About HUAZHU Hotels Group Ltd. HUAZHU Hotels Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:HTHT) is a leading and fast-growing multi-brand hotel group in China with more than 3,900 hotels across over 380 cities. Founded in 2005, HUAZHU has been ranked as the 9th largest hotel group globally in 2016 and listed in the Top 10 Most Valuable Chinese Brands in 2017. HUAZHU Rewards loyalty program allows frequent guests to earn points and enjoy special benefits and privileges and has attracted over 100 million members. Aiming to become one of the world’s leading hotel operator, HUAZHU has formed an extensive and long-term alliance with Accor since 2014, offering the customers of both loyalty programs (together over 85 million members) the opportunity to access a network of more than 7,000 hotels globally, covering the full spectrum of the market from Upscale (Grand Mercure, Joya, Manxin) to Midscale (Novotel, Mercure, Ji, Starway) and Economy (ibis, ibis Styles, HanTing, Elan, Hi). The upgraded booking platform - H World - helps to plan an easy and quality trip with comprehensive services covering accommodation, transportation, shopping, etc. With joint efforts of over 70,000 employees, HUAZHU commits itself to provide both business and leisure travelers with impressive and cost-effective travel experiences.