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  1. China Tourism News

    Ding Xuexiang Attends 2026 Global Services Trade Summit

    The 2026 Global Services Trade Summit was held in Beijing on 9 September, with Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attending and delivering a keynote speech. Ding proposed three points: promoting services trade through high-quality services sector development; expanding services trade through inclusive progress and reducing cross-border factor flow barriers; and building new engines through digital and intelligent empowerment, including AI and digital technology sharing. The summit was co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government, the Ministry of Commerce, UNCTAD and WIPO, with about 800…

  2. TripVivid

    Xiyu Tourism Discloses Acquisition Report, Xinjiang Culture & Tourism Investment Holds 39.60%

    Xiyu Tourism disclosed an acquisition report: 14.8976 million shares (9.61% of total share capital) held by Changji State Investment were transferred without compensation to Xinlv Changji. After the transfer, Xinjiang Culture & Tourism Investment directly and indirectly holds a total of 39.60%, the controlling shareholder remains Xinjiang Culture & Tourism Investment, and the actual controller remains the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

  3. Pinchain Tourism

    Suzhou Issues Three-Year Action Plan to Build International Tourism Destination

    Suzhou in Jiangsu issued a three-year action plan (2026-2028) to build an international tourism destination with Jiangnan water-town characteristics, setting out eight actions and 25 key tasks. The plan promotes a 'one core, two belts, four zones' layout: the ancient-city cultural tourism core; the Grand Canal cultural tourism belt and the Yangtze River cultural-ecological tourism belt; and the Taihu Lake scenic resort zone, Yangcheng Lake rural eco-tourism zone, Jinji Lake modern urban tourism zone and water-town cluster zone. By 2028, Suzhou aims for core tourism indicators to lead the province and rank among the top nationally.

  4. TripVivid

    Songcheng Performance Cancels Shares and Reduces Capital, Registered Capital Falls to 2.60887 Billi…

    Songcheng Performance announced on September 8 that its total share capital will change from 2.62469 billion shares to 2.60887 billion shares, involving the cancellation of 11,752 shares under the 2023 restricted stock incentive plan that failed to meet conditions and 15.805012 million shares in the repurchase special account. The registered capital will be synchronously changed to 2.60887 billion yuan, and creditors may declare claims within 45 days starting September 9.

  5. China Tourism News

    Shandong Launches Study-Tour Instructor Skills Competition

    On 8 September, the Shandong Premium Tourism Promotion Association issued a notice opening registration for the 2026 Shandong Study-Tour Instructor Vocational Skills Competition, part of the province's "Skills Revitalise Shandong" programme, with registration running from 8 to 20 September. Guided by the Shandong Human Resources and Social Security Department and hosted by the association, the competition has employee and student divisions and runs in preliminary and final rounds. Questions align with the national vocational standard for study-tour instructors and several Ministry of Culture and Tourism study-tour industry standards. Preliminary entrants must design a one-day study-tour cou…

  6. Pinchain Tourism

    Brazil Visa-Free Window Nears End; GZL Launches Full South America Product Line

    GZL, under Lingnan Holdings, said its new season South America products are fully on sale, with departures through April next year, discounts of up to 5,000 yuan per person, and multiple visa alternatives. Brazil has implemented visa-free entry for ordinary Chinese passports on a trial basis since 11 May this year, valid until 31 December; Uruguay also announced reciprocal visa-free entry in June. Data from Brazil's Ministry of Tourism shows Chinese visitors to Brazil in July increased 123.4% year-on-year, with the cumulative total for the first seven months exceeding 80% of last year's full-year total. GZL's South America enquiries and bookings have risen steadily, driven by a 'last-minute…

  7. China Tourism News

    Ruijin, Jiangxi: Innovation in Integrating Red Study Tours with Ideological and Political Courses

    The Central Revolutionary Base Memorial in Ruijin, Jiangxi, collaborates with local primary and secondary schools to bring the 'first lesson of the semester' into exhibition halls, historical sites, and study tour venues, conducting red education through themed ideological and political courses on red family letters, 'Red Children Story Gathering' lectures, and real-scene study tours at the Yunnshan Long March departure site. Since its launch in 2014, the 'Red Children Story Gathering' has trained over 5,000 'Red Children' docents and served over 100,000 visitors.

