 Cathy Feliciano-Chon |
Finn Partners has continued its acquisition spree with a deal to acquire a majority stake in CatchOn, a Hong Kong travel & lifestyle shop with 30 staffers.
The deal bolsters Finn’s T&L group to more than 100 staffers.
Los Angeles native Cathy Feliciano-Chon, who moved to Hong Kong in 1997 and launched CatchOn, is now managing director of CatchOn, A Finn Partners Company.
She joins Finn's Asia management group that is led by Allan Tan and Yin Ching Yeap in Singapore.
CatchOn, which has offices in Shanghai and Beijing, has worked for Marriott International, Grassroots Pantry, Wanda Hotels & Resorts, Mandarin Oriental, Nespresso, Old Bailey, Galleria Hong Kong, Pacific Coffee Co., Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Jamie’s Italian.
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Finn Partners has filed its six-month contract with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, which is worth $240K.
Weber Shandwick wrapped up its work for the Ministry of Bahamas at the end of 2023.
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As inflation continues to impact spending, consumers are revisiting their list of what they’re willing to spend more of their money on. Luckily for those in the travel industry, experiences seem to be trending up on the “splurge” list. 
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