Guangzhou to Host One of Asia’s Biggest Tourism Trade Gatherings

policy • 16 May 2026

**Guangzhou to Host One of Asia’s Biggest Tourism Trade Gatherings** Guangzhou is set to strengthen its role as a major tourism and business travel hub as nearly 40,000 tourism professionals, investors and hospitality leaders gather in the city, according to MICE Travel Advisor. The event will feature more than 5,000 pre-arranged business meetings, creating fresh opportunities for hotel partnerships, destination promotion and new travel products across China’s south. For Australian travellers, the bigger takeaway is Guangzhou’s growing depth as a stopover or city-break destination. With Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, strong rail links and a dense hotel network, the city continues to build its appeal for visitors combining business, shopping and cultural sightseeing. The event also highlights the broader rise of the Greater Bay Area as a well-connected tourism region for travellers planning multi-city trips. **Nanjing South New Town Gains a New Radisson Blu Address** Nanjing’s South New Town has welcomed a new Radisson Blu flagship, adding 300 rooms to the city’s accommodation stock, according to travel industry reports. The opening further boosts business tourism and MICE infrastructure in the Yangtze River Delta, one of China’s most active regions for conferences, corporate travel and urban leisure stays. For Australians heading to eastern China, the new hotel offers another premium option close to a fast-developing district with strong transport links and easy access to the wider Nanjing area. It also reflects a wider trend across China: more internationally branded hotels are opening in major and emerging cities, giving travellers more choice for short stays, work trips and multi-stop itineraries.

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