Travel and hospitality
August 13, 2019
The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong is located near the site of many protests. Image credit: Peninsula Hotesl
By Sarah Ramirez
Hong Kong’s luxury hospitality industry is starting to suffer as widespread anti-government protests in the region approach their third month.
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