DTG Corporate travel

What DTG Corporate travel does

DTG Corporate Travel (同程商旅) is a Chinese business travel management company founded in 2003 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Tongcheng Travel (同程旅行, 0780.HK). The company sells a one-stop corporate travel platform to mid-to-large enterprises, bundling flight, hotel, train, ground transportation, visa, and insurance booking with approval, reimbursement, expense control, and compliance workflows. Its core product is a self-developed intelligent business travel management system, protected by a national computer software copyright and delivered across WeChat mini-program, mobile APP, and PC clients, with documented integration into enterprise OA, ERP, and expense control systems via H5 embedding and API interfaces.

The business model combines transaction-based commissions on travel bookings, recurring managed-service fees for travel policy configuration and reporting, and contract management of corporate agreements with airlines and hotel groups — leveraging the parent group's 300+ airline relationships and 2.6 million-hotel inventory to negotiate corporate rates. A dedicated Capital Settlement System offers up to 60-day advance payment and monthly settlement, eliminating employee out-of-pocket spend and tying the platform into the client's cash-management workflow. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, structured around dedicated account managers and annual contracts sized to travel volume and service requirements.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a sales-led motion, supported by a 7×24 customer service center, a customer hotline, and digital presence through the company website (tmc.ly.com) and WeChat ecosystem. The company claims service to over one-fifth of Fortune 500 enterprises, 5,000+ MICE events delivered across 12 years, and 30% average travel cost savings through negotiated rates — alongside certifications from all three major international business travel industry organizations, ISO 27001, and PRC Cybersecurity Level Protection Level 3. DTG's competitive position rests primarily on parent-group supply leverage and deep enterprise system integration rather than disclosed AI/ML differentiation.

Name

DTG Corporate travel

Legal name

北京同程华鼎国际旅行社有限公司

Website

https://tmc.ly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DTG Corporate Travel (同程商旅) is a Chinese B2B travel management company, wholly-owned by Hong Kong-listed Tongcheng Travel (0780.HK), that provides mid-to-large enterprises with an integrated platform for flight, hotel, train, and ground transport booking combined with approval, reimbursement, expense control, and corporate settlement workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Travel Management

NAICS

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Supplier Sourcing, Negotiation & Contract Management (THAKAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expense, Invoice & Reconciliation Services (Travel & Expense Ops) (THAKAMAD), Payment Solutions for Corporate Travel (Virtual Cards, Lodge Cards, Central Billing) (THAKAMAN), Corporate Travel & Expense Booking Platforms (BPAMAIAI), Supplier Content, Contracting & Rate Management (RFP, Negotiated Rates) (THALAGAH), Payment Reconciliation, ERP/AP Integration & Data Enrichment (Level 2/3, eReceipts) (THACAJAE), Commission, Incentives & Revenue Optimization (ARC/BSP, Overrides) (THALAGAI), Corporate Travel & Accommodation Coordination (HSACADAL)

Keywords

• Corporate travel management
• Business travel booking
• Travel expense control
• MICE event services
• Enterprise travel platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Travel Booking Commissions: Earns commissions from airline tickets, hotel bookings, train tickets, vehicle rentals, visa services, and insurance products. The platform aggregates global travel suppliers and earns transaction-based commissions on bookings made through the platform.
2. Corporate Service Fees: Provides corporate clients with value-added services including travel policy management, expense control, unified invoicing, and reporting. Service model includes monthly settlement and advance payment options with processing fees.
3. Enterprise Agreement Management: Manages corporate agreements with airlines and hotel groups on behalf of clients. Earns fees for contract management services and benefits from negotiated corporate rates and volume-based rebates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DTG Corporate Travel (同程商旅) operates a self-developed intelligent corporate travel management platform that consolidates travel approval, booking, reimbursement, expense control, and compliance into a single integrated workflow for Chinese enterprises. The company provides full-category travel supply chain coverage including flights (300+ airlines), hotels (2.6 million+ properties), trains, ground transportation, visas, insurance, MICE events, and wellness retreats, all accessed via WeChat mini-program, mobile app, PC client, and API integrations with corporate OA, ERP, and expense control systems. Revenue is generated through booking commissions from travel suppliers and corporate service fees for managed services such as policy configuration, fund settlement, and corporate agreement management.

Product overview

DTG Corporate travel (同程商旅) operates as a unified one-stop corporate travel management platform built around its core 商旅系统 (Business Travel Management System), a self-developed intelligent platform available via mini-program, App, and PC. The platform integrates five key service modules — 资金结算系统 (fund settlement with up to 60-day credit), 要客服务 (VIP concierge), 费控系统 (cost control), plus a comprehensive supply chain covering 机票, 酒店, 火车票, 用车, 签证, 保险, 企业团建/MICE, and 疗休养 — all unified under a single approval-booking-reimbursement workflow with ERP/OA/费控 integration. The architecture is platform-plus-modules: the core management system is the control layer, with modular travel resource services beneath it, and financial/cost control layers providing enterprise-grade compliance and cash-flow management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Travel Management System (商旅系统) Self-developed intelligent corporate travel management platform that supports multi-channel booking (WeChat mini-program, App, PC), standard or customized travel policy management, real-time reporting, and seamless integration with enterprise OA, ERP, and cost control systems for end-to-end travel workflow automation.
• Fund Settlement System (资金结算系统) Financial settlement module providing up to 60-day advance payment services, flexible settlement options (monthly settlement, prepaid), and unified invoicing to relieve corporate capital pressure and eliminate employee out-of-pocket travel expenses.
• VIP/Key Client Services (要客服务)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% travel cost savings through quality supplier resources, multi-dimensional travel management, and exclusive corporate pricing advantages
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Airlines (300+ carriers)coreOthersPartnerships with 300+ global airlines including 120 airline agency rights and 39 airline official direct sales agreements. Self-operated Tongcheng airlines providing exclusive discounts up to 50% off. Airlines provide ticketing services and corporate rate programs.
• Hotels (2.6 million+)coreOthersGlobal hotel network of 2.6 million+ properties with 97% coverage across Chinese counties and cities. Over 41,000 direct-sign business travel hotels offering exclusive corporate rates. Partnership enables hotels at 3-10% lower than individual rates.
• Ground Transportation Providers (100+)supportingOthersPartnership with 100+ ground transportation service providers offering sufficient capacity for vehicle booking services. Services include airport transfers, inter-city transport, and business travel vehicles with comprehensive insurance coverage.
• 12306 (China Railway)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with China Railway's 12306 system for train ticket booking, refunds, and changes. Dual purchase modes with identity verification and personalized seat selection capabilities.
• Financial Institutions and Third-Party Payment ProviderssupportingOthersPartnerships with financial institutions and payment providers (WeChat Pay, Alipay, UnionPay, bank transfers) to enable flexible payment methods including monthly settlement and advance payment services up to 60 days.
• Enterprise OA/ERP/Expense Control SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical integrations with enterprise OA systems, ERP platforms, and expense control systems enabling seamless workflow automation for travel approval, booking, expense reporting, and financial reconciliation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tmc.ly.com

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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