NANJING, China, Jan. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuniu Corporation (Nasdaq: TOUR) ("Tuniu" or the "Company"), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$100 million worth of its ordinary shares or American depositary shares representing ordinary shares over the next 12 months.
The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Tuniu plans to fund repurchases from its available cash balance.
In addition, Tuniu today announced the promotion of Mr. Shihong Chen from Vice President to Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Chen is currently in charge of the Company's research and development, website and mobile, and accommodation reservation. Mr. Chen joined Tuniu in 2011 and was previously the head of the transportation business unit. Prior to joining Tuniu, Mr. Chen was an engineering manager at Trend Micro, a leading provider in enterprise data and cyber security. Mr. Chen received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Southeast University in China in 2005.
Mr. Donald Dunde Yu, Tuniu's co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Since joining Tuniu, Mr. Chen has played an important role in the development of many core areas. As the Chief Technology Officer, we expect Mr. Chen to continue driving the development and utilization of technology so that Tuniu can more efficiently and innovatively provide high-quality travel products and services to our customers."
About Tuniu
Tuniu (Nasdaq:TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu has over 2,000,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) of packaged tours, covering over 420 departing cities throughout China and all popular destinations worldwide. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
China
Mary Chen
Investor Relations Director
Tuniu Corporation
Phone: +86-25-6960-9988
E-mail: ir@tuniu.com
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