Huazhu Group Ltd. engages in the hotel operation business in China. It operates the following hotel brands that are designed to target distinct segments of customers: Economy hotel brands: HanTing Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels and Ibis; Midscale hotel brands: Starway Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Ibis Styles and Mercure; Upper midscale hotel brands: Manxin Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel and Novotel; Upscale hotel brands: Blossom Hill Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure and Madison Hotel; Upper upscale brands: Joya Hotel and Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts. The company was founded by Ji Qi, Wu Jiong, and Zhao Tong Tong on January 4, 2007 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.