Ctrip Issues Mid-Year Bonuses at 95% Amid Antitrust Penalty
On August 10, Ctrip officially issued mid-year performance bonuses, with all business lines paying 95% of the benchmark tier. For flight business, benchmark tiers are A: 2.5 months, B: 2 months, C: 1-1.5 months. On July 25, Ctrip was fined a total of 5.179 billion yuan by the State Administration for Market Regulation for monopolistic practices, setting a record for antitrust penalties in the industry. Ctrip responded that operations are normal and complete rectification measures have been formed.
Impact and considerations
As a leading Chinese OTA, Ctrip's antitrust penalty and bonus adjustments may affect industry competition and employee incentives, potentially influencing business travelers' booking channel choices.
Key points
- Ctrip issued mid-year bonuses on August 10 at 95% across all business lines
- Flight business benchmark tiers: A: 2.5 months, B: 2 months, C: 1-1.5 months
- Fined 5.179 billion yuan on July 25 for monopolistic practices, setting industry record
- Ctrip says operations normal, rectification measures in place
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 执惠
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 12 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:08
- Last updated
- 12 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- TripVivid：携程年中绩效全业务线95折发放，受反垄断处罚影响 2026-08-12 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 12 Aug 2026, 08:00