The hotel construction pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, has reached unprecedented levels in the third quarter of 2025, according to Lodging Econometrics’ latest report. The region recorded 2,262 projects and 434,593 rooms, marking year-over-year increases of 9% and 6%, respectively.
Projects currently under construction stand at 898, with 199,865 rooms, reflecting a 6% rise in projects and a 1% increase in rooms compared to the previous year. Additionally, projects slated to commence within the next 12 months total 374, with 72,215 rooms, up 6% in projects and 12% in rooms year-over-year. Early planning stages also saw record highs, with 990 projects and 162,513 rooms, up 14% and 9%, respectively.
The upper upscale and upscale chain scales dominate the pipeline, comprising 43% of projects and 45% of rooms. Notably, the luxury chain scale segment reached record highs with 374 projects and 70,470 rooms, showing a 15% increase in projects and 12% in rooms.
India leads the region with 838 projects and 108,775 rooms, accounting for 37% of total projects and 25% of rooms. Other significant contributors include Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, and Indonesia.
In the first three quarters of 2025, 220 new hotels with 34,452 rooms opened in the region. Lodging Econometrics forecasts an additional 105 hotels with 18,299 rooms to open by year-end, with further growth anticipated in 2026 and 2027.
