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Mandarin Oriental takes full ownership of Exclusive Homes portfolio
Reading Time: 2 minutesHong Kong: Luxury hotel management group Mandarin Oriental has taken full ownership of its branded collection of private vacation homes and mansions, and that it will operate the business independently.
Furniture rental startup Føerni launches in Hong Kong
Reading Time: 2 minutesHong Kong: Furniture rental subscription service startup Føerni has launched in Hong Kong, as it seeks to disrupt the market by providing high-quality, modern furniture at an affordable price with flexible lease options ranging from between three and 18 months. The concept, which launched officially on 15 July, is the second entrepreneurial venture in the […]
Impact of protests on Hong Kong travel industry revealed
Reading Time: 2 minutesHong Kong: The impact of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong on short-term rental business in the city has been revealed, as hosts and hotels report significantly fewer bookings ahead of the peak travel season. According to short-term rental data provider AirDNA, only 50 per cent of rentals listed on Airbnb in Hong Kong were […]
Airbnb appoints Mike Orgill as GM of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAsia: Airbnb has announced the appointment of Mike Orgill as its general manager of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. As such, Orgill will be tasked with building long-term growth in some of Airbnb’s most rapidly growing markets. He will begin his new role immediately, reporting to Airbnb’s APAC regional director Siew Kum Hong, and […]
Airbnb launches government home-sharing petition in Hong Kong
Reading Time: 2 minutesHong Kong: Airbnb has appealed for Hong Kong residents to sign an online petition in support of home-sharing in the city. This was an attempt to persuade the city’s government to reconsider a tough amendment bill against illegal short-term rentals and unauthorised guest houses. The home-sharing platform’s online petition is entitled “Protect Home-Sharing in Hong […]