Ctrip

Online travel powerhouses -- Priceline, Expedia ... and Ctrip?

By Dennis Schaal | April 1, 2010

When you think of the leading players in online travel globally, Priceline and Expedia might be near the top of your list. But, would you immediately place Ctrip, the Shanghai-based travel agency, in... Read More

News / Online

China Lodging Group IPO shines light on Ctrip supplier strategy

By Viewpoints | March 25, 2010

China Lodging Group, parent company of the HanTing economy hotel brands, is expected to raise $90-110 million in its Nasdaq IPO this week. Read More

News / Online

Ctrip continues shopping spree, invests in hotel companies

By Dennis Schaal | March 15, 2010

Days after announcing a public offering to beef up its acquisition kitty, Ctrip, the Chinese online travel company, revealed plans to invest in two hotel-management outfits. Read More

Ctrip may go shopping for acquisitions too

By Dennis Schaal | March 5, 2010

Priceline is putting itself into position to get into acquisition mode, and in China, Ctrip is doing likewise. Read More

News / Online

Ctrip to buy 90% of Hong Kong agency to improve position in Greater China

By Dennis Schaal | February 2, 2010

Leading Shanghai-based online travel agency Ctrip.com revealed it intends to pay $88 million in cash to buy 90% of the shares of Wing On Travel, a leisure travel agency headquartered in Hong Kong. Read More

News / Online

China travel executives still in pursuit of best social media strategy

By Viewpoints | December 23, 2009

The fast pace of change in social media tools and the travel market in China are combining to inspire a search for the best way to reach China’s increasingly affluent, increasingly independent... Read More

News / Online

Expedia's world view: Choice Hotels, China, agency model in Europe, TripAdvisor

By Dennis Schaal | October 29, 2009

Expedia Inc. made some money in the third quarter, $144.9 million, a 23% increase, and produced very solid growth in total transactions, including air ticket and hotel-room bookings, but saw its revenue... Read More

Most Popular
Latest Stories