SHANGHAI, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ctrip.com
International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP) ("Ctrip" or the "Company"), a
leading provider of online travel and related services, including
accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours
and in-destination services, corporate travel management, and other
travel-related services, today announced that Mr. Herman Yu, a director nominated by Baidu Inc.
(Nasdaq: BIDU) ("Baidu"), has tendered his resignation as a
director of the Company, effective immediately, and that Dr.
Dou Shen, senior vice president of
Baidu Inc., has been appointed as a successor director of Ctrip
following Mr. Herman Yu's
resignation to strengthen the cooperation between Ctrip and Baidu
and explore new trends of travel industry.
Dr. Dou
Shen currently serves as senior vice president of Baidu,
overseeing Baidu's Mobile Ecosystem Group. Previously, Dr.
Dou Shen served in various roles at
Baidu and Microsoft, and cofounded Buzzlabs. Dr. Dou Shen received his Ph.D., Master's and
bachelor's degrees from Hong Kong University
of Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, and North
China Electric Power University respectively.
About Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. is a leading provider of online
travel and related services, including accommodation reservation,
transportation ticketing, packaged tours and in-destination
services, corporate travel management, and other travel-related
services. It enables business and leisure travelers to make
informed and cost-effective bookings by aggregating comprehensive
travel-related information and offering its services through an
advanced transaction and service platform consisting of its mobile
apps, internet websites, and toll-free, 24-hour customer service
centers. The family of travel brands mainly includes: Ctrip, a
leading provider of online travel and related services in
China; Qunar, a leading online
travel agency in China; Trip.com,
an online travel agency for global consumers; and Skyscanner, a
leading global travel search site. The Company has experienced
significant growth since its inception in 1999 and become one of
the largest travel service providers in the world.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Ctrip.com International, Ltd.
Tel: (+86) 21 3406 4880 X 12229
Email: iremail@ctrip.com
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