ARLINGTON, Va. – 23 January 2026 – Among the major hotel markets around the world, Shanghai, London and Dubai are projected to open the most hotel rooms in 2026, according to pipeline data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Europe
- 2025 openings (actual): 56,043 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 123,789 rooms
Leaders in projected 2026 room openings include London (5,822) and Istanbul (3,017).
Asia Pacific
- 2025 openings (actual): 189,471 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 251,234 rooms
Shanghai (7,457) and Beijing (3,991) are among the markets with the most projected room openings in the region this year.
Middle East & Africa
- 2025 openings (actual): 18,273 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 54,238 rooms
Top markets by projected 2026 room openings include Dubai (5,053) and Qatar (2,406).
Americas
- 2025 openings (actual): 99,056 rooms
- 2026 openings (projected): 132,479 rooms
The U.S. is led in projected room openings by New York City (4,852) and Phoenix (3,650). Elsewhere in the region, Cancun (1,839) is a top market for new inventory in 2026.
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