  8. Pinchain Tourism

    The Parisian Macao Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Over 100 Million Visits

    The Parisian Macao will celebrate its 10th anniversary on 13 September. Sands China said the property has attracted over 100 million visits from around the world since opening. Opened on 13 September 2016, it marked the completion of Sands China's integrated resort layout in Cotai. The Parisian Macao features over 2,540 hotel rooms, about 62,000 square feet of MICE facilities and the 1,200-seat Parisian Theatre, while the Shoppes at Parisian occupy about 297,000 square feet. Sands China operates over 10,800 hotel rooms, over 1.6 million square feet of MICE space, about 2.1 million square feet of retail space, 780 retail stores and 160 restaurants.

  9. China Tourism News

    China Farmers' Harvest Festival to Feature 47 Key Activities

    23 September marks the ninth China Farmers' Harvest Festival. On 9 September, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a press conference in Beijing to present the 2026 arrangements, featuring 47 key activities. The theme is 'Harvest Opens New Prospects, Hard Work Promotes Revitalisation'. The national main event will be held in Dongjiao Village, Zaoyang City, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, with 46 activities including an autumn consumption season. The autumn consumption season features better supply, newer scenarios and more practical promotions, and will promote quality leisure agriculture and rural tourism routes.

  10. China Tourism News

    Premium Waterway Tourism Route Cases Released, Experience Upgraded

    The Ministry of Transport released 2025 typical cases of premium domestic waterway tourism passenger routes. The routes connect coastal attractions and historical sites, innovating a 'cruise plus' model covering sightseeing, study tours, vacation, and night tours. During summer, several routes saw peak traffic: the Lijiang essence section received 353,400 visitors, averaging about 6,000 daily, with about 4,000 sailings; 'Shanghai Star' averaged a 98.6% load factor. Industry players note waterway tourism is shifting from 'whether available' to 'whether good,' requiring water-shore linkage, diversified revenue structures, and content innovation for long-term operation.

  11. China Tourism News

    Naked-Eye 3D Light Show Debuts at Shougang Park for CIFTIS

    On the evening of September 9, the 'Landscape of Western Beijing, Vital Yongding' naked-eye 3D light show was staged at Shougang Park in Beijing. As one of this year's CIFTIS supporting activities, it uses the Shougang Park cooling tower as the core display carrier, telling stories of western Beijing's mountains and rivers and industrial transformation through dynamic images and stereoscopic 3D forms. The show runs for 3 consecutive days from September 9 to 11, with one performance each at 19:30, 20:30, and 21:30 daily.

  12. Pinchain Tourism

    Six Departments Jointly Issue Opinions to Promote High-Quality Development of Historical Classic In…

    Six departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of Historical Classic Industries. Shan Gangxin, Director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, stated that a campaign to promote intangible cultural heritage consumption will be implemented, integrating intangible cultural heritage into communities and bringing intangible cultural heritage products to airports…

  13. Pinchain Tourism

    Qunar: Mid-Autumn Moon-Viewing Flight Searches Up 2x YoY

    On September 10, train tickets for the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival went on sale, accelerating flight and hotel bookings. Qunar data shows this week's Mid-Autumn and National Day flight-hotel bookings rose 119% week-on-week, entering peak season. With only 3 days between the 2026 Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, the 'take 3 days off for 13 days' plan went viral, unlocking the longest concentrated travel window in nearly a decade. Mid-Autumn first-day flight prices are 30% lower than National Day first-day; travelers booking flights to 2 or more destinations rose 25% YoY. Mid-Autumn 'moon-viewing flight' searches grew 200% YoY; treasure small-town product searches rose over 60% month-on-m…

