[Huazhu Group opens up nearly 7% average rentable room revenue in the first quarter returns to 118% in 2019] FYF, April 26, Huazhu-S (01179.HK) rose 6.91% as of press time. According to the announcement, the group's RevPAR (average rentable room revenue) returned to 118 per cent of 2019 levels in the first quarter, and RevPAR in January, February and March 2023 returned to 96 per cent, 140 per cent and 120 per cent of 2019 levels, respectively. The strong recovery in business was mainly due to the release of pent-up demand in the first quarter of 2023.