All 56 competition venues of the Hangzhou Asian Games completed the functional acceptance of the event
On the morning of June 14, the State Council's new office held a press conference on the preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games and Asian Para Games, and Zhou Jinqiang, vice chairman of the Hangzhou Asian Organizing Committee, deputy director of the State General Administration of Sports, and vice chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee, said that the Asian Games venues are ready. The Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou and six divisions: Ningbo, Wenzhou, Jinhua, Shaoxing and Huzhou. At present, all 56 competition venues have completed the acceptance of event functions and have event operation functions. It is reported that the Hangzhou Asian Games will open on September 23, and June 15 is the 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Hangzhou Yuhang District Asian Games cultural tourism consumption coupons are online Fliggy
On June 15, which is also the 100th day of the countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Asian Games cultural tourism consumption coupon of "Civilized Holy Land, Yu You Meet" in Yuhang District, Hangzhou was launched at Fliggy. Consumers can book tickets to participating scenic spots, hotels, guesthouses, travel agencies and other travel products through the Fliggy Travel App or Fliggy's official live broadcast room.
Liaoning issued an action plan for the high-quality development of the cultural tourism industry
Recently, the Action Plan for the High-quality Development of Cultural Tourism Industry in Liaoning Province (2023-2025) was officially released at the Liaoning Cultural Tourism Industry Revitalization and Development Conference. According to the plan, in the next three years, Liaoning Province will give full play to the driving role of major cultural tourism industry projects, cultivate the cultural tourism industry into a new engine for the development of modern service industry, a strategic pillar industry of the national economy, and comprehensively build a strong tourism province.
Shanxi released 10 intangible cultural heritage tourism themed routes
Recently, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Shanxi Province released 10 intangible cultural heritage tourism theme routes. It is understood that the intangible cultural heritage tourism theme routes released this time include the Yellow River style intangible cultural heritage tour, the Shangdang cultural intangible cultural heritage tour, the Great Wall border intangible cultural heritage tour, the "carbon water kingdom" intangible cultural heritage tour, Fanghua art intangible cultural heritage tour, Jinshang courtyard intangible cultural heritage tour, health and leisure intangible cultural heritage tour, red fertile soil intangible cultural heritage tour, urban in-depth intangible cultural heritage tour, ancient building intangible cultural heritage intangible cultural heritage tour.
China Association of Travel Agencies: Plans to identify 3 national study travel bases (camps)
On June 13, according to the office of the National Study Travel Base Accreditation Committee of China Travel Agency Association, according to the "< Study Travel Base (Camp) Facilities and Service Specification > (T/CATS 002-2019) Implementation Work Regulations", after voluntary declaration, recommendation by relevant units, strict review, it is proposed to agree to Changchun Donghua Zhixing Research and Travel Base (Donghua Education Investment Group Co., Ltd.) in Changchun City, Jilin Province, and Lianhuashan Research Base in Changchun City, Jilin Province (Changchun Lianhuashan Industrial Group Co., Ltd.), Jilin Longwanqun National Forest Park (Jilin Longwanqun Tourism Co., Ltd.) in Tonghua City, Jilin Province has the conditions to apply for a national study travel base (camp), and is hereby made public.
Fujian strives to switch to new energy ships and automobiles in tourist attractions above level 4 within two years
Recently, 10 departments including the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Fujian Province and the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued the Implementation Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of "Electric Fujian" (2023-2025). The opinions propose to increase the promotion and application of new energy vehicles, accelerate the use of new energy vehicles in new and updated vehicles in tourist attractions in the province, and strive to basically switch to new energy vehicles in tourist attractions of 4A level and above. The "Opinions" makes it clear that all new ships in tourist attractions of 4A class and above and urban inland rivers will use new energy ships, and strive to basically replace the existing old ships with high energy consumption and high emissions to new energy ships within two years.
Embassy of Japan in Beijing: From June 19, a single electronic signature will be issued
The Embassy of Japan in Beijing issued a notice that from June 19, the Embassy of Japan in China officially began issuing electronic visas. It is issued to a single-time visa for short-term stay within 90 days for tourism purposes (only for applicants with Chinese passports residing in Chinese mainland).
China Tourism Group's Guilipoyuan Hotel opened
According to the official account of China Tourism Group, recently, the Guili Boyuan Hotel built by CTS Luzhou Laojiao Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. under the group for one year was officially unveiled. The overall design of the hotel is operated by CCD, a world-renowned design company, with a new Chinese architectural design style and an elegant and chic lifestyle, creating a noble spiritual residence. The hotel is fully operated and managed by Yinlu, a boutique hotel brand under the China Small Luxury Hotel Alliance (SLHC).
