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NANJING, China, Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ:TOUR) ("Tuniu" or the "Company"), a leading online leisure travel company in China, today its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$150 million worth of its ordinary shares or American depositary shares representing ordinary shares over the next 12 months.
The Company's proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Tuniu's Board of Directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. Tuniu plans to fund repurchases from its available cash balance.
About Tuniu
Tuniu (Nasdaq:TOUR) is a leading online leisure travel company in China that offers a large selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided tours, as well as travel-related services for leisure travelers through its website tuniu.com and mobile platform. Tuniu has over 1,700,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) of packaged tours, covering over 140 countries worldwide and all the popular tourist attractions in China. Tuniu provides one-stop leisure travel solutions and a compelling customer experience through its online platform and offline service network, including a 24/7 call center, 180 regional service centers and 11 international centers. For more information, please visit http://ir.tuniu.com .
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
China
Maria Xin
Investor Relations and Strategic Investment General Manager
Tuniu Corporation
Phone: +86-25-8685-3178
E-mail: ir@tuniu.com
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