Since the Hilton Garden Inn opened in 2009, hospitality firm Lodging Econometrics recorded seven new hotels throughout Kings County in 2010.

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The Chinese luxury market is forecast to add 12, 468 rooms this year, according to Lodging Econometrics. amounting to growth of nearly 18%.

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Developers haven't built many hotels since the recession, with U.S. room-supply growing by only 1.5% in 2010, 0.8% in 2011 and 0.9% last year, according to Lodging Econometrics.

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