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  1. European Commission Press Corner

    EU Adopts Fair Labour Mobility Package with Six Legislative Proposals

    The European Commission adopted the Fair Labour Mobility Package, comprising six legislative proposals: the ESSPASS Regulation, the ELA Regulation, the Skills Portability Act, the Professional Qualifications+ Directive, the Delegated Directive on Physiotherapists and the Third Country National Qualifications Directive. The package moves labor mobility from paper to digital, including real-time verification of social security documents such as the Portable Document A1 via a mobile app; strengthens the European Labour Authority's inspection and enforcement capacity; digitalises qualifications from secondary school to PhD; shortens qualification recognition procedures and expands automatic rec…

  2. Hospitality Technology

    McDonald's and Burger King Rethink Human Touch in Digital-First Experience

    Quick-service chains including McDonald's and Burger King are adjusting operations to fill the hospitality vacuum created by digital ordering. McDonald's rolled out a 'Make it Golden' push requiring crew to check in with lobby guests, is integrating guest satisfaction scores into franchisee performance evaluations and is preparing a global retraining program covering two million team members. Burger King is directing store leadership to prioritise order verification, maintain visible counter coverage and move kiosks to the side of the lobby. HT research shows 45.4% of consumers still prefer ordering at a traditional counter, while 26.6% say kiosks make dining feel impersonal.

  3. Hotel Dive Feed

    Hilton's Canopy Brand Debuts at Utah's Deer Valley Ski Resort

    Hilton opened the 180-room Canopy Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, marking the Canopy brand's debut in the state and its first ski resort. Located at Deer Valley Resort's East Village expansion about 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, the hotel offers seamless mountain access. Design draws on the area's mining history and mountain landscape, and the pet-friendly property includes a sauna, steam room, fitness center and shuttle service to Jordanelle Lake and Deer Valley East Ski Village, plus four food and beverage concepts. Deer Valley's East Village expansion already includes Hyatt, while Four Seasons and Hilton's Waldorf Astoria are planned for 2028.

  4. Hotel Dive Feed

    Braemar's Largest Shareholder Al Shams Nominates 5 Director Candidates

    Braemar Hotels & Resorts' largest shareholder, Al Shams Investments Limited, nominated five director candidates on Sept 14, 2026, to stand for election at the annual shareholder meeting on Nov 13. The candidates are real estate finance executive Jennifer Bitterman, real estate investor and operator Jonathan Klein, institutional investor Anna Massion, former Treasurer to The Queen of England Sir Michael Peat, and corporate governance attorney Wayne Walker. The nominations follow a clash over Braemar's split from Ashford Inc. and transition to self-management, which Al Shams alleged constituted 'self-dealing' and Braemar denied. Braemar previously said it would identify five new independent d…

  5. Hospitality Technology

    Global Payment Giants Prepare for AI-to-AI Hotel Bookings

    Ant International, Visa and Mastercard announced a collaboration to establish a universal 'Know-Your-Agent' (KYA) interoperability framework, paired with the global rollout of Ant International's open-sourced Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP). Acquirers including Adyen, Checkout.com, Fiserv and Worldline are building the payment plumbing for agentic commerce. HT research shows 33% of hotel guests already use generative AI tools to explore and select hotels, and 17.1% cite generative AI platforms as their primary discovery channel. The article warns that if a hotel's PMS and payment gateway cannot process KYA security tokens, the property becomes invisible to AI agents, which may default to OTAs.

  6. Skift Feed

    Field & Stream Lodge Adds Two Hotels; Building the Brand Will Take Time

    Field & Stream Lodge Co., the outdoor hotel brand backed by Barry Sternlicht's Starwood Capital Group and Ben Weprin's AJ Capital Partners, said it will add lodges in Bend, Oregon, and Big Bear, California — its second and third properties three years after launching in 2023. The developers bought the 151-room former Shilo Inn on the Deschutes River in Bend and a 148-room former Holiday Inn resort in Big Bear, a two-hour drive from Los Angeles; both are slated to open in 2028 after full renovations. The brand's first location is a 179-room hotel in Bozeman, Montana, which opened in May 2025.

