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  1. TripVivid

    China Gold Museum Opens September 19

    The Jilin Provincial Government announced that the China Gold Museum will open on September 19 in Jiapigou Town, Huadian City. Built on the site of the 'China's First Gold Mine' Jiapigou Gold Mine, it covers a total land area of 19,700 sqm and a building area of 13,000 sqm, making it the first museum in China with dual themes of gold industry and red history. The first phase investment is 164 million yuan. Jilin Province also launched a 'Golden Jilin' preferential policy involving 29 scenic spots.

  3. TravelDaily China

    Air Canada to Launch Vancouver-Guangzhou Nonstop in 2027

    Air Canada announced it will launch year-round nonstop service between Vancouver and Guangzhou starting May 4, 2027, with three weekly flights on Boeing 787-9 aircraft, making it the only North American carrier flying directly to Guangzhou. This move marks the first entry of a North American airline into the Guangzhou market, competing with China Southern's hub.

  7. Pinchain Tourism

    Beijing-Yushu Cultural Exchange Week Kicks Off in Beijing

    On September 9, the 'Sanjiangyuan Rise · Yushu Meets Beijing' cultural exchange week opened at Shougang Park in Beijing, running until September 13. Leveraging the CIFTIS platform, the event showcases the achievements of Beijing's counterpart support to Yushu over 16 years, including intangible cultural heritage displays, industry promotions, and food tastings, along with a 'Qinghai Good Products' matchmaking event.

  8. China Tourism News

    Jiangsu Outlines High-Quality Cultural Tourism Development Plan

    On September 9, Jiangsu Province held a promotion conference on high-quality cultural tourism development in Jiangyin. The meeting outlined five key tasks, including optimizing scenic area operations, deepening cross-sector integration, extending industry chains, attracting international visitors, and emphasizing meticulous and efficient services. Several policy measures were issued, covering inbound tourism consumption, performing arts market growth, and promoting a 'ticket economy'.

  9. Pinchain Tourism

    Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Consumer Councils: 10 Airlines and 5 Platforms Complete Oversales Rectificati…

    Consumer councils in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei reported that as of August 31, all 10 airlines and 5 online ticketing platforms previously summoned have completed rectification of flight overbooking. Improvements cover purchase notification, on-site handling, compensation standards, and complaint mechanisms, ensuring consumers see overbooking rules before purchase and have clear compensation if bumped.

  14. China Tourism News

    Anhui Deploys Autumn Cultural Tourism Consumption Boost, Strengthens Supply-Demand Matching

    Anhui Province held a video conference to deploy cultural tourism consumption promotion for the Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, and autumn break. The meeting proposed using 'Anhui Treasure Towns' as a guide, focusing on leisure, vacation, wellness, and study tours, innovating activities, and enriching consumption scenarios. It also emphasized project leadership, service quality improvement, rectifying tour guide chaos and forced consumption, and maintaining safety bottom lines.

  16. China Tourism News

    Shandong-Gansu Cooperation Train Launches to Boost Tourism Collaboration

    Gansu and Shandong provinces jointly held the launch ceremony of the 'Shandong-Gansu Cooperation' named train and the 'Ten Million Shandong People Tour Gansu' initiative. The train, themed 'Symphonic Silk Road · Auspicious Gansu,' features five cultural tourism carriages showcasing Gansu's Silk Road culture and Yellow River scenery. Concurrently, the Shandong-Gansu cultural tourism resource matchmaking event started, with a delegation visiting Linxia, Dingxi, and Longnan, holding three promotion conferences to facilitate tourist exchange.

  19. China Tourism News

    Train Tickets for Mid-Autumn and National Day Holidays on Sale; Railway Expects High Traffic

    China State Railway Group announced holiday transport from September 23 to October 8, lasting 16 days, with October 1 as the peak day. The national railway will operate a peak schedule with about 13,000 passenger trains daily, including special tourist trains and fan trains. The railway authority reminds that popular trains may sell out quickly and advises passengers to book early.

  20. China Tourism News

    CIFTIS Preview: Cultural Tourism Highlights, Tech Integration Trends

    The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is held from September 9-13 at Shougang Park in Beijing. The cultural tourism section covers 6,600 square meters with 413 exhibitors, featuring units like new tech scenes and overseas expansion. Highlights include the 'Beijing Cultural Tourism Cube', China Tourism Group's tax refund service, and BTG's online life festival.

