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.
Latest news: Hilton Adelaide sells; TPG adds in Texas; Italy transcation data
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Hilton Adelaide sells; TPG adds in Texas; Italy transcation data
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 13, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Ensemble Hospitality searches for midweek group
News / Owners
Ensemble Hospitality searches for midweek group
By Rob Schneider | March 12, 2025
The owner-operator's portfolio is centered in Northern California and Arizona, but they have growth plans nationwide.... Read More
Latest news: Ruby adds Copenhagen; Aimbridge board moves; India's boom
News / Owners
Latest news: Ruby adds Copenhagen; Aimbridge board moves; India's boom
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 12, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Latest news: Airline softness; mystery debt buyer in SF; Palm Beach hotel for sale
News / Debt and Equity
Latest news: Airline softness; mystery debt buyer in SF; Palm Beach hotel for sale
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 11, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Operator calling. Will hotels pick up?
News / Contributed Perspectives
Operator calling. Will hotels pick up?
By Alex Sogno | March 10, 2025
OpenAI’s latest release presents to level the hotel distribution playing field against the OTAs. ... Read More
Mehul Patel on buying other people’s problems
News / On the Money
Mehul Patel on buying other people’s problems
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 10, 2025
NewcrestImage’s master of M&A talks about current market conditions and the need to be a ‘purposeful’ developer. ... Read More
Latest news: Vignette adds Berlin; Choice updates CIS performance; more travel bans?
News / Brands
Latest news: Vignette adds Berlin; Choice updates CIS performance; more travel bans?
March 10, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
US policy changes, job cuts threaten growth
News
US policy changes, job cuts threaten growth
By Dennis Nessler | March 10, 2025
Hoteliers say uncertainty and volatility about government policies, including funding and tariffs, are causing some paralysis.... Read More
Latest news: New Peninsula CEO; Margaritaville to Honduras; Schroders sells in Monaco
News / Brands
Latest news: New Peninsula CEO; Margaritaville to Honduras; Schroders sells in Monaco
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 7, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Ignore climate at your own risk
News / Contributed Perspectives
Ignore climate at your own risk
By Ricardo Moreira | March 7, 2025
Climate resilience and adaptation are coming to the forefront of hotel investment decisions.... Read More
US popping with new construction projects
News / North America
US popping with new construction projects
By Rob Schneider | March 7, 2025
 The latest data from Lodging Econometrics showed that 64% of the top 50 US markets announced 10-plus hotel projects in 2024.  ... Read More
Hotel executive moves: B&B, Hyatt, Hilton, Trinity Investments
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: B&B, Hyatt, Hilton, Trinity Investments
By Rob Schneider | March 7, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Starwood, Collective Hospitality, Accor
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Starwood, Collective Hospitality, Accor
March 7, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from the past week's stories is Starwood Hotels' Barry Sternlicht exclaiming the legacy brand is back in business.... Read More
Deal activity: February 25-March 3, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: February 25-March 3, 2025
By Shawn Turner | March 6, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Van der Valk’s €70 million acquisition of the Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne in Eindhoven, Netherlands, from Dutch investor Cocagne Holding.... Read More
Latest news: Dalata explores sale; several significant refinance deals; HEI opens Claremont
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Dalata explores sale; several significant refinance deals; HEI opens Claremont
By Rob Schneider | March 6, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More