China’s Airbnb equivalent Xiaozhu raises $120m in funding
Chinese peer-to-peer home rental platform Xiaozhu announced Wednesday that it has received $120m in the latest financing round. The firm said vaguely i…
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Top 15 apps you need for living in China
Say goodbye to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and welcome your new favorite apps. Here is everything you will need to navigate your China life. 1. C…
Freedom, cross-border ethics, central government advantage: China gets serious about the sharing economy
The sharing economy1 is the only business model for the future, the sharing economy solves the woes of urbanization, its big data can build trust at ho…
China’s Airbnb rival Tujia receives $300 million for online unit
It seems that China’s online travel and accommodation industry is still feeling the heat from the Golden Week. China’s home rental unicorn Tujia.com, o…
Airbnb expands its Beijing tech team to target China’s millennials
Airbnb is planning to quadruple its engineering team in China, hoping to tap into the country’s young and travel-hungry demographic, reports Bloomberg.…
Airbnb names new China head, rumored in talks with local rival Tujia
After nearly two years in China, Airbnb finally appointed someone to head its China business: Ge Hong as vice president. This is another big move to ac…
Xiaozhu CEO denies acquisition talks with Airbnb, betting big on business travelers
As a crucial part of the sharing-economy, home sharing industry has been accelerating exponentially in the past couple of years. China gets a fair shar…
What Silicon Valley Can Learn From China: Interview with Jason Costa
Most of us assume that if there is anything to learn in tech, it will probably come from Silicon Valley. China, however, is quickly proving this assump…
China’s AirBNB Tujia Merges Homestay Businesses Of Ctrip and Qunar
Tujia.com, which is often dubbed the AirBNB of China, announced Wednesday that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Ctrip and Qunar to merge …
‘China’s AirBNB’ Tujia Acquires Rival Mayi
Tujia.com, which is often dubbed the AirBNB of China, has completed a total acquisition of younger rival Mayi.com, announced Tujia on Thursday. Neit…
China’s AirBNB Tujia Valued at $1B USD Following $300M In Funding
Chinese home rental service Tujia has announced today US$300 million in series D financing at a valuation of more than $1 billion USD, adding a new…
Online Vacation Home Rental Service Tujia Nets US$100M of Series C Funding
Tujia.com, an online vacation rental service in China targeting middle to high-end Chinese travelers, secured US$100 million of Series C financing,…