Company Profile

eLong today

Established in 1999, Beijing based eLong has grown into a company of approximately 2,000 employees providing travel services throughout China. On October 2004, eLong, Inc. completed an initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol "LONG". Expedia, the largest global online travel service company, now owns 61% of eLong, and is our global travel partner. eLong is one of China's leading web-based travel companies, and provides one-stop travel services including tourist information, map functionality, 24/7 call center reservation support and online booking through our websites www.eLong.com in Chinese and www.eLong.net in English. eLong customers have access to great deals at nearly 7,000 hotels in almost 400 cities across China and tens of thousands of hotels in more than 100 countries globally. Flight ticket services are available in 80 major cities in China through partnerships with major airlines. Aiming to enrich people's lives through the freedom of independent travel, eLong empowers consumers to make informed choices by providing a one-stop travel solutions and consolidated travel tools and information such as maps, virtual tours and user generated ratings.

Expedia Inc

Expedia, Inc. is the world's leading online travel company. eLong has become Expedia's exclusive affiliate in China and works with Expedia across the globe to bring outstanding travel experiences to customers.

Today, eLong's relationship with Expedia continues to strengthen and grow. eLong's existing domestic service network is linked to Expedia's travel resources abroad, advanced service and technology. This supports eLong's mission to provide the best travel service in China via the lowest possible cost, the easiest transaction and the most intelligent information.