Airbnb to check out of China on 30 July
China: Airbnb is set to shutter its domestic tourism business and experience listings in China in July as a result of the effects of the country’s lockdowns and restrictions
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Rental platforms face renewed crackdown in Beijing
China: A significant number of short-term rental listings on platforms such as Airbnb in Beijing are reportedly being shut down
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Quhuo upgrades Quchengdan PMS
China: Beijing-based gig economy platform Quhuo has upgraded its housekeeping solution Quchengdan property management system (PMS), as part of the company’s
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Passing Cloud receives $15m in investment
China: Shenzhen-based high-end boutique lodging company Passing Cloud has received at least $15 million [100 million renminbi] in strategic investment.
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Airbnb denounced by Uighur rights campaigners in China
China: Airbnb has been urged to withdraw its support for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games by campaigners in
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Beijing bans vacation rentals close to Forbidden City
China: Beijing city authorities have banned ban vacation rental lettings in neighbourhoods near the Forbidden City due to “security concerns”.
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Vacation rental revenues halved, $35b loss in 2020
Worldwide: According to data from StockApps, the revenue of the global vacation rental industry is expected to drop by $35
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Chinese tourists to make 3.4 billion domestic trips in 2020
China: According to the China Tourism Academy, Chinese tourists will make 3.4 billion domestic trips in 2020. The figure is
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Visa and Airbnb announce women-led MSBs programme
China: Visa and Airbnb announced their cooperation on a programme supporting women-led micro and small businesses (MSBs). The Beijing 2022
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Ctrip considers going private and delisting from Nasdaq
China: Chinese travel services provider Ctrip, also known as Trip.com Group Ltd, is considering the possibility of going private and
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