Asia Pacific is the only world region showing increased hotel construction activity in comparison with the end of Q4 last year, according to December 2021 data from STR.

December 2021 (% changes in comparison with December 2020)

Europe

• In Construction: 221,789 rooms (-7.6%)
• Final Planning: 163,805 rooms (-4.9%)
• Planning: 159,232 rooms (+4.7%)
• Total Under Contract: 544,826 rooms (-3.5%)

Germany (45,121) and the U.K. (31,464) continue to lead Europe in total rooms in construction.

Asia Pacific

• In Construction: 473,983 rooms (+5.0%)
• Final Planning: 170,210 rooms (-3.8%)
• Planning: 297,687 rooms (+16.3%)
• Total Under Contract: 941,880 rooms (+6.5%)

Among countries, China (290,265) remains atop the region with the most rooms in construction, followed by Vietnam (30,546).

Middle East & Africa

• In Construction: 130,225 rooms (-5.5%)
• Final Planning: 38,765 rooms (-14.3%)
• Planning: 67,142 rooms (+2.8%)
• Total Under Contract: 236,132 rooms (-4.9%)

Saudi Arabia (40,269) and the United Arab Emirates (31,715) lead in construction activity.

Americas

• In Construction: 211,453 rooms (-16.8%)
• Final Planning: 220,044 rooms (-20.6%)
• Planning: 329,474 rooms (+39.0%)
• Total Under Contract: 760,971 rooms (-1.0%)

The U.S. holds the majority of rooms in construction in the region. After the U.S., Mexico (14,020) and Canada (6,856) rank second and third, respectively, in room construction.