Hong Kong Hotel Industry Struggles as Accommodation Tax Falls Short and Room Prices Drop in 2025
Hong Kong’s hotel tax underperforms in Q1 2025, with room prices falling and hoteliers calling for support amid sluggish recovery in the tourism sector.
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Hong Kong’s hotel tax underperforms in Q1 2025, with room prices falling and hoteliers calling for support amid sluggish recovery in the tourism sector.
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