Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN)

This hotel company is expanding at an exponential rate in China's fast growing economy. Revenues are growing very fast and they are keeping costs under control.

Between booming travel by chinese and visitors, and with the upcoming olympics, this China hotel chain can't lose.

strong growth prospects in China market. Potential multi-bagger. Expect high volatility

What's there not to like? same person who founded Ctrip.com.

As one who had traveled to China frequently and stayed in many of China's economic Hotels (a Lodging/Travel category HMIN is quickly dominating), I would have to admit Home Inns' service/price combination wins by a big margin. In 2006, I have stayed at different Home Inns in different cities of China for a cumulative 40+days, while one of my partners have done 60 days so far. We had many other choices, including other big chains such as JingJiang Star, Super 8, etc. But IMHO, the others just did not get the right touch to be the best econo hotel chain in China. Super 8 may be doing great in the states, but not in China. JingJiang Star may be a great player in the high-end travel segment, but not the best in the econo sector. Admittedly, China's econo lodging/travel sector is expanding rapidly, and there will be plenty of rooms for multiple players. But if you have to pick the best to invest, it is HMIN. Period.