NYC, Nashville lead U.S. hotel room openings in 2025

THE U.S. IS expected to see 953 hotel openings with 108,366 rooms in 2025, with New York City and Nashville leading at 5,719 and 2,849 rooms, respectively, according to CoStar. Around 1,865 hotels with 198,319 rooms
are projected to open in 2026.

Other markets, including San Diego, Dallas, and Phoenix, are projected to open 5,719, 2,849, and 2,818 rooms in 2025, the report said.

“The ongoing development in New York City is not surprising given the market’s status and its high performance in recent years,” said Isaac Collazo, STR’s senior director, analytics. “With major sources of leisure and business
travel, New York reported the highest occupancy level of any U.S. market in both 2023 and 2024. Though fewer rooms are in construction compared to 2023, more are in the planning and final planning stages, pointing to continued
investment in the long term.”