Upper Upscale

Read the latest trends and developments in the upper upscale hotel segment through Hotel Investment Today's dedicated section. Our detailed coverage includes market forecasts, development, financing news, strategic growth opportunities, and more that impact this hotel segment.

News / Brands

Latest news: PwC's sluggish forecast; Biki Oberoi dies; Kempinski to Caribbean

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 14, 2023

Breaking news about development, M&A, people, data and more.... Read More

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Top moments from HICAP – Asia’s premier investment conference

By Rob Schneider | November 13, 2023

Here is the best from the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), from executive interviews to awards to insights from top hospitality leaders. ... Read More

News / Management

First Hospitality, Hostmark seem to fit like a glove

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 13, 2023

With acquisition closed, like-minded owner-operators focus on sourcing new deals, considering adjacencies, resisting overreaches. ... Read More

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Thanksgiving travel up; domestic hotel prices down

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 13, 2023

AAA data suggests that during the holidays, travelers are generally going to pay less for domestic trips compared to last year and more for international vacations.... Read More

News / Owners

New CIO England boosts TMGOC trajectory

By Stefani C. O'Connor | November 10, 2023

PE firm adds complementary leader and with $1 billion in investments has its sights set more ground-up and acquisition opportunities.... Read More

News / Brands

News briefs: Soft Q3 in US; Hilton takes Trump Waikiki; big trade coming in Egypt

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 10, 2023

Breaking news about development, M&A, data and more.... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

The power of patient capital

By Jack Mactaggart | November 10, 2023

Jack Mactaggart, director, Mactaggart Family & Partners, London and New York, discusses the patient capital approach to hotel investing.... Read More

News / Brands

Best Western’s Pohl focused on WorldHotels opportunities

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 9, 2023

The president of the 52-year-old soft brand prioritizes growth in North America, increasing brand awareness among developers and consumers.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Covivio, AccorInvest in property consolidation talks

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 9, 2023

Covivio says exchange of business assets will accelerate the value-creating asset management of its hotel portfolio through repositioning and management optimization. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

81% of hotel investors expect to be net buyers: JLL

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 8, 2023

Investor sentiment suggests the most buyer interest has shifted back to bigger urban markets, as well luxury and select-service hotels. ... Read More

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Why ‘quirky’ is a winning formula for hotel development

By Rob Schneider | November 8, 2023

Leaders discussed at HICAP the hotel products that guests and owners love, the future of mixed-use and how purpose of travel trends can guide decisions on segments.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: November 1-6, 2023

By Shawn Turner | November 8, 2023

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week is CapitalLand Ascott Trust’s sale of two properties in Sydney to Silversea Investments.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: What's driving US profitability?; Hard Rock by Citi Field?; Minor to Paris

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 8, 2023

Breaking news on development, M&A, data and more.... Read More

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IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Wyndham: How hotels prioritize mobile apps

By Morgan Hines | November 8, 2023

Hotel brands are adding more features to their mobile apps and using them as key tools for loyalty as consumers continue to be glued to their phones. ... Read More

News / Owners

Five hottest development markets in the Middle East

By Rob Schneider | November 7, 2023

Data from Lodging Econometrics shows the provincial markets of Saudi Arabia leading the way at the end of Q2 2023 with the most new construction projects.... Read More

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