Upper Upscale

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Minor eyes Singapore REIT launch later this year
News / REITs
Minor eyes Singapore REIT launch later this year
By Rob Schneider | February 20, 2026
Minor International, which is also contemplating a separate restaurant listing, said the moves will help it deleverage and pay off debt.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: Concord, Davidson, Marriott Vacations, Sotherly
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: Concord, Davidson, Marriott Vacations, Sotherly
By Rob Schneider | February 20, 2026
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Latest news: Violence in Mexico; Gencom’s NYC deal price; another PMG tower in Miami
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Violence in Mexico; Gencom’s NYC deal price; another PMG tower in Miami
By Rob Schneider | February 20, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor hits RevPAR, NUG goals for 2025
News / C Corps
Accor hits RevPAR, NUG goals for 2025
By Rob Schneider | February 19, 2026
CEO Sébastien Bazin also discussed Accor selling its stake in Essendi (formerly AccorInvest) and a potential US IPO for Ennismore.... Read More
Deal activity: February 9-17, 2026
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: February 9-17, 2026
By Shawn Turner | February 19, 2026
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was AWH Partners’ acquisition of the Hotel Trio Healdsburg in California for $38 million.... Read More
Latest news: New Boston development; Ashford Trust loan default; San Antonio foreclosure
News / Owners
Latest news: New Boston development; Ashford Trust loan default; San Antonio foreclosure
By Rob Schneider | February 19, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Ashford, Hyatt, ESA, Vision Hospitality
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Ashford, Hyatt, ESA, Vision Hospitality
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | February 19, 2026
Among noteworthy quotes from this week's story is Ashford's Hector Sanchez talking about potential sale scenarios for Ashford Hospitality Trust.... Read More
5 minutes with Tony Capuano
News / Brands
5 minutes with Tony Capuano
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 19, 2026
At ALIS last month, the Marriott leader waxed about Mr. Marriott, noteworthy trends and risk taking.... Read More
Wyndham touts growth despite RevPAR headwinds
News / C Corps
Wyndham touts growth despite RevPAR headwinds
By Rob Schneider | February 18, 2026
Wyndham reported system growth of 4% in Q4 but had a global RevPAR decline of 6%, including an 8% decline in the US.... Read More
Host boasts RevPAR gains, optimistic 2026 guidance
News / REITs
Host boasts RevPAR gains, optimistic 2026 guidance
By Rob Schneider | February 18, 2026
The REIT’s hotel performance improved in Q4, and it projected optimistic guidance on its portfolio’s performance in 2026.... Read More
Latest news: Nobu to Barbuda; Ruby adds in Italy; trade in Tampa
News / Brands
Latest news: Nobu to Barbuda; Ruby adds in Italy; trade in Tampa
By Rob Schneider | February 18, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Singapore’s co-living sector comes of age
News / Brands
Singapore’s co-living sector comes of age
By Raini H.R. | February 18, 2026
After six or seven years, investors finally see the light in co-living as a mainstream hospitality asset class.... Read More
New record for global pipeline
News
New record for global pipeline
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 18, 2026
At the end of 4Q25, the U.S. and China accounted for 61% of projects in the global pipeline, according to Lodging Econometrics.... Read More
IHG rolls out premium soft brand
News / C Corps
IHG rolls out premium soft brand
By Rob Schneider | February 17, 2026
 As part of Q4 earnings, IHG launches The Noted Collection for upscale and upper upscale independent conversions.... Read More
CGOs talk about their roles, growth at ALIS
News
CGOs talk about their roles, growth at ALIS
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 17, 2026
Forward panel featuring women in development roles talk about how their roles are evolving and how performance is evolving in 2026.... Read More