Change of guard at Airbnb China

Ge Hong quits for greener pastures, to be replaced by US co-founder

The head of Airbnb Inc's China business has left his job abruptly for another opportunity after just four months in the role, with the vacation rental site announcing on Tuesday that its co-founder will take the job.

Airbnb said Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharczyk will become chairman of Airbnb China. He will be based in San Francisco and travel to China on a monthly basis.