CaixinSilka Seaview Hotel in Kowloon will be converted to dormitory accommodation by end of 2026The Silka Seaview Hotel in Kowloon will be fully transformed into a student dormitory by the second half of 2026 as demand for student accommodation in Hong Kong grows. (Screenshot from Silka Hotels)WEN SIMIN, CaixinJuly 12, 2026 11:30 JST
Chinese e-commerce group JD.com is buying a Hong Kong hotel for HK$750 million ($95.6 million) and plans to convert it into student housing, marking its first foray into the city's rapidly growing education accommodation market.
