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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of: July 2012
 
Commission File Number: 001-34656
 
China Lodging Group, Limited
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
No. 2266 Hongqiao Road
Changning District
Shanghai 200336
People’s Republic of China
(86) 21 6195-2011
 
(Address of principal executive office)
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
China Lodging Group, Limited
   
                                                                By:  
/s/ Qi Ji
 
Name: Qi Ji
 
Title:   Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 13, 2012
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
Exhibit 99.1
 
China Lodging Group, Limited Announces Preliminary Hotel Operating Results for Second Quarter of 2012

 
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exh_991.htm

 
Contact Information
Ida Yu
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: 86 (21) 6195 9561
Email: ir@htinns.com
http://ir.htinns.com

China Lodging Group, Limited Announces Preliminary Hotel Operating Results for Second Quarter of 2012

Shanghai, China, July 12, 2012 – China Lodging Group, Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (“China Lodging Group” or the “Company”), a leading and high-growth limited service hotel chain operator in China, today announced preliminary hotel operating results for the second quarter of 2012.

In the second quarter of 2012, the Company opened 35 net leased (“leased-and-operated”) hotels and 43 net manachised (“franchised-and-managed”) hotels. The Company also completed an investment in Starway Hotels (Hong Kong) Limited (“Starway”) to own a majority stake. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had 388 leased hotels, 365 manachised hotels, and 110 franchised Starway hotels in operation. In the second quarter of 2012, excluding franchised Starway hotels, the blended RevPAR came in at RMB176, representing a year-over-year increase of 4%. For the hotels in operation for at least 18 months, excluding franchised Starway hotels, the RevPAR was RMB195, representing a 7% same-hotel RevPAR increase year-over-year, with a 3% increase in ADR and a 4% increase in occupancy.

Mr Qi Ji, founder, executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “We have once again delivered a solid quarter. The performance for our overall network improved year-over-year due to strong demand in China’s travel market and our solid execution. The addition of Starway has strengthened our leadership position in the mid-scale hotel market and accelerates our expansion in this segment. ”

About China Lodging Group, Limited
China Lodging Group, Limited is a leading and high-growth limited service hotel chain operator in China. The Company provides business and leisure travelers with high-quality, and conveniently-located hotel products under four brands, namely, Seasons Hotel, Starway Hotel, HanTing Express Hotel, and Hi Inn. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: http://ir.htinns.com .

 
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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The information in this release contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Such factors and risks include our anticipated growth strategies; our future results of operations and financial condition; the economic conditions of China; the regulatory environment in China; our ability to attract customers and leverage our brand; trends and competition in the lodging industry; the expected growth of the lodging market in China; and other factors and risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, which may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “forecast,” “project,” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Readers should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events or results. The Company 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.
 
 
 
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China Lodging Group, Limited
       
 
Operating Data
                 
          As of        
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2012
   
2012
 
Total hotels in operation:
    516       675       863  
  Leased hotels
    281       353       388  
  Manachised hotels
    235       322       365  
  Franchised hotels*
    -       -       110  
Total hotel rooms in operation
    58,786       75,622       95,573  
  Leased hotels
    33,677       42,057       46,083  
  Manachised hotels
    25,109       33,565       38,045  
  Franchised hotels*
    -       -       11,445  
Number of cities
    80       111       131  
                         
* refers to franchised Starway hotels
                       
                         
   
 
   
For the quarter ended
       
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
 
    2011     2012     2012  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)
                       
  Leased hotels
    92 %     90 %     97 %
  Manachised hotels
    95 %     92 %     98 %
  Blended
    93 %     91 %     97 %
Average daily room rate (in RMB)
                       
  Leased hotels
    187       176       187  
  Manachised hotels
    176       166       175  
  Blended
    182       172       181  
RevPAR (in RMB)
                       
  Leased hotels
    172       158       181  
  Manachised hotels
    168       153       171  
  Blended
    170       156       176  
                         
                         
Like-for-like performance for leased and manachised hotels opened for at least 18 months during the current quarter
 
                         
   
As of and for the quarter ended
         
   
June 30,
         
      2011       2012          
Total
    428       428          
  Leased hotels
    239       239          
  Manachised hotels
    189       189          
Total
    49,875       49,875          
  Leased hotels
    29,795       29,795          
  Manachised hotels
    20,080       20,080          
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)
    98 %     102 %        
Average daily rate (in RMB)
    186       191          
RevPAR (in RMB)
    182       195          
 
 
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