eLong - About the company
eLong is an acquired company based in Beijing (China), founded in 2001. It operates as an Online provider of hotel booking and reservation services for travelers. eLong has raised $15M in funding. The company has 52 active competitors, including 11 funded and 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Priceline, Qunar and Expedia.
Company Details
Online provider of hotel booking and reservation services for travelers. It facilitates booking accommodations through its platform. The platform offers options for hotel searches and reservations. It also provides customer service support.
- Website
- www.elong.com
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Beijing, China
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$15M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
10th among 52 active competitors
Employee Count
477 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Ctrip (May 25, 2015)
eLong's acquisition details
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eLong's funding and investors
eLong has raised a total funding of $15M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 01, 2003. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Aug 28, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. eLong has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of eLong:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 28, 2016 | 1505983 | Post IPO | 8353045 | 4261883 | 8493463 | 4496761 |
Aug 01, 2003 | 6219273 | Series B | 5838709 | 8516343 | 1274040 |
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eLong's founders and board of directors
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eLong has 477 employees as of May 26. Here is eLong's employee count trend over the years:
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eLong's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of eLong include Priceline, Qunar and Expedia. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of eLong, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Priceline 1997, Norwalk (United States), Public | AI-powered platform for booking multiple categories of travel services | $77.3M | 80/100 | |
2nd | Online travel agency | $388M | 74/100 | ||
3rd | Expedia 1996, Bellevue (United States), Public | Provider of online booking services for travel and lodging accommodations | $16.3M | 72/100 | |
4th | Online platform for travel booking and trip planning | $10M | 69/100 | ||
5th |  Expedia 1994, Seattle (United States), Public | Online platform for booking multiple categories of travel services | - | 69/100 | |
6th | Developer of travel apps (Flights Manager, Economy Hotel Manager) | $164M | 61/100 | ||
7th | _1548832529658.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 2018, United States, Public | Chains providing lodging accommodations, vacation rentals, and travel booking services | - | 60/100 | |
8th | Australia-based online travel agency | - | 60/100 | ||
9th | App-based platform for travel bookings | - | 58/100 | ||
10th | Online provider of hotel booking and reservation services for travelers | $15M | 52/100 |
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eLong's Investments and acquisitions
eLong has made 2 investments in Yunzhanggui and Zhuzher. eLong has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to eLong
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News related to eLong
Media has covered eLong for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Shunwei Leads Nearly $16M Round In Chinese WeChat Direct-Sale Solutions ProviderChina Money Network•Jun 26, 2019•Zhiketong, Shunwei Capital, IDG Capital, Gobi Partners and 3 others
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Expedia hedges its Asia bets with brands, affiliates and investmentsChina Travel News•Aug 21, 2018•eLong, Expedia Group
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Expedia Sells Majority Stake In Chinese Partner eLong For $671 MillionTechCrunch+•May 25, 2015•Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia Group and 1 other
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