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  1. Hospitality Technology

    AAHOA Launches Folio-Powered Marketplace for Self-Service Hotel Procurement

    The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), procurement tech provider Folio, and GPO Avendra International officially launched the AAHOA Marketplace, a free digital procurement portal available to AAHOA's 20,000 members. The platform combines Avendra's negotiated GPO pricing with Folio's automated procure-to-pay software, offering self-service onboarding, linking up to five existing suppliers and placing orders within minutes, AI-powered invoice coding, a centralized cart and order-tracking dashboard, and mobile management of purchasing approvals, digital invoices, and vendor payments via ACH or virtual cards. HT notes enterprise procurement software usually demands months of imple…

  2. Hospitality Technology

    wi-Q Expands Mobile Ordering Engine with Web-Based Guest Directory

    Hospitality solutions provider wi-Q launched Guest Directory, a web-based digital guest folder integrated into its mobile ordering platform. Guests access property information, spa and event booking links, and local guides through in-room QR codes without downloading a native app. The directory also links room-service ordering with housekeeping systems so guests can request items such as extra towels directly, and it translates directory information into 27 languages.

  3. Hospitality Technology

    Entravel Group Launches Expereon to Drive Instant B2B Travel Settlement and Working Capital

    Travel technology firm Entravel Group launched Expereon, a financial infrastructure and orchestration platform designed to automate settlement, treasury management and working capital for travel sellers and hospitality providers. Its instant B2B settlement engine replaces 7-to-30-day payout cycles between OTAs, wholesalers and hotels with 24/7 automated settlement and instant reconciliation upon booking confirmation. Underlying blockchain infrastructure via Payward/Kraken settles cross-border transactions in minutes while properties transact strictly in native fiat, avoiding cryptocurrency volatility and balance-sheet risk. The platform also offers receivables financing that converts future…

Sep 14Mon
  1. Hotel Dive Feed

    Naples Grande Beach Resort joins Signia Hilton portfolio

    Naples Grande Beach Resort will join Hilton's Signia portfolio in January 2027, becoming the brand's first property on Florida's Gulf Coast. The 474-room resort, which includes 50 villas, is undergoing the most significant transformation in its nearly four-decade history, with redesigned guest rooms and suites, upgraded wellness amenities, enhanced dining venues, a luxury spa, multiple pools, tennis facilities and indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. It will be Signia's third property in Florida and strengthens Hilton's presence in the state, where it counts more than 540 hotels.

  2. Skift Feed

    Thailand Tightens Entry Rules to Focus on 'Quality Tourism'

    Thailand is cutting visa-free stays for travelers from more than 90 countries and territories starting Tuesday, reversing a pandemic-era expansion to curb misuse of visa privileges and illegal activities involving foreign nationals. More than 60 nationalities, including most Schengen countries, the United States and Australia, will see visa-free stays reduced from 60 days to 30. Some nationalities get 15-day exemptions, while others including Azerbaijan, Serbia and Belarus shift to visa-on-arrival. The rules also limit visa-free entries to two per year.

  3. Hotel Dive Feed

    Marriott's W Hotels expands to Charlotte, North Carolina

    Marriott International's W Hotels brand is expanding to Charlotte, North Carolina, with a 200-key hotel anchoring the redevelopment of a former office tower. W Charlotte will offer 173 guest rooms and 27 suites, developed by New York City-based Spandrel Development Partners with 7G Group. The hotel spans floors one through nine of the redevelopment and includes a penthouse suite, about 12,000 square feet of meetings space, a ground-floor restaurant and coffee bar, the brand's signature Living Room, and an 18,000-square-foot rooftop food and beverage venue on the 34th floor.

  4. Hilton Stories RSS

    Hilton Signs 10 Spark by Hilton Hotels as UK Growth Gathers Pace

    Hilton announced the signing of 10 Spark by Hilton hotels across England and Wales, adding 672 rooms, under a strategic agreement with UK owner-operator AG Hotels Group. The properties span Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Hull, Peterborough, Runcorn, Sunderland, Wakefield and Washington, with openings expected between late 2026 and 2028. Most sit near employment centres, transport hubs and logistics corridors. Hilton also signed with SMAR Hotels Ltd for Scotland's first Spark by Hilton in Dunfermline. Globally, Spark now has over 275 open hotels and more than 200 in the pipeline.

