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  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Tongcheng Travel and Ping An Bank Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

    Tongcheng Travel and Ping An Bank signed a strategic cooperation agreement to explore joint models across finance, insurance, commerce, health and technology, embedding integrated financial services into the full journey of planning, booking, travel, destination life and industry-chain treasury management. Cooperation areas include integrated finance, settlement and cash management, and financing services. The two sides plan to prioritise pilots in travel management, credit-card travel benefits, supplier finance and cash management before extending to cross-border travel and direct corporate financing.

  2. China Tourism News

    Shaanxi Star-Rated Hotel Service Skills Competition Concludes in Xi'an

    On 18 September, the 2026 Shaanxi Star-Rated Hotel Service Skills Competition and national selection trial concluded in Xi'an, co-hosted by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the provincial trade union, the Communist Youth League Shaanxi Committee and the provincial women's federation. The competition featured four arenas (front office, housekeeping, Chinese cuisine, Western cuisine) with 14 teams and 51 contestants, benchmarked against national judging standards and the new star-rating standards. Xi'an won the team first prize and four contestants won individual first prizes. The department said hotels are an important window for visitors to know Shaanxi, and the pro…

  3. China Tourism News

    Malaysia Airlines Launches Shenzhen Themed Train, Strengthens Greater Bay Area Network

    Malaysia Airlines recently launched a "Malaysia Airlines Shenzhen Themed Train" on Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line). The brand mascot "Captain Parker" interacted with over a thousand passengers and gave limited-edition dolls to 288 lucky passengers. From now until October 5, the public can ride the themed train (car No. 1135) and take photos at a Malaysia Airlines-themed A330neo cabin photo spot. On July 2, Malaysia Airlines officially launched a daily direct Shenzhen–Kuala Lumpur route operated by Boeing 737-8 aircraft, with 12 business class and 162 economy class seats. Combined with existing Guangzhou and Hong Kong points, Malaysia Airlines offers Greater Bay Area travelers four dai…

  4. IATA Pressroom

    ICAO Council President to Open IATA Wings of Change Europe

    IATA announced that ICAO Council President Toshiyuki Onuma will open Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) on 15 October in Brussels. The aeropolitical conference will address the geopolitical landscape, competitiveness, the EU policy agenda, passenger rights, airport legislation and safety, with confirmed speakers from the European Commission's DG MOVE and airline and airport CEOs. IATA said European aviation faces onerous regulation and high costs, and that global standards and industry-government cooperation are needed to improve competitiveness.

  5. CATA

    CATA Air Logistics Forum Focuses on AI-Driven High-Quality Development

    On September 18, the 3rd Air Logistics Development Forum, a core event of the 4th CATA Aviation Conference, was held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing under the theme 'AI-Driven High-Quality Development of Air Logistics.' The forum brought together industry regulators, airlines, airports, research institutes and technology companies to discuss AI applications and trends in air logistics. Wang Man, Assistant to the CATA Chairman, proposed balancing safety and intelligence, collaborative chain upgrading, and open global expansion. Wang Weijun, Deputy Director-General of the CAAC Transport Department, said the regulator will continue advancing cost reduction and quality improv…

  6. US BTS Statistical Releases

    U.S. BTS releases July 2026 airline service quality performance data

    The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, released its Airline Service Quality Performance data for July 2026 on September 21, 2026, covering on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. BTS also regularly updates its TranStats platform with Marketing Carrier On-Time Performance data from January 2018 onward and Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance data from 1987 to the present.

  7. IHG Newsroom

    IHG to open coffee-inspired Noted Collection hotel in Amman

    IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Jordanian coffee brand Al Ameed Coffee to bring its 21st brand, Noted Collection, to Jordan. The 50-key hotel in Amman sits on a key gateway corridor linking the city to Queen Alia International Airport, with a coffee reserve and experience centre on the first two floors and coffee-inspired touches throughout. IHG currently operates eight hotels across three brands in Jordan.

