Chinese travel giant Ctrip partners with Splyt to push into international ride-hailing

Ctrip has been stepping up its global presence with a string of acquisitions, including India

Ctrip, China’s largest online travel services provider, will allow users to book a ride on its app as they travel across the world through a partnership with London-based ride-hailing marketplace Splyt, a move that pits it against Chinese car-hailing giant Didi Chuxing in overseas markets.

Users of Shanghai-based Ctrip, which offers mobile applications for services such as hotel reservations, flight ticketing and package tours, will be to access local ride services in over 1,000 cities in 50 countries without the need to download a new app, and can pay on Ctrip using their local currency, according to a statement by Splyt last week.