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- Hotels under H World brands welcomed nearly 6.3 million guests, up 30% from 2024
- Overall hotel occupancy rate exceeded 84%, with top performing second-tier cities surpassing 90%
- H World recorded over 43,000 international guest stays during the five-day holiday, marking a 75% y-o-y increase following China's adoption of a visa-free transit policy
SHANGHAI, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (HK: 01179) announced that during the 2025 May Day holiday, hotels under its brands received nearly 6.3 million guests, representing a 30% increase compared to the same period last year.
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According to the statistics from China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, during the five-day holiday, there were 314 million domestic trips made in China, reflecting a 6.4% year-on-year increase. Total domestic tourism spending reached 180.27 billion yuan, marking an 8.0% year-on-year growth.
H World Group's overall hotel occupancy rate exceeded 84%, a 1% year-on-year increase. Hotels in major cities performed strongly, with occupancy rates reaching 88% in Guangzhou, 87% in Shenzhen, and 85% in Xi'an—representing year-on-year growth of 10%, 14.5%, and 10.4% respectively.
Among second-tier cities, locations like Xuzhou, Changchun, Foshan, Ningbo, Nanchang, Nanning, and Wenzhou reported occupancy rates surpassing 90%, reflecting robust domestic travel demand beyond the largest urban centers.
Smaller third- and fourth-tier cities also attracted increasing numbers of leisure travelers seeking a more relaxed experience. Several cities including Bengbu, Liaoyang, and Pingxiang achieved full occupancy.
This year marked the first May Day holiday since the implementation of China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy, driving a significant increase in inbound tourism. H World recorded over 43,000 international guest stays, a 75% year-on-year increase, indicating growing interest from global travelers.
About H World Group Limited
Originated in China, H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (HK: 01179) is a key player in the global hotel industry. H World's brands include HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels and Steigenberger Icons. In addition, H World also has the rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel, in the pan-China region.
For more information, please visit H World's website: https://ir.hworld.com
H World undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.
source: H World Group
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