  7. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission Issues €11 Billion in 8th Syndicated Transaction of 2026

    The European Commission raised €11 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2026, comprising a €6 billion new 3-year EU-Bond maturing 12 March 2030 with a 3.375% coupon and a €5 billion new 30-year EU-Bond maturing 12 October 2056 with a 4.5% coupon. The 3-year bond drew a final order book over €72 billion, roughly 12 times oversubscribed, while the 30-year drew over €80 billion, about 16 times oversubscribed. The transaction is part of the Commission's €80 billion funding target for the second half of 2026. The EU's total outstanding debt stands at about €849.27 billion.

  8. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission Addresses Ceuta Situation and EU Border Control

    European Commissioner Brunner addressed the European Parliament on the situation in Ceuta, stating that nearly 80,000 people entered illegally from Morocco over two days in late July, an unprecedented event. The Schengen area's integrity was preserved through Spanish action with Moroccan cooperation, but thousands remain, including over 2,000 unaccompanied minors. The EU granted €114.7 million in emergency assistance to Spain for border surveillance, screening facilities, and return support, and plans to strengthen Frontex, combat smuggling, and implement new return rules.

  9. SAP Concur Blog

    How World Vision Balances Global Spend Management with Local Realities

    World Vision operates humanitarian programs across more than 100 countries, including fragile settings where stable internet, electricity, and even card-based payments cannot be assumed. In an SAP Concur Conversations episode, Global Spend Management Director Ben Andrews and Global Spend Manager Bob Perkinson described an approach built on flexibility, governance, trust, and responsible innovation rather than rigid mandates: technology must fit local infrastructure, standardization must leave room for localization, buy-in is built by giving regional and national leaders a stake, and Concur-based visibility helps demonstrate the donor promise. On AI, World Vision focuses on proven use cases…

  10. EU Transport News

    EU European Mobility Week 2026 focuses on mobility for all generations

    The European Commission's annual flagship campaign, European Mobility Week, runs from 16 to 22 September 2026 with more than 2,500 towns and cities participating. This year's theme, 'Mobility for Everyone', places intergenerational fairness at the centre, stressing that people of all ages should access sustainable transport regardless of income, location, gender or abilities. Activities include Car-Free Days in numerous cities, cycling and walking events, educational projects for pupils, and the inauguration of permanent measures such as bicycle ramps on staircases and expanded 30 km/h zones. Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas launched the week on 15 S…

  11. Skift Feed

    GetYourGuide Taps Creators to Write Reviews for Tour Operators

    GetYourGuide is testing a Creator Review program that connects tour operators with content creators who write detailed, honest reviews to help new listings overcome the cold-start problem. Internal research found travelers are three times more likely to book an activity with three reviews. The feature is in beta and will roll out to the full creator community soon.

  12. Skift Feed

    Lindblad Acquires 60% Stake in White Desert and Echo Charlie for $69 Million

    Lindblad Expeditions is acquiring a 60% stake in White Desert, a luxury Antarctic travel company, and Echo Charlie, a new luxury adventure operator flying a refurbished DC-3, for $69 million—its largest acquisition yet. Founder Patrick Woodhead will stay on as chairman of White Desert and CEO of Echo Charlie, and join Lindblad as a strategic innovation advisor. The deal is funded with cash on hand; the company had over $350 million on its balance sheet as of June 30.

  13. Sabre Newsroom

    Sabre Study: Travel Companies Accelerate AI Investment Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

    Sabre released the 'Compass: Navigating the Fog' report, combining Cantor Fitzgerald macroeconomic analysis and a survey of 140+ travel executives. Findings show 27% of executives are accelerating AI investment, 41% protecting their core roadmap, 15% pivoting spend to cost reduction, and only 17% curbing modernization spend. Geopolitical instability is the top threat, ranked No. 1 by 75% of respondents. 66% of executives are confident about the next 12 months, rising to 73% among travel agencies.

  14. BCD Travel RSS

    JetBlue Expands Premium Offerings: BlueHouse, BlueFirst and Mint

    JetBlue is expanding its premium travel offerings. BlueHouse lounges are now open at Boston Logan and New York-JFK, with complimentary access for eligible domestic and international Mint customers. JetBlue now operates 150 daily flights with lie-flat beds across transcontinental, transatlantic and select Caribbean markets. BlueFirst launches in Q4 2026 as a new domestic first-class option alongside Mint. BlueSky, the JetBlue-United collaboration launched in 2025, offers reciprocal points earning and redemption plus reciprocal status recognition. Fort Lauderdale now has more than 100 daily departures, expected to reach about 150 by year-end. JetBlue also introduced streamlined fares and has…

  15. Web in Travel

    ZUZU Hospitality Pilots AI Hotel Platform Kea in Queenstown

    Singapore-based ZUZU Hospitality is piloting Kea, a new AI platform for independent hotels, in Queenstown just seven weeks after the idea was first pitched in July. The platform runs customized AI solutions on top of a hotel's existing systems and data. The pilot is backed by Technology Queenstown and involves roughly 15 Queenstown-Lakes hoteliers over about six months. ZUZU currently works with around 3,000 hotels across Southeast Asia and plans to expand across its Southeast Asian and New Zealand client base after the pilot, with global rollout as the longer-term goal.

