<description>&lt;p data-start="542" data-end="693"&gt;Everyone keeps asking the same question: &lt;em data-start="583" data-end="619"&gt;Is hotel development slowing down?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br data-start="619" data-end="622" /&gt; The global numbers say something very different β€” and far more nuanced.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="695" data-end="891"&gt;I checked in with &lt;strong data-start="713" data-end="751"&gt;Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics&lt;/strong&gt; for a worldwide pipeline update that cuts through assumptions and looks at what's really happening across regions, segments, and timelines.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="893" data-end="1216"&gt;On &lt;strong data-start="896" data-end="914"&gt;#NoVacancyNews&lt;/strong&gt;, Bruce explains why room counts remain historically high, why developers deliberately push openings into later years, and why renovations and conversions now matter as much as ground-up construction. This conversation focuses less on hype and more on how capital actually behaves when markets tighten.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1218" data-end="1302"&gt;A big thanks to &lt;strong data-start="1234" data-end="1302"&gt;Actabl β€” Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 data-start="1304" data-end="1339"&gt;What the data actually shows:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p data-start="1340" data-end="1822"&gt;🌍: Global pipeline remains massive β€” but not evenly distributed&lt;br data-start="1404" data-end= "1407" /&gt; πŸ—οΈ: Projects already under construction tell a different story than announcements&lt;br data-start="1489" data-end="1492" /&gt; πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³: China still dominates room count, but activity continues to normalize&lt;br data-start="1567" data-end="1570" /&gt; 🏨: Luxury holds firm while other segments feel pressure&lt;br data-start="1626" data-end="1629" /&gt; πŸ”„: Renovations and conversions reshape supply faster than new builds&lt;br data-start="1698" data-end="1701" /&gt; πŸ“†: Developers delay openings by choice, not panic&lt;br data-start= "1751" data-end="1754" /&gt; 🎒: Orlando and Dallas attract momentum for very different reasons&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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What the Global Hotel Pipeline Actually Says About 2026

DEC 17, 202514 MIN
No Vacancy Live!

What the Global Hotel Pipeline Actually Says About 2026

DEC 17, 202514 MIN

Description

Everyone keeps asking the same question: Is hotel development slowing down? The global numbers say something very different β€” and far more nuanced. I checked in with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics for a worldwide pipeline update that cuts through assumptions and looks at what's really happening across regions, segments, and timelines. On #NoVacancyNews, Bruce explains why room counts remain historically high, why developers deliberately push openings into later years, and why renovations and conversions now matter as much as ground-up construction. This conversation focuses less on hype and more on how capital actually behaves when markets tighten. A big thanks to Actabl β€” Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. What the data actually shows: 🌍: Global pipeline remains massive β€” but not evenly distributed πŸ—οΈ: Projects already under construction tell a different story than announcements πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³: China still dominates room count, but activity continues to normalize 🏨: Luxury holds firm while other segments feel pressure πŸ”„: Renovations and conversions reshape supply faster than new builds πŸ“†: Developers delay openings by choice, not panic 🎒: Orlando and Dallas attract momentum for very different reasons