UTour might take full control of Huayuan and carry out in-depth cooperation with Ctrip on vacation tours. This might be the largest merger ever in the vacation tourism sector of China.
HNA Hospitality Group has submitted the application for a New Third Board listing, seeking its asset-light strategy.
The full-on collaboration between the travel sectors of China and Europe has turned Europe into a “gold-rush” market for Chinese travel enterprises, which has been making diversified investment overseas.
Tuniu Corporation announced the successful completion of the US$500 million investment from HNA Tourism Group.
New Initiatives to Cement Tuniu’s Position as One-Stop Platform for Chinese Leisure Travellers.
Ctrip announced it is setting up Ctrip Financial Services division that will jointly launch the Ctrip Traveler Rewards with MasterCard.
Shenzhen CYTS Shanshui Hotel has received approval to list on the New Third Board. Its Parent company CYTS will invest RMB51 million for a 51% stake.
Domestic OTAs have been engaged in a cut-throat battle over the past few years. Foreign OTAs have room for growth, but they need to move assiduously.