Labor supply in hospitality sector is “very tight” given wage inflation: HSH CEO

Labor supply in hospitality sector is “very tight” given wage inflation: HSH CEO



The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels’ CEO Clement Kwok says the luxury hotel group remains cautious on the business outlook despite the momentum in “revenge-spending”.



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