  5. European Commission Press Corner

    EU Customs Reform: Single Data Hub and EU Customs Authority

    European Commission Commissioner Šefčovič addressed the European Parliament plenary debate on the Union Customs Code and Customs Authority, presenting the Customs Reform. The reform centralizes customs data, establishes a new EU Customs Authority based in Lille, and introduces the EU Customs Data Hub as a single entry point for traders across the Union, where data need only be submitted once. The reform is expected to save EU businesses up to 1 billion euros per year. E-commerce operators can access the Hub from 1 July 2028, with other operators able to start using it by 2031. The reform also restores fairness in e-commerce: platforms and sellers, not consumers, are considered the importer…

  6. Booking.com Newsroom

    Booking.com Research: What Travel Really Reveals About Relationships

    Booking.com released its "Turbulence Test" research, based on a July 2026 survey of 1,253 U.S. adults. 35% of travelers say they discovered a companion was not compatible after traveling together, 35% have argued over money, 28% have considered ending the relationship or friendship, and 21% have bailed midway through a trip because of a bad travel partner (26% among Millennials). Travelers rate travel compatibility at an average importance of 74.1 out of 100, with 32% rating it 90 or higher.

  7. Skift Feed

    Etihad CEO Says 'Aircraft Is the Constraint' as China and Africa Drive Growth

    Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Skift in an exclusive interview that Africa and China will be its biggest growth markets next year, but a widebody shortage limits how fast it can expand. He said "in the mid-term, aircraft is the constraint" and "we could have had 15 more widebodies today." Etihad has doubled its seats in three years and plans to keep adding capacity as it builds Abu Dhabi into a larger global connecting hub.

  8. Booking.com Newsroom

    Booking.com renews partnership with UEFA national team competitions

    UEFA announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Booking.com, which will continue as the official accommodation and attractions partner across the UEFA Nations League Finals 2027, European Qualifiers 2027-28, UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2027, UEFA EURO 2028 and UEFA Women's EURO 2029. The deal includes integrating Booking.com into the fan ticketing journey and the Event Guide, plus two digital content-based sponsorship and engagement programmes.

  9. Skift Feed

    AirBaltic Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

    Latvia's AirBaltic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., seeking court protection from creditors to restructure its debt. The airline filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, saying flights will continue as scheduled and tickets, reservations and customer service are unaffected. It expects the process to take until around June 2027. AirBaltic has secured a commitment for €350 million ($404 million) in new financing to support operations during restructuring.

  10. Meadin Research

    Meadin Research: August 2026 Scenic Area Operations Report

    Meadin Research released its August 2026 scenic area operations report, noting that August policies featured incentives, scenario innovation, service upgrades and digital empowerment, with Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Jiuquan in Gansu activating demand via consumption vouchers and subsidies, while Chongqing and Hainan pushed inbound consumption and departure tax-refund facilitation. Summer traffic stayed high: Changbai Mountain received 993,400 visitors in August, up 20.4% year on year, and Daocheng Yading drew 75,600 entries in the first week of free admission, up 31.5%. The report also published 5A and 4A scenic-area brand influence rankings and projected that September will show falling volumes,…

  11. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission Mid-Term Assessment: EU Missions Drive Systemic Change

    The European Commission published a mid-term assessment of the five EU Missions under Horizon Europe, finding steady progress toward 2030 goals. The Climate Adaptation Mission has largely surpassed its target, with 292 regional and local authorities having implemented climate adaptation measures. The Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission has 107 cities with Climate City Contracts, projected to cut emissions 76% by 2030 backed by more than €13 billion in investment. The Cancer Mission is expected to improve the lives of 2.3 million people by 2030. The Ocean and Waters Mission delivered 121 innovative solutions tested at 349 demonstration sites, and the Soil Mission has established 45 Livi…

  12. Business Travel News

    Etihad Unveils New Airbus A330neo Cabins

    Etihad Airways unveiled new first, business and economy seats for its Airbus A330neo aircraft at the Arabian Travel Market, with the type scheduled to enter service from September 2027. First class will offer four lie-flat suites with closing doors in a one-two-one configuration; business will have 24 fully lie-flat, forward-facing seats with direct aisle access and sliding doors; economy will have 252 seats plus a 32-seat extra-legroom section with four inches of additional pitch. The A330 will serve high-demand regional and medium-haul routes across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

  13. Skift Feed

    India's Domestic Tourism Boom May Be Its Biggest Inbound Problem

    Skift reports that Suman Billa, additional secretary at India's Ministry of Tourism, told the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) annual convention that domestic tourism success is masking India losing ground in inbound tourism, and that India risks becoming too comfortable relying on its vast domestic market. Billa pointed to a widening gap between inbound and outbound travel, arguing India is effectively a net foreign-exchange loser from tourism, with outbound growth at 4.8%, much higher than inbound. The report adds that India is becoming more expensive and crowded while its international marketing muscle has shrunk dramatically.

