Chinese travelers are increasingly booking online and eLong and Ctrip are battling for their hearts, minds and Renminbi.
Expedia increases its stake in China online travel agency eLong
June 1, 2010 By 3 Comments
Expedia Inc., which already exercised majority control of Chinese online travel agency eLong, has gone ahead and increased its stake.
Barry Diller on search, mobile and why foreigners fail in China
May 26, 2010 By 10 Comments
Barry Diller addressed the prestigious World Travel & Tourism Summit in Beijing, expressing thoughts on why Google won’t succeed in travel, why companies should jump into mobile with both feet, and why foreign companies fail in China.
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Expedia up to something? Many sites down on same day as financial results
April 29, 2010 By 3 Comments
Now either Expedia Inc has something major to announce at its Q1 2010 earnings call later today or a major upgrade was given a rather quirky schedule time.
China travel executives still in pursuit of best social media strategy
December 23, 2009 By 6 Comments
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 travelers.
The future of social media’s role in China’s travel market was a hot topic at the recent China Travel Distribution Summit at the OCT Interlaken Resort in Shenzhen.
Online travel agencies such as CTrip and E-Long, as well as hotels, airlines, and travel meta search sites—all kinds of companies effected by online travel research and booking—are looking for the best ways to use social media to connect with travelers
