China Lodging Group, Limited (HTHT) Filed 2014 Annual Report on Form 20-F

SHANGHAI, China, April 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Lodging Group, Limited (Nasdaq:HTHT) ( "China Lodging Group" or the "Company"), a leading and fast-growing multi-brand hotel group in China, today announced that the Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual report is available on the Company's website at ir.huazhu.com.

About China Lodging Group, Limited

China Lodging Group, Limited is a leading and fast-growing multi-brand hotel group in China. The Company provides business and leisure travelers with high-quality, and conveniently-located hotel products under seven brands, namely, Joya Hotel, Manxin Hotels & Resorts, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, HanTing Hotel, Elan Hotel and Hi Inn. For more information, please visit the Company's website: http://ir.huazhu.com.

CONTACT: Ida Yu

         Sr. Manager of Investor Relations

         Tel: 86 (21) 6195 9561

         Email: ir@huazhu.com

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