According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 406 hotel projects will be opened worldwide in March, mainly in North America or Europe.
Information in our database indicates that 406 hotel projects with a total of 73,016 rooms will be completed this month. We take a closer look at these exciting properties.
March openings by region
North America tops the list with 135 scheduled launches and 23,350 additional rooms, just ahead of Europe, with 125 openings and 19,136 keys.
At APAC it looks different. The offer is expanded by 84 properties and 19,396 rooms. What is interesting here is the similar number of rooms to Europe and North America despite the lower number of openings, suggesting that each property in APAC will be significantly larger on average.
Elsewhere, 26 hotels in the Middle East will open and 5,849 rooms will be brought into play. There are now 20 product launches with 3,236 keys for Africa on the program, and Latin America closes our overview with 16 new hotels and 2,049 rooms.
Of the 406 hotels that will be launched shortly, 266 will be in the four-star category and the other 140 in the five-star category.
According to our researchers, the USA is by far the fastest growing national hotel market – 112 hotels with 19,513 rooms are scheduled to go into operation here in March.
With that in mind, it’s no surprise that three of the five largest urban hotel markets this month are in the US. Miami Beach and New York will each receive five new hotels with 626 and 1,469 keys, respectively, while four hotels with 1,724 rooms will open in Boston.
With 38 openings and 10,023 rooms, China occupies a distant second place in the international ranking. Great Britain follows in third place with 28 openings and 3,613 keys; Nine of these launches are in London. This makes the UK capital the hottest urban market in terms of hotel completions this month.
Germany will also see impressive growth in its hotel market with 22 projects to be completed, while Spain concludes the ranking with 11 hotels to open here.
The three most active hotel brands this month
Hilton Worldwide seems to show some confidence that travel will recover relatively quickly. It is Hilton Garden Inn The brand takes the lead in the development projects. 13 hotels and 2,402 additional rooms will be completed in March.
Interesting, Hampton by Hilton closely follows due to the fact that it adds 12 properties and 1,531 rooms to its floor space. AccorLuxury brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts ranks third with seven openings and 1,780 keys.
Notable hotel projects to be completed in March
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Resort will be part of what is to become one of the most iconic and vibrant waterfront destinations in the Middle East. The facilities of this 545-key property include a multi-purpose conference center, seven restaurants and an urban beach concept with an infinity pool over the Arabian Gulf. The development is also close to the Yas Arena, which is where a variety of events take place, ranging from sports competitions and cultural performances to concerts and MICE activities.
Another notable addition to the series is the 1,055 room Omni Boston Hotel at the seaport, It spans two 21-story towers, each rising to a height of 240 feet. Developed by New Boston Hospitality and the Davis companyThe property will offer both standard rooms and so-called “innovation rooms”, which are smaller and offered at a lower price. The hotel also has 120,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including three ballrooms. 40,000 m² sales area; and an 8,500 m² spa.
Lastly, let’s turn to the Danish capital, the 605 key Comfort Hotel Copenhagen Airport is becoming a popular new hub for hosting conferences and events. In addition to the 3,000 m² of modern event space, the property will also offer a “bar reception”, which combines the reception with a bar and a delicatessen shop. a gym; a rooftop bar; a crew lounge; and a gym. The playroom, which provides entertainment for young and young guests, also promises to help everyone connect with their inner child.
