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U.S. Accounts for 40% of Global Hotel Construction Pipeline in 2025
20 Aug
Summary
- U.S. leads global hotel construction with 6,280 projects
- China has the second-largest pipeline with 3,733 projects
- Upper midscale and upscale segments dominate the global pipeline
According to the latest industry data, the United States continues to lead the global hotel construction pipeline as of August 2025. With 6,280 hotel projects, or 737,036 rooms, the U.S. accounts for 40% of the worldwide pipeline. China, with the second-largest pipeline by project count (3,733), makes up 24% of the global total.
The upper midscale and upscale segments have dominated the global hotel construction pipeline in the second quarter of 2025, representing 52% of the projects. There were 4,463 upper midscale projects and a record 3,852 upscale projects in the pipeline during this period. In the U.S. specifically, the upper midscale segment had the highest project count (2,282) of all chain scales.
The luxury and upper upscale segments also reached record global project counts of 1,267 and 1,807, respectively, in the second quarter. Industry leaders have pointed to the luxury segment as a bright spot for future growth as high-end consumers continue to prioritize travel.
