{"id":27809,"date":"2025-07-09T20:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/prioritizing-korean-guests-2025-shanghai-summer-launches-with-300-cultural-events-enhanced-services-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T20:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:01:52","slug":"prioritizing-korean-guests-2025-shanghai-summer-launches-with-300-cultural-events-enhanced-services-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=27809","title":{"rendered":"Prioritizing Korean Guests, 2025 &#8216;Shanghai Summer&#8217; Launches with 300+ Cultural Events &amp; Enhanced Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SHANGHAI<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">July 9, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Since the beginning of 2025, Shanghai has seen a strong rebound in inbound tourism and spending. From January to June, the city welcomed 4.25 million inbound visitors, a year-on-year increase of 38.5%, while tax-refunded sales for departing travelers rose by 85%. To further boost inbound consumption, the launch ceremony of the\u00a0<b>2025 &#8220;Shanghai Summer&#8221; International Consumption Season<\/b> was held on July 4 at the West Bund Grand Theater. The event announced <b>ten benchmark activities, nearly 300 customized and key city events, 14 Shanghai Summer themed products, and two themed services<\/b> to enhance the summer experience for global visitors and help visitors leverage the city&#8217;s 240-hour visa-free transit policy:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Shanghai Summer It's go time\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Shanghai Summer It's go time\" align=\"middle\" data-name=\"url$https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2727549%2FSHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Shanghai Summer It&#8217;s go time<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p class=\"prntal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li> <b>China Eastern Airlines<\/b> offers 1 million discounted tickets and 100,000 free half-day tours.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Umetrip&#8217;s HiChina app<\/b> and <b>Amap&#8217;s English map<\/b> enhance travel convenience.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Dianping<\/b> launches a multilingual &#8220;Shanghai must eat list,&#8221; and <b>Marriott International<\/b> offers exclusive promotions.<\/li>\n<li> <b>UnionPay <\/b>launched &#8220;Shanghai Summer&#8221; themed cards across 12 districts\/18 streets\/metro\/100k+ merchants.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Visa<\/b> created Payment-Friendly Demonstration Zones for 8 tourism routes, featuring &#8220;Tap to Pay&#8221;, &#8220;Tap to Ride&#8221; (metro), and new payment options.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Shanghai Pudong Development Bank<\/b> provides easy foreign currency exchange, while <b>Jiushi Group&#8217;s Shanghai Pass<\/b> enables seamless city travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b>Ten Benchmark Activities Ignite Shanghai&#8217;s Summer:<\/b> <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>In sports, the <b>Rolex Shanghai Masters (ATP1000)<\/b> will return on September 29, and the <b>FISE World Series \u2022 Shanghai<\/b>, the world&#8217;s largest extreme sports festival, will take place in October.<\/li>\n<li>In tourism, the <b>Shanghai Tourism Festival Vacation Summer<\/b> runs from July 5 to August 31, while <b>Shanghai Disney Resort<\/b> will feature China&#8217;s first &#8220;Pixar Wonder&#8221; immersive exhibition. LEGO\u00ae World Play Day will host a 47-day citywide summer celebration.<\/li>\n<li>In culture, the <b>Shanghai MISA Music Festival<\/b> will present 29 environmental-themed performances by nearly 300 world-class musicians, while the <b>Shanghai International Light Festival<\/b> and <b>Shanghai Summer International Anime Month<\/b> will light up the city with 110+ events.<\/li>\n<li>In fashion, the <b>SS2026 Shanghai Fashion Week<\/b> will gather over 80,000 industry professionals, including thousands of overseas guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shanghai will host nearly 300 immersive events across historic neighborhoods and landmark riverfronts, blending international art, local pop culture, family activities, and sports. Highlights include <b>POP MART &#8220;POP SUMMER&#8221;IP-themed events,&#8221; Van Cleef &amp; Arpels &#8220;Poetry of Time&#8221; exhibition, LI-NING Streetball League, Yuyuan&#8217;s &#8220;Fantasy Summer Night,&#8221; MAP&#8217;s &#8220;Shanghai Star&#8221; cruise<\/b>, and the West Bund Grand Theater&#8217;s &#8220;Wind &amp; Waves&#8221; performance season.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <b>tax refund services with 14 language guides and electronic channels<\/b> and the <b>&#8220;Easy Go&#8221; one-stop inbound service platform via Alipay International<\/b> will ensure a smooth and enriching stay.<\/p>\n<p>Through &#8220;2025 Shanghai Summer,&#8221; the city aims to <b>strengthen its image as a vibrant, visitor-friendly destination while driving inbound tourism and consumption<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p> <b>Media Contact:<\/b> <br \/>Lu, +447463077291<br \/><a href=\"mailto:media@shanghaisummer.