Airbnb China appoints new COO
China: Airbnb’s Chinese arm has hired a new chief operating officer, Siew Kum Hong, effective immediately. Hong had previously joined the company in 2012 serving as its APAC general counsel, before subsequently becoming regional director for the Asia-Pacific region. In the newly-created role, Hong will be responsible for for the business operations and team management […]
Airbnb appoints Mike Orgill as GM of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Asia: 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 […]
Thailand’s seniors become the world’s most active Airbnb hosts and guests
Thailand: Thailand seniors (over the age of 60) account for the highest proportion of senior guests on Airbnb, according to recent research. Across Thailand, the number of seniors who have booked on the platform grew by 61.69 per cent over the last year and that figure is expected to rise further as a quarter of […]