  8. UK CAA News

    UK CAA: NATS Disruption Likely 'Extraordinary Circumstances', Compensation Unlikely

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement on the 21 September 2026 technical failure at NATS' Prestwick centre, saying delays and cancellations directly caused by the incident are likely to constitute 'extraordinary circumstances' under passenger rights rules, meaning passengers are unlikely to be entitled to compensation. Airlines must still meet care obligations, including meals, refreshments and hotel accommodation proportionate to the delay, and promptly reimburse passengers who make their own arrangements where carriers cannot proactively offer care or suitable replacement flights. The issue primarily affected airports in northern parts of the UK, with other airports also repo…

  9. European Commission Press Corner

    EU Calls for Humanitarian Access and Ceasefire in Sudan at UNGA

    EU Commissioner Lahbib told a ministerial-level side event on Sudan at the UN General Assembly that 33 million people need help to survive, up to 150,000 have been killed since the war began, and Sudan tops nearly every ranking as the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. She cited sexual violence against women and girls, detained humanitarian workers, and drone strikes on hospitals and markets, with Darfur, the Kordofans and Blue Nile State especially alarming. The EU has provided over €276 million in humanitarian support linked to the Sudan crisis this year, including €162 million for Sudan itself, and called for respect for international humanitarian law and unhindered cross-bord…

  10. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission proposes common EU rating scheme for data centres

    The European Commission has proposed a common rating scheme for data centres to increase transparency on their energy and water use and support their sustainable integration into Europe's energy system. The scheme covers individual data centres with capacity above 500 kW and also their contribution to the grid, such as waste-heat reuse, added clean-energy generation capacity and flexibility. The Commission also launched a call for evidence and public consultation on minimum performance standards for data centres, closing on 14 December 2026. The Delegated Regulation now faces a two-month scrutiny period by the European Parliament and Council, with first sustainability labels expected in 202…

Sep 20Sun
  1. Skift Feed

    Brand USA's Covid-Era Funding Windfall Is Running Thin

    Brand USA, the U.S. tourism marketing organization, received a one-time $250 million injection from Congress in 2022 that allowed it to operate with a nearly fully funded budget after a dramatic federal funding cut. It plans to spend $158 million in fiscal 2026 and $165 million in fiscal 2027, roughly in line with pre-pandemic levels. After a $114.1 million drawdown, it expects cash reserves near $51 million by end-September 2027, most of which is meant to remain untouched for emergencies, leaving fiscal 2028 uncertain.

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    China Rail Passenger Trips Hit Record 3.32 Billion in First Eight Months

    China Railway data show 3.32 billion passenger trips in the first eight months, up 3.9% year on year and a record for the period. An average of 11,508 passenger trains ran daily, up 5.0%. On cross-border services, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail carried 23.408 million cross-border passengers, up 10.7%, while the China-Laos railway carried 245,000, up 39.1%. The network handled 16.683 million foreign-national passenger trips, up 33.3%. A total of 2,501 tourist trains ran in the period, including 1,387 dedicated tourist trains and 1,114 tourist route trains.

  3. TravelDaily China

    Club Med opens beach-and-safari resort in South Africa

    On 17 September, Fosun International's Club Med Lifestyle Group announced the opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari Resort in KwaZulu-Natal. With investment exceeding 2 billion rand, the resort has more than 480 rooms — over 400 at the beach resort and 70-plus at Vikela Safari Lodge — making it the group's first dual beach-and-safari resort and South Africa's first all-inclusive resort. It sits about 30 minutes from King Shaka International Airport and 45 minutes from Durban, drawing guests from roughly 30 countries and regions. The group currently operates 69 resorts across more than 40 countries and regions on six continents, targeting 85 by 2030.

  4. China Tourism News

    11th China Peking Opera Festival Opens Oct 15 in Wuhan

    At the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's third-quarter 2026 press conference in Beijing on Sept 20, Wuhan deputy secretary-general Zhang Mingwu said the 11th China Peking Opera Festival will run Oct 15 to Nov 5 in Wuhan under the theme 'Jingcai Ruxi.' Activities reach the Wuhan metropolitan area and opera-featured counties such as Luotian in Huanggang, covering communities, villages, universities, commercial districts and scenic spots, online and offline. Highlights include celebrity charity tours, intangible-heritage showcases, scholar lecture tours, amateur and campus street performances, and results promotion, plus social-media backstage and check-in interactions aimed at younger audienc…

