LONDON—The Middle East/Africa hotel development pipeline comprises 443 hotels totalling 122,775 rooms, according to the April 2011 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report.
Among the Chain Scale segments, the Upper Upscale segment made up the largest portion of rooms in the total active pipeline with 27.0 percent and 33,169 rooms. Three other segments accounted for more than 15 percent of rooms each in the total active pipeline: the Unaffiliated segment (22.9 percent with 28,112 rooms); the Luxury segment (22.6 percent with 27,686 rooms); and the Upscale segment (16.9 percent with 20,759 rooms). The Economy segment made up the smallest portion of rooms in the total active pipeline with 2.0 percent and 2,446 rooms.
Middle East/Africa pipeline by Chain Scale segment for April 2011 (number of rooms):
|
Chain Scale
|
Existing Supply
|
In Construction
|
Total Active Pipeline*
|
|
Luxury
|
46,566
|
19,892
|
27,686
|
|
Upper Upscale
|
75,453
|
17,221
|
33,169
|
|
Upscale
|
84,262
|
14,361
|
20,759
|
|
Upper Midscale
|
48,427
|
3,553
|
6,670
|
|
Midscale
|
15,814
|
2,078
|
3,933
|
|
Economy
|
4,697
|
484
|
2,446
|
|
Unaffiliated
|
329,999
|
10,999
|
28,112
|
|
Total
|
605,218
|
68,588
|
122,775
|
* Includes those projects in the In Construction, Final Planning and Planning phases.
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