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.

Opinion / Contributed Perspectives

Challenges, benefits of phased renovations

By Jill Cole | January 2, 2024

Successful interior designs completed in operating hotels or resorts must be strategically planned to the tiniest detail... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Transitioning your hotel’s dining room

By Mark Bithrey | January 2, 2024

Walking honestly in your customers’ shoes, aligning your brand strategy to surpass their expectations, and having the right design aesthetics are the keys to F&B success.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: CBRE, NewcrestImage, Choice, Wyndham

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | December 21, 2023

Among the more noteworthy quotes from this week was Rachael Rothman, head of hotels research for CBRE, on what recent hotel performance data shows about the state of the market.... Read More

News / Owners

Next-gen Thai owner out to protect family’s independent legacy

By Raini Hamdi | December 20, 2023

After COVID-19, global hotel chains believe that independent Asian owners have realized the power of being affiliated with them. The lens of younger Asian owners on this may differ. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: IHG debuts Garner; Mandarin Oriental to Budapest; Playa closes sale

By Rob Schneider | December 20, 2023

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

News / Mergers and Acquistions

New counterpunch by Choice in Wyndham takeover battle

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 20, 2023

Choice takes two more shots at Wyndham and urges shareholders to tender their shares to ‘send clear message.’... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: December 12-18, 2023

By Shawn Turner | December 20, 2023

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is Haymarket House in London, which was sold to Criterion Capital by JV partners CPPIB and Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Limited for around £135 million.... Read More

News / Insights

23 more must-read features for 2023

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 19, 2023

Starting with a video interview with Marriott’s CEO during HIT’s launch and through a year filled with strategic thinkers and opportunistic dealmakers, here are links to features that turned heads in 2023. ... Read More

News / Insights

15 more top news stories of 2023

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 19, 2023

From the impact of bank failures on access to credit and how hotels in Israel first managed through the war in Gaza to stories about key property and portfolio acquisitions, and more. ... Read More

News

How will the Fed’s pivot to cut rates impact development, M&A?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 19, 2023

If the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates three times, or more as suggested by Goldman Sachs, will it jumpstart M&A and new development? Experts weigh in. ... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: CapitaLand sells 3 in Japan; exec changes coming to Peninsula; parcels sell near Diplomat

By Rob Schneider | December 18, 2023

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

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Wyndham urges shareholders to reject Choice bid

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 18, 2023

Offer deemed inadequate and highly conditional; Wyndham continues to cite FTC concerns and calls out Choice for inaccurate statements. ... Read More

News / Owners

How (and why) NewcrestImage keeps rebuilding its portfolio

By Rob Schneider | December 15, 2023

The Grapevine, Texas-based company has bought and sold 283 hotels since 2014. Here’s a look inside that acquisition strategy and how the company has diversified.... Read More