  14. China Tourism News

    Spanish Apprentice Showcases Taihe Banmian at CIFTIS

    The outdoor area of CIFTIS 2026 hosted the 'Super Wan' food market, where 26-year-old Spanish apprentice Song Xulin demonstrated Taihe banmian techniques including dough portioning, rolling and slapping. Song is a senior at Hefei University's International Education College. During a trip to Taihe County, Anhui in early July, he decided to learn the craft under Zhang Peng, a banmian chef with 16 years of experience. In late July, their 'Tai You Mian' team won the Fuyang district round of the 'Super Wan' food competition, which led to their invitation to CIFTIS.

  15. China Tourism News

    2026 Guangdong Tourism Expo Closes with On-Site Transactions Above RMB 80 Million

    On September 13, the 2026 Guangdong International Tourism Industry Expo, hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Culture and Tourism Development and Support Center (Guangdong Xinghai Performing Arts Group), closed in Guangzhou. Positioning itself around the Greater Bay Area with global reach, the expo gathered tourism resources from nearly 50 countries and regions, with more than 1,200 cultural tourism institutions exhibiting and over 160,000 professional visitors and members of the public attending. During the expo, the 2026 Guangdong Golden Autumn Cultural Tourism Consumption Season was launched, with exhibitors offering nearly 10,000 discounted products; preliminary statistics show on-site tr…

  16. Pinchain Tourism

    Tongcheng Report: Mid-Autumn and National Day Long-Haul and Multi-Country Travel Rise

    Tongcheng Travel released its 2026 Mid-Autumn and National Day travel trend forecast. As of September 14, searches for 'Mid-Autumn' and 'National Day' rose 278% month on month, flight bookings to popular domestic cities grew over 40% year on year, and hotel stays of five days or more increased about 7 percentage points. Southwest and Northwest long-haul travel led with related product bookings up over 30% year on year; outbound small-group and customized tours saw per-capita spending rise over 20%. County-level travel product bookings grew 42% year on year, while multi-country tour bookings rose over 65%.

  17. China Tourism News

    CIFTIS Food Stalls Draw Crowds as Dining Brands Launch New Products

    Food stalls across CIFTIS 2026 venues drew large crowds, becoming one of the fair's most popular features. Beijing Xiangshan Hotel presented dishes such as abalone and beef brisket rice, lion's head meatball rice and xiaodiao pear soup in Hall 9. Donglaishun displayed Mid-Autumn gift boxes, co-branded snacks and new retail desserts, and launched a ready-to-eat Beijing-style walnut cream. In the outdoor area, the Jiangxi stir-fry market introduced a Waguan Fuliang Snow Mountain milk tea, JiJiHong hot pot showcased a portable 'hot pot cup', and the Qinghai family banquet · Yushu goods market brought nine Yushu grassland-direct products including hand-torn yak beef, plus 'Beijing-Yushu fusion'…

  18. China Tourism News

    Xinxiang Pitches Cross-Province Trips in Heze with Ticket Discounts and Road Subsidies

    On the evening of September 11, the "Meet in Qilu, Mountains and Rivers Promise" 2026 Henan Cultural Tourism (Shandong) Promotion Week, hosted by the Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, reached Heze, where Xinxiang extended an invitation to Heze residents featuring the South Taihang scenery, the rich heritage of Muye and the distinctive retail formats of Pang Dong Lai. The event used the situational drama "Xinxiang in Song" to showcase cultural tourism resources and included multiple rounds of lucky draws, giving away 500 tickets to key Xinxiang scenic areas. Han Weijun, Party Secretary and Director of the Xinxiang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism,…

  19. China Tourism News

    Fifth Nujiang Canyon Culture Week to Open September 27

    On September 12, a press conference for the 2026 fifth Nujiang Canyon Culture Week, themed "Shanghai-Yunnan Friendship, Ethnic Style," was held in Fugong County, Nujiang, Yunnan. Under the theme "Mysterious Nujiang, Outdoor Paradise, Hiking Fugong — Let the World Hear Nujiang," the event will run from September 27 to October 7 using a "1+7+N" whole-area festival model, with Shiyueliang Square as the main venue and seven townships as featured sub-venues. Drawing on the high-mountain canyon resources of the G219 Nujiang section, the culture week will launch a cycling event in Fugong, along with ethnic markets, night markets, the "Fubao" original IP merchandise line and canyon city walk routes.