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@shanghaisummer.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SHANGHAI<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">July 9, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Since the beginning of 2025, Shanghai has seen a strong rebound in inbound tourism and spending. From January to June, the city welcomed 4.25 million inbound visitors, a year-on-year increase of 38.5%, while tax-refunded sales for departing travelers rose by 85%. To further boost inbound consumption, the launch ceremony of the\u00a0<b>2025 &#8220;Shanghai Summer&#8221; International Consumption Season<\/b> was held on July 4 at the West Bund Grand Theater. The event announced <b>ten benchmark activities, nearly 300 customized and key city events, 14 Shanghai Summer themed products, and two themed services<\/b> to enhance the summer experience for global visitors and help visitors leverage the city&#8217;s 240-hour visa-free transit policy:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Shanghai Summer It's go time\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Shanghai Summer It's go time\" align=\"middle\" data-name=\"url$https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2727549%2FSHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Shanghai Summer It&#8217;s go time<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p class=\"prntal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li> <b>China Eastern Airlines<\/b> offers 1 million discounted tickets and 100,000 free half-day tours.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Umetrip&#8217;s HiChina app<\/b> and <b>Amap&#8217;s English map<\/b> enhance travel convenience.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Dianping<\/b> launches a multilingual &#8220;Shanghai must eat list,&#8221; and <b>Marriott International<\/b> offers exclusive promotions.<\/li>\n<li> <b>UnionPay <\/b>launched &#8220;Shanghai Summer&#8221; themed cards across 12 districts\/18 streets\/metro\/100k+ merchants.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Visa<\/b> created Payment-Friendly Demonstration Zones for 8 tourism routes, featuring &#8220;Tap to Pay&#8221;, &#8220;Tap to Ride&#8221; (metro), and new payment options.<\/li>\n<li> <b>Shanghai Pudong Development Bank<\/b> provides easy foreign currency exchange, while <b>Jiushi Group&#8217;s Shanghai Pass<\/b> enables seamless city travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <b>Ten Benchmark Activities Ignite Shanghai&#8217;s Summer:<\/b> <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>In sports, the <b>Rolex Shanghai Masters (ATP1000)<\/b> will return on September 29, and the <b>FISE World Series \u2022 Shanghai<\/b>, the world&#8217;s largest extreme sports festival, will take place in October.<\/li>\n<li>In tourism, the <b>Shanghai Tourism Festival Vacation Summer<\/b> runs from July 5 to August 31, while <b>Shanghai Disney Resort<\/b> will feature China&#8217;s first &#8220;Pixar Wonder&#8221; immersive exhibition. LEGO\u00ae World Play Day will host a 47-day citywide summer celebration.<\/li>\n<li>In culture, the <b>Shanghai MISA Music Festival<\/b> will present 29 environmental-themed performances by nearly 300 world-class musicians, while the <b>Shanghai International Light Festival<\/b> and <b>Shanghai Summer International Anime Month<\/b> will light up the city with 110+ events.<\/li>\n<li>In fashion, the <b>SS2026 Shanghai Fashion Week<\/b> will gather over 80,000 industry professionals, including thousands of overseas guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shanghai will host nearly 300 immersive events across historic neighborhoods and landmark riverfronts, blending international art, local pop culture, family activities, and sports. Highlights include <b>POP MART &#8220;POP SUMMER&#8221;IP-themed events,&#8221; Van Cleef &amp; Arpels &#8220;Poetry of Time&#8221; exhibition, LI-NING Streetball League, Yuyuan&#8217;s &#8220;Fantasy Summer Night,&#8221; MAP&#8217;s &#8220;Shanghai Star&#8221; cruise<\/b>, and the West Bund Grand Theater&#8217;s &#8220;Wind &amp; Waves&#8221; performance season.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <b>tax refund services with 14 language guides and electronic channels<\/b> and the <b>&#8220;Easy Go&#8221; one-stop inbound service platform via Alipay International<\/b> will ensure a smooth and enriching stay.<\/p>\n<p>Through &#8220;2025 Shanghai Summer,&#8221; the city aims to <b>strengthen its image as a vibrant, visitor-friendly destination while driving inbound tourism and consumption<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p> <b>Media Contact:<\/b> <br \/>Lu, +447463077291<br \/><a href=\"mailto:media@shanghaisummer.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@shanghaisummer.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2727549\/SHDW_Its_Go_Time.jpg?p=medium600<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27809\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}