  16. ACI World RSS

    ACI World Calls for Modernisation of Airport Slot Allocation System

    Airports Council International (ACI) World released a white paper calling for modernisation of the global airport slot allocation system. The association says the current regulatory framework, designed more than 50 years ago, has not kept pace with aviation growth: the number of the world's most congested, slot-restricted airports rose by over 25% in the last decade, and global passenger traffic is projected to nearly double by the mid-2040s. ACI World urges regulators to engage with the industry to improve transparency and adaptability in slot allocation, with the aim of improving competition, fares and connectivity.

  17. Business Travel News

    Lufthansa City Center Debuts Atriis-Based SME Booking Tool

    Lufthansa City Center launched LCC Nexus, a booking tool built on Atriis Technologies capabilities, for its partner agencies' SME clients. The platform provides a single interface to book flights, hotels, rail, and airport shuttles, combining content from multiple reservation systems including NDC direct connections. It includes a desktop tool for agents and a mobile app for travelers, and integrates with Midoco, Umbrella Faces, and Squake. A dozen partner agencies have used it since June.

  18. Business Travel News

    Perk Expands Spend Management Platform to the U.S.

    Perk, formerly TravelPerk, launched its spend management platform in the U.S. after a European launch. The company said about 40 percent of its new deals in Europe now are for a combined Perk Travel and Perk Spend offering, and it expects the U.S. launch to follow the same path. The U.S. currently represents about 30 percent of its global new business growth, and it recently passed the $1 billion mark in annual U.S. travel transaction value. Perk Spend lets companies integrate their own corporate card programs and add controls such as city-level per diem rates plus native ERP integrations, and allows employees to be reimbursed directly to bank accounts without going through payroll.

  19. Business Travel News

    Lufthansa to Pilot 24-Hour Price Guarantee for NDC Corporate Bookings

    Lufthansa Group plans to pilot a 24-hour price guarantee for corporate bookings made through NDC channels. Eligible NDC bookings, which must include a valid Corporate Location Identifier (CLID), will have quoted fares secured for 24 hours during a trial period running from Oct. 1, 2026, to Jan. 18, 2027. Lufthansa said the initiative is designed to give corporate travelers internal approval time before finalizing their booking without missing the original quoted price. The offer applies worldwide, except for Economy Basic fares on European routes, flights to and from Japan, and services departing from China. Lufthansa also urged corporate clients to confirm whether their travel partner hold…

  20. Pinchain Tourism

    CTS Self-Drive Hosts Yinchuan 'Lake City on the Frontier' Self-Drive Event

    On September 12, the 2026 'Raise a Glass to Helan Mountain Youth Art Season' — Yinchuan 'China's Road: Lake City on the Frontier' themed self-drive event officially launched. Hosted by the Ningxia Department of Culture and Tourism and the Yinchuan Municipal Government, and organized by CTS Self-Drive under CTS Capital, the event drew 62 vehicles and nearly 200 self-drive enthusiasts and travel influencers for a three-day exploration of Yinchuan's landscapes and culture. Two themed routes were released: the 'Yellow River Epic: Shanhai Minning Historical and Cultural Exploration Tour' and the 'Eastern Foothills of Helan Mountain: Lake City on the Frontier Ecological Exploration Tour,' linking…

  21. Perk Press Releases

    Perk Brings Spend Platform to the US Market

    Perk (formerly TravelPerk) announced the expansion of its Spend platform into the United States, a region that already accounts for 30% of the group's new business globally. Perk says its US customers already spend over $1 billion a year on work travel and team events, and Perk Spend is built natively alongside its Travel and Events modules. Features include Bring Your Own Corporate Card (BYOC), direct reimbursement, global customizable per-diems, native integrations with ERPs including NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks and SAP S4, and a forthcoming Perk Card. Perk cites research finding 1 in 4 US companies have no formal spend tool and nearly a third of workers still submit expenses…

