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 / Brands

Latest news: Four Seasons adds in Charleston; Choice international growth; Miraval residences in KSA

By Rob Schneider | June 3, 2025

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

News / Insights

CEOs at NYU focus on marketplace resilience

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 2, 2025

Despite near-term challenges, big brand CEOs say travel continues to trump, becoming more of a need than a want. ... Read More

News / Franchising

Marriott branded residence portfolio expands to 300

By Rob Schneider | June 2, 2025

The company is celebrating its 25th year in branded residential and its open and pipeline residential portfolio spans 17 brands and 50 countries and territories.... Read More

News

CoStar, Tourism Economics downgrade US hotel forecast

By Rob Schneider | June 2, 2025

Q1 underperformance and macroeconomic concerns led to lowered forecasted growth rates across top-line metrics for 2025 and 2026.... Read More

News / Franchising

Latest news: $250M San Diego adaptive reuse; Marriott's first StudioRes; G6 Hospitality CDO leaving

By Rob Schneider | June 2, 2025

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

News / Owners

Executive moves: AJ Capital, EVT, PM Hotel Group, Rosewood

By Rob Schneider | May 30, 2025

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

News / Financing

Latest news: $136M refi in Hawaii; strong US demand last week; LXR debuts in Paris

By Rob Schneider | May 30, 2025

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

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: May 20-26, 2025

By Shawn Turner | May 29, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Park Hotels & Resorts’ sale of the Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf.... Read More

News

Exclusive: LARC forecast turns from dove to hawk, maybe

By Rob Schneider | May 29, 2025

The revised U.S. forecast features downward revisions to RevPAR, EBITDA and hotel values amid economic uncertainty from policy changes.... Read More

News / Management

Latest news: Sage partners with CL Hotels; $86M refi in Arizona; Everhome Suites’ growth

By Rob Schneider | May 29, 2025

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

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: Hotel Equities, KSL Capital Partners, citizenM

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | May 28, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week, was designer Kendra Jones-Lowell talking about the current state of new project development.... Read More

News / Management

Exclusive: Corvinos to lead Hotel Equities in CALA

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 28, 2025

Former Hilton veteran officially named to lead newly launched dedicated third-party business with focus on all-inclusive and urban/lifestyle hotels.... Read More

News / Franchising

How Wyndham is pushing premium economy internationally

By Rob Schneider | May 28, 2025

International development executives discuss the company’s recent Super 8 deal in Saudi Arabia, as well as APAC and Latin America development trends.... Read More