SHANGHAI, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ctrip.com
International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), 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 ("Ctrip" or the "Company"), today announced that it will
hold an annual general meeting of shareholders at Building 16, 968
Jin Zhong Road, Shanghai 200335,
People's Republic of China, on
October 25, 2019 at 12:00 pm (Shanghai/Hong
Kong time). The Company proposes to change its name from
"Ctrip.com International, Ltd." to "Trip.com Group Limited" subject
to approval by vote at the annual general meeting.
The proposed name change will not affect any rights of
shareholders or the Company's operations and financial
position.
"Trip.com is a great name that clearly conveys our mission to
serve our customers through every part of their travel journey. It
is easily relatable and understood by global travel audiences,"
said James Jianzhang Liang, Executive Chairman.
"Under the group level, we will continue to operate Ctrip and
Qunar as OTA brands for Chinese users, in addition to Trip.com and
Skyscanner, our OTA brand and travel search brand for global users,
respectively," said Jane Jie Sun,
Chief Executive Officer.
Holders of record of ordinary shares of the Company at the close
of business on September 12, 2019 are
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual general meeting
or any adjourned or postponed meeting thereof. Holders of the
Company's American depositary shares ("ADSs") who wish to exercise
their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act
through the depositary of the Company's ADS program, The Bank of
New York Mellon.
The notice of the annual general meeting, which sets forth the
resolutions to be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for
approval at the annual general meeting, is available on the
Investor Relations section of the Company's website
at http://ir.ctrip.com.
Ctrip has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its
audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The 2018 annual report of Ctrip on
Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's website at
http://ir.ctrip.com, as well as the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov. Shareholders and ADS holders may obtain
a copy of the Company's 2018 annual report on Form 20-F, free of
charge, by writing to Investors Relations Department, Ctrip.com
International, Ltd., Building 16, 968 Jin Zhong Road, Shanghai 200335, People's Republic of China, or by email to
iremail@ctrip.com.
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 × 12229
Email: iremail@ctrip.com
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