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 / Mergers and Acquistions

Latest HITs: Azora buys in Madrid; KHP Capital Partners buys from Host

March 17, 2023

The latest hotel development and M&A news from around the world.... Read More

News / Franchising

Pandemic accelerates franchising in Asia

By Raini Hamdi | March 16, 2023

Thailand's Fico Corp. is moving HMAs to franchises and the experience has been "an eye opener."... Read More

News / Insights

6 quotes you need to read

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Mary Scoviak | March 16, 2023

Talk about the impact of bank failures gave us some of the more interesting quotes this week. Read our favorites and then read the entire stories.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Hyatt all-inclusive growth; Scotland's Crerar sold; Mondrian to Tulum

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 15, 2023

Development, investment news in brief from around the world.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: March 1 - March 13, 2023

By Shawn Turner | March 15, 2023

Here is a downloadable Excel file with the latest hotel deals of the past week.... Read More

News / Management

Raines grows to 49 hotels with HP deal

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 14, 2023

The owner-operator has acquired the third-party management company for an undisclosed amount and with an eye on further growth. ... Read More

News

Banking crisis makes it even harder to transact

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 14, 2023

Industry leaders weigh in on how the failure of a few U.S. regional banks will impact the availability of debt to make and close deals. ... Read More

News / Owners

Mexico leads Latin America pipeline

By Lodging Econometrics | March 13, 2023

Download this report with hotel development data by project count in five select Latin American markets.... Read More

News / Brands

UK’s Resident Hotels has spring in its step

By Robert Cole | March 10, 2023

Investment returns will depend on the prospects for city center hotels in general and Resident’s particular skill identifying near-perfect locations.... Read More

News / Insights

10 quotes you need to read

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Mary Scoviak | March 9, 2023

We love great quotes and want to share some of our favorite from the past week through March 9, including our quote of the week from IHG's Julienne Smith. Better yet, click on the links to read the complete stories. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Marriott to NEOM; Mondrian to KSA; Nobu in Spain

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 8, 2023

A summary of breaking development news from around the world.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: Feb. 27 - Mar. 3, 2023

By Shawn Turner | March 8, 2023

Here is a downloadable Excel file with the latest hotel deals of the past week.... Read More

News / Asset Management

Will asset management finally take hold in Asia?

By Raini Hamdi | March 8, 2023

Asset management remains a tough sell in Asia as owners focus on recouping losses. But the future is bright as the pandemic has shown owners that hotel investment isn’t a piece of cake.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest HITs: Hyatt EMEA; Pelisson dies; onefinestay growth

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 6, 2023

News in brief from around the world.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest HITs: Delano to Seoul; Paris deals; Bortz buys shares

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 3, 2023

The late-breaking news from around the world.... Read More

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