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The new geography of business travel: where professionals are heading this summer, according to Holafly for Business

Holafly for Business: Summer Travel & eSIM Report 2026

As work becomes more flexible and travel integrates into everyday life, modern professionals are drawn to destinations that combine economic relevance with lifestyle appeal. Solutions like Holafly for Business are key to helping international travelers remain connected, productive and secure wherever work happens.

DUBLIN, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For years, the world’s business travel map was largely defined by financial centres and corporate headquarters. Today, professionals are increasingly drawn to destinations that combine economic relevance with lifestyle appeal. New research from Holafly for Business reveals that Spain, Japan and the United States are the destinations attracting the highest number of business travellers this summer, reflecting a broader evolution in how and why people travel for work.

According to Holafly’s Summer Travel & eSIM Report 2026, Spain is the leading destination for business travellers this summer, reinforcing its position as one of the few countries capable of attracting both corporate and leisure travel at scale. Japan ranks second, followed by the United States and France, highlighting the continued importance of markets that combine strong business ecosystems with global accessibility.

Japan’s position near the top of the ranking reflects its growing importance within the global business landscape, particularly as companies strengthen commercial ties across Asia-Pacific, one of the fastest-growing regions for business travel.

The United States remains one of the world’s most important destinations for corporate mobility, supported by its concentration of technology, finance and multinational headquarters. France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany continue to attract strong business travel demand, while the United Arab Emirates stands out as one of the few destinations whose appeal appears driven primarily by business activity. Despite its limited presence in broader leisure rankings, the UAE has continued to strengthen its position as a global hub for finance, technology, trade and international events, particularly through cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

“Business travel today is about much more than attending meetings,” said Alex Bryzowski, VP of Holafly for Business. “The destinations leading our ranking combine economic relevance with the infrastructure, accessibility and international appeal that modern professionals increasingly expect.”

The business travel map is no longer defined solely by where companies operate, but increasingly by where professionals want to spend their time. As work becomes more flexible and travel becomes more integrated into everyday life, solutions such as Holafly for Business are key to remain connected, productive and secure wherever work happens.

Top 10 Business Travel Destinations for Summer 2026

Spain
Japan
United States
France
Italy
United Kingdom
Canada
Germany
United Arab Emirates
Greece

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June 25, 2026

CGTN: How is China turning bumper harvests into lasting prosperity for farmers?

BEIJING, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s inspection tour in Dezhou, east China’s Shandong Province, CGTN published an article exploring how China is turning bumper harvests into lasting prosperity for farmers. The article highlights the country’s efforts to strengthen food security, advance rural revitalization and ensure the benefits of development reach local communities.

A few taps on a smartphone, and the wheat is sold.

This summer, Wang Xiugang, a farmer in Xiajin County of Dezhou City, east China’s Shandong Province, no longer had to spend hours waiting in line at a grain collection station. Through a mobile app, he could book a delivery time, check the prices, track quality inspection results and complete the entire selling process – from weighing to payment – in about 30 minutes.

The shift from queuing in person to selling grain at one’s fingertips offers a glimpse into China’s steadily advancing agricultural modernization.

For Chinese President Xi Jinping, agriculture, rural areas and farmers have long remained a top priority in governance. During an inspection tour in Dezhou on Wednesday, Xi stressed that agricultural and rural modernization is vital to China’s broader modernization drive and called for concrete measures to strengthen the sector.

Securing the nation’s rice bowl

“Ensuring a stable supply of grain and other important agricultural products is the top priority of agricultural production,” Xi said while visiting farmland in Dezhou.

His remarks carry particular significance in a city often described as one of China’s key grain baskets. Although it occupies just over 10,000 square kilometers, Dezhou contributes more than one kilogram out of every 100 kilograms of grain produced nationwide.

