Some Hong Kong hotel rooms are cheaper than renting a flat as protests drag on
  • 5 years ago
A Hong Kong hotel has dramatically reduced room rates to as low as US$9 per night amid recent protests in the city.  The three-star Winland 800 Hotel located in Tsing Yi is even offering a 30-night stay for as little as HK$5,980 or US$763. Anti-government protests have dragged on for 16 weeks, taking a heavy toll on the city’s hospitality sector.  Some hotel operators have called for waivers on government rent and rates, as well as easing of regulations so they can offer rooms on long-term…