H World Group

H World Group is expanding further into Southeast Asia with new JI Hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Phnom Penh. This marks H World’s entry into Malaysia and strengthens JI Hotel’s presence in the region. The Kuala Lumpur property is set to open in Q4 2026, while the Phnom Penh hotels are scheduled for Q2 and Q3 2026. This expansion is driven by growing demand in Southeast Asia’s hospitality sector and is part of H World’s broader strategy to leverage its complete ecosystem for growth in Asia Pacific.

H World Group (HTHT) announced Board of Directors changes effective August 15, 2025. Justin Martin Leverenz, ex-CIO at Invesco Developing Markets Fund, joins as a director. Yi Zhang (Bonnie Yi Zhang), SINA Corporation’s CFO, becomes an independent director and Audit Committee chairwoman. Lei Cao joins the Compensation Committee. Tong Tong Zhao transitions to Board observer. Jian Shang departs from independent director and committee roles. These changes aim to bolster H World’s strategic growth with diverse financial and emerging market expertise.

H World Group (HTHT) will release its Q2 and interim 2025 financial results on August 20, 2025, after Hong Kong market hours. A conference call will be held the same day at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern time (8:00 PM Hong Kong time). Participants must pre-register. A live webcast and a replay will be available on the company’s investor relations website for twelve months. H World boasts 11,685 hotels and a diverse brand portfolio.