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Octopus Online Travel, with a decade of industry focus, provides one-on-one customer service, technical support, and marketing activities for tourism professionals.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the *‘14th Five-Year Plan* for cultural and tourism market development to modernize governance and promote industry growth.

China and Thailand began permanently waiving visa requirements for each other’s citizens starting March 2024.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism launched a short-video campaign to promote civilized tourism, encouraging respect for cultural heritage, ecological protection, sustainable travel, and dining etiquette.

The 10th China-Arab Cooperation Forum Business Leaders’ Summit and 8th Investment Symposium in Riyadh gathered over 3,000 attendees from 20+ countries to discuss trade, finance, infrastructure, energy, and green industries.

The section covers Octopus Online Travel’s brand introduction, company culture, destination guides, and agency partnership cases.

The fourth Grand Canal Cultural and Tourism Expo opened in Suzhou’s Tiger Hill, hosted by Jiangsu provincial authorities and cultural organizations.

Octopus Online Travel hires product managers for its Suzhou-based B2B tourism platform.

Octopus Online Travel invites travel agencies and stores to join its professional distributor platform.

Octopus Online Travel invites tourism suppliers and distributors to join its B2B platform, offering secure, efficient transactions and value-added services.

Octopus Online Travel was founded in 2011 to serve the tourism industry as a national B2B platform operator.

Octopus Online Travel, established in 2011, has won multiple industry awards to maintain its focus on B2B tourism.

Octopus, a Suzhou-based travel B2B platform, secures a $95 million Series C funding round led by Tempus Group, Ant Financial, and CCB International. The investment supports the company’s expansion in the travel and financial services sector. Octopus operates as a digital intermediary connecting travel service providers and businesses.

Apr 2018China Money NetworkNews article

ITjuzi’s database tracks **337 online tourism startups** in China, with **41 (12.2%)** securing funding in the past year. The report spotlights 10 emerging players in this fast-expanding vertical, reflecting increased investor interest in digital travel solutions. ITjuzi’s curated list serves as a snapshot of China’s dynamic startup ecosystem in online tourism services.

Jan 2014TechNodeNews article

8Trip secures $24.6 million in funding from Vision Knight Capital and SoftBank China Capital to expand its B2B online travel platform, connecting suppliers with sellers in China. The company operates as a digital marketplace facilitating transactions between travel industry stakeholders. Founder and CEO Yuan Dong leads the initiative, aiming to strengthen the platform’s infrastructure and service offerings.

Nov 2013phocuswire.comNews article