Upper Midscale

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Hotel executive moves: Ashford, Hyatt, Remington, Viceroy
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: Ashford, Hyatt, Remington, Viceroy
By Rob Schneider | December 19, 2025
Hotel executive moves: Ashford, Hyatt, Remington, Viceroy false Hotel executive moves: Ashford, Hyatt, Remington, Viceroy Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week. Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week. Brought to you by... Read More
Latest news: Schrager refi; Singerman recap; Canada misses Taylor
News / Financing
Latest news: Schrager refi; Singerman recap; Canada misses Taylor
December 19, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Deal activity: December 9-15, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: December 9-15, 2025
By Shawn Turner | December 18, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Highgate, Gencom and Argent Ventures acquiring the InterContinental New York Times Square.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Starwood, Hyatt, Trinity, CBRE
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Starwood, Hyatt, Trinity, CBRE
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | December 18, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is New York Governor Kathy Huchel talking about the revenue that will be generated by three approved casinos.... Read More
Latest news: Sale in Seattle; $51M Nashville refi; new Montage in Mexico
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Sale in Seattle; $51M Nashville refi; new Montage in Mexico
By Rob Schneider | December 18, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Why Super Bowl surge may be muted for SF
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Why Super Bowl surge may be muted for SF
By Rob Schneider | December 17, 2025
A CoStar report says the market will benefit from the big game, but it may be more muted than it was 10 years ago.... Read More
Latest news: La Quinta $300M CMBS; Sonesta adds 6; sale in Fort Worth
News / Owners
Latest news: La Quinta $300M CMBS; Sonesta adds 6; sale in Fort Worth
By Rob Schneider | December 17, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Deal activity: December 1-9, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: December 1-9, 2025
By Rob Schneider & Shawn Turner | December 16, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Ocean Properties’ acquisition of the Bobby Nashville hotel in Nashville for $50 million.... Read More
Why travelers are 'defecting' from preferred airline, hotel or OTA
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Why travelers are 'defecting' from preferred airline, hotel or OTA
By Phocuswright Research | December 16, 2025
Wanting to try something new is a top justification for using non-go-to brands within the last year across a variety of travel verticals.... Read More
Brand leader named for Hyatt Essentials
News / Brands
Brand leader named for Hyatt Essentials
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 16, 2025
Hyatt veteran Jason Ballard takes the reins as half of 2025 new signings for the portfolio represent new markets for the company.... Read More
Latest news: $28M loan in N. Carolina; Louisiana portfolio sale; Park Hyatt adds Mexico
News / Financing
Latest news: $28M loan in N. Carolina; Louisiana portfolio sale; Park Hyatt adds Mexico
By Rob Schneider | December 16, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Increasing US deal volume has PwC optimistic
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Increasing US deal volume has PwC optimistic
By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 16, 2025
Improving capital market conditions, strong sector fundamentals set the stage for 2026 M&A activity.  ... Read More
Why investors keep coming back to Texas
News / Owners
Why investors keep coming back to Texas
By Rob Schneider | December 15, 2025
Despite RevPAR challenges across all four major markets (and convention center closures in Austin and Dallas), here’s why Texas remains the top pick for investors.... Read More
Redefining hospitality with services, AI, more ways to stay
News / Asset Management
Redefining hospitality with services, AI, more ways to stay
By Abby Crotty | December 15, 2025
Executives from Marriott, Casago and Airbnb discuss strategies and initiatives defining the changing hospitality industry.... Read More
Latest news: Lotte’s NYC acquisition; Hyatt Jamaica resorts remain closed; Salt Lake refi
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Lotte’s NYC acquisition; Hyatt Jamaica resorts remain closed; Salt Lake refi
By Rob Schneider | December 15, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More