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 / Asset Management

Latest news: Slow week in US; cuts at Remington; G6 franchise meetings

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 21, 2025

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

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: Crescent, Davidson, Dorchester, Vision

By Rob Schneider | March 21, 2025

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

European hotel investors take bullish stance

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 21, 2025

Despite geopolitical concerns, 90% of investors surveyed by CBRE will maintain or increase hotel capital allocations with Spain the top destination. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Gencom buys 758 keys in New Orleans

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 20, 2025

The Miami-based investors buys side-by-side Ritz-Carlton and Courtyard close to Bourbon Street, expanding their urban portfolio.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: March 12-18, 2025

By Shawn Turner | March 20, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Axonic Capital exercising a credit bid of $191 million to take possession in a foreclosure auction of the Hilton Atlanta in Georgia.... Read More

News / Brands

Hyatt CEO on why ‘ignorance is a superpower’

By Rob Schneider | March 20, 2025

Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian explains why the lessons learned from COVID are coming in handy in 2025 and why the company will never be 100% asset light.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Cisneros, TMGOC, KHP Capital Partners, Excel Group

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | March 20, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week include Adriana Cisneros talking about opportunities in the Dominican Republic.... Read More

News / Owners

Courting conversions: Roads to change vary

By Stefani C. O'Connor | March 20, 2025

Investors finding the right markets to grow their portfolios need to assess the right choice and watch for red flags. ... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: US RevPAR -4.2% last week; Pendry Nashville financing; more Four Season residences

March 20, 2025

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

News / Owners

Owners vs. brands: Part II plays out at Hunter

By Rob Schneider | March 20, 2025

Owners at Blackstone, Brookfield and Noble have strong opinions on what the biggest brands can do for owners. On this year’s panel, the brands had a voice.... Read More

News / Brands

Choice finds efficiencies to add rooms to upper-midscale brands

By Rob Schneider | March 19, 2025

The company is adding revenue-generating spaces, which will largely be gained by reutilizing space to add room counts to both Country Inn & Suites and Comfort properties.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: Sandals for sale?; Hotel Equities-Pinnacle deal; Hilton to Deer Valley

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 19, 2025

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

News / Owners

Courting conversions: Looking beyond the obvious

By Stefani C. O'Connor | March 19, 2025

In Part 3 in our series about conversions, we look at how reinventing interesting and unique real estate via adaptive reuse remains an intriguing play. ... Read More

News

Why volatility can create opportunities in M&A market

By Rob Schneider | March 18, 2025

Hospitality experts at Hunter discuss the bid-ask spread, buyers and sellers, inefficient markets and the biggest hurdles to getting deals done.... Read More

News

Watch first-ever HICAP Conversations next week

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 18, 2025

HICAP’s year-round update network provides a big-picture approach with free virtual conversations leading up to October’s in-person event.... Read More

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