  5. China Tourism News

    China's Market Regulator to Advance Platform Economy via Three Work Streams

    At the State Council Information Office's "15th Five-Year Plan" themed press conference on September 20, Zhu Jianqiao, director of the market regulator's online transaction supervision department, outlined three work streams for the platform economy. First, improving legal rules by accelerating amendment of the E-Commerce Law, adding penalties such as proportional fines and suspension of related business, tightening platform duties on merchant onboarding review, product information control, consumer safety and merchants' operating rights, and bringing new-format e-commerce operators, new employment forms and platform-related entities into scope. Second, raising routine supervision by advanc…

  6. Pinchain Tourism

    China Inbound Tourism Heats Up as Arab Markets Emerge as Growth Driver

    The 2026 Arabian Travel Market ran September 14-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre, with China's delegation exhibiting for a third consecutive year under the "Nihao! China" theme and one of the largest booths among Asian countries. China National Immigration Administration data show inbound foreign arrivals rose 20.4% year on year in the first half, while travel services exports grew 31.1%. In full-year 2025, more than 150,000 Gulf Cooperation Council nationals entered China, up 100.78%, with Saudi and UAE nationals up 110% and 113% respectively. The China Cultural Center in the UAE has organized over 60 Chinese tourism companies for matchmaking with regional firms.

  7. Pinchain Tourism

    Wulingyuan Launches 'Clean Wulingyuan' Environmental Action Plan

    On 17 September, the implementation plan for the 'Clean Wulingyuan' special action in Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City was officially issued, marking the full launch of the campaign. The action targets four areas: air pollution control, water ecology improvement, solid waste and livestock farming, and rectification of environmental inspection issues, aiming to resolve prominent ecological problems by the end of September 2026. The district has tightened accountability at all levels, with district leaders overseeing villages and party members responsible down to household level, plus a closed-loop mechanism for problem detection, handling and rectification. As a World Natural Heritage s…

  8. Pinchain Tourism

    Club Med Opens South Africa Beach and Safari Resort

    On September 17, Fosun International's Club Med Lifestyle Group announced the opening of Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari Resort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with more than 200 guests attending. The resort represents investment of over 2 billion rand and has more than 480 rooms, including over 400 at the beach resort and more than 70 at Vikela Safari Lodge, which sits within an 18,000-hectare private reserve. It is about 30 minutes from King Shaka International Airport and 45 minutes from Durban. Construction created over 2,300 direct and indirect jobs and 600 permanent positions. Club Med Lifestyle Group operates 69 resorts across more than 40 countries on six continents and targe…

  9. China Tourism News

    16th Yunnan Young Performers Competition Awards Gala Set for Sept 23

    China Tourism News reports the 16th Yunnan Young Performers Competition awards gala will be held Sept 23 at the Yunnan Arts University experimental theater, closing a 10-day event. Founded in 1987 and now in its 16th edition, the competition grew from a single opera category into a comprehensive arts event spanning opera (drama), music (vocal and instrumental) and dance (acrobatics). This edition gathered 238 young contestants from 15 prefectures and cities, 14 universities, provincial arts units and social arts groups, held 16 final rounds, and awarded 10 first, 15 second and 25 third prizes, drawing nearly 150,000 online and offline viewers.

  10. China Tourism News

    Zhangzhou Plans 1,000+ Holiday Events; 34 A-Level Sites Waive First Tickets

    At a Sept 17 Zhangzhou culture and tourism bureau press conference, officials said the city will run the 'Return to Minnan, Return to Yunshuiyao' 2026 Mid-Autumn and National Day consumption campaign from Sept 25 to Oct 7, integrating old-town, tulou and mountain-sea resources with over 1,000 events and 10 major themed promotions. Holiday highlights include the 2026 cross-strait Zhangzhou Mid-Autumn gala, the immersive building show 'Return to Minnan,' and Nanjing's 'Return to Yunshuiyao' activities. Zhangzhou will also launch a million-yuan film consumption campaign, three film-themed check-in routes, nearly 100 ticket and lodging discounts, free first tickets at 34 A-level scenic areas, a…

  11. China Tourism News

    Hainan Hosts "Seeing Hainan from the Sea" Public Education Cruise

    On the morning of September 19, a public education session titled "Seeing Hainan from the Sea: Youth Opening a New Chapter" was held aboard the cruise vessel Hailv No. 01, organized by Hainan Marine Tourism Investment and Development Co., Ltd., with more than 100 university students from Hainan taking part. Structured around four themes—understanding, knowing, respecting and protecting the ocean—the 60-minute voyage featured a marine-literacy lecture by Pan Zhixin, associate professor at Hainan University's School of International Tourism and Public Administration. Topics covered China's 3 million square kilometers of jurisdictional waters, Hainan's roughly 2 million square kilometers of au…

