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 / Management

HEI partners with L+R in Florida

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 20, 2026

HEI’s partnership with the London-based owner-operator expands to include four hotels in Orlando’s Disney corridor.... Read More

News / Brands

Minor’s 2026 growth focuses on franchising, new brands

By Rob Schneider | January 20, 2026

After a record year of signings, the Bangkok-based operator is focused on diversification and asset-light growth.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Bain sells in Greece; ESA portfolio refi; sale in California

By Rob Schneider | January 20, 2026

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / North America

A first for US performance since 2020

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 20, 2026

Occupancy and RevPAR down in 2025; New York and San Francisco shine, while Houston and Vegas struggle.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Why Noble pushes deeper into BLTA arena

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 20, 2026

New buy of a 14-property Woodspring portfolio expands Noble’s segment growth, surging past 100 units in just over two years.... Read More

News / Owners

Executive moves: Crestline, IHG, Sonesta, Yotel

By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2026

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

News / Brands

Latest news: IHG to triple in India; Atari craps out in Vegas; IHCL acquires Brij

By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2026

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News

NYC leads projections for new US hotels in 2026

By Rob Schneider | January 16, 2026

Data from CoStar also projects a dramatic increase in the number of hotels opening over the next two years, rising from 749 in 2025 to 1,688 in 2027.... Read More

News

Advisors weigh in on interest rate direction

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 16, 2026

Most members of Hotel Investment Today’s advisory board see a 50- to 100-bps cut, but lament the unexpected.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: January 7-12, 2026

By Shawn Turner | January 15, 2026

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Whitestone Capital’s acquisition of the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel from the Marriott Family Trust.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: US hotels down; Mandarin to Amsterdam; new IHG CDO

By Rob Schneider | January 15, 2026

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Trinity, HE, Kasa, Hilton, Whitestone

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 15, 2026

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is Trinity Investments' Sean Hehir talking about anticipated strong growth in 2026 from group and business transient.... Read More