Europe’s hotel industry will see a projected 123,789 new rooms added to its hospitality portfolio in 2026, double the 56,043 that were added last year, according to pipeline data published by CoStar.
London (5,822) and Istanbul (3,017) are predicted to be the two major European markets for room openings in 2026. Shanghai (7,457) leads the way globally for new inventory, while Dubai (5,053) and New York City (4,852) will also see notable additions.
