H World International

ABOUT

H World International, previously known as Deutsche Hospitality and Steigenberger Hotel Group, is a global hotel operator based in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2020, it has been a subsidiary of China’s Huazhu Hotels Group. With a presence in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region, it continues to expand through a mix of lease, management, and franchise agreements.

H World Group Limited originated in China and is one of the largest hotel groups worldwide. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 12,858 hotels with 1,264,419 rooms across 21 countries. Its brand portfolio includes HanTing, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange, IntercityHotel, Grand JI, Hi Inn, Ni Hao, Elan, Zleep, Starway, CitiGO, Manxin, Madison, MAXX, Blossom House, JOYA, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, Jaz in the City, Steigenberger Icons, and Song Hotels. The group also holds master franchise rights for Mercure, Ibis, and Ibis Styles, as well as co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel in the pan-China region.