  12. China Tourism News

    26th Pingyao International Photography Festival Opens in Ancient City

    On September 19, the 26th Pingyao International Photography Festival opened in the ancient city of Pingyao, Jinzhong, Shanxi, under the theme "Openness, Integration and Innovation—Building Dreams with Light." It displays over 20,000 works by more than 2,600 photographers from 34 countries and regions and 21 Chinese provinces, organized into five sections and 15 units across four venues: the county government office, the former diesel engine plant, the former cotton mill and the Confucian temple. Works from 115 domestic and international schools participate, plus over 200 short videos, photo albums and handmade photo books, alongside a "Long March Retold" themed exhibition and a new "Images…

  13. TravelDaily China

    Elong Brand Family Shifts from Scale-Driven to Product-Driven

    Tongcheng Travel's Elong Hotel Technology held its Elong brand family showcase in Shenzhen on September 16, presenting five brands: Elong International Hotel, Elong Hotel, Elong Anyue Hotel, Elong Yitang Hotel and Elong E-sports Hotel. The five core brands have signed over 500 properties and opened more than 250. The Elong Hotel 2.0 product cut construction cost from RMB 130,000 to 105,000 per unit and raised development efficiency by 30%. Four hotel PMS systems have integrated AI large models, lifting labor efficiency by 50%, while platform procurement cuts hotel purchasing costs by 30%.

  14. China Tourism News

    Yili Health Valley Industrial Tourism Emerges as Inner Mongolia Model

    The Yili Modern Smart Health Valley scenic area in Tumed Left Banner's Chilechuan dairy development zone in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, also known as the Yili Grassland Dairy Culture Tourism Scenic Area, opened in 2023. It centers on an immersive "from a blade of grass to a cup of milk" full-supply-chain experience combining technology, cultural education and leisure. Visitors can tour exhibitions and interactive displays, buy dairy products and cultural merchandise at a star-product supermarket, and observe modern production lines. The site holds 4A scenic-area status and designations as a national civilized tourism demonstration unit and national tourism technology demonstration park.

  15. China Tourism News

    Zhejiang Leverages 8th China Poetry Festival to Boost Poetry-Themed Tourism Consumption

    At the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's third-quarter 2026 press conference in Beijing on September 20, Zhejiang culture and tourism deputy director Lyu Weigang said the 8th China Poetry Festival will run from October 12 to 23, 2026 in Taizhou, Zhejiang. Zhejiang will pursue four work streams: creating poetry-themed public cultural products by moving recitals and master lectures into city reading rooms, rural cultural halls and commercial plazas; upgrading poetry-route tourism by refining the "Follow Poetry to Travel Zhejiang" brand, building the cross-regional "Yannan Feixian Sea-Sky Tour" route and developing "poetry-route towns" and "poetic ancient villages"; producing poetry-themed sta…

  16. Pinchain Tourism

    Anhui Regulates Lodging Prices in Peak Periods, Cracks Down on Fake Discounts

    Anhui's Market Supervision Administration, Development and Reform Commission, Department of Commerce and Department of Culture and Tourism jointly issued a notice on regulating lodging room prices during key periods, covering major holidays, tourism peaks, important exam dates and large events. The notice requires operators to display prices prominently, list all goods and services in package sales, prohibits surcharges beyond marked prices or unlisted fees, and encourages publishing peak-period room prices at least 15 days in advance. It cracks down on fabricated 'original prices', fake discounts and low-price lures with high settlement, and specifically targets unilateral cancellation of…

  17. China Tourism News

    MOFCOM: Service Retail Sales Up 4.9% in Jan-Aug

    Data from the consumption promotion department of China's Ministry of Commerce shows that in January-August this year, total retail sales of consumer goods and services rose 2.5% year on year, while service retail sales grew 4.9%, outpacing goods retail sales by 3.9 percentage points. Retail sales in tourism consulting and rental services and in cultural and sports leisure services maintained rapid growth. Over the same period, rural consumer goods retail sales reached 4.4 trillion yuan, up 2.3%, 1.3 percentage points faster than urban areas; county and township consumer goods sales accounted for 39% of total retail sales of consumer goods, up 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

