GoEuro partners with Qunar to tap into China's outbound market

By Linda Fox | June 28, 2017

GoEuro, a service which enables consumers to compare different types of transport in Europe, has formed a partnership with Qunar. The deal means Chinese visitors to Europe will be able to search fo Read More

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Ctrip gets closer to Melia Hotels

By Martin Cowen | June 19, 2017

Spain is "surpassing" Italy and France on Chinese tourists' wish-list, according to Ctrip, one of the reasons it has signed a new, far-reaching partnership with Melia Hotels. The tie-up is a global Read More

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Ctrip arrives in Manchester (sort of)

By Martin Cowen | June 12, 2017

A Chinese start-up in which Ctrip has a stake is making its first move outside Asia, choosing Manchester and Salford in the UK to kickstart its plans for Europe. Mobike - which has raised $325 mill Read More

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Meituan Travel aims to dominate China's domestic market

By Martin Cowen | May 23, 2017

One of the China's biggest ecommerce businesses will run its various travel and leisure interests under a single brand and platform to be known as Meituan Travel. Meituan Travel covers all the trav Read More

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Ctrip wastes no time bringing Skyscanner centre stage

By Martin Cowen | May 11, 2017

Ctrip's better-than-expected first quarter earnings also reveal its commitment to developing Skyscanner's direct booking and marketplace capabilities during the year. Skyscanner was bought by Ctrip Read More

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MakeMyTrip expands war chest by $330 million

May 3, 2017

India's MakeMyTrip has announced a share placement and purchase agreement which will net the business gross proceeds of $330 million. The money raised "will be used to fund business expansion, stra Read More

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Millennials are the future for Airbnb China

By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017

After a few years of taking baby steps in China, Airbnb has now taken a foothold with a dedicated brand for the market, adding Shanghai experiences and promising to double its investment and triple it Read More

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Skyscanner's take on the future of distribution

By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017

Skyscanner believes that the lines between direct and indirect distribution are blurring and is ramping up its facilitated booking strategy as a result. In a white paper, which reads like a manifes Read More

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Hotels.ng adds inbound flights to showcase Nigeria to the world

By Martin Cowen | March 1, 2017

Hotels.ng, a hotel booking site for Nigeria, is adding flights to its site as part of its attempts to diversify its offering and broaden its appeal to an international, inbound audience. The flight Read More

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Ctrip starts to get serious about corporate travel

By Martin Cowen | February 28, 2017

Ctrip has relaunched its approach to corporate travel, introducing a "TM+" strategy based on a comprehensive set of products, self-service and big data. Speaking at a conference in Beijing, Ctrip's Read More

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Ctrip expects bumper long-term growth from its international business

By Martin Cowen | February 23, 2017

Ctrip's CEO Jane Sun has outlined the scale of its ambitions outside China following its purchase of Skyscanner and investment in MakeMyTrip. Talking to analysts on its 2016 Q4/FY earnings call, sh Read More

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Priceline Group buys Momondo for $550 million

By Kevin May | February 8, 2017

The Momondo Group has sold to the Priceline Group, owner of rival travel search service Kayak, in a $550 million deal. The deal will see the two brands within the group, Momondo and Cheapflights, " Read More

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Tuniu unfazed by competition from Ctrip and Fosun

By Martin Cowen | January 24, 2017

Conor Yang, chief financial officer for China's Tuniu.com, has told Bloomberg TV that the business is aiming for "non-GAAP break even" by 2018. Nasdaq-listed Tunui focuses on outbound luxury packag Read More

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Is there any travel sector that Ctrip isn't investing in?

By Martin Cowen | January 6, 2017

Ctrip has taken part in a $215 million Series D funding round for Mobike, China's leading smartphone-enabled bicycle rental business. James Liang, chairman of Ctrip, said: “Ctrip has been followin Read More

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Ctrip buys another business to service Chinese international travellers

By Viewpoints | January 3, 2017

Ctrip has bought global ground transportation provider TangRen World, solidifying its position as a full-service agency for Chinese travellers abroad by offering bespoke in-destination products. Ta Read More

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