Upper Upscale

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ALIS experts discuss how to empower, enable leaders
News
ALIS experts discuss how to empower, enable leaders
By Rob Schneider | February 5, 2026
During an ALIS panel on leadership and empowerment, experts discussed balancing results and when employees should have guardrails.... Read More
ALIS video: Omer Acar, CEO, Fairmont, Raffles
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ALIS video: Omer Acar, CEO, Fairmont, Raffles
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 5, 2026
Omer Acar discusses why he moved to New York, experiential and the latest trends in F&B.... Read More
Deal activity: January 27-February 2, 2026
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: January 27-February 2, 2026
By Shawn Turner | February 5, 2026
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was an affiliate of Bridgeton acquiring the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel in Florida for $67.5 million.... Read More
Latest news: First Hard Rock in Puerto Rico; US hotels down; Stonebridge, PM add
News / Owners
Latest news: First Hard Rock in Puerto Rico; US hotels down; Stonebridge, PM add
By Rob Schneider | February 5, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Choice commits to 100 more hotels in Africa
News / Brands
Choice commits to 100 more hotels in Africa
By Rob Schneider | February 4, 2026
Choice EMEA is adding three hotels in Kenya and plans to open 100 more across the continent by 2035.... Read More
Latin American pipeline surges through 2025
News / Latin America
Latin American pipeline surges through 2025
By Rob Schneider | February 4, 2026
Pipeline projects in Latin America rose 13% in Q4, with Mexico, Brazil and the Dominican Republic leading the way.... Read More
Getting legal architecture right on luxury mixed-use
News / Contributed Perspectives
Getting legal architecture right on luxury mixed-use
By Teresa Goebel, Jacob Boyer, Mayer Brown LLP | February 4, 2026
Structuring luxury mixed-use projects is complex given the multiple stakeholders involved. Here are ideas on how to structure deals.... Read More
Developers talk deals, value add, capex, brands
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Developers talk deals, value add, capex, brands
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 4, 2026
ALIS Boardroom panel on dealmaking focuses on, among other things, when to buy and when to walk away.... Read More
Latest news: Big Louisville conversion; Orlando EB-5 deal; $360M loan for Four Seasons
News / Owners
Latest news: Big Louisville conversion; Orlando EB-5 deal; $360M loan for Four Seasons
By Rob Schneider | February 4, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
ALIS video: EOS Investors likes risk-return of credit
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ALIS video: EOS Investors likes risk-return of credit
By Rob Schneider | February 4, 2026
While the partners are buying into the San Francisco market rebound, it is growing its credit business to differentiate their strategy.... Read More
Development experts discuss why deals are getting done
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Development experts discuss why deals are getting done
By Rob Schneider | February 3, 2026
During an ALIS panel on evaluating market opportunities, panelists discussed the current value of big boxes and the lure of soft brands.... Read More
Marriott, Hilton sign expansive agreements around the world
News / Brands
Marriott, Hilton sign expansive agreements around the world
By Rob Schneider | February 3, 2026
Marriott signed a five-hotel agreement in Vietnam, while Hilton is adding five hotels in Turkey.... Read More
Canada pipeline shows continued momentum
News / North America
Canada pipeline shows continued momentum
By Rob Schneider | February 3, 2026
Construction starts were up 60% year-over-year and reached the highest number of starts since 2023.... Read More
Latest news: Columbia adds in Seattle; Dreamscape to Santa Monica; IHG signs 4 in UK
News / Management
Latest news: Columbia adds in Seattle; Dreamscape to Santa Monica; IHG signs 4 in UK
By Rob Schneider | February 3, 2026
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
ALIS video: Starwood’s Leal a year in
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ALIS video: Starwood’s Leal a year in
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 3, 2026
Starwood Hotels 2.0 is a year old. CEO Raul Leal talks about what’s ahead in 2026.... Read More