Canada’s Q2 Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Record-High Projects

Portsmouth, NH, July 28, 2026—The Q2 2026 Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that at the close of the quarter, there are a record-high 345 projects/47,874 rooms in the country’s total pipeline, representing a 4% increase in projects and a 7% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY).

Projects in early planning reach a record-high of 178 projects/25,422 rooms at the Q2 close, up 8% by projects and 12% by rooms YOY, and now account for 52% of the total pipeline. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stand at 103 projects/13,902 rooms, up 3% by projects and 7% by rooms YOY. Currently under construction are 64 projects/8,550 rooms. Construction starts during the quarter stand at 9 projects/1,246 rooms.