Yunji rolls out red carpet for investors with Hong Kong IPO
The maker of scenario-based, AI-empowered robots, mostly used in hotels, raised about $76 million, as it becomes the first maker of flexible, service-based robots to list in Hong Kong Key…
Checking out or checking in? Jin Jiang can’t decide
Three years after privatizing its Hong Kong-listed shares, storied hotelier Jin Jiang has rolled out plans to re-list on the city’s stock exchange Key Takeaways: Jin Jiang has applied to…
NEWS WRAP: Atour’s revenue grows 30% on strong gains for retail business
The hotel operator’s retail business grew 67% in the first quarter, and now accounts for more than a third of its revenue By Doug Young Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd.…
Macao’s gaming fatigue takes the roar out of MGM China
Once a favorite of investment banks for its strong post-pandemic performance, MGM China’s business started to contract in the first quarter of 2025 Key Takeaways: MGM China’s revenue fell 3%…
Tongcheng beefs up its hotel management, as Wanda buys more time
China’s third-largest online travel company is buying the hotel management unit of a former highflying operator now struggling to stay one step ahead of its creditors Key Takeaways Tongcheng has…
Overseas losses put wrinkle in H World’s welcome mat
The hotel operator’s overseas revenue grew last year, but its widening losses sharply dragged down the company's overall profit Key Takeaways: H World reported its profit dropped nearly 27% in…
Atour relies on network expansion to counter economic slowdown
The hotel operator’s revenue rose 55% last year, but it forecast the growth would slow to about half that level in 2025 Key Takeaways: Atour’s revenue rose 38.5% in the…