  18. TravelDaily China

    Elong Brand Family Marks Five Years of Self-Incubated Quality Scale

    On September 16, 2026, Elong Hotel Technology held its Elong brand family showcase in Shenzhen. Five brands span high-end, upper-midscale, midscale and niche segments, with over 500 signed and more than 250 opened properties. Elong Hotel has nearly 200 signed and nearly 100 opened, with 2025 RevPAR 8.4% above the industry upper-midscale tier and OCC 4.9 percentage points ahead. Elong ranked 7th among domestic hotel groups and 17th globally in 2026. Overseas, nearly 20 properties are signed across seven countries.

  19. China Tourism News

    8th China Poetry Festival Opens October 12 in Taizhou, Zhejiang

    At the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's third-quarter 2026 press conference in Beijing on September 20, officials presented the 8th China Poetry Festival, to be held from October 12 to 23 in Taizhou, Zhejiang under the theme "Poetry Surging from Mountains and Seas, Poetic China". It is co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the China Writers Association and the Zhejiang provincial government. The opening ceremony is on October 12 at the Tiantai County Cultural Center Grand Theatre; the closing is on October 23 at the Taizhou Prefecture City cultural tourism area in Linhai. Main programs include opening and closing ceremonies and performances, a poetry seminar, poetry collection…

  20. China Tourism News

    11th China Peking Opera Festival Opens October 15 in Wuhan

    At the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's third-quarter 2026 press conference in Beijing on September 20, officials presented the 11th China Peking Opera Festival, to be held from October 15 to November 5 in Wuhan, Hubei, co-hosted by the ministry and the Hubei provincial government. The opening ceremony on October 15 at Hongshan Auditorium features the Hubei Peking Opera Theatre's original work "Hanyang Zao"; the closing ceremony on November 5 at Qintai Grand Theatre features Wuhan Peking Opera Theatre's new production "Yuanyang Jian". The festival has seven main programs, including an outstanding-repertoire showcase selecting 20 productions, small-theatre showcases, short-opera and excerpt…

  21. CATA

    CATA Aviation Service Sub-Forum Focuses on AI-Enabled Passenger Travel

    On the afternoon of September 18, the Aviation Service Sub-Forum of the 4th CATA Aviation Conference was held at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing under the theme 'Smart Future, Better Travel — AI Empowering New Warmth in Civil Aviation Services,' with over 200 industry representatives attending. The forum released the group standard 'Civil Aviation Information System Development and Delivery Grading Part 1: Technical Requirements,' establishing lifecycle grading specifications for the first time. CATA Secretary-General Pan Yixin noted challenges in enterprise intelligent transformation including input-output balance, business fit, uneven talent resources and duplicat…

  22. Ctrip Corporate Travel Thinktank News

    Trip.Biz Launches Agent ONE, an Overseas AI Travel Assistant, in Singapore

    On September 17, Trip.Biz held its Transform 2026 summit in Singapore for overseas enterprises and partners, drawing 200 senior leaders from travel, procurement, finance and HR. The summit examined Asia-Pacific travel-management pain points and launched Agent ONE, an AI tool for overseas markets. Agent ONE comprises four collaborating agents covering itinerary planning, booking, approval and travel insights, providing end-to-end support; it is now live across all Trip.Biz overseas markets.

  23. Pinchain Tourism

    4th CATA Aviation Conference Focuses on AI Integration in Civil Aviation

    The 4th China Air Transport Association (CATA) Aviation Conference, themed 'AI and Civil Aviation Integrated Development', was held in Beijing from 17 to 19 September, showcasing AI integration achievements. China Southern's aviation fuel cloud platform breaks data barriers among airlines, airports, fuel suppliers and financial institutions, covering 41 fuel nodes and connecting over 530 airports at home and abroad, helping China Southern save more than 230,000 tonnes of fuel in 2025. Hainan Airlines' big-data fault prediction platform has built over 1,600 prediction models and captured more than 200 potential fault risks. Air China Group's wheel maintenance line has been approved for opera…

  24. CATA

    4th CATA Aviation Conference Held in Beijing, Focusing on AI Integration in Civil Aviation