  20. China Tourism News

    Yunnan Shiping Intangible Heritage Week Opens in Shanghai

    On September 14, the Yunnan Shiping County Intangible Cultural Heritage Week and the 30th Anniversary Exhibition of Shanghai-Yunnan Cooperation opened in Xuhui District, Shanghai. Hosted by the Xuhui District Government Cooperation and Exchange Office and the Shiping County Party Committee and Government under the theme "Deep Mountain-Sea Ties, Shiping-Xuhui Heart to Heart," the event combines intangible heritage performances, tourism promotion, product sales and cooperation achievements. The Shiping County Shanghai Investment Liaison Office, the Shiping Tofu Brand Store (Shanghai) and the Xuhui "Yunnan Products into Shanghai" sales center were unveiled. The exhibition displays tofu, tofu s…

  21. China Tourism News

    Jinan Pitches Weekend Trips to Beijing, High-Speed Rail as Fast as 1h22m

    On September 11, the 2026 "Golden Autumn in Beijing, Weekend in Jinan" tourism promotion event was held on Qianmen Street in Beijing, with the Jinan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism presenting the city across five dimensions: overall urban strength, natural scenery, historical heritage, city life and cultural tourism experiences. Jinan tourism ambassadors used eight "Spring City signature songs" to present eight weekend itineraries covering spring leisure, commercial-port nostalgia and Song-dynasty style. Key attractions including Baotu Spring (Tianxia Diyi Quan), Mingshui Ancient Town and Lingyan Temple took the stage to promote autumn cultural tourism activities, with scenic areas…

  22. China Tourism News

    Hubei Rural Tourism Received 493 Million Visits in 2025, Comprehensive Revenue Exceeded 430 Billion…

    On September 14, an introduction meeting for the 2026 "Vitality China Research Tour" Hubei-themed interview activity was held in Wuhan. Wu Ye, deputy director of the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, said that in 2025 Hubei's rural tourism received 493 million visits, up 10% year on year, with comprehensive revenue exceeding 430 billion yuan. Hubei launched the provincial rural tourism public brand "Zhiyin Hubei: Rural Encounters as Before," created key rural tourism villages and towns, built rural tourism stations, developed national premium rural tourism routes, and regularly held provincial events such as the Jingchu Rural Culture and Tourism Festival. Hubei also adhere…

  23. China Tourism News

    Gansu Longnan Promotes Culture and Tourism in Chongqing with Free Scenic Tickets and Gift Packages

    From September 11 to 12, the "Meet Longnan in Chongqing: Shared Beautiful Landscapes" Longnan culture and tourism promotion and consumption event was held at Guanyinqiao commercial area in Chongqing. Intangible cultural heritage and creative products such as Wudu purple clay teapots, Huixian horse-face masks and Chengzhou dough figurines were showcased, along with Longnan specialties including olive oil, Sichuan pepper, wood ear mushrooms and morel mushrooms. Longnan's districts and counties presented their cultural tourism resources, showcasing quality ecology, wellness and study-tour resources, premium routes and distinctive products. The organizer launched a stamp-collection activity; vi…

  24. Pinchain Tourism

    Rural Chinese Residents Make 1.526 Billion Domestic Trips, Spending Tops 1 Trillion Yuan

    Data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism shows that in 2025 rural Chinese residents made 1.526 billion domestic trips, up 22.6% year on year, with spending exceeding 1 trillion yuan, up 21.4%. A China Tourism Academy survey found 81% of rural residents intend to travel, contributing 31.8% of national trip growth. In the first half of 2026, rural residents made 869 million domestic trips, about one quarter of the national total. The article uses cases from Shandong, Henan and Xinjiang to show how village subsidies, corporate discounts and free-ticket schemes lower barriers to travel.