  14. Pinchain Tourism

    Airlines Respond to Free Meal Questions as Paid Catering Emerges

    Media reports indicate that several Chinese airlines, including China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Lucky Air, have introduced paid custom in-flight meals. Responding to public concerns about whether free meals are being cancelled, China Eastern customer service said the airline launched paid meal selection to offer diversified dining choices, and flights that normally provide meals will still have free options, though these may be snacks or full meals depending on the flight. Sichuan Airlines customer service said passengers can buy paid meals via its app, with booking opening 10 days before departure and closing 48 hours before departure. The responses indicate free meals have no…

  15. China Tourism News

    Hunan's 'Red Education+' Diversifies, Shaoshan Study Tours Receive 1.269 Million Students

    Hunan launched the 'Red Army Long March and Hunan' red story tour, and the 2026 'My Shaoshan Journey' Hunan primary and secondary school red study tour autumn semester opened simultaneously, with nearly 4,000 teachers and students visiting Shaoshan. Since the launch of the 'My Shaoshan Journey' public welfare study tour project in 2023, Shaoshan has received 1.269 million study tour students, driving over 3 million social study tour participants. The Liu Shaoqi Memorial has established museum-school co-construction relationships with over 100 schools, receiving over 100,000 study tour participants annually.

  16. Pinchain Tourism

    Shanghai air and rail hubs handle over 52 million passengers in 62-day summer season

    During the 62-day 2026 summer travel season, Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao airports handled 25.281 million passengers and 151,000 aircraft movements, up 3.1% year on year; Shanghai railway station sent more than 27 million passengers, with a single-day peak of 597,000 on 22 August. Combined air and rail volume exceeded 52 million passengers. Pudong airport's port inspected 6.7 million inbound and outbound travellers, while Shanghai railway station received 435,000 foreign passengers, up 24% year on year. Shanghai airports added seven international destinations including Dublin and Tbilisi, with the network now covering 302 destinations in 53 countries.

  18. China Tourism News

    Visa-Free Foreign Entries Up 26.8% in First Eight Months

    According to the National Immigration Administration, from January to August 2026, border inspection authorities processed 499 million inbound and outbound trips, up 8.7% year on year. This included 242 million trips by mainland residents, 196 million by Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, and 61.287 million by foreign nationals, up 10%, 8.9% and 19.5% respectively. Visa-free foreign entries reached 23.72 million, accounting for 77.6% of total foreign entries and up 26.8% year on year. The administration said it will continue to promote immigration policy innovation and optimize border inspection models.

  19. Pinchain Tourism

    Xixia Tombs See Visitor Surge After World Heritage Listing, Digital Tools Boost Heritage Tourism

    The Xixia Tombs were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 47th session in Paris on 11 July 2025, becoming China's 60th World Heritage site. Over the past year, the site has enhanced visitor experiences through VR/XR immersive projects, VAR smart viewing telescopes, digital cultural products and an immersive scripted tour. Data show about one million visitors in 2025, up roughly 30% year on year, and 450,000 visitors in the first half of 2026, up 102% year on year, with out-of-province visitors accounting for 92%.

  20. China Tourism News

    Yanbian Culture and Tourism Food Season Opens on National Day

    On September 8, the 'Golden Jilin' 2026 Autumn Culture and Tourism Series press conference was held. The Yanbian Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau introduced the 'One Fish, a Hundred Flavors: Fresh Autumn' 2026 Yanbian Culture and Tourism Food Season, opening on National Day with a full-scenario operation model of 'food + events + intangible heritage + night economy.' The core event is a national chef pollock cooking competition recruiting nearly 100 professional chefs, guided by the Northeast Asia Catering Industry Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Catering Industry. The season has 3 core sections, releases a 'Pollock Food Map,' opens a 'Yanbian Good Things' market w…

