Ningxia's Department of Culture and Tourism held an agricultural-cultural tourism product sales event in Beijing, using experiential exhibition to promote Ningxia's unique cultural tourism resources and agricultural products. Over 200 Beijing citizens participated, deepening the Beijing-Ningxia cultural tourism alliance.
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will open on September 9 at Shougang Park in Beijing. A pre-opening tour on September 8 showed that culture and tourism exhibition halls 7 and 9 were in final preparation stages, with shuttle buses already in operation. Exhibits include zones for Beijing Fengtai, Yizhuang, China Film Museum, and Beijing Cultural Heritage Bureau, while Hall 9 features Beijing Gifts and a colorful market. Provincial, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan pavilions in Hall 4 and the telecom/computer hall in Hall 3 were also being readied.
Ningxia's Department of Culture and Tourism held an agricultural-cultural tourism product sales event in Beijing, featuring experiential displays of local specialties and six themed travel routes including desert adventure and Yellow River sightseeing.
The 2026 World Tourism Cooperation and Development Conference is held at Shougang Park in Beijing under the theme 'Digital Innovation, Win-Win Cooperation', gathering representatives from over 50 countries. It will release the ISO standard for tourism cities and facilitate multiple inbound tourism cooperation signings.
The 4th CATA Aviation Conference will be held from September 17-19, 2026 at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing, themed 'AI and Civil Aviation Integrated Development'. The conference includes an opening ceremony, industry forums, and a professional exhibition with over 100 exhibitors across 22,000 sqm. Highlights include AI integration, service upgrades, and participation of foreign diplomats.
The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism held its second rural homestay training from August 19-21, themed 'AI Empowering Digital Operations for Homestays,' with over 70 managers of municipal A and B grade rural homestays. The training covered platform operations on Douyin and Xiaohongshu, as well as AI tools for short video production, copywriting, and poster design, aiming to enhance digital operation skills.
Cathay Pacific has unveiled renovated lounges in Hong Kong and Beijing, including the reopened The Wing First, The Bridge, and its Beijing flagship. The design emphasizes residential comfort, distinct zones for dining, relaxation, work, and wellness, with dedicated lounge ambassadors and enhanced privacy.