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

Vietnam’s runaway growth stalls but that’s not all bad

By Asia correspondent | January 17, 2024

Confidence in hotel investment drops but a stronger Vietnam may emerge in the long term. ... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: January 9-16, 2024

By Shawn Turner | January 17, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Gencom reacquiring the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne, Florida.... Read More

News / Management

Latest news: Highgate expands; US business travel to remain slow; Pivot to Key West

By Rob Schneider | January 17, 2024

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

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Much cheaper to buy than build full-service in US: JLL

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 17, 2024

Spread keeps getting bigger with building costs up 46% from 2019.... Read More

News

CBRE examines why selecting the wrong brand can matter

By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2024

CBRE Hotel Research analyzed 10 years of hotel brand performance for the six largest hotel companies. We take a deeper dive into what it found.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Why 50 is magic number for Scarlett, Everwood merger

By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2024

The merger of Scarlett Hotel Group and Everwood Capital Partners gives the companies a portfolio of 17 hotels with over $500 million in asset value. Here’s why they expect those numbers to grow rapidly.... Read More

News / Brands

Meliá Hotels International's Gerondeau on performance, projects

By Christina Jelski | January 16, 2024

Focus on upper-upscale and luxury hotels leads to higher systemwide ADR; all-inclusive with more wellness still the development play. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Gencom re-acquires Ritz in Florida; PM Hotel Group alliance; Noble adds in Nashville

By Rob Schneider | January 12, 2024

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

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Wyndham: FTC Second Request will reduce value of Choice offer

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 12, 2024

Wyndham Chairman Holmes states a protracted review process creates uncertain outcome and no guarantee of closing. ... Read More

News / Management

Capital infusion sets up Concord for quality growth

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 11, 2024

Existing real estate partners take big stake in management company; CEO Laport discusses implications, growth plans and why he believe “new wins.” ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: Rocco Forte Hotels, Choice Hotels, Standard International

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | January 11, 2024

Among the more noteworthy quotes from this week was Sir Rocco Forte of Rocco Forte Hotels on why he’s reinvigorated by the fresh capital from a KSA investment fund.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: December 14, 2023-January 9, 2024

By Shawn Turner | January 10, 2024

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is JBG Smith’s sale of the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, to Dauntless Capital Partners.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest news: JRK buys in Puerto Rico; Banyan Tree rebrands; UK deals down

By Rob Schneider | January 10, 2024

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

News / Contributed Perspectives

Invest in exceptional people for capex success

By Alan Benjamin | January 10, 2024

One of the best ways to control the controllables is to hire the best people to mitigate the downside risk throughout the process. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Choice calls Wyndham antitrust claims false, misleading

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 10, 2024

Choice Hotels issues a statement suggesting Wyndham manipulated industry data to put more emphasis on antitrust issues surrounding potential deal.... Read More

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