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China Hotel Pipeline Exceeds 3,500 Projects with 1,100 Openings Forecast
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China Hotel Pipeline Exceeds 3,500 Projects with 1,100 Openings Forecast

China's hotel construction pipeline reached 3,588 projects in Q2 2026, driven by record highs in the upper-midscale and upscale segments. Lodging Econometrics forecasts more than 1,100 new hotel openings across the country by year-end 2026.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Upper-midscale and upscale segments make up 66% of all pipeline projects in China.
  2. 2Renovations and brand conversions surged 24% YOY to a record 265 projects.
  3. 3Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Shanghai lead Chinese cities with the largest project pipelines.

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Source: Hotel Business

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