Travel & Leisure
Budget chain to avoid supply glut by recruiting franchises and improving operations
H World cuts the initial cost of opening hotels by standardizing the furniture and interior decorations used in guest rooms. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
KOHEI FUJIMURA
December 11, 2025 05:26 JST
DALIAN, China — Chinese hotel chain H World Group plans to launch more than 7,000 properties over the next five years, with the rollout tailored to capture demand for travel even as China’s economic slowdown persists.
