CTRP Ctrip Com International Ltd

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP), a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, announced that it has launched a new hotel reservation platform to include approximately 25,000 hotels overseas. Through direct contracting with hotels and alliance with international wholesalers, Ctrip established a substantial overseas hotel network that spans over low-, middle- and high-end hotels. With increasing outbound travel demand in China, Ctrip expects more and more customers to search and reserve overseas hotels through a consolidated online channel. The initiation of the new overseas hotel booking platform allows customers to make convenient and cost effective selections among a variety of overseas hotels. Min Fan, Chief Executive Officer of Ctrip said, 'The new hotel booking platform enables us to enrich the content, enhance user experience, and expand the outbound business. Hotel reservation business remains to be the largest contributor to our overall portfolio, we are committed to providing the best services to our customers.' Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe" "estimate," and "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this press release, as well as Ctrip's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Ctrip may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Ctrip's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, declines or disruptions in the travel industry, the recurrence of SARS or other contagious disease, Ctrip's reliance on the relationships with hotel suppliers and airline ticket suppliers, Ctrip's limited operating history, fluctuations in quarterly operating results, failure of competing against new and exist competitors, and other risks outlined in Ctrip's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. Ctrip does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. 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 group. These travelers form a traditionally under-served 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 Tracy Cui Ctrip.com International, Ltd. Tel: +86-21-3406-4880 X 12216 Email: DATASOURCE: Ctrip.com International, Ltd. CONTACT: Tracy Cui of Ctrip.com International, Ltd., +86-21-3406-4880 X 12216, or

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