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.
Latest news: Pandox closes in Montreal; Hyatt debuts Caption in APAC; US performance up
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: Pandox closes in Montreal; Hyatt debuts Caption in APAC; US performance up
By Rob Schneider | April 18, 2024
Breaking news about development, M&A and management, including IHG, MCR, Hilton, Las Vegas Sands and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Access Point Financial, HAMA, Driftwood Capital
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Access Point Financial, HAMA, Driftwood Capital
April 18, 2024
Among our top quotes from the past week is HAMA President Sarah Gulla talking about the association's take on performance for the rest of 2024. ... Read More
Deal activity: April 9-17, 2024
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: April 9-17, 2024
By Shawn Turner | April 18, 2024
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Sunstone Hotel Investors’ acquisition of the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk from Hyatt Hotels.... Read More
Driftwood Capital plays its best hands
News / Owners
Driftwood Capital plays its best hands
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 17, 2024
White knight investments, lending drive business, even as the Miami-based real estate firm has $800 million in new development in the works. ... Read More
Latest news: HMI, Marriott partner in Japan; Hilton adds in Mexico; Choice doubles in France
News / Brands
Latest news: HMI, Marriott partner in Japan; Hilton adds in Mexico; Choice doubles in France
By Rob Schneider | April 17, 2024
Latest news: HMI to rebrand 7 in Japan to Marriott; Hilton adds in Mexico; Choice doubles in France false Latest news: HMI to rebrand 7 in Japan to Marriott; Hilton adds in Mexico; Choice doubles in France Breaking news about development, M&A and management, including DelMonte, Hyatt, Palladium, RBH... Read More
Why Taylor Swift’s tour could be even bigger for European hotels
News
Why Taylor Swift’s tour could be even bigger for European hotels
By Rob Schneider | April 17, 2024
A report from Lighthouse takes a deep dive into the surging hotel rates at each spot in the tour and explains why some markets have triple-digital increases while others don’t.... Read More
Why 2023 was a banner year for Japanese hotels
News
Why 2023 was a banner year for Japanese hotels
By Rob Schneider | April 16, 2024
CBRE research shows foreign travelers continue to surge into the country, as does foreign investment in the hospitality sector.... Read More
Latest news: Blackstone explores Motel 6 sale; US construction up; historic casino deal in Virginia
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest news: Blackstone explores Motel 6 sale; US construction up; historic casino deal in Virginia
By Rob Schneider | April 16, 2024
Latest news: Blackstone explores sale of Motel 6; US hotel construction up; historic casino deal in Va. false Latest news: Blackstone explores sale of Motel 6 brand; US hotel construction up; historic casino deal in Virginia Breaking news about development, M&A and management, including Hyatt, IHG,... Read More
Partners Group acquires minority stake in Trinity Investments
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Partners Group acquires minority stake in Trinity Investments
By Rob Schneider | April 15, 2024
The Swiss PE firm is targeting an initial $500 million investment with Trinity with an opportunity to commit further capital in future hospitality deals.... Read More
Pipeline down globally, except in Americas
News
Pipeline down globally, except in Americas
By Rob Schneider | April 15, 2024
More than 2.4 million rooms are in the pipeline globally, with the most in North and South America and Asia Pacific, according to CoStar.... Read More
IHG, Novum make big deal in Germany
News / Franchising
IHG, Novum make big deal in Germany
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 15, 2024
The 30-year deal will double IHG’s presence in Germany and make Novum one the giant’s biggest franchisees. ... Read More
Latest news: New CEO at DiamondRock; Euro expansion for Marriott; Radisson Blu adds in EMEA
News / Owners
Latest news: New CEO at DiamondRock; Euro expansion for Marriott; Radisson Blu adds in EMEA
By Rob Schneider | April 15, 2024
Breaking news about development, M&A and management, including GHA, Weave, LHN, Radisson, BWH and more.... Read More
HAMA members bullish about beating budgets
News / Asset Management
HAMA members bullish about beating budgets
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 15, 2024
Spring survey also reveals more than half of the respondents are considering management and/or brand changes. ... Read More
Key forces reshaping the travel, tourism industry
News / Asset Management
Key forces reshaping the travel, tourism industry
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 15, 2024
Economic, social and technological shifts are pushing the travel industry toward seismic change, according to a new report from Deloitte. What are the implications? ... Read More
Exclusive: Access Point Financial participates in MCR portfolio loan refi
News / Financing
Exclusive: Access Point Financial participates in MCR portfolio loan refi
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 12, 2024
APF closes on the acquisition of two controlling tranches worth $90 million in Citibank's $631M CMBS refinance of MCR portfolio. ... Read More