Core Viewpoint - The hotel industry in China has significant growth potential, and the next 20 years will focus on redefining the sector with an emphasis on supply-side reforms [1][2][9]. Company Overview - Huazhu Group has risen from fifth to fourth in the 2024 global hotel group rankings, with 1.11 million rooms and 108.82 thousand hotels, surpassing InterContinental Hotels Group [1][4]. - As of June 30, 2025, Huazhu operates 12,100 hotels across 19 countries, with 1.1849 million rooms [6][7]. - The company has nearly doubled its hotel count and operational rooms over the past five years [7]. Industry Insights - The chain hotel rate in China is approximately 40%, indicating substantial opportunities for growth in the sector, particularly in lower-tier cities [3][9]. - The hotel market is experiencing a shift towards supply-side reforms, including a transition from single hotels to chain hotels and from high-end to brand hotels [9]. - The second quarter of 2025 saw Huazhu report hotel revenues of 26.9 billion yuan, a 15% year-on-year increase, with adjusted net profit rising by 7.6% to 1.35 billion yuan [10].
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