Higher-Tier, Extended Stay Hotels Dominate Q2 Construction Pipeline

Higher-tier, extended stay hotels dominate Q2 construction pipeline

The total U.S. hotel construction pipeline was up 3% year on year in the second quarter, and openings growth is expected for full-year 2025, per Lodging Econometrics.

Charlestowne Hotels Highlights Development Pipeline

CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Charlestowne Hotels marked its 45th anniversary and highlighted its growth and expansion in 2025. “For 45 years, we’ve been driven by a personalized and agile management philosophy, which continues to set us apart and define our success,” said Kyle Hughey, chief executive officer of Charlestowne Hotels. “Instead of leaning on a ‘one-size-fits-all’ model, our specialized and premium approach has enabled us to carve a ni…

U.S. Hotel Construction Forecasts 6,280 Projects at the End of Q2 2025

Lodging Economics (LE) recently unveiled its Q2 2025 U.S hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which shows that 6,280 hotel projects (737,063 guest rooms) mark a 3% year-over-year (YOY) growth in projects and rooms compared to Q2 2024. Projects and rooms in the early planning stage account for the greatest percentage of new hotels, having increased by 13% and 14%, respectively, at 2,897 projects and 338,208 guest rooms. At the end of Q2, the…