Episode Details

Everyone keeps asking the same question: Is hotel development slowing down?
The global numbers say something very different — and far more nuanced.

I checked in with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics for a worldwide pipeline update that cuts through assumptions and looks at what's really happening across regions, segments, and timelines.

On #NoVacancyNews, Bruce explains why room counts remain historically high, why developers deliberately push openings into later years, and why renovations and conversions now matter as much as ground-up construction. This conversation focuses less on hype and more on how capital actually behaves when markets tighten.

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What the data actually shows:

🌍: Global pipeline remains massive — but not evenly distributed
🏗️: Projects already under construction tell a different story than announcements
🇨🇳: China still dominates room count, but activity continues to normalize
🏨: Luxury holds firm while other segments feel pressure
🔄: Renovations and conversions reshape supply faster than new builds
📆: Developers delay openings by choice, not panic
🎢: Orlando and Dallas attract momentum for very different reasons