Another US tech group is biting the dust in China. Airbnb will close its business there after years of heavy investment. The room rental giant has said it is throwing in its complimentary towel because China’s “zero-Covid” policy has stifled tourism. The withdrawal will help local rivals in this fiercely competitive market.Airbnb plans to retain an office in Beijing dealing exclusively in outbound travel for Chinese tourists. To date, bookings within the country by locals and foreign tourists have been a negligible part of Airbnb’s sales.
又一家美國科技集團在中國一敗涂地。在多年大舉投資后,愛彼迎(Airbnb)將關閉中國國內業務。這家民宿巨頭表示,由于中國的“清零”防疫政策導致旅游業死氣沉沉,它選擇放棄。在這個競爭激烈的市場,該公司的退出對本土競爭對手有好處。