12 February 2025

Dubai, Shanghai, and London Lead Global Hotel Room Growth in 2025

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In 2025, Dubai, Shanghai, and London will lead in new hotel room openings. According to CoStar, Dubai is set to add 5,344 new rooms, making it the largest hotel market in the Middle East. The region is expected to see a total increase of 50,683 rooms, including expansions in Makkah, Qatar, Riyadh, and Jeddah.

Hotel Development in Key Regions

In the Middle East and Africa, 104,572 rooms are under construction, 28,875 in final planning, and 94,056 in the design phase. Europe anticipates 106,729 new rooms, with London, Istanbul, and Dublin each adding over 3,000 rooms. The Asia-Pacific region leads in new hotel developments with 228,468 rooms, while North and South America expect 138,909 new rooms, with the Dominican Republic and Toronto among the top markets.

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