Middle East Hotel Pipeline at Record 717 in Q1 2026 Despite Conflict: Lodging Econometrics

Middle East hotel pipeline at record 717 in Q1 2026 despite conflict: Lodging Econometrics

Despite the ongoing US-Iran conflict that began on February 28, hotel development across the Middle East has continued to grow, with the region’s construction pipeline in the first quarter of the year reaching a record 717 projects and 177,110 rooms, according to the latest report by Lodging Econometrics, a leading global consulting and market intelligence firm for the hotel and lodging real estate industry. According to the report, the figures …

LE: Middle East pipeline shows positive Q1 growth

Despite the U.S./Iran conflict which began on February 28, the Middle East region’s hotel construction pipeline proved resilient in the last month of the quarter—closing Q1 at a record high of 717 projects and 177,110 rooms, according to the latest Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE). That represents a 13% increase in projects and a 12% growth in rooms year-over-year (YOY). The record pipeline reflects commitm…

Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Positive Growth in Q1 2026; Reaches a Record High 717 Projects

Despite the U.S./Iran conflict which began on February 28, 2026, the region’s hotel construction pipeline proved resilient in the last month of the quarter — closing Q1 at a record high of 717 projects and 177,110 rooms, according to the latest Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE). That represents a 13% increase in projects and a 12% growth in rooms year-over-year (YOY). The record pipeline reflects commitments…