Ctrip Buys UK Site to Tap Travel Needs

(CRI) China's biggest online tourism service provider Ctrip.com has bought a UK-based low-cost travel platform for more than 100 million U.S. dollars to meet the surging demand for overseas trips by Chinese travelers.

Ctrip has invested in Travelfusion by purchasing a majority stake in a UK-based low cost carrier platform, which has more than 200 budget airlines and over 30 hotel partners.

Travelfusion partners include top budget airlines such as Jet Blue, Easy Jet, Air Asia and Tigerair.

Chinese consumers will now be able to search and purchase more international budget airline tickets offered by Travelfusion on Ctrip's platform using a Chinese-language interface and after-sales support.

Source: CRI