  25. TravelDaily China

    Yishang Hotel Guangzhou Beijing Road Achieves Full-Month Occupancy in August

    Yishang Hotel's Guangzhou Beijing Road Pedestrian Street Ximenkou Metro Station property, under Dossen Group, achieved full-month occupancy in August, with core operating metrics leading same-tier stores in Yuexiu district and both occupancy and average daily rate improving. The hotel leveraged its core Beijing Road location and metro access to capture summer traffic, maintaining experience and efficiency at full occupancy through OTA channel operations, negotiated corporate accounts and standardized brand service. The article notes that amid intensifying homogeneous competition, the hotel avoided price wars, offering a reference for mid-scale hotel operations.

  26. China Tourism News

    Industrial Tourism as a New Driver of Service Consumption

    An opinion piece in China Tourism News argues that service consumption is a key focus for expanding consumption, with tourism service consumption among the most promising growth areas. Industrial tourism, built on real production sites, industrial culture and interactive experiences, converts industrial space into experiential consumption venues, production capacity into cultural-tourism products and business travellers into leisure consumers, expanding consumption without large-scale new construction. The article proposes a two-way empowerment mechanism: industry supplies scarce scenes, technical education content and business traffic, while tourism adds brand cultural premium and opens se…

  27. Pinchain Tourism

    Hilton China Hotel Network Reaches 300 Destinations

    Hilton announced that its China hotel network now covers 300 destinations. It currently operates more than 1,100 hotels in Greater China, covering all provincial-level regions, all tier-one and tier-two cities and nearly 70% of prefecture-level cities, with select-service brands reaching nearly 40% of strong county-level tourism destinations. New destinations this year include Zhangzhou, Yuyao, Ningguo, Linxia and Wuyishan. Hilton also announced a partnership with the Henan Museum focused on rest culture, offering exclusive gifts and member experiences.

  28. China Tourism News

    Fuyang's Intangible Heritage Tourism Model: 3 National Projects, 167 Inheritors

    Fuyang District in Hangzhou is leveraging the Fuchun River landscape and intangible cultural heritage resources to explore a cultural tourism integration path centered on landscape, heritage and experience. Fuyang has three national-level intangible cultural heritage projects—bamboo paper making, Zhang's bone-setting therapy and the Filial Piety Festival—plus over 100 provincial, municipal and district-level projects, and 167 inheritors at various levels. The district promotes living heritage use through models such as heritage plus scenic areas, villages, study tours, cultural creative products and festivals, but faces challenges including product homogenization, insufficient IP conversion…

  29. China Tourism News

    Fifth Shanxi Arts Festival Opens for One-Month Run

    On September 11, the Fifth Shanxi Arts Festival opened at the Shanxi Grand Theatre, with the first performance of the 19th Shanxi "Xinghua Award" competition showcase, the drama "Children of Jin-Sui", launching a month-long arts programme. The festival is co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, the Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the Taiyuan Municipal Party Committee and the Taiyuan Municipal Government, and comprises four sections — performances, exhibitions, academic activities and extended activities — with 15 special events. The performance section includes 51 shows spanning drama, dance drama, opera, symphony and concerts, as…

  30. China Tourism News

    2026 CIFTIS Closes at Shougang Park with New Cultural Tourism Experiences

    The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) was held at Shougang Park in Beijing from September 9 to 13, with new cultural tourism experiences serving as a key highlight. The fair produced over 1,200 outcomes across seven categories, drew exhibitors and delegations from 90 countries, regions and international organizations, and hosted more than 1,830 offline and 5,300 online exhibitors. As of 12:00 on September 13, the core activity area recorded nearly 420,000 visits, up 36.6% year on year. The provincial, regional and Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan exhibition area showcased service trade achievements, with Guangxi appearing for the first time as guest province of honor. The c…

  31. China Tourism News

    Nikolai Fechin Painting Exhibition to Open at National Art Museum of China on September 29

    On September 14, the National Art Museum of China held a media briefing announcing that "Salute to the Master: Nikolai Fechin Painting Exhibition" will run from September 29, 2026 to February 14, 2027 at the museum. The exhibition is co-hosted by the National Art Museum of China, the State Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Museum of the Russian Academy of Arts and the Vasnetsov Brothers Art Museum in Vyatka, bringing together 75 paintings and drawings by Fechin, including "Cabbage Harvest Season," "Self-Portrait" and "Portrait of the Father." It presents his creative path through three sections: "From Sketch to Painting," "From Apprentice to Master" and "From Russia to t…