  22. Pinchain Tourism

    Shenzhen's First Immersive Space Park Opens

    On September 10, the Shenzhen Tian·Gongque Aerospace Science Exploration and Art Museum officially opened in Luohu District. Jointly developed by the Shenzhen Aerospace Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Research Institute and One Star Space (Beijing) Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd., and jointly operated by Shenzhen Aerospace Qiongyu Science Education Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Yixing Langyu Technology Co., Ltd., the venue spans over 3,800 square meters with 21 themed experience zones, positioned as a fusion space of "aerospace technology + digital art + space culture." It features a rocket launch area, satellite command and control center, 1:1 space station living module, lunar base…

  23. China Tourism News

    'First Village of the Long March' Zhongfu Village Becomes a Gold-Medal Tourism Village

    On September 10, the 'Torch of the Long March Sets Off Again' event was held in Zhongfu Village, Nanshan Town, Changting County, Longyan City, Fujian Province. Zhongfu Village is known as the 'First Village of the Red Army's Long March'; in late September 1934, Red Army soldiers withdrew to Zhongfu after the Songmaoling battle and set off on the Long March. In 2025, the village received about 406,900 visitors, up about 62% year on year, and generated tourism revenue of over 6 million yuan, up about 50%. In recent years, Zhongfu has improved red-tourism facilities, upgraded roads and landscaping, installed Long March-themed signage, and built smart parking. Projects include the Long March De…

  24. Pinchain Tourism

    Malaysian Travellers Become Largest Foreign Source of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail

    Data from the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail shows that from January to August this year more than 105,000 Malaysian travellers rode the line, about 40% of foreign passengers in the period. Since operations began through August 2026, Malaysian passengers made 403,626 cumulative trips, the most among foreign nationalities and 42.8% of the 944,087 total foreign passenger trips. Eva Chairunisa, corporate secretary general manager of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China, said the line lets visitors link Jakarta, Bandung and West Java destinations, and Indonesian and Malaysian travel agencies are launching 'rail + attractions + accommodation' packages. The line opened on October 17, 2023, spans 142.…

  25. China Tourism News

    Jiangxi Promotes Integrated Development of Commerce, Agriculture, Culture, Tourism, Sports, and Hea…

    From September 8 to 9, Lu Xiaoqing, member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and head of the Publicity Department, conducted research in Ganzhou, emphasizing the need to leverage Jiangxi's cultural tourism resource endowments, promote the integrated development of commerce, agriculture, culture, tourism, sports, and health, and transform resource advantages into development and prosperity advantages. The research covered the Fushougou Museum, the New Era Civilization Practice Point in Longshan Shoufu Community in Chongyi County, the Sanqi Outdoor Sports Base in Guobu Town, Muxinji Homestay and Yangming Lake Visitor Center in Shangyou County, Yilian Technolo…

  26. Pinchain Tourism

    Beijing Proposes Holiday Extended and Staggered Hours for Municipal First-Class Museums

    The 26th session of the Standing Committee of the 16th Beijing Municipal People's Congress conducted a second review of the Beijing Museum Regulations (Draft). Building on the first draft's encouragement of extended and staggered opening, the second draft sets firmer requirements: during national statutory holidays and school winter and summer vacations, museums should open normally, and municipal first-class national museums should adopt extended and staggered opening hours. The draft also encourages free public access with necessary funding support from municipal and district governments; museums should provide free guided tours at fixed times or via information technology, encourage dire…

  27. China Tourism News

    Upgraded Experiences Unlock Wonderful Cultural Tourism Nights: Nighttime Market Continues to Heat Up

    In summer 2026, China's nighttime cultural tourism market continued to heat up, with bookings for night tours and night economy products up 52% YoY. County-level night tour bookings grew 67% YoY, with popular destinations including Anji in Zhejiang, Fenghuang in Hunan, Yangshuo in Guangxi, Zhenyuan in Guizhou, and Tongxiang in Zhejiang. Non-local visitor orders accounted for 56% of night tour products. Many museums launched new night experiences, and night markets, beer festivals, and music festivals enriched nighttime consumption. Shanghai Metro optimized extended hours to connect cultural venues and commercial night markets. Experts note night tourism is shifting from scale expansion to q…

  28. China Tourism News

    Digital Rural High-Quality Development Action Plan Proposes Rural 'Small and Beautiful' Cultural To…

