The Development Course of E Long Tourism Network

1999 E Long was founded in Delaware, USA, and positioned as a city life information website.

In April 2000, E Long acquired Baxter and its e-commerce website and entered the tourism service industry. In May, 20001year, E Long transformed and focused on the online travel booking service industry.

In June 2004, E Long was listed on NASDAQ.

June, 5438+February, 2004, Expedia announced the exercise of warrants, and its equity increased to 52%.

June 5438+October 2005 10, the first BSP e-ticket of China International Airlines was born in Yilong.

On June 5438+ 10, 2008, E Long fully implemented 7x24 service, becoming the first online travel service company in China that can provide 24-hour service.

In May 2008, E Long launched a 4G business model which represents the development trend of online travel industry in China.

20 10 in may, E Long launched the mobile phone reservation service eLong.com.

The iPhone client was launched in October11March.

The Android client was launched in October11April.

2011May, Tencent invested about US$ 84.4 million in E Long and purchased the newly issued shares in E Long, accounting for about 16% of the total shares in E Long, becoming the second largest shareholder.

20 1 1 In May, E Long signed a contract to break through 20,000 hotels and keep the hotel coverage number one.

2011August, E Long won the China Call Center Award for the fifth time in a row.

On March 20 12, the second call center in eLong.com landed in Hefei.

On October 20 12 10, elong was selected as one of the top micro-innovation companies in China12.

20 12 China 10 strong micro-innovation company

20 12 10 E Long won the "20 12 China Call Center" award for the sixth consecutive year.

20 12 10 in June, eLong won the title of "Best Employer in China in 2065 438+02".

20 13 in may, PayPal, an international online payment company, announced its cooperation with E Long. To open up overseas user markets. At the same time, E Long launched a feedback activity of "Alipay booking air tickets, and the handling fee dropped by 3%".

On 201April 10, Tongcheng Tourism signed a strategic cooperation agreement with E Long Tourism Network, which will exclusively provide E Long with scenic spot ticket inventory, and E Long will provide Tongcheng Tourism with Chinese mainland front desk cash and group purchase hotel inventory.

20 14 May, E Long joined hands with Sumitomo to promote the informationization of small and medium-sized hotels.

On March 9, 20 15, E Long Travel Network reached an agreement with Addo Capital Management Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Jiangsu Zijin Huiwen Media Investment Co., Ltd. on the equity transfer of Nanjing Xici Information Technology Co., Ltd.