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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-090468
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210709

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Huazhu Group Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34656
		FILM NUMBER:		211081653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 699 WUZHONG ROAD
		STREET 2:		MINHANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI 201103
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86) 21 6195-2011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 699 WUZHONG ROAD
		STREET 2:		MINHANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI 201103
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			-

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	China Lodging Group, Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100212
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Huazhu Group Limited</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Registrant&#8217;s name)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>No.&nbsp;699 Wuzhong Road</B></P>

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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F. Form&nbsp;20-F
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></FONT> Form&nbsp;40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)&nbsp;(1): </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Huazhu Group Limited Announces License Agreement between Steigenberger and Porsche Design Group to Establish a Joint Hotel Brand</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">Contact Information</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Huazhu Investor Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Tel: 86 (21) 6195 9561</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Email: <U>ir@huazhu.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>http://ir.huazhu.com</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Huazhu Group Limited Announces License Agreement
between Steigenberger and Porsche Design Group to Establish a Joint Hotel Brand</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Shanghai, China, July&nbsp;9, 2021 &ndash; Huazhu
Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) (&ldquo;Huazhu&rdquo; or &ldquo;our&rdquo;), a world-leading hotel group, announced that Steigenberger
Hotels AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huazhu, and Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH&nbsp;&amp; Co. KG (&ldquo;Porsche Design
Group&rdquo;) signed a license agreement to jointly develop a new unique and exclusive hotel brand named Steigenberger Porsche Design
Hotels. This hotel brand will be positioned as a luxury lifestyle brand. Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels are expected to be launched
in selected international metropolises.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>About Porsche Design Group</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In 1963, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
created one of the most iconic design objects in contemporary history: the Porsche 911. Following his vision to take the principles and
myth of Porsche beyond the automotive world, he created the exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design in 1972. His philosophy and design
language can still be seen in all Porsche Design products today. Every Porsche Design product stands for extraordinary precision and perfection,
boasts a high level of technological innovation and seamlessly combines intelligent functionality and puristic design. Created by Studio
F. A. Porsche in Austria, Porsche Design Group&rsquo;s products are sold worldwide in Porsche Design stores, high-end department stores,
exclusive specialist retailers and the official online store www.porsche-design.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>About Huazhu</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Originated in China, Huazhu Group Limited is
a world-leading hotel group. As of March&nbsp;31, 2021, Huazhu operated 6,881 hotels with 662,512 rooms in operation in 16 countries.
Huazhu&rsquo;s brands include Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Manxin
Hotel, Madison Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, and Ni Hao Hotel. Upon the completion of the acquisition of DH on January&nbsp;2, 2020,
Huazhu added five brands to its portfolio, including Steigenberger Hotels&nbsp;&amp; Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City,&nbsp;IntercityHotel
and Zleep Hotels. In addition, Huazhu also has the rights as master franchisee for Mercure,&nbsp;Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development
rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel, in the pan-China region.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Huazhu&rsquo;s business includes leased and owned,
manachised and franchised models. Under the lease and ownership model, Huazhu directly operates hotels typically located on leased or
owned properties. Under the manachise model, Huazhu manages manachised hotels through the on-site hotel managers that Huazhu appoints,
and Huazhu collects fees from franchisees. Under the franchise model, Huazhu provides training, reservations and support services to the
franchised hotels, and collects fees from franchisees but does not appoint on-site hotel managers. Huazhu applies a consistent standard
and platform across all of its hotels. As of March&nbsp;31, 2021, Huazhu operates 16 percent of its hotel rooms under lease and ownership
model, and 84 percent under manachise and franchise models.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About Deutsche Hospitality/Steigenberger Hotels AG (&ldquo;DH&rdquo;)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Deutsche Hospitality brings together six separate
hotel brands under a single umbrella. Steigenberger Icons with luxurious Grand Hotels which are characterised by their uniqueness, their
location, and their particular historical background. Steigenberger Hotels&nbsp;&amp; Resorts has 50 historic traditional buildings and
lively city residences and also offers health and beauty oases set at the very heart of nature. MAXX by Steigenberger is a new and charismatic
concept which places the focus on hotels housed in the essential in accordance with its motto &ldquo;MAXXimize your stay&rdquo;. Jaz in
the City branded hotels reflect metropolitan lifestyle and draw upon the local music and cultural scene. IntercityHotel offers 46 upper
mid-range urban hotels, all of which are located within easy walking distance of railway stations or airports. And Zleep Hotels &ndash;
a well-known and successful hotel brand in Scandinavia which offer service and design at a great rate for the many. The portfolio of Deutsche
Hospitality currently includes almost 160 hotels on three continents 40 of which are in the pipeline.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For more information, please visit Huazhu&rsquo;s
website: http://ir.huazhu.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. 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; economic conditions;
the regulatory environment; our ability to attract and retain customers and leverage our brands; trends and competition in the lodging
industry; the expected growth of demand for lodging; and other factors and risks detailed in our filings with the U.S. 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 &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;forecast,&rdquo; &ldquo;project&rdquo; or &ldquo;continue,&rdquo; the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Readers
should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events or results.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Huazhu 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.</P>

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