  21. China Tourism News

    Beihai Reports 271 Million Tourist Visits in 14th Five-Year Plan Period

    Beihai's 13th Party Congress noted that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period the city upgraded scenic areas and strengthened its culture-tourism industry. After years of renovation, Silver Beach moved from single-purpose beach sightseeing toward a national-level tourist resort, with projects such as Nanzhu City and the Major National Equipment Science Experience Hall opening; visits rose from 13.22 million in 2023 to 15 million in 2024 and above 17 million in 2025. Projects including the Maritime Silk Road First Port and the Beibu Gulf International Cruise Home Port began operating, Marriott and Sheraton hotels arrived, and Beihai Old Town and the Maritime Silk Road First Port were named n…

  22. China Tourism News

    China to Build Over 5,000 Safe-Consumption Clusters by 2030

    China's State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notice to comprehensively develop safe-consumption units and clusters, aiming for more than 5,000 safe-consumption clusters nationwide by 2030. Focus areas include safe-consumption units such as shops, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, online stores and livestream rooms, and clusters such as commercial complexes, business districts, markets, scenic areas, districts, villages and highway service areas. Accompanying guidelines encourage accommodation units to commit to holiday price increase limits and support tiered cancellation, and encourage cluster managers to establish advance compensation systems.

  23. China Tourism News

    Central-South Cup Golf Invitational Concludes in Hainan

    The 2026 Central-South Cup Golf Invitational (Hainan stop), hosted by the Hainan Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports, concluded on 9 September at the Boao Forum for Asia Golf Club. About 120 amateur players from the golf associations of Hainan, Guangdong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi and Macao competed over two days and two rounds. In the team event, the Hainan Golf Association team won the gross title, with Hunan second and Guangxi third; individual play was split into association, amateur and guest groups, each with its own winners. During the event, industry figures, entrepreneurs and media held industry dialogue, resource matching and experience sharing, with or…

  24. China Tourism News

    Inner Mongolia Deploys Scenic-Area Renewal and Market Cleanup

    A research team from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Department of Culture and Tourism visited key scenic areas in Hulunbuir, including Hulun Lake, Moergele River and Aoluguya, to inspect 5A-level scenic-area creation and re-evaluation preparations, and examined horse-riding tourism market rectification and industry standardization in Heishantou, Ergun. A regional tourism work symposium was then held in Ergun, deploying tasks including scenic-area upgrading, 5A creation, market rectification, anti-organized-crime work in tourism, and winter tourism preparation.

  25. China Tourism News

    Destination Canada promotes autumn travel products in Chengdu

    On 8 September, Destination Canada, together with the tourism boards of British Columbia, Ontario, the Northwest Territories and Quebec, held an autumn product sharing event in Chengdu under the theme "Autumn Wonderland, Canada of Course", attended by more than 100 travel agency representatives from Sichuan and Chongqing, industry media and travel influencers. The event presented autumn resources from Canada's east to west coast and promoted brands such as "Endless Coast", "Wilderness" and "World Capital of the Aurora", plus classic itineraries linking Toronto, Niagara Falls and Ottawa. More than 350,000 Chinese visitors travelled to Canada in 2025, and Sichuan Airlines operates the Chengdu…

  26. Pinchain Tourism

    World's First International Standard for Tourism City Brand Evaluation Released

    On 9 September, the 2026 World Tourism Cooperation and Development Conference was held at the Shougang International Convention and Exhibition Center in Beijing. At the opening ceremony, the scoring rules for the ISO 11778 international standard 'Brand Evaluation—Tourism Cities' were released. Initiated by the World Tourism Cities Federation, it is the world's first international standard dedicated to tourism city brand evaluation, with 8 first-level and 53 second-level indicators, further refined into 121 third-level indicators with a total score of 1,000, covering tourism resources, infrastructure, service convenience, environmental sustainability, safety, stakeholder evaluation, visitor…

  27. US BTS Statistical Releases

    US Airlines Shed 2,783 Jobs in July 2026

    U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) data show that U.S. airline industry employment (passenger and cargo combined) fell to 1,037,936 workers in July 2026, down 2,783 (0.27%) from 1,040,719 in June 2026. Scheduled passenger airlines employed 555,559 workers, or 54% of the industry total, losing 1,505 employees in July; cargo airlines employed 477,939 workers, or 46%, losing 1,293, with FedEx down 1,448 jobs. Industry-wide full-time equivalents (FTEs) totaled 892,991, a decrease of 2,289 from June.

