Beijing's market regulatory authority announced today (19th) that it has formally opened investigations into four online hotel and travel booking platforms, following preliminary verification and in accordance with the national administration's directives. The cases are being pursued under China's Anti-Unfair Competition Law and the E-Commerce Law, among other relevant regulations.
The companies now under official scrutiny include Hangzhou Taomei Aviation Service Co., Ltd., Tongcheng Network Technology Co., Ltd., Tujia Online Information Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., and Beijing Sankuai Information Technology Co., Ltd.. The authorities allege these firms are suspected of engaging in activities that violate established legal stipulations.
This move signals a continued tightening of oversight within the digital travel sector, as regulators intensify their focus on compliance and fair market practices among major online platforms.