ByeCity

About ByeCity

ByeCity operates as an outbound travel service provider focused on the Chinese market. Founded in 2000, the Beijing-based company was one of the first to offer online services within China's outbound travel sector.

The company's core business revolves around simplifying the visa application process for Chinese nationals traveling abroad, a service it reports has a 99.8% success rate. In cases where a visa is not secured, ByeCity refunds the service fee. Beyond visa processing, the company's offerings include reservations for holiday packages, hotels, flights, and car rentals. In 2013, the company processed over 400,000 visa applications, marking a significant increase from previous years.

ByeCity's business model targets Chinese consumers, including individual business travelers and corporate clients seeking to travel internationally. The company generates revenue from its various travel booking services and has also established a storefront on Alibaba's Tmall to reach a wider audience. ByeCity has secured significant investment to fuel its growth. In 2008, it received approximately $10 million from JAFCO Asia and Investor Growth Capital. This was followed by a Series B funding round of nearly $20 million in March 2014, led by Alibaba Group and China Broadband Capital (CBC), with the stated goal of enhancing user experience and branding. The CEO of the company is Zeng Song and the General Manager is Dallas Zhang.