  28. China Tourism News

    Kunming Inbound Tourism Rises, Border Clearance Efficiency Up 25%

    From January to July this year, Kunming received 924,500 inbound visitors, up 22.92% year on year. The Kunming border inspection station implemented six facilitation measures including 'one group, one policy' clearance, raising average port clearance efficiency by about 25% and cutting transit procedure time from 46 minutes to 6 minutes. In the first half of the year, Kunming airport port inspected 696,800 foreign entries and exits, of which about 261,600 entered under visa-free or transit visa-free policies. Kunming launched or resumed multiple international routes and introduced differentiated inbound tourism products.

  29. TripVivid

    China Tourism Group Hosts Nearly 16 Million Visitors in Summer

    This summer, China Tourism Group hosted nearly 16 million visitors. In the scenic area segment, Heidushan reception increased by 30%, and Xianghu Yuejie sales and foot traffic increased by 87% and 128% year-on-year; Huaxia Cruise operated 27 voyages; travel service revenue increased by over 20%; offshore duty-free store foot traffic increased by 16% and shopper numbers by 12%.

  30. China Tourism News

    CIFTIS Promotes Deep Integration of Culture, Commerce, Tourism, Sports and Exhibitions

    The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) runs from 9 to 13 September in Beijing, featuring for the first time a 'China Services' zone in the core theme exhibition area and 'going global' service zones in several thematic exhibitions. The article argues that deep integration of culture, commerce, tourism, sports and exhibitions is an inevitable choice for upgrading service consumption. Data shows services exports grew 17.6% in the first half of the year; inbound tourism drove travel services exports to RMB 229.2 billion, up 31.1%; and personal culture and entertainment services exports grew 57.2%. About 90 countries, regions and international organisations and over 1,…

  31. Agoda Newsroom

    Agoda Highlights Asia's Emerging Havens for Sleep Tourism

    Agoda has published a look at sleep tourism in Asia and a set of emerging destination recommendations. Sleep tourism refers to travelers planning trips around rest and recovery rather than sightseeing or activities. Agoda attributes the trend to rising burnout, chronic sleep deprivation, growing wellness awareness and the spread of sleep-tracking wearables, which have pushed sleep from a private health concern into a travel priority. Recommended destinations include Kinosaki Onsen in Japan, Khao Yai in Thailand, Sumba in Indonesia, Damyang in South Korea, Ba Be Lake in Vietnam and Alishan in Taiwan, characterized by quiet settings, natural darkness and accommodation built around genuine res…

  32. IATA Pressroom

    IATA WSOC 2026 to Focus on the Human Edge in Aviation Safety

    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2026 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will focus on the human elements in keeping aviation safe and resilient, under the theme 'Performance Through People'. The event will take place from 6-8 October in Istanbul, Türkiye, hosted by Turkish Airlines. Four tracks—Safety, Cabin Operations, Operations and Crisis Management—will explore the theme, complemented by workshops covering geopolitical risk and people performance, human-centred safety, future-proofing aviation safety talent, emergency response planning and the IATA Turbulence Aware Forum.

  33. Pinchain Tourism

    Amap Street Scan List 2026 Released: Algorithm Upgrade, Covering 269 Cities

    On 10 September, Alibaba Group's Amap announced the full AI-ification of its Street Scan List, upgrading the ranking algorithm with spatial intelligence, and officially released the Amap Street Scan List 2026. The new algorithm increases the weight of behaviours such as dedicated visits and repeat visits, and introduces professional ratings. The Champion List added coffee, bar and entertainment categories; the Fireworks Small Shop List expanded to 269 cities; and the national BEST100 series was launched for the first time. Data shows that in its first year, the list served over 880 million users, with 36.6 billion kilometres of annual navigation to listed merchants, driving a 424% year-on-y…

  34. China Tourism News

    Longmengang Town, Guangxi: Fishing Village Vacations with Fresh Flavors

    Nan Village in Longmengang Town, Qinnan District, Qinzhou City, Guangxi, has seen rising tourism popularity driven by the fishing season opening festival and fishing culture. After the Longmen Bridge opened on December 29, 2024, travel from Qinzhou city to the island takes less than an hour, enabling over 2,000 fishermen to transition from 'relying on the sea for a living' to 'prospering through tourism.' The area has developed over 10 special cultural tourism projects such as beachcombing, sea fishing, and fishing family life experiences.