  21. China Tourism News

    Linyi Recruits College Student Tourism Ambassadors with Two-Year Term

    The Linyi Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism is recruiting 'College Student Tourism Ambassadors' from universities nationwide, targeting current students and graduates within three years. Selected candidates will receive a certificate with a two-year term, enjoy free or discounted admission to some scenic areas, and have priority in participating in familiarization trips and new media training. This initiative aims to leverage youth in culture-tourism integration and enhance Linyi's tourism brand awareness.

  22. Pinchain Tourism

    Tongcheng Travel AI Products Debut at 2026 China Cultural Tourism Industry Expo

    Tongcheng Travel showcased four self-developed AI products at the 2026 China Cultural Tourism Industry Expo: DeepTrip smart itinerary planner, AI face-to-face translation screen, AI companion tour guide, and AR souvenir tickets. DeepTrip supports 17 languages and parses vague queries in 5 seconds; the translation screen covers over 150 languages and 27 dialects; AI companion has been deployed at attractions like Niushoushan.

  23. China Tourism News

    'Beijing Grand Audiovisual' Exhibition Debuts at CIFTIS, Integrating Tech and Tourism

    The 'Beijing Grand Audiovisual' exhibition, hosted by the Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau, debuted at the 2026 CIFTIS, showcasing technologies like naked-eye 3D, 8K 'super live,' and XR glasses. Inspired by film and TV IPs such as 'Tree of Life,' the exhibition launched 'Travel Beijing with Films' check-in routes and released Yushu film tourism routes, integrating audiovisual IP with cultural tourism scenarios.

  25. Almosafer Corporate News

    Saudia Expands Almosafer Partnership with NDC Integration

    Saudia has expanded its partnership with Almosafer through NDC connectivity, enabling Almosafer's booking channels and AI tools to offer richer, more personalized Saudia content. The agreement was signed during WTM Spotlight Riyadh, allowing travelers to search and compare flights via natural language and access tailored fares and ancillary services.

  26. SITA Pressroom

    SITA Launches Border Flow Lane Solution

    SITA has launched SITA Border Flow Lane, a border processing solution that leverages traveler data and intelligence to transform border control from a stop-and-check process into a data-driven, pre-clearance and move-through experience. Travelers are verified before departure and upon arrival, eliminating the need to present passports at gates or kiosks. The solution can clear borders up to eight times faster than traditional eGates.

  27. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport appoints Naomi Hahn as Chief Marketing and Commercial Operations Officer

    Travelport announced on 9 September 2026 the appointment of Naomi Hahn to lead its Go-to-Market, Marketing and Communications, and Commercial Operations functions. Hahn brings more than 25 years in the digital industry, including six years on Skyscanner's Executive Team as Chief of Staff, VP Strategy & Operations and latterly VP Data, where she led global data strategy and transformation; she previously spent 11 years at Auto Trader, joining its Executive Team in 2014. Travelport CEO John Mangelaars said the appointment will help build a more connected, data-driven, customer-focused organization.

  29. IHG Newsroom

    Holiday Inn in Saudi Arabia Launches Gaming Pods for Guests

    IHG's Holiday Inn brand partnered with global educational esports provider EStars to launch Holiday Inn x Elite Gaming Pods across four hotels in Saudi Arabia, available until December 2026. Each hotel has two gaming pods with MSI gaming PCs, next-generation consoles, curved monitors and premium accessories, with complimentary access to titles including Fortnite, Rocket League and Overwatch. Participating hotels will host competitions with prizes including hotel stays, food and beverage vouchers and IHG One Rewards points. The initiative launched during the Esports World Cup 2026.

