Articles tagged “elong”

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Ctrip-Backed Chinese Booking Sites Plan Merger

Ctrip – with the help of some useful allies – continues to dominate China's fast-expanding travel industry. It will be interesting to see whether 2018 brings further expansion into Europe and North America.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

Online Travel

Qunar CEO: Leisure Travel Has Been Immune From China’s Economic Meltdown

Sometimes Qunar wants us to believe it can sail through a hurricane unscathed in a sailboat. We'll have to see how the Chinese economic crisis ultimately impacts the Chinese travel market -- and the world.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Qunar CEO: Leisure Travel Has Been Immune From China’s Economic Meltdown

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Expedia Reverses Course and Sells eLong Stake, Priceline Snubbed

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi couldn't have been more vehement in recent months about his company's long-term investment in and commitment to eLong. Well, there goes that.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Expedia Reverses Course and Sells eLong Stake, Priceline Snubbed

Online Travel

In China’s Online Travel Race, Qunar Is Growing the Fastest

Qunar is the fastest growing online travel company by far among the Big Three in China, although it is less than half the size of industry leader Ctrip. Can Qunar keep it up? Ctrip is feeling the pressure and is having to dial back on profits to ensure it will stay on top.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

In China’s Online Travel Race, Qunar Is Growing the Fastest

Online Travel

Qunar CEO Interview: We Can Out-Execute Alibaba and Everyone Else

It's all about the numbers and execution so we'll be able to view Qunar's quarterly reports over the next few years to see if CEO Chenchao “CC” Zhuang can make good on his boast that the company will out-execute Ctrip, Alibaba and everyone else. Let's see if all the confidence adds up.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Qunar CEO Interview: We Can Out-Execute Alibaba and Everyone Else

Hotels

Expedia’s eLong Has Huge Ambitions and An Uphill Climb

Profitability isn't a concern right now as Expedia's eLong invests in expanding its hotel business, and it is in the game for the long haul.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

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Expedia Takes Extraordinary Step of Denying eLong Sale Rumors

Expedia doesn't comment on rumors and speculation unless it is convenient or necessary to do so. It has done so regarding eLong sales rumors because Expedia has a long-term commitment to grow eLong in the highly competitive and strategic Chinese market.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Expedia Takes Extraordinary Step of Denying eLong Sale Rumors

Online Travel

China’s Qunar Says it Won’t Sell Malaysia Airlines Flights Out of Safety Concerns

Malaysia Airlines reportedly has taken some unspecified steps to enhance security onboard its flights. This likely won't do much to change Qunar's stance in the short term until the cause of MH370's disappearance has been detailed.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

China’s Qunar and Baidu Work Like Hand and Glove with $300 Million Credit Line

Qunar has one helluva powerful partner in Baidu with its technology and big wallet.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

China’s Qunar and Baidu Work Like Hand and Glove with $300 Million Credit Line

Online Travel

Expedia’s eLong Bumped up a Tier in Nasdaq Trading

Competition in the Chinese online travel market is intense these days, and eLong's transition into the highest tier on Nasdaq is just another signal that the business is maturing.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago