China expects 2.25m daily cross-border passengers for May Day break
Tue, 28 Apr 2026
China expects a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with daily flows averaging 2.25 million and peaking above 2.4 million, driven by tourism and family visits.
Etihad expands China network with 5 new routes
Mon, 13 Apr 2026
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced an expansion of its mainland China network, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years.
China hits record tourist numbers, spending over Spring Festival
Wed, 25 Feb 2026
During the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, China’s tourism surged, with 596 million domestic trips—95 million more than 2025—and spending reaching 803.5 billion yuan ($116.7 billion), up 126.5 billion yuan from last year.
China logs 3.5bn domestic trips during Spring Festival travel rush
Tue, 17 Feb 2026
China has recorded more than 3.5 billion passenger trips during the first 15 days of this year’s Spring Festival travel rush, which began on 2nd February, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport.
Emirates expands reach in China through interline partnership with Loong Air
Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Emirates and Loong Air have signed an interline agreement, increasing Emirates’ footprint in China and offering the airline’s customers access to additional cities beyond its own gateways. Starting immediately, Emirates customers will have access to 22 points across China operated by Loong Air via Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Emrina in deal with Chinese-Saudi group to set up motel projects JV
Sun, 04 Jan 2026
Emrina, a major company that represents leading global brands in Turkey, has entered into a deal with China Railway Assembly Xinjiang Construction and Le Park Concord for setting up a joint venture company that will develop a total of 60 motel projects across Saudi Arabia.
$1 trillion China–GCC opportunity waiting to be unlocked: report
Tue, 11 Nov 2025
China’s affluent outbound audiences across tourism, investment and luxury sectors offer a $1 trillion opportunity for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to tap into the market, says a new report.
Golf Saudi hosts dialogue on women's sport with China panel
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Golf Saudi continued its commitment to advancing women’s sport through its flagship thought leadership platform, Change With Conversation, a recurring feature of the PIF Global Series.
Abu Dhabi to embark on a trade activation in China
Wed, 15 Oct 2025
This October, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will embark on a major trade activation in China, hosting roadshows in Beijing (October 20), Shanghai (October 22), and Shenzhen (October 24).
IATA highlights critical priorities for aviation safety and operations
Tue, 14 Oct 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for aviation safety and operations as the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) opened in Xiamen, China. These are: defending and evolving global standards, fostering a strong safety culture through leadership, and using data to enhance performance amid growing operational challenges.