LONDON-STR Global recently released its July 2010 results for its hotel development pipeline research. Key findings, according to data compiled by the London-based company included: For the Middle East/Africa regions, the United Arab Emirates reported the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline (55,165 rooms), among the countries in the region; For the Asia/Pacific region, China reported the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline and in the "In Construction" phase; and among the countries in Europe, the United Kingdom ended the month with the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline with 26,653 rooms.

Middle East/Africa

The Middle East/Africa hotel development pipeline comprises 455 hotels totaling 126,273 rooms, according to the July 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week.

The United Arab Emirates reported the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline (55,165 rooms), among the countries in the region, with more than half in the "In Construction" phase (299,751 rooms). Saudi Arabia followed with 17,283 rooms in the total active pipeline and 8,714 rooms in the "In Construction" phase.

Among the key markets in the region, Dubai, UAE, ended the month with the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline (32,686 rooms) and in the "In Construction" phase (17,162 rooms), followed by Abu Dhabi, UAE, with 14,641 rooms in the total active pipeline and 8,544 rooms in the "In Construction" phase.

Among the "Chain Scale" segments, three segments each accounted for more than 20% of rooms in the total active pipeline. The "Upper Upscale" segment made up the largest portion of rooms with 27.2% and 34,364 rooms, followed by the "Unaffiliated" segment (25.5% and 32,167 rooms) and the "Luxury" segment (21.5% and 27,187 rooms).

Asia/Pacific

China reported the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline (139,193 rooms) and in the "In Construction" phase (98,515 rooms). India followed with 46,562 rooms in the total active pipeline and 29,819 rooms in the "In Construction" phase.

Among the key markets in the region, Shanghai, China, ended the month with the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline (13,980), with more than 80% of its rooms in the "In Construction" phase (11,411). Bangkok, Thailand, reported 9,642 rooms in the total active pipeline and 5,411 rooms in the "In Construction" phase, followed by New Delhi, India, with 7,399 rooms in the total active pipeline and 5,040 rooms in the "In Construction" phase.

Two of the seven "Chain Scale" segments, combined, accounted for nearly 50% of rooms in the total active pipeline: the "Upper Upscale" segment (25.2% with 64,472 rooms) and the Upscale segment (24.4% with 62,575). The "Midscale without Food and Beverage" segment made up the smallest portion of rooms in the total active pipeline with 2.4% and 6,119 rooms.

Europe

Among the countries of the region, the United Kingdom ended the month with the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline with 26,653 rooms, followed by Germany (16,825 rooms) and Russia (16,067 rooms). The UK also reported the largest number of rooms in the In Construction phase with 11,381 rooms.

London, UK, led the key markets in the region with 8, 072 rooms in the total active pipeline. Three other markets reported more than 3,000 rooms in the total active pipeline: Berlin, Germany (4,095 rooms); Moscow, Russia (3,999 rooms); and Vienna, Austria (3,256 rooms).

Among the "Chain Scale" segments, three segments each accounted for 15% or more of rooms in the total active pipeline: "Upscale" segment (24% with 28,331 rooms); "Midscale with Food and Beverage" segment (16.8 percent with 19,806 rooms); and the "Upper Upscale" segment (16.1% with 18,993 rooms).

Caribbean/Mexico

Among the countries of the region, Mexico reported the largest number of rooms in the total active pipeline with 10,819 rooms, with nearly 50% of its rooms in the "In Construction" phase (5,121 rooms). The Dominican Republic (1,929 rooms) and Puerto Rico (1,210 rooms) also reported more than 1,000 rooms in the total active pipeline.

Among the "Chain Scale" segments, the "Midscale without Food and Beverage" segment accounted for the largest portion of rooms in the total active pipeline with 29.8% and 5,134 rooms, followed by the "Upscale" segment with 20.6% and 3,545 rooms. The Economy segment made up the smallest portion of the total active pipeline with 4% and 696 rooms.

Central/South America

Among the countries in the region, Brazil reported the largest amount of rooms in the total active pipeline with 7,042 rooms, followed by Panama with 5,400 rooms. Two other countries ended the month with more than 1,500 rooms in the total active pipeline: Argentina (1,700 rooms) and Colombia (1,509 rooms).

Among the "Chain Scale" segments, three segments each accounted for more than 20% of the total active pipeline. The "Upscale" segment made up 24.6% of the total active pipeline with 5,116 rooms, followed by the "Upper Upscale" segment (23.4% with 4,864 rooms) and the "Economy" segment (22.9% with 4,748 rooms).

Instant Insights /

STR: China, UK, UAE Lead in Hotel Development

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