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China's guesthouses cite heavy margin erosion tied to alleged OTA abuses

By MLex Staff ( December 16, 2025, 07:23 GMT | Insight) -- Guesthouse operators in China's Yunnan have reported significant margin erosion linked to what they describe as abusive practices by online-platform giants, according to the Yunnan Province Tourism Guesthouse Industry Association, which is leading an industry-wide rights-protection initiative. They said that, after costs such as depreciation, room maintenance and staff wages, platform charges can leave little profit margin, with a few noting that platform-related expenses can consume as much as 80 to 90 percent of their net earnings.Guesthouse operators in China's Yunnan have reported significant margin erosion linked to what they describe as abusive practices by online-platform giants, according to the Yunnan Province Tourism Guesthouse Industry Association, which is leading an industry-wide rights-protection initiative....

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