Upper Midscale

Read the latest trends and developments in the upper midscale hotel segment through Hotel Investment Today's dedicated section. Our detailed coverage includes market forecasts, financing news, strategic growth opportunities, and more that impact this hotel segment.
Know thyself for budget success
News / Contributed Perspectives
Know thyself for budget success
By Jordi Izquierdo | July 3, 2024
Before you can budget for the year ahead, it is critical that you assess the year just gone, or just passing through.... Read More
What we’ve learned from 8 refinance experts
News / Financing
What we’ve learned from 8 refinance experts
By Rob Schneider | July 3, 2024
Hotel Investment Today has talked to various hospitality lending experts over the past month. Here’s what they’ve told us.... Read More
APAC luxury travelers spending more: Marriott
News / Asia Pacific
APAC luxury travelers spending more: Marriott
By Rob Schneider | July 3, 2024
A new report from Marriott reveals the changing face of luxury for high-net-worth Asia Pacific travelers.... Read More
Beryl barrels down on Jamaica
News / Caribbean
Beryl barrels down on Jamaica
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 3, 2024
Category 4 storm is expected to hit the Caribbean Island midday Wednesday and the Cayman Islands by Wednesday night.... Read More
Latest news: Certares, HHM buy in San Diego; no more 'junk' in California; IHG adds in India
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Certares, HHM buy in San Diego; no more 'junk' in California; IHG adds in India
By Rob Schneider | July 2, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Hurricane Beryl heading toward Jamaica
News / Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl heading toward Jamaica
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 2, 2024
Earliest Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic devastates St. Vincent and the Grenadines as it heads west toward Jamaica.... Read More
Punta Cana hottest development market in LatAm
News / Latin America
Punta Cana hottest development market in LatAm
By Rob Schneider | July 1, 2024
Punta Cana is hottest development market in LA false Punta Cana is hottest development market in Latin America The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows the Dominican Republic city leads in both projects and room count. The latest data from Lodging Econometrics shows the Dominican Republic... Read More
Who says performance is slowing down?
News / Asset Management
Who says performance is slowing down?
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 1, 2024
STR “bubble data” through mid-June show 65% of major markets growing year-over-year RevPAR results.... Read More
Latest news: Sage JV buys FL resort for $87M; IHG adds in Cape Town; SH to Mexico
News / Owners
Latest news: Sage JV buys FL resort for $87M; IHG adds in Cape Town; SH to Mexico
By Rob Schneider | July 1, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Don’t expect material supply growth till 2029/2030: JLL
News
Don’t expect material supply growth till 2029/2030: JLL
By Jeffrey Weinstein | July 1, 2024
Existing operators and those with healthy balance sheets able to acquire assets and brands will be the beneficiaries of a slow growth pace.... Read More
Latest news: Hurricane aimed at Caribbean; new luxe hotel in CA; another Novum, IHG collab
News / Owners
Latest news: Hurricane aimed at Caribbean; new luxe hotel in CA; another Novum, IHG collab
By Rob Schneider | June 28, 2024
Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more.... Read More
Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC
News / Asset Management
Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC
By D.J. Catron | June 28, 2024
IHG CTO Blanchard preaches ‘let the team work. Let them make it happen.’ That’s where you’ll find value and create ‘really sticky’ customers.... Read More
Asset management with a commercial lens
News / Contributed Perspectives
Asset management with a commercial lens
By Judith Cartwright | June 28, 2024
The role of asset management is evolving fast from profit margins to total revenue optimization.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: The Ascott, Hyatt, Trinity Investments
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: The Ascott, Hyatt, Trinity Investments
By Rob Schneider | June 28, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Blackstone, Covivio, Aimbridge
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Blackstone, Covivio, Aimbridge
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 27, 2024
Noteworthy quotes from the week's past stories, including Blackstone's James Seppala talking about his company's acquisition of Village Hotels in the U.K.... Read More