Wanda Meihua Hotel Xi'an opened
Recently, the high-end lifestyle brand Wanda Meihua Hotel settled in Xi'an. Located in Chang'an Houhua District, near the Wupi Lake Cultural and Eco-Tourism Zone, Wanda Meihua Xi'an has 160 rooms and suites, all-day dining restaurant, 24-hour gym and laundromat.
Wuxi Longyin Cui Bamboo Hotel opened
Recently, Wuxi Longyin Green Bamboo Hotel, the fourth high-end resort hotel directly operated by Longyin Hotel Group in China, was officially opened. The hotel has 43 rooms, each of which is adjacent to the landscape and the design of the rooms incorporates the traditional elements of southern culture. In terms of catering, the hotel presents the dining experience with the characteristics of Jiangnan water town through 8 private rooms, 2 banquet halls and 1 tea restaurant. In addition, the hotel is also equipped with banquet meeting space, outdoor swimming pool and other service facilities.
Wenzhou Pingyang Chenmao Royal Hotel will change the brand of Tonino Lamborghini Hotel ROSSO
Recently, Dover Group, Shanghai Qiaoying Hotel Management Co., Ltd. and Chenmao Royal Hotel Co., Ltd., located in the core business area of Pingyang, Wenzhou, officially signed a letter of intent for entrusted management cooperation, transforming Chenmao Huangting Hotel into the ROSSO brand of Tonino Lamborghini Hotel Wenzhou. The hotel has more than 150 stylish and trendy design rooms and suites, equipped with comfortable bedding, intelligent equipment, international famous brand toiletries, personal safe and a series of other complete facilities.
China Hotel Industry (Yangtze River Delta) Green Development Forum was held in Nanjing
The forum attracted many experts and scholars in China's hotel industry, industry elites and guests to discuss the future development path of the hotel industry, advocate green development, and provide new ideas for the development of the hotel industry. According to the "2022 China Hotel Industry Green Development Report" released by the China Hotel Association, in 2022, with the smooth implementation of effective epidemic prevention and control measures in various parts of China, the accommodation industry is in a steady recovery. Under the guidance of the operation philosophy of "conservation, environmental protection, peace of mind and health", the increase rate of average room rate and average occupancy rate in the first half of 2021 was slightly higher than that of non-green hotels, and the advantages of "green creation" were prominent. It can be said that green development is an effective way to develop the hotel industry, and it is also the only way.
A scenic spot in Shaanxi was demolished in January
Recently, a scenic spot in Chengguan Town, Xunyang, Shaanxi Province, which was completed and put into operation for only one month, was identified as illegal construction, and then closed and demolished. On June 10, a staff member of the Xunyang Municipal Natural Resources Bureau responded that the project had been demolished in accordance with the law due to problems such as "construction without approval and illegal land occupation". On June 12, the Chengguan Town People's Government said that a local working group had been set up to investigate the matter and supervise the ecological restoration and disposal of the land involved.
Jiuzhou floating island maritime tourism main platform project signed
Recently, Jiukong Island Company, a subsidiary of Jiuzhou Holding Group, and Gesheng Technology Company, a subsidiary of Gree Group, officially signed the "Jiuzhou Floating Island Marine Tourism Project Main Platform Project Contract" to jointly start a new journey of high-quality development of marine economy. It is understood that the Jiuzhou floating island marine tourism project plans to use a sea area of 50 hectares on the west side of the triangle island in Guishan Town, Zhuhai City, adhering to the development concept of "ecological fishing tourism, science and technology leadership, integrated development", planning to build the first fishery tourism integration demonstration project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and setting a new benchmark for future maritime cultural tourism.
Mafengwo released the Dragon Boat Travel Trend Forecast: folk experience is concerned
The Dragon Boat Festival holiday is just around the corner, and the big data of Mafengwo tourism shows that the popularity of "Where to Go at the Dragon Boat Festival" has increased by 240% in the past week, and it is the first choice for most tourists to enjoy a short trip full of folk charm in the suburbs of the city or the surrounding ancient towns within the "2-hour high-speed rail circle". Young people who plan to "take three days off" have set their sights on long-term travel destinations such as Xinjiang, Qinghai and Guizhou, and Xinjiang's popularity has increased by more than 400% in the past week.
Tuniu's 2023 Dragon Boat Travel Trend Forecast: Users are enthusiastic about traveling, and summer and parent-child travel will welcome a small peak
According to Tuniu's latest booking data, long-term domestic tours became a popular choice for Tuniu users during this year's Dragon Boat Festival, accounting for 57% of the trips. In terms of travel days, more users chose 3 days or more travel itineraries, and 55% of the trips were 3 days or more. In terms of travel themes, the demand for parent-child travel and graduation travel has accelerated, becoming one of the main passenger flows of Dragon Boat Boat travel, accounting for nearly 47% of the trips.