In recent years, Dezhou has become a testing ground for boosting agricultural productivity. Launched in 2021 by Dezhou City to advance national food security, the “Dunbanliang” initiative is a high-yield agricultural program that aims to produce over 1.5 metric tonnes of grain per Chinese mu (approximately 0.0667 hectares). Two years later, Dezhou built the country’s first one-million-mu “Dunbanliang” demonstration zone.

The gains have been driven by high-standard farmland, upgraded irrigation systems, improved seed varieties and integrated water-and-fertilizer technologies. By 2025, farmland meeting the “Dunbanliang” benchmark had expanded to 1.58 million mu in Dezhou.

The effort is part of a broader national push. More than 90% of China’s summer grain harvest has been completed this year, with another bumper harvest largely secured.

Turning harvests into better lives

Yet producing more grain is only part of the story.

For many farmers, challenges begin after the harvest. Limited drying space, storage losses and fluctuating market prices can all eat into earnings.

In Wucheng County, also in Dezhou, local authorities have introduced a “grain bank” model to address these concerns. Farmers can store grain, have it professionally dried and choose when to sell, helping reduce losses and improve returns.

The initiative underscores a broader vision behind China’s drive for agricultural and rural modernization. The goal is not merely to boost agricultural output, but to advance rural revitalization and ensure farmers reap the fruits of modernization.

That goal was evident during Xi’s tour.

At the home of villager Yu Xinhu in Xiyujia Village, Xi sat down with the family and asked about their daily lives, their jobs and income, the health of elderly family members, and the children’s education. The questions highlighted a key measure of rural development: whether farmers are seeing tangible improvements in their lives.

In Xiyujia Village, those improvements are becoming increasingly visible. Through integrated development of e-commerce, tourism and cultural industries, it has helped more than 3,000 nearby residents share development opportunities. A livestreaming center generates about one million yuan in annual collective village income, while educational tourism programs attract more than 20,000 visitors each year.

As Xi told villagers before leaving, the ultimate goal of modernization is to meet people’s aspirations for a better life. The ultimate success of a bumper harvest lies not only in the grain it produces, but in the prosperity and opportunities it brings to those who grow it.

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June 25, 2026

Striding AI Launches with Plans to Build Next-Generation Robotic Foundation Systems for Physical AI Deployment

Striding AI

BEIJING, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Striding AI today announced that it is developing a new generation of robotic foundation systems designed to accelerate the deployment of Physical AI in real-world environments.

The company’s approach focuses on building the foundational technologies required for robots to perceive, reason, act, and continuously improve through interaction with the physical world. By integrating advanced foundation models with robotic perception, control systems, real-world action data, and deployment infrastructure, Striding AI aims to enable intelligent machines to perform useful tasks across commercial, industrial, and everyday settings.

Striding AI

“We believe that breakthroughs in Physical AI emerge from the continuous co-evolution of data, models, and infrastructure,” said Song Yao, founder and CEO of Striding AI.

The company takes a systems-first approach to physical AI, integrating foundation models, robot hardware and software, data infrastructure, control systems, and deployment engineering for building scalable service. The company’s leadership team includes founders and executives with backgrounds in AI chips, autonomous driving, robotics research, and industrial technology, combining deep technical expertise with experience bringing complex technologies into production environments.

Striding AI plans to begin with practical deployment scenarios in structured environments such as retail, where robots can support tasks including shelf restocking, inventory counting, product organization, and checkout assistance. These environments provide frequent human interaction, repeatable workflows, and rich operational data, making them a strong starting point for developing scalable Physical AI systems. Over time, Striding AI expects its robotic foundation systems to support broader applications across sectors including retail, food, agriculture, logistics, healthcare, and telecommunications.

In early internal testing, Striding AI’s human-in-the-loop RL method improved task success rates by up to 3x. To scale this flywheel, Striding AI is building infrastructure for robot pretraining, distributed reinforcement learning, and edge-to-cloud orchestration, creating a platform designed to improve as more robots operate in real-world environments.

