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China’s hotel construction pipeline reached 3,602 projects and 640,328 rooms at the end of Q1 2026, with the majority of projects in the under-construction phase and significant growth in both new project announcements and conversions, according to Lodging Econometrics.
The hotel construction pipeline in Latin America grew by 6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, with significant increases in early planning projects and notable activity in Mexico, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic, according to Lodging Econometrics.
Canada’s hotel construction pipeline reached record highs in early 2026, with significant growth in early-planning projects and strong activity in Ontario and major cities, indicating continued expansion of the country’s hospitality sector.
Dallas remains the top U.S. market for hotel construction projects, while Phoenix records the highest year-over-year growth in projects and rooms under construction, according to Lodging Econometrics’ Q1 2026 report.
At the end of Q1 2026, the U.S. hotel construction pipeline included 6,020 projects with 705,825 rooms, with strong activity in new developments, conversions, and renovations, and a projected 1.4% increase in new hotel supply for both 2026 and 2027.
The Hotel Valuation Index analyses economic and hotel-market-specific demand and supply dynamics to derive indicative values and future growth trends for the selected 18 hotel markets across 10 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
Global Asset Solutions has launched a series focusing on crisis management in the Middle East, aiming to equip the hospitality industry with strategies to navigate potential challenges and disruptions.
The HVS report, authored by Gauthier Champlong and Lukas Horch, provides a comprehensive analysis of hotel transactions across Europe in 2025, highlighting significant changes and emerging patterns in the sector.
The 2026 Hunter Conference, a key event in the hospitality industry, was marked by a prevailing sense of optimism, as discussed in detail by Courtney Vris in her HVS takeaways.
According to a report by Global Asset Solutions, the total value of hotel transactions in Europe soared to €14.65 billion in 2025, reflecting a strong rebound in the hospitality industry.