TravelSky, Sugon Team For Big Data Aimed At China’s Travel Sector
China’s TravelSky Technology Limited and Sugon Information Industry Company Limited have signed a strategic agreement covering cooperation in joint research and big data analysis.
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Alibaba Group Makes Strategic Investment In Online Chinese Travel Service
China’s Alibaba Group has announced a strategic investment in Qyer.com, a Chinese tourist information and online value-added service provider.
Tencent’s Indian JV Acquires Local Internet Bus Ticket Website
Ibibo, the Indian joint venture invested by China’s Tencent and South Africa’s Naspers, has reportedly acquired an Indian online bus ticket website named RedBus.in.
Ctrip.com Shuffles Top Executives
Chinese tourism website Ctrip.com announced that James Liang has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer of the company; and Fan Min has been appointed deputy chairman and president, effective from March 1, 2013.
Online Travel Bookings In China Get Boost With New Airline Agreement
Travel agents around the world using Sabre’s system to book online tickets for some Chinese airlines now can breathe a sigh of relief.
Renren.com Announces Social Travel Website In China
Chinese social networking site operator Renren.com has announced the launch of a new social travel platform Fengche.com, which has already been running for a few months.
Baidu.com Takes Majority Stake In Chinese Travel Website
Chinese search engine Baidu.com announced that is plans to make a USD306 million investment in Qunar.com, a Chinese travel search engine.
Tencent Buys Online Travel Stake In eLong.com
Chinese online travel service provider eLong Inc. reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, and said Tencent made a strategic investment in the company.
Taxes Increase For Ctrip’s Chinese Online Travel Services
Internet travel services company Ctrip.com International Ltd. announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and stated that revenues rose.
Chinese Internet Travel Revs Rise, But Profit Still Low For eLong.com
Chinese online travel website eLong Inc. reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.