  35. China Tourism News

    Yangjia Village, Shaanxi: Homestay Cluster Drives Rural Micro-Vacations

    Yangjia Village in Qinling Subdistrict, Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi, has transformed idle farmhouses into boutique homestays through a model of 'social capital + farmer equity + village collective platform + third-party operation' to develop rural micro-vacations. The village's pomegranate planting area is about 267 hectares, with an annual output value exceeding 60 million yuan. The homestay cluster has driven income growth for over 300 surrounding farming households.

  36. UK CAA News

    UK CAA and charity call for end to laser attacks on air ambulance helicopters

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority and the charity Air Ambulances UK have jointly called for an end to laser attacks on air ambulance helicopters during UK Air Ambulance Week. Such attacks occur every month and can cause temporary blindness, distraction and even long-term eye damage to pilots; because most air ambulances operate with a single pilot, the risk is significant and critical patient care can be delayed. There were 94 attacks on emergency helicopters in 2025 and 35 in the first half of 2026. Targeting an aircraft with a laser is a criminal offence carrying up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine.

  37. Pinchain Tourism

    oneworld Partners with Timeshifter to Offer Free Jet Lag Service to Round-the-World Travellers

    According to a PR Newswire release on 9 September, the oneworld alliance has entered a new partnership with jet lag app Timeshifter to help round-the-world travellers adapt to new time zones faster. Timeshifter is the world's most-downloaded jet lag app, with over 1.7 million users. Effective immediately, travellers who purchase round-the-world itineraries via oneworld.com can receive a free Timeshifter subscription covering the entire journey, taking into account every flight and time-zone change. Timeshifter provides personalised advice based on circadian science, flight itinerary, sleep patterns, chronotype and personal preferences. oneworld Vice President of Loyalty and Business Roger B…

  38. IHG Newsroom

    IHG and ALAND Sign 15-Hotel Deal to Launch Staybridge Suites in Australia

    IHG Hotels & Resorts signed a Master Development Agreement with Australian developer ALAND, giving ALAND exclusive rights to develop Staybridge Suites in Australia with at least 15 hotels and a minimum of 2,000 rooms. The first two hotels are signed: the 130-room Staybridge Suites Sydney Parramatta and 112-room Staybridge Suites Sydney Leppington, both managed by Signature Hotel Management Group. Staybridge Suites has 355 open hotels and 152 in the pipeline.

  39. US BTS Statistical Releases

    US August Transportation PPI: Air Services Up 7.6% Year on Year

    The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported that the transportation equipment Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 2.6% from August 2025 to August 2026. Over the same 12-month period, transportation services PPI varied by mode: air +7.6%, rail +1.4%, truck +14.3%, water +16.7%, and arrangement of freight and cargo +2.2%. By comparison, all services (transportation and non-transportation) rose 5.1%, with transportation contributing 15.6% to the overall increase in the PPI for all services.

  40. CATA

    CATA Holds Second Civil Aviation Flight Management Training in Beijing

    From September 7 to 9, 2026, the Aviation Safety Committee of the China Air Transport Association (CATA) held its second civil aviation flight management training program in Beijing, with 74 flight management staff from airlines nationwide attending a three-day program. The curriculum covered ten topics including flight instruction and technical management, civil aviation safety management and human factors, EBT training, unsafe event investigation, flight safety performance management, and SMS audit issues and improvements, aiming to help flight managers shift from technical specialists to composite managers.