Ctrip and Yokohama Reach Strategic Cooperation Agreement
November 20 2018 - 12:38AM
Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip, the largest online travel agent in Asia met
with Ms. Fumiko Hayashi, Mayor of Yokohama, Japan on the 19th of
November, 2018. Both sides signed a strategic cooperation agreement
to collaborate in tourism product development, destination
marketing and more. 2018 marks the 45th Anniversary of Shanghai and
Yokohama becoming sister cities.
The capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama is the second
largest city in Japan after Tokyo. According to data released by
the Japanese government, China has been the largest source of
tourists visiting Japan for the last three consecutive years with
7.4 million trips made by Chinese to Japan representing a
year-on-year increase of 15.4%. Chinese visiting Yokohama increased
by 78% in 2017.
Japan has become one of Ctrip's most important overseas markets.
In 2015, Ctrip established a Japanese branch with the aim of better
serving travelers to Japan. In May this year, with the aim of
providing timely travel-related services for all travellers,
Trip.com, an independent brand primarily serving audiences in Asia
Pacific markets was unveiled in Tokyo. Construction of 24/7 Ctrip
call center in Japan is currently underway.
Ctrip’s vast user base and big data resources offer insight into
user behaviour, which helps to integrate personalized product
design into our one-stop travel platform. Ctrip will work with
Yokohama to both expand and upgrade Yokohama’s travel products and
services.
Fumiko Hayashi, Mayor of Yokohama, said, “Yokohama is a vibrant
city set to host the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and is also one of the
venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. We are honored to create a
partnership with Ctrip at this important moment. We hope to welcome
more Chinese visitors to our city in the future.”
Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip, said, “This partnership is not only the
result of historical ties but also has far-reaching significance.
As the largest on-line travel service platform in Asia, we hope to
play our part in facilitating two-way travel between China and
Japan and to jointly develop the cross-border cultural tourism
industry.”
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:
International PRCtrip.com International, ltd.Tel: (+86) 21 3406
4880 ext 196455Email: Pr@ctrip.com
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