Tours4fun
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Type of site | Travel Website |
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| Available in | English, Chinese, Spanish |
| Headquarters | California, United States |
| Owner | Trip.com Group |
| Founder(s) | Allen Wang, Kevin Du |
| URL | www |
| Launched | 2004 |
Tours4fun is a Los Angeles-based online marketplace for multi-day tours and travel experiences, connecting travelers with local and international tour operators in more than 150 countries.[1][2] The company partners with tour and travel suppliers worldwide and provides multilingual customer services. The website also features traveler reviews, photos, and a community forum where users can share travel experiences and trip information.[3][4][5][6]
History
[edit]Tours4fun was founded in May 2004.[7][2][8] In December 2013, Chinese travel giant Trip.com Group purchased Tours4fun for more than $100 million in order to form the basis of its North American expansion.[9] In April 2014, Tours4fun started to offer cruises and in 2015, added the ability for customers to instantly book travel services.[10]
Pack for a Purpose
[edit]In December 2015, the company partnered with the non-profit organization Pack for a Purpose to promote ethical and responsible travel and inform travelers of charity foundations near their destinations.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tours4fun". Tours4fun.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". Techinasia.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ Dye, Producer Eric (2012-07-29). "Tours4Fun, the most affordable and inclusive travel you can find". Top Entrepreneurs Podcast | Enterprise Podcast Network. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Jan 7, 2014 Archives". Technode.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Ctrip Goes on a Round the World Trip". Knowledge.ckgsb.edu.cn. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Tours4fun Introduces New Exclusive In-Depth Tours". Finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Tours4fun Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with 10-Day Sale and VR Contest" (Press release). Archived from the original on 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ctrip Goes on a Round the World Trip". Knowledge.ckgsb.edu. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ↑ "Ctrip Reportedly Invests Over $100 Million in Overseas Travel Platform ToursForFun". TechNode.com. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ↑ "Cruise In Style with Vacation Packages from Tours4Fun!". Businesswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ↑ "Pack for a Purpose 2015 - Tours4fun". Tours4fun.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.