    From September 17 to 19, the 4th CATA Aviation Conference was held at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing, with over 230 organizations and representatives from nearly 20 countries and regions participating under the theme 'AI Integration in Civil Aviation.' Air China and Turkish Airlines discussed expanding codeshare cooperation, while TravelSky, Shanghai Airport, and the digital units of China Southern, China Eastern and Sichuan Airlines pursued cooperation on technology innovation and business collaboration. Leaders from ICAO, IATA, AAPA and AACO, as well as civil aviation authorities including CAAC, UAE GCAA, US FAA, Singapore CAAS and Cambodia SSCA, attended. A conc…

  25. Pinchain Tourism

    China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Releases Typical Cases of Forced Consumption; Low Penalties…

    China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism released the sixth batch of typical cases of forced consumption in the tourism market for 2026, involving travel agencies arranging optional paid items without tourist consent, packaging shopping venues as attractions, and tour guides instructing tourists to shop. In one case, guide Huang Mou-long was ordered by the Dali Culture and Tourism Bureau to forfeit illegal gains and fined 5,000 yuan, while Yunnan Tianzhiai International Travel Service was handled in a separate case. In another, guide Fu Mou was fined 3,000 yuan and ordered to forfeit gains by the Yanyuan County Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, and Sichuan China Youth Travel Ser…

Sep 19Sat
  1. Skift Feed

    Spotnana CEO: AI Can Cut Servicing Costs by Half

    Ahead of Skift Global Forum, Spotnana executive chairman and CEO Steve Singh argues the industry over-focuses on search, distribution and booking, while the real value and trust sit in post-booking servicing. Spotnana's AI agents now handle routine tasks such as cancelled segments, unticketed flights and refunds, and Singh believes servicing costs can fall by 50% or more while making the traveler experience more personalized and proactive. He also sets a curation bar for conversational AI booking: presenting the options a traveler would have chosen at least 95% of the time from the full list.

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    Beijing World Park Extends Free Admission to Year-End; Visitor Surge Boosts Secondary Spending

    Beijing World Park announced it will extend its free admission policy until December 31, 2026. From July 12 to mid-September, the park received over 1.23 million visitors; first-month visitor numbers increased about 97 times year-on-year, secondary spending revenue rose over 60% compared to before free admission, surrounding mall revenue increased 20% month-on-month, and homestay orders rose 29% and 65% in two consecutive months. During the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays and weekends, reservation-based entry will be implemented; on weekdays, visitors can enter by swiping their ID cards. The park will host events such as the Global Carb Festival, cultural markets, and winter ice-snow s…

  3. Pinchain Tourism

    China RV Camping Sector Heats Up as Motorhome Sales Top 20,000 for First Time

    The RV branch of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers' 2025 annual RV industry report shows China's motorhome sales exceeded 20,000 units for the first time in 2025, with camper-van sales up 85.61% year on year and new-energy long-distance RV sales up 229%. Luchen.com data shows more than 12,000 motorhomes were registered in the first half of this year, up 32.6%. China now has over 3,100 RV campsites, with Jiangsu, Heilongjiang and Yunnan expanding campsite and self-drive route networks. In June 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and eight other departments issued measures explicitly supporting RV camping.

  4. CATA

    CATA Aviation Conference cabin safety and service showcase held in Beijing

    The fourth China Air Transport Association (CATA) Aviation Conference was held at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing from 17 to 19 September. During the event, cabin safety and service culture showcases ran twice daily, with more than 80 cabin crew representatives from 20 airlines taking part across three segments: professional image, service brand and safety knowledge interaction. The safety segment demonstrated onboard lithium-battery emergency response and cabin-crew coordination standards, while the service segment featured dedicated products for elderly and child passengers and brands built around tea culture, regional culture and multilingual service. An on-site…

Sep 18Fri
  1. Skift Feed

    UK Climate Advisers: Heathrow Expansion Incompatible With Net Zero Target

    The UK government's official climate adviser, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), said this week that Heathrow expansion is not currently compatible with the UK's Net Zero target. CCC chair Nigel Topping said emissions from flying are projected to rise even without expansion, and the UK lacks a credible plan to bring them down. If decarbonisation technology does not materialise, demand management — throttling passenger demand — could be the only route. Aviation accounts for about 2.5% of global carbon emissions.