SHANGHAI, China, May 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, today announced that it has activated its "Natural Disasters Tourist Assistance Fund" and put into action plans to compensate Ctrip customers affected by yesterday's Sichuan earthquake. The company is also providing full refunds to Ctrip customers who were scheduled to depart from, arrive at or transfer from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport within 36 hours of the earthquake.
Due to earthquake, there are still some Ctrip customers stuck in Sichuan. Immediately after the earthquake occurred, the Ctrip crisis management team contacted Ctrip customers in Sichuan to confirm their safety.
Tang Lan, Ctrip.com Vice President of Marketing, stated that the company would do its best to help people in the disaster area, assisting in relief and rebuilding efforts. Ctrip is also calling on all members and partners to help provide relief to people in the areas damaged by the earthquake.
About Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. is a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China. Ctrip aggregates information on hotels and flights and enable customers to make informed and cost-effective hotel and flight bookings. Ctrip targets primarily business and leisure travelers in China who do not travel in groups. These travelers form a traditionally underserved yet fast-growing segment of the China travel industry. Since its inception in 1999, Ctrip has experienced substantial growth and become one of the best-known travel brands in China.
For Further Information Contact:
Jade Wei
Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Tel: (+86) 21 3406 4880 X 11543
Email: yuwei@ctrip.com
Sara Joseph
Weber Shandwick
Email: sjoseph@webershandwick.com
