Huazhu Group Ltd. engages in the hotel operation business in China. It operates the following hotel brands that are designed to target distinct segments of customers: Economy hotel brands: HanTing Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels and Ibis; Midscale hotel brands: Starway Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Ibis Styles and Mercure; Upper midscale hotel brands: Manxin Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel and Novotel; Upscale hotel brands: Blossom Hill Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure and Madison Hotel; Upper upscale brands: Joya Hotel and Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts. Read More The company was founded by Ji Qi, Wu Jiong, and Zhao Tong Tong on January 4, 2007 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. The listed name for HTHT is Huazhu Group Limited American Depositary Shares.