 SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 16, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Huazhu Group Limited NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179 Huazhu or the Company, a world-leading hotel group, today announced that Mr. Qi Ji will step down as chief executive officer of the Company for personal reasons, effective October 1, 2021. Mr. Ji will continue to serve as the chairman of the board of directors of the Company the Board. 