17 Beautiful New Hotels You Should Visit in 2026—From Tuscany to Tanzania

17 Beautiful New Hotels You Should Visit in 2026—From Tuscany to Tanzania

Plan a trip to one of these AD-approved new hotels to add a heaping dose of design decadence to your 2026 schedule

Ethiopia Emerges as East Africa’s Hotel Construction Powerhouse

Ethiopia has positioned itself as one of Africa’s most dynamic hotel development markets, with nearly 80% of its planned hotel rooms now under construction – one of the highest ratios on the continent, according to the 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report released Tuesday. The W Hospitality Group report reveals Ethiopia currently has 5,964 rooms across 34 hotels in its development pipeline, ranking fifth among African nations …

Africa records fastest inbound tourism growth globally

*Hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum *Nigeria in No 3 top 10 countries by number of rooms and pipeline status The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansi…

Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania Set to Deliver Africa’s Next Wave of Hotel Supply as Global Brands Expand Across East Africa

Eastern Africa is emerging as the continent’s most dynamic hotel development market, with Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania set to deliver the next wave of new hospitality supply as global brands... The post Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania Set to Deliver Africa’s Next Wave of Hotel Supply as Global Brands Expand Across East Africa appeared first on CEO East Africa.

Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum

The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansion, the data show that development activity is increasingly concentrated in a small number of dominant markets. The top ten countries now account for 79% of total p…