3,377 New Hotel Rooms Opened During 2011 in Canada

Among the Chain Scale segments, the Upper Midscale segment reported the most new rooms, opening 14 properties with 1,328, followed by the Upscale segment with six properties and 884 rooms. The Economy segment reported the largest increase (135.8 percent) in new rooms, compared to 2010, with six properties opening with 408 rooms.

In 2012, there are 46 properties expected to open in Canada with 6,206 rooms. The Upper Midscale segment is expected to open the most rooms with 19 projects and 2,051 rooms, followed by the Unaffiliated segment (12 properties with 1,767 rooms) and the Upscale segment (eight properties with 1,369 rooms). 

Properties and rooms opened in 2011 by Chain Scale segment

Chain Scale segment	Properties opened in 2011	Rooms opened in 2011
Luxury	1	267
Upper Upscale	0	0
Upscale	6	884
Upper Midscale	14	1,328
Midscale	5	398
Economy	6	408
Independent	2	92
Total	34	3,377

Source: STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report

In December 2011, the Canadian hotel development pipeline comprised 187 projects totalling 20,957 rooms. This represents a 4.0-percent decrease in the number of rooms in the total active pipeline compared to December 2010.

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