Shanghai CTRIP International Travel Agency was designated by the State Tourism Administration and Shanghai World Expo Business Coordinated Bureau as a travel agency for Expo at the 2009 China (Kunming) International Tourism Fair on November 18.

Tang Lan, vice president of CTRIP.com, said the World Expo designed to open on May 1 next year is expected to have 70 million visitors.

``Services of bus, hotel order and air ticket book are critical to the Expo,'' Tang said, adding that people can order group tours through CTRIP.com.

They can also book tickets for daily tour with hotel and air ticket services included.

Overseas tourists can book through English CTRIP.com, Tang said. CTRIP has developed many services related to the Expo tour by means of its abundant resources.

       CTRIP.com is China's leading online travel service company to provide services of hotel order, air ticket book and holidays arrangement for more than 30 million members.