Cities in the Asia Pacific region are poised to dominate global hotel room inventory growth in 2026, with Shanghai and Beijing spearheading the region’s surge in supply, according to CoStar Group pipeline data.
In the city rankings, the leading cities are Shanghai (7,457), London (5,822), and Dubai (5,053), which are the markets that are expected to see the biggest number of hotel rooms added this year.
Asia Pacific outpaces the other regions, with a staggering more than a quarter million new hotel rooms projected to open this year, followed by the Americas (132,479), Europe (123,789) and the Middle East (54,238).
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.
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).
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
Among all U.S. markets, New York City and Phoenix are set to open the most hotel rooms in 2026.
Top U.S. markets by projected 2026 room openings:
- New York City (4,852 rooms)
- Phoenix (3,650 rooms)
- Dallas (3,558 rooms)
- Orlando (1,988 rooms)
- Miami (1,954 rooms)
Elsewhere in the region, Cancun (1,839) is a top market for new inventory in 2026.
Photos courtesy of Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai.
