Data from JD Travel shows that sales of scenic area tickets on the first two days of 618 increased by 298%.
Sales of admission tickets for amusement parks rose by 437% on JD compared with the same period last year. Sales of suburban amusement tours increased by 153%, in which sales were up 300% in several scenic destinations areas in Beijing, Xinjiang, Yunnan, etc.
Hotel sales went up by 106% on JD, and hotel stay &entertainment package sales were 6 times more than the same period last year. Domestic flight tickets sales were up 172% while mobile payment services surpassed 427%.
JD Travel is part of JD’s Life & Services business group. Other services include automotive maintenance, online real estate purchase, online auction and fresh flowers booking.
With over 100,000 products from 30,000 well-known brands offered online which in turn activate over a million offline business, JD Life & Services is providing a variety of promotions during 618, many of which represent more than 50% discounts.
The growth of consumption of daily life services signifies the beginning of an overall economic recovery. JD Life & Services for consumers is playing an active role in integrating online and offline, and retail and services.
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