Saudi Arabia has approved 19 hospitality projects across five tourism destinations, targeting SAR6.7 billion in investment and over 3,000 additional rooms. Approximately 40% of the planned accommodation will serve coastal destinations, giving beach tourism a substantial share of the expansion. The Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Investment announced the approvals on October 19, 2026,
Maluku’s expanding economy is drawing attention to its hospitality potential, while transport access and operating costs complicate the development outlook. For Indonesia’s island tourism sector, the central challenge involves translating economic momentum into dependable visitor demand and viable accommodation. Growth in accommodation and dining offers an encouraging signal. However, those activities serve residents, business travellers
Pan Pacific Hotels Group plans 10 new-build and renovation projects across Southeast Asia in 2027 as part of its Version 2.0 transformation strategy.
Africa’s 2026 hotel development pipeline has reached 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts, an annual increase of 18.6%. Egypt leads by a wide margin, but construction figures reveal different prospects for when new accommodation might welcome travellers. Egypt accounts for 45,984 planned rooms. Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa and Ghana add another
China is aligning with several fast-growing Asian travel markets as airport passenger growth begins to outpace the delivery of suitable hotel rooms. Airports across Asia-Pacific are forecast to record annual passenger growth of 4.8% between 2025 and 2028. Southern Asia leads the outlook with 6.3%, while South-eastern Asia is expected to expand by 5.1%. Vietnam
Colliers has strengthened its international hospitality consultancy capabilities with the appointment of Carmen Paz as Project Management Director, a strategic move designed to enhance the company’s hotel project management, technical consultancy and lifecycle advisory services across global hospitality markets. Carmen Paz joins the Colliers Architecture team with responsibility for overseeing the technical and operational development
Egypt has emerged as Africa’s leading nation for hotel development in 2026, surpassing major tourism markets including Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and South Africa, according to the latest industry pipeline data. With an impressive 185 hotels and 45,984 rooms currently under development, the country is setting the pace for hospitality growth across the continent.