  31. US Travel Advisories

    U.S. State Department Keeps Curaçao at Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

    The U.S. State Department kept Curaçao at a Level 1 travel advisory, calling for normal precautions. The advisory says Curaçao is generally a safe destination with low crime rates, and that petty crime is most likely in popular tourist locations. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, such as theft of unsecured property or vehicle break-ins. Overcharges and scams occur in tourist areas, some sellers may be aggressive, and tourist police are available at most sites. Armed robberies occur at businesses storing large amounts of cash or involved in drug or gang activity. Bringing guns, ammunition, and even spent shells or casings into Curaçao is illegal and may lead to arrest…

  33. Almosafer Corporate News

    Almosafer Activities Integrates with Saudi Tourism Exchange Portal

    Almosafer Activities has partnered with the Saudi Tourism Authority to integrate its content with the Saudi Partner Tourism Exchange Portal. The API integration will enable distribution of activities and experiences through the B2B platform to a global partner network, including consumer platforms like Visit Saudi, supporting Saudi Vision 2030's target of 150 million annual visitors.

  34. European Commission Press Corner

    EU adopts Affordable Housing Act framework

    The European Commission adopted the Affordable Housing Act on 9 September 2026, creating a legal framework for Member States and cities to address housing pressure. For the first time it sets technical criteria to define areas under housing stress, enabling local authorities to restrict non-primary-residence uses such as short-term rentals and second homes where justified, necessary and proportionate. Decisions remain with national and local authorities. A Recommendation on housing affordability and supply accompanies the Act, covering planning, renovation, repurposing and investment.

  35. European Commission Press Corner

    New EU rules to help local authorities tackle housing crisis

    The European Commission proposed the Affordable Housing Act to help Member States and cities address housing affordability and availability. It gives public authorities legal certainty to act within EU law, requiring measures such as short-term rental restrictions to be evidence-based, necessary and proportionate. Authorities must show short-term rental activity has had a significant adverse effect on affordability or availability for at least three years and that less restrictive measures would not be equally effective. The Act also covers second homes and prolonged vacancy, and is accompanied by a Recommendation to increase housing supply.

  36. European Commission Press Corner

    EU Grants Spain €114.7 Million for Ceuta Situation

    The European Commission has decided to provide Spain with €114.7 million in emergency assistance to help manage the situation in Ceuta, following large-scale illegal border crossings on 30-31 July. This financial support builds on the Commission's immediate response from the first day and enhances operational assistance.

  37. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission Proposes New Public Procurement Act to Simplify Rules and Strengthen European P…

    The European Commission proposed a new Public Procurement Act consolidating three existing procurement directives and procurement provisions scattered across sectoral legislation into a single directly applicable regulation, aiming to simplify rules, cut administrative burden and increase legal certainty. EU public procurement spending is about €2.6 trillion a year, around 15% of GDP. The proposal is expected to deliver annual administrative savings of €650 million, including €80 million for public buyers and €570 million for economic operators. The Best Price-Quality Ratio would become the standard award method, with quality criteria weighted at least 30%, or 50% for labour-intensive contr…

  38. European Commission Press Corner

    Commission proposes new European Innovation Act

    The European Commission proposed the European Innovation Act to help Europe's most innovative companies grow across borders and compete globally. The proposal addresses two main challenges: helping innovative companies access financing and establishing a common procedure for R&D procurement. Measures include a common EU framework for intellectual property valuation, a digital marketplace for IP transactions, and simpler cross-border R&D procurement. The Commission expects around €35 million in administrative cost savings and €10.2 billion per year in additional IP-backed financing.

  39. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission Proposes Simpler and More Strategic Public Procurement Rules

    The European Commission adopted a proposal for a new regulation to modernise and simplify the EU's public procurement framework and support investment in public services and infrastructure. Public procurement accounts for around 15% of EU GDP. The proposal is expected to deliver annual administrative savings of €650 million, including €80 million for public buyers and €570 million for economic operators. It consolidates three existing procurement directives into one directly applicable regulation, reduces procedures from five to three, and creates a digital procurement marketplace of interconnected Member States' eProcurement platforms applying a once-only principle. The Best Price-Quality…

  40. European Commission Press Corner

    Q&A on the European Innovation Act: R&D procurement and IP

    The European Commission published a Q&A on the European Innovation Act, explaining R&D procurement rules and IP support measures. R&D procurement currently represents about 0.6% (€17 billion) of annual EU public procurement expenditure, while other leading economies invest 5 to 8 times more. The Act would create common R&D procurement rules, providing legal certainty, and is expected to save public buyers €1 billion per year and generate €25.92 billion in additional annual profits for companies. A Competence Centre within EUIPO will support IP-backed finance and commercialisation.