Shanghai-listed Jin Jiang Hotels is advancing its expansion across Southeast Asia with a series of hotel openings scheduled through 2026 and 2027. The group opened 7 Days Premium Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July 2026 and plans to launch Jinjiang Metropolo Hotels Luang Prabang in Laos on November 16, 2026. In the first half of 2027, Jin Jiang will open a 7 Days Premium Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, along with a Renjoy property and a second 7 Days Premium hotel in Malaysia.
Jin Jiang Hotels is introducing six of its Chinese hotel brands to the Southeast Asian market: Ginco
Hotel, Renjoy Hotel, Metropole Jinjiang Hotels, Jinjiang Inn, Lavande, and 7 Days Premium. These brands span all market segments from economy to upscale to meet the diverse demands of the region. Construction and rollout progress is steady amid the Asia Pacific tourism surge, according to a November 12, 2026 press release.
The group operates three regional offices in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with local staff representing over 80% of the workforce. This regional setup supports Jin Jiang’s strategic commitment to Southeast Asia, reflecting what Juvena He, General Manager of Overseas Business for Jin Jiang Hotels China Region, describes as a
“belief in Southeast Asia’s boundless potential.”
Jin Jiang Hotels collaborates closely with Louvre Hotels Group, a Jin Jiang subsidiary managing more than 1,750 properties across 70 countries under various brands such as Première Classe and Kyriad. As of the end of 2025, Jin Jiang had invested in or managed over 14,900 hotels with over 1.51 million rooms worldwide, ranking it as the second-largest hotel group globally by property count and the largest in Asia by room count.
Separately, Hong Kong-based Portier Hotels has launched The Arc House, a boutique lifestyle hotel brand. The first property, The Arc House Canggu, opened
on Bali’s southern coast near Batu Bolong Beach, featuring 19 suite villas each with private pools, an Indo-Japanese restaurant named Mykaza, a rooftop infinity pool, and wellness programming. The brand plans to expand to Hong Kong in late 2026 with a 24-room property at 148 Wellington Street and to Melbourne, Australia, in early 2027 with 43 rooms.
Co-founder Edward McKenna said guests increasingly expect hotels to embody local culture and design, seeking experiences “that bring them closer to a place, rather than offering the same experience in every destination.”
The expansion by Jin Jiang Hotels and the growth of lifestyle
brands like The Arc House align with the strong momentum in Asia Pacific’s hospitality sector, where tourism demand is fueling hotel openings across market segments.
