H World Group (HTHT) Stock News

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) marked its 20th anniversary on November 3, 2025 and announced a quality‑driven growth strategy called Vision 2030. The company plans to operate more than 20,000 hotels in 2,000 Chinese cities by 2030, targeting roughly 15% market share in China. Vision 2030 rests on three pillars: brand leadership across multi‑brand tiers, a membership ecosystem (H Rewards >280 million members), and a self‑developed full‑stack technology backbone for bookings, operations, and analytics.

H World reported a footprint of 12,000+ properties across 19 countries, >2 billion guests to date, and over RMB 300 billion in industry investment; HOTELS Magazine 2025 ranks H World 4th globally by room count.

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) has announced a significant expansion of its JI Hotel brand in Southeast Asia, marking its debut in Malaysia and strengthening its presence in Cambodia with three new hotel signings. The expansion includes JI Hotel Downtown Kuala Lumpur (101 rooms) and two properties in Phnom Penh - JI Hotel Phnom Penh City Center (130 rooms) and JI Hotel Phnom Penh Mekong Riverside (110 rooms).

This expansion follows H World's recent growth in the region, including the introduction of Steigenberger in Cambodia, multiple brand entries in Laos, and the successful operation of JI Hotel Orchard Road Singapore. All three new properties are scheduled to open between Q2 and Q4 2026, featuring JI Hotel's signature blend of oriental aesthetics with modern comfort.

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) reported strong Q2 2025 results, with hotel turnover increasing 15.0% year-over-year to RMB 26.9 billion. The company's asset-light strategy drove a 22.8% rise in asset-light revenues, with manachise and franchise hotels contributing 64% of total gross operating profit.

Key highlights include: total adjusted EBITDA growth of 11.3% to RMB 2.3 billion, addition of 595 new hotels in Q2, and expansion to 12,137 total hotels globally. The company's loyalty program reached 288 million members, with direct bookings accounting for 65.1% of reservations.

The Board declared a cash dividend of US$0.81 per ADS, totaling approximately US$250 million for H1 2025. The company maintains its target of 2,300 gross hotel openings for full-year 2025.

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue increasing 4.5% year-over-year to RMB6.4 billion (US$897 million). The company's net income grew 44.7% to RMB1.5 billion (US$215 million).

Key highlights include a 22.8% increase in manachised and franchised revenue to RMB2.9 billion, and network expansion to 12,137 hotels with 1,184,915 rooms in operation. The company added 595 new hotels during Q2 2025 and maintains a pipeline of 2,947 hotels.

For Q3 2025, H World projects revenue growth of 2%-6% company-wide and 20%-24% for manachised and franchised operations. The Board declared a cash dividend of US$0.81 per ADS, totaling approximately US$250 million.

H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) has announced its first Capital Markets Day, scheduled for October 30, 2025 in Shanghai, China. The event marks the company's 20th anniversary, celebrating its growth from a single Hanting-branded hotel to a global hospitality group operating over 12,000 hotels across 19 countries.

Interested participants must register by August 29, 2025 through a provided online form. Successfully registered attendees will receive event details and invitation letters by the end of September 2025.

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) announced significant changes to its Board of Directors effective August 15, 2025. The company appointed Justin Martin Leverenz, former Chief Investment Officer at Invesco Developing Markets Fund, as a director, and Yi Zhang (Bonnie Yi Zhang), current CFO of SINA Corporation, as an independent director and chairwoman of the Audit Committee.

Additionally, Lei Cao was appointed to the Compensation Committee, while Tong Tong Zhao will transition from independent director to Board observer, and Jian Shang will step down from his positions as independent director, Audit Committee chairman, and Compensation Committee member.

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) has announced the reopening of the historic Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden following extensive renovations. The hotel, founded in 1930 and acquired by H World Group through its 2021 Deutsche Hospitality acquisition, represents a significant milestone in the company's international expansion strategy.

The renovated property features 126 luxury rooms, a 1,300-square-meter spa, multiple dining venues including the Café de l'Europe and Luiza Rooftop Terrace & Bar, and five multifunctional business rooms. The hotel also houses Germany's first Porsche Studio within its 700 square meters of retail space.

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT), a global hotel industry leader, has scheduled the release of its second quarter and interim 2025 financial results for August 20, 2025, after Hong Kong market hours and before U.S. market opening.

The company will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern time (8:00 PM Hong Kong time) on the same day. Participants must pre-register for the call, and a live webcast will be available. The conference call replay will be accessible for twelve months on the company's website.

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT), a global hotel industry player, held its 2025 Annual General Meeting on June 27, 2025. The shareholders approved three key resolutions: the appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as the company's auditor for 2025, the re-election of Ms. Jie Zheng as an executive director, and the authorization for directors and officers to implement these resolutions.