    The Cyberspace Administration of China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the Digital Rural High-Quality Development Action Plan (2026-2030), deploying 24 measures across five areas. The plan proposes deepening agriculture-culture-tourism integration, launching rural tourism digital enhancement and rural 'small and beautiful' cultural tourism initiatives; promoting rural digital culture, implementing the 'Art Enriches Rural Areas' action, and integrating intangible cultural heritage with digital creative products and rural tourism; and cultivating open digital rural application scenarios, including cultural tourism…

  29. China Tourism News

    SAMR and Ministry of Culture and Tourism Hold Administrative Guidance Meeting for Online Hotel Book…

    On Sept 15, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), together with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, held an administrative guidance meeting for the online hotel booking platform services industry, directing platform companies to fulfill compliance responsibilities and prevent and resolve industry competition risks. The meeting required platforms to strictly comply with the Anti-Monopoly Law, Anti-Unfair Competition Law, E-Commerce Law and Tourism Law, learn from cases, self-inspect, and guard against exclusive cooperation, 'lowest price across the entire internet' and other 'involution' issues and competition risks, and to build long-term compliance mechanisms. Heads o…

  30. Pinchain Tourism

    Chinese Consulate Reminds Visitors to Jeju to Follow South Korea Drone Rules

    The Chinese Consulate General in Jeju reminded Chinese citizens in and traveling to Jeju to comply with South Korea's drone rules. South Korea strictly controls unmanned aircraft, and all flights must comply with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's aviation safety rules, which specify altitude, time, no-fly, and controlled areas. The newly revised Article 161 of South Korea's Aviation Safety Act takes effect on September 17, 2026, significantly strengthening penalties for illegal drone flights; flying without approval in a no-fly zone can result in up to one year in prison or a fine of up to 10 million won (about RMB 50,000). In Jeju Province, drone flights and photography…

  31. China Tourism News

    Emirates and Huawei Renew Memorandum of Understanding, Increase Investment in China Market

    On September 14, during the Arabian Travel Market, Emirates renewed its memorandum of understanding with Chinese technology company Huawei, deepening cooperation across brand marketing and digital experience upgrades. The cooperation includes integrating Huawei's brand advantages, ecosystem, and user touchpoints to help Emirates raise brand awareness in the Chinese mainland market; Emirates supporting Huawei's product launches and marketing activities in the Middle East through its regional strengths; continuing to develop and enhance the Emirates app experience on Huawei devices through the Huawei ecosystem; and exploring personalized, intelligent aviation travel services combining Huawei'…

  32. Pinchain Tourism

    Multiple 4A Scenic Areas Downgraded or Delisted in Anhui and Inner Mongolia Under New National Stan…

    Anhui Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Department of Culture and Tourism successively issued announcements canceling or downgrading the quality ratings of certain 4A-level scenic areas within their jurisdictions. Anhui canceled the quality ratings of 6 4A-level scenic areas and downgraded one eco-cultural tourism zone from 4A to 3A; Inner Mongolia canceled the quality ratings of 2 4A-level scenic areas and 1 3A-level scenic area, approved 2 scenic areas' applications to cancel their A-level ratings, downgraded 4 4A-level scenic areas to 3A, and issued notices of criticism to 3 scenic areas with a 6-month rectification deadline. The actions we…

  33. China Tourism News

    Hunan Launches Autumn Cultural Tourism Promotion, Releases 5 High-Speed Rail Autumn Routes

    On September 15, the 'Travel Hunan by High-Speed Rail' 2026 Hunan Autumn Cultural Tourism Promotion, hosted by the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and China Railway Guangzhou Group, launched at Changsha South Station. The event released 2026 Hunan autumn premium tourism routes covering five high-speed rail lines—Beijing-Guangzhou, Shanghai-Kunming, Zhangjiajie-Jishou-Huaihua, Hengyang-Liuzhou, and Chongqing-Changsha-Xiamen—linking 14 cities and prefectures' popular autumn destinations such as Yanling Wucai Valley in Zhuzhou, Ziquejie Terraces in Loudi, Jinbian Stream in Zhangjiajie, Tongzi'ao Ginkgo in Yongzhou, and Datong Lake in Yiyang. Changsha South Station introduced…

