H World Group + Skift

🏨 H World Group, one of the largest hotel companies globally with over 13,000 hotels, launched the Grand Ji Hotel, focusing on Chinese hospitality. As of June, two hotels with 441 rooms were open, and 18 more are planned. The brand emphasizes privacy, nature, and technology. H World operates 13,539 hotels worldwide, with 1,738 upper-midscale hotels in China as of Q2 2026. JI Hotel and Hanting ranked first and second globally by room count in a 2026 ranking.