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SHANGHAI, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (HK: 01179), a leading global hospitality group, announced the launch of Hanting Inn, a new economy hotel brand designed to address evolving travel needs while supporting scalable, asset-light growth.
As an addition to the flagship Hanting brand family, Hanting Inn expands overall accessibility and coverage. Designed with a lower investment threshold, simplified construction standards and greater flexibility in location and property type, Hanting Inn enables faster rollout and deeper penetration into lower-tier cities and price-sensitive markets, reinforcing Hanting's ambition to make quality accommodation part of everyday travel infrastructure.
Hanting Inn: A New Standard for Conversion-Led Growth
From an owner and investor perspective, Hanting Inn is designed for high commercial adaptability, particularly for the conversion and renovation of existing properties.
Built around four principles — Light, Fast, Efficient and Profitable — Hanting Inn combines modular renovation standards and streamlined processes to reduce investment intensity and shorten lead time to opening, while flexible room configurations, including multi-occupancy family rooms, enhance space utilization and revenue efficiency.
Hanting Inn is supported by H World Group's centralized supply chain procurement, digital and operational management platforms, and a loyalty ecosystem of more than 300 million members, enabling efficient scaling while maintaining consistent standards.
As of September 30, 2025, 4,531 Hanting Hotels were in operation, providing the scale and operational foundation that underpins the launch of Hanting Inn and reinforcing H World Group's long-term commitment to asset-light growth and leadership in the economy hotel segment.
About H World Group Limited
Headquartered in China, H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT; HK: 01179) is a leading global hospitality company with a diversified portfolio including Steigenberger Icons, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, HanTing, JI Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, among others. The Group emphasizes asset-light operations, digital innovation, and strategic brand development to drive sustainable international growth.
For more information, please visit H World's website: https://ir.hworld.com
SHANGHAI, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (HK: 01179), a leading global hospitality group, announced the launch of Hanting Inn, a new economy hotel brand designed to address evolving travel needs while supporting scalable, asset-light growth.
As an addition to the flagship Hanting brand family, Hanting Inn expands overall accessibility and coverage. Designed with a lower investment threshold, simplified construction standards and greater flexibility in location and property type, Hanting Inn enables faster rollout and deeper penetration into lower-tier cities and price-sensitive markets, reinforcing Hanting's ambition to make quality accommodation part of everyday travel infrastructure.
Hanting Inn: A New Standard for Conversion-Led Growth
From an owner and investor perspective, Hanting Inn is designed for high commercial adaptability, particularly for the conversion and renovation of existing properties.
Built around four principles — Light, Fast, Efficient and Profitable — Hanting Inn combines modular renovation standards and streamlined processes to reduce investment intensity and shorten lead time to opening, while flexible room configurations, including multi-occupancy family rooms, enhance space utilization and revenue efficiency.
Hanting Inn is supported by H World Group's centralized supply chain procurement, digital and operational management platforms, and a loyalty ecosystem of more than 300 million members, enabling efficient scaling while maintaining consistent standards.
As of September 30, 2025, 4,531 Hanting Hotels were in operation, providing the scale and operational foundation that underpins the launch of Hanting Inn and reinforcing H World Group's long-term commitment to asset-light growth and leadership in the economy hotel segment.
About H World Group Limited
Headquartered in China, H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT; HK: 01179) is a leading global hospitality company with a diversified portfolio including Steigenberger Icons, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, HanTing, JI Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, among others. The Group emphasizes asset-light operations, digital innovation, and strategic brand development to drive sustainable international growth.
For more information, please visit H World's website: https://ir.hworld.com
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H World Group Launches New Hanting Inn Brand, Advancing Hanting Hotel's Vision of Hospitality as Everyday Travel Infrastructure
DALLAS, April 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced today that it will further increase the price of Selvol® Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc®, Selvol Ultalux®, and Selvol Premiol® products up to the amounts shown in the table.
| Region | Increase: |
| North America | $350/mt |
| Latin America | $350/mt |
| Asia | $650/mt |
| EMEA | 550€/mt |
Region
Increase:
North America
$350/mt
Latin America
$350/mt
Asia
$650/mt
EMEA
550€/mt
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals remains committed to meeting customers' needs with high quality products. The increase will take effect on April 15, 2026, or as contracts and agreements allow. Customers should contact their local Sekisui sales representative for more details.
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals' primary product is Selvol, a line of high-performance polyvinyl alcohol polymers and copolymers used in paper, adhesive, packaging, construction, personal care, and many other specialty formulations. Selvol Ultiloc copolymers are Sekisui's most recent innovation, bringing new functionality to the long trusted Selvol product line. The company also represents Advancell expandable microspheres and S-LEC BK polyvinyl acetal resins. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals is a subsidiary of the Sekisui Chemical Group, a multibillion-dollar, global company that delivers a wide range of products and services to enrich people's lives.The company is comprised of core businesses and technologies in housing, social infrastructure, and chemical solutions. For more information, visit www.sekisui-sc.com/.
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Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Announces Global Price Increase
