Luxury

Read the latest trends and developments in the luxury hotel segment through Hotel Investment Today's dedicated section. Our detailed coverage includes market forecasts, development, financing news, strategic growth opportunities, and more that impact this hotel segment.
Analyzing the InterCon Times Square deal
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Analyzing the InterCon Times Square deal
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 11, 2025
Highgate, Gencom, Argent Ventures pay $230M for the 607-room hotels with plans to turn into a franchise and have Highgate manage.... Read More
Latest news: Palladium opens in NYC; Quorum adds Indian Wells; Four Seasons to Brazil
News / Brands
Latest news: Palladium opens in NYC; Quorum adds Indian Wells; Four Seasons to Brazil
By Rob Schneider | December 10, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Why brand execs should learn developer language
News / Brands
Why brand execs should learn developer language
By Rob Schneider | December 9, 2025
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton said thinking like a developer can help operators react to a changing world.... Read More
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
News / Brands
Highgate taps Azarbarzin to grow Viceroy
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
The former CEO of Highgate puts on a new hat to lead global expansion of the evolving luxury lifestyle brand.... Read More
Latest news: Loews adds in DFW; hostel player grows; Club Med adds Mont-Tremblant
News / Brands
Latest news: Loews adds in DFW; hostel player grows; Club Med adds Mont-Tremblant
By Rob Schneider | December 9, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Rebounding Park selling more non-core assets
News / REITs
Rebounding Park selling more non-core assets
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 9, 2025
Three more deals coming beyond five already in progress; Park also reaffirms full-year guidance. ... Read More
Download our November deals
News / Transactions Lists
Download our November deals
By Rob Schneider & Shawn Turner | December 9, 2025
Among the highlights: acquisitions of high-profile hotels in Singapore, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Francisco.... Read More
Irony of Asia’s outdoor lodging market
News / Asia Pacific
Irony of Asia’s outdoor lodging market
By Raini H.R. | December 8, 2025
It’s low-cost, high returns, fast payback. Yet, few takers. Players in Asia’s outdoor lodging want that changed and here’s why and how.... Read More
Latest news: Tristan's €300M for easyHotel; $195M loan in LA; first Okura Resort in Japan
News / Financing
Latest news: Tristan's €300M for easyHotel; $195M loan in LA; first Okura Resort in Japan
By Rob Schneider | December 8, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
1 Hotels launches purposed-driven loyalty program
News / Brands
1 Hotels launches purposed-driven loyalty program
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 8, 2025
Mission Membership tries to break the points focused, tiered mold with a more intentional, values-led program.... Read More
The hotel perspective: OTA’s AI partnerships
News / Asset Management
The hotel perspective: OTA’s AI partnerships
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 8, 2025
Hospitality industry stakeholders weigh in on hotel distribution: Who is likely to win in an AI era? ... Read More
Executive moves: Accor, Hyatt, Stonebridge, Tortuga
News / Owners
Executive moves: Accor, Hyatt, Stonebridge, Tortuga
By Rob Schneider | December 5, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
As luxury shifts, Equinox Hotels CEO adjusts
News / Brands
As luxury shifts, Equinox Hotels CEO adjusts
By Rob Schneider | December 5, 2025
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton talks about driving rate in NYC, new developments in CALA and Nashville, and the brand’s pipeline.... Read More
Marriott extends St. Regis to ‘Estates’
News / Brands
Marriott extends St. Regis to ‘Estates’
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 5, 2025
The brand extension embraces the “slow life” approach to hotelkeeping and will focus on a residential resort experience.... Read More
Why social-recovery spaces are outperforming
News / Contributed Perspectives
Why social-recovery spaces are outperforming
By Daryn Berriman | December 5, 2025
While traditional spas struggle with staffing shortages and wage inflation, a new asset class is generating returns up to 2.5x higher per square meter.... Read More