  34. China Tourism News

    'Disposable Clothing' Trend Raises Questions About Travel Fashion Consumption

    As the travel season approaches, 'disposable clothing' has become a hot search term on social media, referring to cheap clothes bought specifically for travel and discarded or resold after one or two wears. This consumption is driven by scene-based and image-based needs but raises quality concerns and resource waste. Data from the China Association of Circular Economy shows China discards over 20 million tons of textiles annually, with many low-priced fast fashion items used fewer than three times. Producing one ordinary cotton shirt consumes 2,700 liters of water. In 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments issued a notice promoting green consumption. The article suggests…

  35. China Tourism News

    Gaming and Amusement Industry Compliance and Innovation Symposium Held in Guangzhou

    The China Cultural and Entertainment Industry Association led a symposium on compliance and innovative development of the gaming and amusement industry in Guangzhou, attended by officials from some regional authorities, industry associations and leading companies. The meeting conveyed the latest regulatory requirements on compliance management, emphasizing prevention of gambling-related risks, strict protection of minors, and content and information security. It noted the industry is in a key phase of structural adjustment and upgrading, with rising international recognition of domestic amusement equipment and good overseas market growth, showing a 'domestic upgrading, overseas growth' patt…

  36. China Tourism News

    AI Enters Scenic Areas: Digital Technology Accelerates Integration into Cultural Tourism

    The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services showcased the latest smart tourism achievements, with AI accelerating integration into cultural tourism. Yili Grassland Dairy Culture Tourism Scenic Area uses digital cows, XR panoramic roaming, and AR interaction for immersive industrial tourism, receiving over 940,000 visitors this year as of August, with average family stay extended to 4.5 hours. Dalian Xiongdong Street's AI bionic giant bear 'Beibei' attracted about 1.73 million visitors in the past year. Shanghai's 'Huxiaoyou' city life agent has served over 20 million users. Fujian Piaofutong's multimodal AI companion service has served 3.5 million tourists, with an active usage…

  37. China Tourism News

    China Tourism Consulting and Rental Retail Sales Grow Over 10% in Jan-Aug

    On September 15, the State Council Information Office held a press conference at which the National Bureau of Statistics presented China's economic performance for August 2026. In January-August, services consumption grew well and the cultural-tourism leisure services market expanded. In August, the national services production index rose 4.1% year on year, and 4.7% for January-August; the August services business activity index was 49.3% and the business activity expectations index 55.5%. In January-August, total retail sales of consumer goods and services rose 2.5% year on year, with services retail sales up 4.9% and goods retail sales up 1.0%. Retail sales of communications and informati…

  38. China Tourism News

    Making the '3 Days Leave for 13 Days Off' Travel Wave Land Smoothly

    The Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday '3 days leave for 13 days off' strategy has drawn attention, with travel trends showing earlier booking cycles, a four-wave domestic travel pattern, and parallel growth in long-haul deep tours and county-level relaxed travel. Tuniu data shows some European long-haul group products sold out over a month in advance. GZL's report shows 8-11 day cross-province long-haul products became mainstream this year. Tongcheng Travel data shows that as of August 24, bookings for county-level destination travel products grew over 60% compared to July. The article suggests the industry respond with product innovation, coordinated governance for multi-wave passenger f…

  39. China Tourism News

    Deep Integration Writes a New Chapter for Changchun's High-Quality Cultural Tourism Development

    Changchun's vice mayor outlined the city's 'four-in-one' approach to deep cultural tourism integration: culture as soul, people's livelihood as foundation, economy as priority, and technology as empowerment. Changchun has 9 historical cultural districts, 6 provincial-level or above industrial heritage sites, 1,687 immovable cultural relics, 415 heritage buildings, and 108 municipal-level or above intangible cultural heritage items. In 2025, Changchun received about 230 million domestic and international tourists, up 33.4% YoY, with total tourism spending of 360.99 billion yuan, up 19.3%. The 2025-2026 snow season received 114 million tourists and 159.35 billion yuan in spending, up 20% and…

  40. TravelDaily China

    2026 TravelDaily Summit and Business Travel Digital Tourism Expo to be Held in Shanghai in September

    The 2026 TravelDaily Summit will be held on September 22-23 at Shanghai International Convention Center, alongside the 2026 Business Travel & Digital Tourism Expo. The expo focuses on business travel resources and online travel technology, gathering hotel groups, airlines, car rental companies, cruise lines, visa services, and companies in travel tech, digital marketing, fintech, and OTAs. 49 companies have become sponsors or exhibitors. Over 1,800 travel industry executives are expected, with 70% at director level or above.