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.

News / Owners

How Indian Hotel Co.’s alliance with Tree of Life could grow

By Rob Schneider | February 27, 2024

Right now, the strategic partnership is fee-based, but IHCL CEO Puneet Chhatwal talked about how it could expand in the future.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

JLL on elevated levels of $1 million per key US trades

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 26, 2024

JLL said record-high pricing for full-service hotels in the U.S. is indicative of rising investor demand, as evidenced by the elevated levels of $1 million per key trades.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Jumeirah CEO out; Mercedes residences coming to US; investment for Montage

By Rob Schneider | February 26, 2024

The latest on development, M&A and more, including news from Whitbread, IHG, Marriott and Hyatt.... Read More

News / Insights

ALIS DESIGN+ announces 2025 dates, location

February 23, 2024

The event will return to the JW Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles L.A. LIVE on January 30-31, 2025.... Read More

News / C Corps

Hyatt reports record fees; continues push for asset-light

By Rob Schneider | February 23, 2024

During its delayed Q4 and 2023 earnings, Hyatt announced selling 80% of its Unlimited Vacation Club, which will lead to “simplified” financial reporting for the future.... Read More

News / Owners

JRK sees growth opportunity with foray into Puerto Rico

By Stefani C. O'Connor | February 23, 2024

Measured, opportunistic are watchwords for hospitality fund deployment.... Read More

News / Asset Management

CoStar, hoteliers sued for colluding on rates

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 22, 2024

A class-action suit accuses operators of using CoStar/STR data to inflate prices in multiple major markets.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Wyndham chairman: I am out of patience with Choice falsehoods

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 22, 2024

Wyndham Chairman Stephen Holmes writes to shareholders to address what he terms false comments made by Choice Hotels about its engagement with the hostile bidder.... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executives moves: Hyatt, Kempinski, B&B

By Rob Schneider | February 22, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: Sircle, Choice Hotels, Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | February 22, 2024

Among our top quotes from the past week was Sircle Hospitality Group's Liran Wizman commenting on its tie-up with SMG Holding to push growth in Europe.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: February 13-19, 2024

By Shawn Turner | February 22, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is a JV of Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Hempel Real Estate and Robinson Park Investments acquisition of the 251-key Loews Minneapolis Hotel.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Kimpton adds Italy; Minor, Funyard deal; Mideast pipeline update

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 22, 2024

Breaking news about development, M&A, data and more.... Read More

News / C Corps

Accor posts record €1 billion profits for 2023

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 22, 2024

Chairman, CEO Bazin admits to underestimating corporate travel; mostly bullish about 2024 with big sporting events leading the way.... Read More

News

CBRE on muted supply growth, international inbound and normalization of leisure

By Rob Schneider | February 21, 2024

Following CBRE’s forecast for 3% RevPAR growth in 2024, we took a closer look at the projections with the group's head of research and data analytics Rachael Rothman.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: MCR buys famed London tower; new chain for Strawberry; KSL sale of Village Hotels?

By Rob Schneider | February 21, 2024

Breaking news about M&A, development, data and more... Read More

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