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China’s first OTA-controlled mainline airline launches its first international route
In the past, direct flights from Changsha to Bangkok were only operated by major carriers such as Air China, China
Saudi Arabia expands flight capacity by 91% as Chinese tourist demand surges
For years, Saudi Arabia’s tourism growth story has been dominated by mega-projects, luxury resorts and Vision 2030. But behind the
China curbs new airline entrants on crowded domestic routes
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) recently released the Draft Measures for Optimizing the Review of Domestic Routes and Flights for public consultation.
Sands China secures sixth year in Dow Jones indices
Sands China Ltd has been recognised for its exceptional Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, marking its sixth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJBIC) Asia Pacific Index and fifth in the World Index.
10 million cross-border passengers: Guangzhou Baiyun Airport strengthens global gateway role
Ten million cross-border passenger trips: that is the “international traffic” milestone Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s port of entry has reached
Xi’an deploys world’s first AI model built for cultural tourism
Xi'an has become the first city to put a commercial multimodal AI model dedicated to cultural tourism into broad use, with the BoGuan Large Language Model now powering travel apps, heritage preservation tools, and short drama production across one of China's most visited destinations.
Beijing Art Season 2026 concludes with record engagement
Beijing Art Season 2026 wrapped up on 15 June, following a month-long celebration of art that featured exhibitions, forums, and performances across the city.
Accor’s 800-hotel expansion plan rewrites the China playbook for global hotel groups
For Accor in China, the next phase is not simply about adding rooms, but rebuilding the foundations that make growth sustainable.
Juneyao Airlines delays launches of two Southeast Asia routes
According to AeroRoutes, Juneyao Airlines has recently updated its flight schedule, adjusting the launch timeline for two new Southeast Asia routes.
Trip.com Group reports 17% revenue increase in 2026 Q1
Trip.com Group announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with total net revenues up 17% year-over-year.
Greater Bay Airlines launches seasonal flights to Kunming
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is set to introduce a seasonal service connecting Hong Kong and Kunming from 3 September to 22 October.
Fliggy reports surge in premium travel for 2026 Dragon Boat Festival
Fliggy, Alibaba Group's online travel platform, has unveiled its 2026 Dragon Boat Festival travel trends, showcasing a significant shift towards premium travel experiences and a remarkable rise in inbound tourism.
ByteDance’s Doubao enters AI ride-hailing race to take on DiDi, Alibaba’s Qwen
On June 22, ByteDance’s AI app Doubao began a limited trial of a one-click ride-hailing service in Beijing and Hangzhou,
China’s airline pilots enter a “silver age” as recruitment plunges
Planned pilot recruitment at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) continues to decline in 2026. A set of
Mainland China arrivals to Japan fall 60.4% in May
Foreign visitors to Japan fell 3.6% year-on-year to 3,559,900 in May, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to
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