The capabilities developed in real-world environments, from handling diverse objects and understanding retail shelves to planning and executing complex tasks, are part of an integrated system designed for broader robotic applications. Through this systems-first approach, Striding AI aims to build robots that learn from real-world experience, improve over time, and gradually become part of everyday human environments.

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June 24, 2026

Bitget Upgrades CFD Copy Trading With Personalized Risk Controls

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced major upgrades to its CFD Copy Trading system, giving followers greater control over risk management through new position sizing models, independent take-profit and stop-loss settings, and advanced exposure controls.

Copy trading has become one of the most popular ways for users to participate in financial markets, allowing traders to replicate the strategies of experienced market participants. However, as adoption has grown, many users have encountered challenges associated with traditional copy trading models, particularly when differences in risk tolerance and trading style create unintended exposure.

To address these concerns, Bitget’s latest upgrade introduces two new position sizing models. Under Fixed Ratio mode, position sizes are automatically adjusted according to the relative account equity of the follower and the trader being copied, reducing the risks associated with capital mismatches. Fixed Lot mode allows followers to define a predetermined position size for every copied trade, giving users more direct control over their exposure regardless of the trader’s order size.

The update also introduces independent take-profit and stop-loss settings for followers, allowing users to establish personal risk thresholds separate from those of the trader they follow. Once a predefined profit or loss level is reached, positions can be automatically closed based on the follower’s individual settings. Additional controls, including maximum copy lot limits and custom lot multipliers, provide further flexibility for both new and experienced users.

“Copy trading does mean giving up control of your account,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “As users become more sophisticated, they want the ability to benefit from experienced traders while managing risk according to their own objectives. This upgrade shifts copy trading from simple strategy replication toward a more personalized and controlled trading experience.”

The enhancements were developed in response to user feedback and reflect a broader industry shift toward more flexible risk management tools. As traders increasingly participate across crypto and traditional financial markets, demand continues to grow for products that balance accessibility with greater control over capital allocation and risk exposure.

The launch follows Bitget’s continued expansion of its CFD offering within the Universal Exchange ecosystem, which brings together crypto, stocks, commodities, foreign exchange products, and derivatives through a unified trading environment. Earlier this month, Bitget was recognized as the “Best Global Multi-Asset Trading Platform” at the Online Trading Expo, marking the company’s first award in the CFD sector and reflecting growing industry recognition of its multi-asset trading strategy. By strengthening risk management capabilities within copy trading, Bitget continues enhancing the tools and infrastructure available to traders participating across global markets.

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About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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June 24, 2026

Bitget Rewards Cross-Market Trading With New VIP Miracle Badge Program

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the VIP Miracle Badge Program, a new initiative designed to recognize active traders across crypto, stocks, and CFD markets while expanding access to premium services and exclusive rewards. The program introduces a series of achievement badges tied to trading activity across multiple asset classes and forms part of Bitget’s broader effort to build a comprehensive VIP ecosystem for multi-asset traders.

As trading increasingly moves beyond a single asset class, users are building strategies across crypto, equities, commodities, foreign exchange products, and derivatives. The VIP Miracle Badge Program was created to recognize that evolution, rewarding traders who actively participate across the broader Universal Exchange ecosystem rather than within a single market segment.

“Most traders today rarely stay within one market,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “As users diversify their portfolios and move across markets, expectations around service, execution, and access continue to evolve. The VIP Miracle Badge Program builds on our VIP offering by recognizing trading achievements while giving users access to services and experiences designed for a multi-asset environment.”

The VIP Miracle Badge Program introduces four achievement categories based on trading participation and performance across different markets. The UEX Trading Master badge recognizes users active across multiple asset classes. The Futures Trading Master badge is designed for derivatives traders, while the Stock Trading Master and CFD Trading Master badges recognize participation across tokenized equities, commodities, foreign exchange products, and global indices.

