Upper Midscale

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Breaking: CEO Dean leaving Remington
News / Management
Breaking: CEO Dean leaving Remington
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 23, 2025
The eight-year veteran of the management company said he is ready to move on to bigger things. ... Read More
Latest news: KHP closes $300M fund; Dynamic City buys in Scottsdale; Peachtree EB-5 deal
News / Financing
Latest news: KHP closes $300M fund; Dynamic City buys in Scottsdale; Peachtree EB-5 deal
By Rob Schneider | April 23, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Bridging the ‘say-do’ gap in sustainable travel
News
Bridging the ‘say-do’ gap in sustainable travel
By Marisa Garcia | April 23, 2025
People say sustainability is important to them, but their travel choices don't always reflect these views. How do hoteliers manage?... Read More
For Dreamscape, growth isn’t aspirational
News / Management
For Dreamscape, growth isn’t aspirational
By Rob Schneider | April 23, 2025
Dallas-based management company added 22 properties in its first year. With 40 more in its pipeline, growth is also a big part of the company’s immediate future.... Read More
Study shows steep decline in federal hotel demand
News
Study shows steep decline in federal hotel demand
By Rob Schneider | April 22, 2025
Federal changes are affecting US hotel performance and demand, with 76% of markets showing declines and Washington, D.C., taking the biggest hit.... Read More
Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels
News / Owners
Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 22, 2025
Following the $800 million recapitalization for their Space Coast portfolio, this transaction allows for some added leverage and liquidity for investors. ... Read More
Latest news: $68.2M refi in Seattle; Wanda sells management arm; Valor adds two voco
News / Financing
Latest news: $68.2M refi in Seattle; Wanda sells management arm; Valor adds two voco
By Rob Schneider | April 22, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Amex reports solid Q1 consumer spending
News / Wall Street
Amex reports solid Q1 consumer spending
By Business Travel News | April 22, 2025
Total commercial customer spend increased by 2%; T&E also spend up 2%.... Read More
Uncertainty clouds Q1 earnings reports
News / C Corps
Uncertainty clouds Q1 earnings reports
By Rob Schneider | April 21, 2025
With hotel companies announcing their Q1 results in the coming weeks, tariffs, a cloudy economic environment and plummeting consumer confidence have created unfavorable conditions.... Read More
Latest news: Gianco adds in Florida; first Hard Rock in Canada; Dreamscape growth
News / Owners
Latest news: Gianco adds in Florida; first Hard Rock in Canada; Dreamscape growth
By Rob Schneider | April 21, 2025
 Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: B&B Hotels, Hotel Equities, HVMG, Pyramid Global
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: B&B Hotels, Hotel Equities, HVMG, Pyramid Global
By Rob Schneider | April 18, 2025
 Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Latest news: Trailborn owner buys in Wyoming; credit spreads tighten; York adds in S. Carolina
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Trailborn owner buys in Wyoming; credit spreads tighten; York adds in S. Carolina
By Rob Schneider | April 18, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor, InterGlobe tackle ‘bizarre’ situation
News / Asia Pacific
Accor, InterGlobe tackle ‘bizarre’ situation
By Raini H.R. | April 18, 2025
Can Accor and InterGlobe jumpstart a two-decade-old partnership in India with their new plan?... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Turnberry, Ennismore, Arriba Capital
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Turnberry, Ennismore, Arriba Capital
By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | April 17, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is Turnberry's Aly-khan Merali explaining how they finessed a construction loan for the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach.... Read More
Deal activity: April 8-15, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: April 8-15, 2025
By Shawn Turner | April 17, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ sale of the 545-key Fairmont Dallas to an undisclosed buyer for $111 million.... Read More