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 a Taj-minded focus propels Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.

By Rob Schneider | February 20, 2024

Hotel Investment Today talked to CEO Puneet Chhatwal about fast growth, why everyone is coming to India and how IHCL’s ‘crown jewel’ drives its business.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Hyatt restructures in Americas; first for Langham in China; Home2 Suites to Dublin

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 20, 2024

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

News / C Corps

Choice beats Street, plays long game with Wyndham

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 20, 2024

Focus on higher royalty unit growth helps drive revenue; CEO Pacious updates on FTC’s second phase investigation and reiterates desire to resume negotiations. ... Read More

News / C Corps

Record revenue for Choice; optimism over Wyndham deal

By Rob Schneider | February 20, 2024

For its year-end earnings, Choice Hotels International reported record revenue for 2023 and said it saw progress in its proposed takeover of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. ... Read More

News / C Corps

IHG profits top $1 billion for first time

By Rob Schneider | February 20, 2024

As part of its year-end earnings, the London-based hotel company reported strong RevPAR and pipeline growth for 2023 and announced plans to return over $1 billion to its shareholders. ... Read More

News / Insights

How travel companies can use Generative AI as strategic advantage

By Mitra Sorrells | February 19, 2024

NYU’s Conor Grennan shares ideas about how consumer-facing travel brands should be capitalizing on this opportunity.... Read More

News

CBRE expects steady RevPAR growth in 2024

By Rob Schneider | February 19, 2024

The report says the growth will come from improvements in group business, transient business demand and international inbound.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Ashford sells in Salt Lake; Raffles to NEOM; Tempo for Knoxville?

By Rob Schneider | February 16, 2024

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

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: Atlas Hospitality, Marriott, Host, Wyndham

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | February 15, 2024

Among the more noteworthy quotes from this week was Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CEO Geoff Ballotti talking about the “noise” that affected the company’s deal pipeline.... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Implications of F&B department on hotel value

By Jeff Dover | February 15, 2024

Many hotels leave a lot of money on the table in the F&B department. Here are some reasons and what you can do to improve the situation.... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executives moves: Aimbridge, Expedia, Highgate

By Rob Schneider | February 15, 2024

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

News / C Corps

Wyndham delivered despite Choice “noise:” Ballotti

By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 15, 2024

During 4Q23 earnings call, Wyndham’s leader talked strategy and what could have been an even more robust pipeline without the deal “noise.”... Read More