SHANGHAI, Nov. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ: CTRP)
has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Big Bus Tours.
Both companies will work together in areas of innovative marketing
and product diversification to ensure that customers are able to
have more access to tours options and in-destination transportation
services. Executive Vice President of Big Bus Tours, Mr
Omid Golshan and the Head of Global
Sales, Ms Ana Araque attended the
Signing Ceremony.
Ctrip is the first and only travel provider allowing over 300
million users to directly book with Big Bus Tours. With a combined
fleet of over 400 buses, more than 4 million passengers turn to Big
Bus Tours as a travel option. As the world's largest operator of
open-top sightseeing tours, Big Bus Tours run services in 19 cities
spanning across 4 continents. Destinations such as Hong Kong, London, New
York, San Francisco,
Paris, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and Sydney are popular amongst Chinese
tourists.
Ctrip's partnership with Big Bus Tours ensures that users enjoy
a one-stop booking experience that is not only hassle-free and
efficient but is also a solution to local transportation
difficulties. Chinese travellers are able to use QR codes to join
these tours and select different sightseeing routes to make their
experiences more personalized. At present, Chinese travellers can
book hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours in 13 cities. 6 more Big Bus
Tours destinations will be made available online in the coming
months.
The Director of Ctrip's Overseas Things To Do (TTD) Department
Zhang Xiaori said "As an exclusive partner of Big Bus Tours, Ctrip
allow users to be in better control of transportation services that
are reliable and economical."
Ctrip's Overseas Things To Do (TTD) CEO Yu Xiaojiang said "Ctrip
will continue to seek partnerships to ensure our user base are able
to gain more access to top-quality products and personalized
services."
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.
For further information, please contact:
Victor Tseng
Ctrip.com International, ltd.
Tel: (+86) 21 3406 4880 ext 196455
Email: Pr@ctrip.com
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