According to Article 4.4 of Classification and Evaluation of Hotel Stars (GB/T 14308-2002): "A hotel can only declare its corresponding star rating one year after its opening, and can enjoy the right to use the star logo and name within five years from the date of awarding the license. Hotels that have been in business for less than one year can apply for a preparatory star, which is valid for one year. "
Preparatory star hotels are specially awarded to hotels that have been in business for less than one year, but their facilities and operations have reached the corresponding star standards.