Asia’s largest hotel group is expanding across Southeast Asia through its RJJ Hotels joint venture — bringing Metropolo, Jinjiang Inn, Lavande, Ginco and Renjoy to Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Jin Jiang Hotels is a leading global hospitality company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It ranks first in Asia and second worldwide by hotel scale, with over 14,120 hotels in more than 100 countries. In Southeast Asia, the group is executing its largest-ever international expansion through a joint venture with Malaysia’s RIYAZ International.
In April 2025, Jin Jiang Hotels China Region signed its first property in Laos — a Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels project in Luang Prabang — marking the beginning of its Southeast Asian expansion. The group subsequently formed RJJ Hotels, a joint venture with RIYAZ International, to manage and expand five Jin Jiang brands across Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. The venture targets 181 hotel management agreements and 108 operating hotels within five years.
We include Jin Jiang Hotels as a verified international hotel group because of its expanding presence in Laos and its pipeline across Vietnam and Cambodia. With localized operations teams in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, Jin Jiang is building a substantial Southeast Asian footprint.
Through the RJJ Hotels joint venture, five Jin Jiang brands are being introduced to Southeast Asia, spanning luxury resorts, upscale city hotels, midscale business hotels and premium economy.
An upscale 4- to 5-star city hotel brand, typically featuring 100+ rooms in main cities with strong historical identity. The first Southeast Asian Metropolo property is in Luang Prabang, Laos, opening early 2026. The design incorporates local Lao cultural elements, including handmade wall coverings and abstracted elephant patterns.
A luxury 5-star resort brand offering high-end leisure experiences. Ginco Hotel is part of the five-brand portfolio that RJJ Hotels is introducing to Southeast Asia, targeting resort destinations across the region.
An upscale 5-star resort brand blending Chinese architectural aesthetics with local natural environments and cultural arts. Renjoy targets leisure destinations across Southeast Asia.
A midscale business hotel brand characterised by lavender elements and fragrance culture. Lavande’s first Malaysian property opened in Penang in June 2025, marking the brand’s Southeast Asian debut.
China’s pioneering economy hotel brand and a national benchmark. Jinjiang Inn is a premium economy brand bringing standardised quality and value to Southeast Asian markets through the RJJ Hotels expansion.
Jin Jiang’s economy brand is also expanding separately, with 11 projects signed in Indonesia and Malaysia in December 2025. The first Malaysian 7 Days property, 7 Days Premium Kuala Lumpur, is expected to open in March 2026.
In May 2025, Jin Jiang Hotels China Region and Malaysia’s RIYAZ International formed RJJ Hotels, a joint venture granted licensing rights to manage and expand five Jin Jiang brands across Southeast Asia.
181 hotel management agreements and 108 operating hotels within five years across Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. The August 2025 launch event saw 11 hotel management agreements signed immediately, with projects in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Kuching, Kuala Terengganu and Luang Prabang.
The first hotel management agreement signed under RJJ Hotels was for the Metropolo Jinjiang property in Luang Prabang, Laos. Developed by Sanher Investment & Development, the hotel is positioned as a 4- to 5-star equivalent with 100+ rooms and is scheduled to open in early 2026.
In August 2026, Jin Jiang signed a three-year MoU with Trip.com covering ten ASEAN nations. The partnership introduces a unified fixed commission structure, integrates Trip.com’s online traffic with Jin Jiang’s offline portfolio, and aims to build an integrated “tourism + accommodation” ecosystem across the region.
Jin Jiang’s expansion into Southeast Asia represents a shift in the global hospitality landscape: a Chinese hotel group exporting its own brands and management systems to international markets at scale. Unlike the group’s earlier overseas acquisitions, this expansion is brand-led, with Jin Jiang’s own brands being introduced to new markets through a joint venture that combines local market knowledge with Jin Jiang’s systems, standards and supply chain.
The group has deployed dedicated development and operations teams in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, and is building localized teams that combine Chinese and local staff. The partnership with Trip.com further strengthens its distribution capabilities across ASEAN. For travellers, this means a growing number of Jin Jiang-branded properties across Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the coming years.
Jin Jiang Hotels is a leading global hospitality company headquartered in Shanghai, China. It ranks first in Asia and second worldwide by hotel scale, with over 14,120 hotels in more than 100 countries. Its portfolio spans luxury to economy brands.
Jin Jiang Hotels China Region has partnered with Malaysia’s RIYAZ International to form RJJ Hotels, targeting expansion across Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. The first property under this partnership is in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Five Jin Jiang brands are being introduced to Southeast Asia through the RJJ Hotels joint venture: Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels (upscale 4-5 star city hotels), Ginco Hotel (luxury 5-star resort), Renjoy Hotel (upscale 5-star resort), Lavande (midscale business hotel) and Jinjiang Inn (premium economy hotel).
The Metropolo Jinjiang Hotels property in Luang Prabang, Laos, is the first project under Jin Jiang Hotels China Region’s overseas strategy in Southeast Asia. It was signed in April 2025 and is scheduled to open in early 2026, featuring 100+ rooms and incorporating local Lao cultural elements into its design.
Yes. Hotels and resorts operated by Jin Jiang Hotels across Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia can be included in private journeys. We pair them with private guides, drivers and experiences to create a seamless trip.
Jin Jiang Hotels’ expansion into Southeast Asia is accelerating. Several projects announced in 2025 and 2026 are still under development, and new brands and destinations are expected to be added in the coming years. We update this page as new hotels open and verified details become available.
From the Metropolo Jinjiang in Luang Prabang to the upcoming properties across Vietnam and Cambodia, Jin Jiang’s brands can be woven into your private journey. Tell us your dates and interests, and we’ll design the trip around you.
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