China’s top online travel company Ctrip.com International Ltd. today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, and showed a year-on-year net income increase of 48%.
Booking a train ticket can be a hassle in China, as many tickets are only available within 72 hours of departure and tickets must usually be purchased either at a railway station or a designated ticket kiosk outside of the station.
The share price of China’s top online travel website, Ctrip.com, tumbled almost 14% today as word leaked that Chinese airlines were slashing commissions to Chinese travel agents.
Chinese online travel service provider eLong.com has officially launched its mobile reservation service in Beijing.
Sponsored by Taiwan Tourism Administration, the China Taian Mount Tai Travel Information Website taian.travel has launched its Japanese and Korean versions targeting major inbound tourist source markets of Taiwan: Japan and South Korea.
The Rizhao Tourism Administration has unveiled plans to allow tourists to the famous Shandong seaside scenic area to now pre-purchase all tickets online.
Tuniu.com’s Guangdong branch has been unveiled in Shenzhen to help the online travel company expand its business in China’s southern regions.
Turismo de Portugal, I.P., the national tourist board of Portugal, announced the launch of a Simplified Chinese version of the country’s official tourism website visitportugal.com to coincide with the ongoing Shanghai Expo 2010.
China’s largest retail website Taobao.com announced that its online travel channel Tao Lvyou has gone officially online, marking Taobao.com’s entry into the Internet tourism and business travel market.
Chinese budget hotel chain GreenTree Inns Hotel Management Group announced it has established a partnership with Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company.
Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi province, has become the first Chinese city to promote tourism electronic contracts.
Zhejiang province’s first comprehensive Internet platform focusing on rural tourism, zhejiang.com.cn, has been formally launched.
Chinese online travel service provider Ctrip.com has announced plans to compensate consumers for online booking price differences.
