Among the major hotel markets around the world,
Dubai, Shanghai and London are projected to open the most hotel rooms in 2026, according
to pipeline data from CoStar.
Middle East & Africa
Top markets by projected 2026 room openings
include Dubai (5,053) and Qatar (2,406).
Europe
Leaders in projected 2026 room openings
include London (5,822) and Istanbul (3,017).
Asia Pacific
Shanghai (7,457) and Beijing (3,991) are among
the markets with the most projected room openings in the region this year.
Americas
The US 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. -TradeArabia News Service