Ctrip: Business travelers prefer sustainable mobility
It has been one year since the launch of Ctrip's Sustainable Travel LESS Program. The latest data shows that 16 million people have chosen low-carbon travel, of which the booking rate of low-carbon hotels increased by 166% year-on-year, sustainable travel has become a lifestyle for more and more travelers, post-00s have become the main force of sustainable travel products, Guangdong, Shanghai and Beijing have become the top 3 cities for sustainable travel consumption, while business travel customers prefer sustainable travel, more than eighty percent of business travel users have booked low-carbon flights, becoming the representative of low-carbon travel.
China Harbor signs contract for the Yaoundé Post Hotel project in Cameroon
According to China Harbor official micro, recently, China Harbor signed a contract for the Yaoundé Post Hotel project in Cameroon. The main construction contents of the project include: survey and design, civil construction and decoration works. China Harbor said that the signing of the project laid the foundation for the subsequent penetration of the Cameroonian housing construction market.
Baidu reduced some of Ctrip's replacement tickets, worth about US$300 million
In the early morning of June 14, Beijing time, Ctrip announced that its major shareholder Baidu plans to sell part of its stake in Ctrip, including: (1) selling 4,745,300 ordinary shares worth HK$173.2 million (about US$22 million) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange;( 2) selling 7,934,820 ADS shares worth US$299.8 million on NASDAQ. In total, Ctrip shares were sold for approximately US$322 million.
The 2023 Hilton Garden Inn Investment Summit was held in Chengdu, and 18 projects reached signing or intentions
Shanghai, China, June 14, 2023 – Hilton Corporation (NYSE: HLT) recently held the 2023 Hilton Garden Inn Investment Summit in Chengdu, signing or intending to sign or intend to sign 18 projects in key cities and popular tourist destinations in China, including Beijing and Chengdu. Among these projects, 5 are entrusted management and 13 are franchise models, and the flexible cooperation model has built a stable investment system. At the same time, under the brand spirit of "bright and enthusiastic", Hilton Garden Inn in Greater China continues to update its products, helping to accelerate the development of the brand with the product design concept of the brand 3.0 version.
Guangxi Tourism Development Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with People's Daily Online
Recently, Guangxi Tourism Development Group and People's Daily signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing. The two sides will work together to build the "24 Fang" project to help Guangxi forge a new path in the high-quality development of border ethnic areas. It is understood that the "24 Fang" project is based on China's 24 solar terms, the whole process of all-media promotion of Guangxi's preferred ingredients or specialties, and jointly create a whole industrial supply chain of "good mountains, good water and good wind" in Guangxi. The two sides will give full play to their respective characteristic advantages, take advantage of People's Daily as the mainstream communication position of the central key news website, and combine the experience and achievements of Guangxi Tourism Development Group in integrating tourism resources and expanding and strengthening the tourism industry, so as to actively empower Guangxi to help Guangxi's rural revitalization and build socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Morphing Building Blocks reached a strategic cooperation with Meituan Hotel
Morphing Bricks and Meituan Hotel reached a strategic cooperation agreement on the rapid renovation of urban economy hotels. According to reports, in the future, the two sides will provide hotel investors with the option of "light and fast change" through the research and development and landing of themed products such as business rooms, audio and video rooms, e-sports rooms, and parent-child rooms, and complete the comprehensive transformation of a guest room in only 7 days at the earliest.
Billy Information completed a series A financing of 210 million yuan
Recently, Beijing Billy Information Technology Co., Ltd. announced the completion of a round of financing of 210 million yuan, and the investor in this round is Kukai Technology. Beijing Billy Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an Internet technology company focusing on providing video streaming services and big data solutions for international hotel management groups. The company is headquartered in Beijing and currently has branches in Shanghai; The company's outstanding technical strength brings together outstanding video streaming technology talents from all over the world, as well as AI and big data experts, to provide hotels with stable and reliable streaming media basic technology, artificial intelligence and big data analysis services.
Swiss Tourism Investment acquires villa rental platform Edge Retreats
Swiss tourism investment company Viadi Group recently acquired Edge Retreats, a British luxury villa rental platform, the specific terms of which have not yet been disclosed. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, Edge Retreats has 6,500 villas in over 50 countries. Founded in 2022, Viadi Group acquired experiential tour operator Explorations Company the same year and in January acquired a majority stake in the Caribbean villa rental company WhereToStay.com.