Ctrip signs MOU with AccorHotels
April 20 2018 - 1:00AM
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CTRP), a leading provider of
accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, package tour
and corporate travel management and other travel-related services
in China (“Ctrip”), announced that it has entered into a memorandum
of understanding regarding its partnership with world-leading
travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator AccorHotels. The
partnership will allow Ctrip’s over 300 million registered users to
access and enjoy personalized experiences from AccorHotels’ global
brands portfolio, ranging from internationally acclaimed luxury
brands -including Raffles, Sofitel Legend, Fairmont, SO Sofitel,
Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, Swissôtel and
25hours Hotels- as well as the popular midscale brands Novotel,
Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio- to the much-prized economy brands
including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the
regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1. AccorHotels
operates 4,300 hotels and 10,000 private homes in 100 countries.
The MOU is a milestone for both companies to embark on a deeper
cooperation which will greatly enhance the growing Chinese
travelers’ journey globally. The partnership will focus on four
strategic pillars, including highlighting AccorHotels accredited
hotels more prominently, building a flagship store for AccorHotels,
joint development of loyalty programs and cooperation on IT.
“We are very excited to be deepening our
partnership with AccorHotels. With the ever growing number of
outbound Chinese travellers, we are always looking for ways to
provide better services for our customers and with the deepened
AccorHotels relationship, we are able to offer magnified
experiences and property choices,” said Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip.
“With the diverse range of hotels offered by AccorHotels, Ctrip
customers will have access to a vast majority of its hotels
globally.”
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“We are pleased to take the partnership with
Ctrip to the next level, and proud to be a privileged hospitality
partner of Ctrip,” said Sebastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO,
AccorHotels. “Our role is to provide hospitality expertise to all
segments of the market. We want to offer Chinese guests our
know-how and service skills in order to become their preferred
hospitality group. AccorHotels will also launch its own program to
train and certify at least 250 hotels by 2020 on Chinese Optimum
Standards. These properties will be trained to answer major Chinese
guests’ expectations, aligned with our strong ambition on this
market. As China’s preeminent travel agency, Ctrip, with its over
300 million registered users is definitely a strategic partner of
AccorHotels in the region,” concludes Sebastien Bazin.
The partnership between Ctrip and AccorHotels
marks a step in Ctrip’s continuous efforts to provide
cost-effective, convenient, high-quality and seamless travel
experiences on its various platforms. Ctrip will continue to pursue
ways to provide members with dedicated experiences and better
services to become a one-stop travel shop, and invite more global
partners to be featured on Ctrip platforms.
About Ctrip.com
International, Ltd.Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
is a leading travel service provider of accommodation reservation,
transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel
management in China. It is the largest online consolidator of
accommodations and transportation tickets in China in
terms of transaction volume. Ctrip enables business and leisure
travelers to make informed and cost-effective bookings by
aggregating comprehensive travel related information and offering
its services through an advanced transaction and service platform
consisting of its mobile apps, Internet websites and
centralized, toll-free, 24-hour customer service center. Ctrip also
helps customers’ book vacation packages and guided tours. In
addition, through its corporate travel management services, Ctrip
helps corporate clients effectively manage their travel
requirements. Since its inception in 1999, Ctrip has experienced
substantial growth and become one of the best-known travel brands
in China.
ABOUT ACCORHOTELS AccorHotels
is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital
innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,300 hotels,
resorts and residences, as well as in over 10,000 of the finest
private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as
an investor and operator, AccorHotels operates in 100 countries.
Its portfolio includes internationally renowned luxury brands such
as Raffles, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, Fairmont,
onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman and Swissôtel, the
mid-range boutique hotel brands 25hours, Novotel, Mercure, Mama
Shelter and Adagio, and very popular budget brands such as
JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget, as well as the
regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1. AccorHotels
provides innovative end-to-end services across the entire traveler
experience, notably through the acquisition of John Paul, world
leader in concierge services. With an unmatched collection of
brands and rich history spanning close to five decades,
AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 250,000
dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to
make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the
world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs – Le Club
AccorHotels. AccorHotels is active in its local
communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity
through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together
employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth. Accor
SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris
exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and traded in the United States
on the OTC market (Ticker: ACRFY) in the United States. For
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