The launch follows a series of initiatives aimed at expanding access to Bitget’s VIP services. Recent programs include the VIP Fast Track Program, which allows eligible traders to access VIP benefits more efficiently, and the VIP Airdrop Season, which provides exclusive opportunities across products and asset categories. Together, these initiatives support Bitget’s Universal Exchange strategy by creating a more connected experience for users participating across crypto and traditional financial markets.

As Bitget continues to expand access to tokenized stocks, commodities, foreign exchange products, and digital assets through a single platform, the VIP Miracle Badge Program adds a new layer of recognition and rewards for traders operating across global markets. The initiative reflects the growing role of multi-asset participation within the Universal Exchange ecosystem and the increasing demand for services built around the needs of active traders.

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About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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June 24, 2026

Riau Complex Sets a New Standard for Employee Living, Supporting Asia Pacific Rayon’s Workforce and Families

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 June 2026 – Asia Pacific Rayon’s (APR), a member of the RGE group of companies founded by Sukanto Tanoto, is showcasing the Riau Complex as a model for employee living that is redefining how industrial companies support their workforce. More than a residential area, the integrated township has established a new benchmark for employee living by combining quality housing, education, healthcare, recreation and community facilities within a single, self-sustaining ecosystem.

Designed to support employees and their families at every stage of life, the Riau Complex fosters a strong sense of community while providing convenient access to essential services close to the workplace. This integrated approach not only enhances wellbeing and work-life balance, but also strengthens workforce engagement, talent retention and long-term operational resilience. As industrial operations increasingly compete for skilled talent, purpose-built living environments such as the Riau Complex serve as a model for how companies can create thriving communities that support both employee success while driving sustainable business growth.

Located in Pangkalan Kerinci, the Riau Complex demonstrates how integrated residential infrastructure can enable industrial growth while enhancing employee wellbeing and community development. What began in 1993 as a quiet riverside village of just 200 homes has grown into a thriving township of more than 100,000 people today, and is now home to APR’s world-class viscose rayon operations. Over the years, the area has evolved into a key industrial and residential hub in Riau Province, supporting thousands of employees, contractors and local businesses connected to the broader manufacturing ecosystem.

Located approximately two hours from Pekanbaru, the Riau Complex integrates modern housing with education, healthcare and lifestyle infrastructure to support employees and their families near APR’s manufacturing operations. The self-sustaining community enables a smooth transition to life in Pangkalan Kerinci while fostering belonging, stability and a strong multicultural environment. Regular initiatives such as Cultural Week bring together employees of diverse nationalities to share traditions, food and performances, strengthening social cohesion and cross-cultural understanding.

The complex also hosts accredited schools managed by the Kerinci Citra Kasih Foundation (YKCK), including Mutiara Harapan School (SMH) and an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma school in Riau Province. Dedicated medical clinics, sports facilities and the RGE Community Centre (RGECC) further support employee wellbeing, professional productivity and community engagement.

Green spaces, recreational facilities and community activities further promote balanced living for residents of all ages. Together, these elements support not only operational efficiency but also the broader social and developmental wellbeing of the community, while the proximity to manufacturing sites helps reduce commuting time and improve work-life balance.

For many APR employees, these facilities play an important role in both their professional and personal life. By integrating residential, educational and recreational infrastructure into a single ecosystem, the Riau Complex supports workforce stability, employee wellbeing and APR’s long-term operational growth. The development also reflects how industrial companies are increasingly investing beyond manufacturing operations to create sustainable communities that can attract talent, strengthen employee engagement and support long-term regional development.

About APR

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), based in Indonesia, is Asia’s first fully integrated viscose rayon producer, from plantation to fibre. APR, which has a capacity of 325,000 tons per year, is located in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau Province, Indonesia. APR is committed to becoming a leading viscose staple fibre producer with the principles of sustainability, transparency and operational excellence, and serving the interests of the community, country and climate, while providing value to customers. APR is part of the RGE group of companies.