US led global hotel construction pipeline in Q4 as luxury drove growth

This story was originally published on Hotel Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Hotel Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: The total global hotel construction pipeline reached a record high of 15,922 projects, representing roughly 2.4 million rooms, in the fourth quarter of 2025, Lodging Econometrics reported Wednesday. The global pipeline increased 1% year over year in the fourth quarter. Globally, there were 6,140 projects under construction in Q4 2025, according to Lodgin ...