  32. China Tourism News

    Grand Canal Intangible Heritage Tourism Week Launches in Cangzhou with 96 Heritage Items

    On September 12, the Wuhao Intangible Heritage Grand Market opened at Cangzhou Garden Expo Park in Hebei, marking the official launch of the 2026 Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourism Experience Week and the first Intangible Heritage Acrobatics Showcase. Centred on the theme "life scenes of canal households", the market creates a large immersive experience setting with five themed exhibition zones, gathering 96 premium intangible heritage items across seven categories including traditional opera, traditional crafts and quyi, of which 68 are provincial-level or above. Zones feature acrobatics such as Wuqiao acrobatics, Cangxian lion dance and Mengcun Bajiquan, opera and quyi inclu…

  33. Pinchain Tourism

    Rough Seas in Beibu Gulf Halt Some Guangxi Coastal Routes

    Rough seas intensified in the Beibu Gulf off Guangxi on 13 September due to the outer circulation of a South China Sea tropical depression, suspending some coastal passenger and tourism services. The depression's centre made landfall in Vietnam's Quang Tri province around 17:00 on 13 September. Strong winds and rain are expected in the Beibu Gulf from 14 to 15 September, with gusts of force 8 to 9 from the night of 13 to 14 September. Beihai-Weizhou Island ferries were suspended from 13 September until the morning of 14 September, resuming in the afternoon; Weizhou Island scenic areas remained open but the Shiluokou and Dishuidanping public beaches were closed. The dolphin-watching project…

  34. Pinchain Tourism

    Tongcheng Travel Upgrades First-Time International Flyer Service

    On September 14, Tongcheng Travel announced a full upgrade of its first-time international flyer service, supported by eight hub airports including Shanghai Hongqiao, Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Qingdao Jiaodong and Zhengzhou Xinzheng, as well as airlines such as Air China, China Southern, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines. The upgraded service offers first-time international ticket buyers a coupon package worth 480 yuan and a free "new customer regret card" covering up to 240 yuan in refund fees. Passengers who book through the platform can access end-to-end airport support from check-in and security to boarding and arrival, with VIP security lanes available at some…

  35. China Tourism News

    Hebei Culture and Tourism Resource Matchmaking Event Held in Cangzhou

    On September 14, as part of the 10th Hebei Provincial Tourism Industry Development Conference, the 2026 Hebei Culture and Tourism Industry Resource Matchmaking Event was held in Cangzhou. The event included industry trend briefings, project roadshows, out-of-province resource promotion, financial product launches and targeted matchmaking talks. Representatives of six key areas or projects, including Zhengding Ancient City, Yuxian Ancient City and Tangshan Lanyue Bay Scenic Area, presented roadshows. Bank of China Hebei Branch, Bank of Communications Hebei Branch and Postal Savings Bank Hebei Branch released tourism financial products and incentives. Four themed matchmaking sessions were hel…

  36. China Tourism News

    First China Lishan 10K Trail Challenge Kicks Off in Lintong, Xi'an

    On September 13, the first China Lishan 10K Trail Challenge started at the Huaqing Palace scenic area in Lintong, Xi'an, drawing about 500 trail runners from across the country. The event featured men's and women's categories, with a course passing landmarks such as Bingjian Pavilion and the Beacon Tower, linking forest trails, native mountain paths and stone-step woodlands. Organizers designed finisher medals and participant materials incorporating Tang Dynasty cultural elements, and all runners received a free annual pass to the Huaqing Palace scenic area. The race was guided by the Social Sports Center of the Shaanxi Provincial Sports Bureau, hosted by Shaanxi Huaqing Palace Cultural Tou…

  37. Pinchain Tourism

    Zhangjiajie Airport Aviation Benefit Product Serves About 30,000 Trips in Summer

    Zhangjiajie Airport launched a 'one ticket tours Zhangjiajie' benefit product, linking nearly 30 merchants into a full-chain matrix covering tours, lodging, dining, shopping and performances; travellers holding a valid boarding pass from any Hunan airport within seven days can enjoy discounts of up to 50%. During the summer, about 30,000 discounted visits were recorded across participating scenic areas, and the Grand Canyon scenic area saw discounted travellers double from about 4,000 in July to nearly 8,000 in August. The airport also introduced off-peak entry routes via Tianzishan and Yangjiajie and opened a comprehensive service centre for overseas visitors. Since 2026, it has handled ov…