Global hotel development in 2026: Shanghai ranks first in room additions

On January 25th, according to project data from hotel data analysis companies, Shanghai, London, and Dubai are expected to add the most hotel rooms in the major global hotel markets by 2026. Shanghai leads the world in new room additions with 7457, while London is expected to add 5822. In the US market, New York City will become the city with the highest new room additions with 4852.