On February 26, Ctrip Group issued an announcement stating that in January 2026, the company received an investigation notice from the State Administration for Market Regulation and learned that it had launched relevant investigations in accordance with the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China. The investigation is still ongoing and the company is fully cooperating with the State Administration for Market Regulation.
The announcement shows that the company will continue to maintain active communication with regulatory authorities on compliance matters. The progress and outcome of the investigation cannot be predicted at this time and further updates will be issued after the investigation is completed. The company's business operations remain normal.
The State Administration for Market Regulation announced on January 14 that based on preliminary verification and in accordance with the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China, the State Administration for Market Regulation has opened an investigation into Ctrip Group Co., Ltd. for suspected abuse of market dominance to implement monopolistic behavior.
On the same day, "Ctrip Blackboard News" issued a response announcement: Recently, Ctrip received a notice from the State Administration for Market Regulation to launch an investigation into Ctrip's suspected monopoly behavior in accordance with the law. The company will actively cooperate with regulatory authorities in investigations, fully implement regulatory requirements, and work with all parties in the industry to build a sustainable market environment. At present, all the company's businesses are operating normally and will continue to provide high-quality services to our users and partners.