Upper Upscale

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Development in Asian cities, excluding China
News / Owners
Development in Asian cities, excluding China
By Lodging Econometrics | March 28, 2023
Download this report with hotel development data by project count in five select Asian markets outside China.... Read More
Westin Paris V
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Hotels M&A in Western Europe? The glass is half full
By Robert Cole | March 28, 2023
 There is M&A happening at the top end and in the budget arena, but it’s much harder for mid-market assets.... Read More
Nammos Maldives
News / Brands
Latest HITs: Banyan Investment rebrands; Nammos launches; CDL's Brisbane buy
March 28, 2023
Late-breaking development and acquisition news from around the world.... Read More
NewcrestImage buy
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest HITs: Sale in Barcelona; Aprirose growth; $137M deal closes
March 24, 2023
Briefs on the latest deal and development news from around the world.... Read More
Charles Oswald
News / Management
Aperture Hotels looks for management sweet spot
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2023
 Spinoff from Banyan Investment Group stable wants to be among the top 25 management companies within four years.  ... Read More
Pyramid’s Fields: Disruption creates opportunity
News / Management
Pyramid’s Fields: Disruption creates opportunity
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2023
 While Pyramid Global won’t grow for growth’s sake, CEO Fields said digging a little harder should be worth the effort.  ... Read More
8 quotes you need to read
News / Insights
8 quotes you need to read
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Mary Scoviak | March 23, 2023
With the ongoing turmoil in the banking and lending world, it should come as no surprise that conversations surrounding the near-term future of hospitality assets is front and center.... Read More
Preeti Singh
News / Brands
Latest HITs: Schroders sells in Paris; Dream interrupted; women's program flourishes
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 23, 2023
The latest news on deal and development from around the world.... Read More
The Camby2
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: Mar. 13 - Mar. 21, 2023
By Shawn Turner | March 23, 2023
Sales of Camby in Phoenix and Meliá-affiliated Madrid Chamartín among the newsmakers from the past week.... Read More
Live from Hunter: strong balance sheets should help weather storms
News / Insights
Live from Hunter: strong balance sheets should help weather storms
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 21, 2023
 Despite economic uncertainty, hoteliers and economists speaking at the Hunter Investment Conference believe performance will stay strong. Here are some of the reasons why.  ... Read More
Latest HITs: Highgate grows in SF; Aimbridge adds Terrapin; Wyndham Alltra in Vietnam
News / Management
Latest HITs: Highgate grows in SF; Aimbridge adds Terrapin; Wyndham Alltra in Vietnam
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 20, 2023
Breaking news in development, management, acquisition from around the world.... Read More
Latest HITs: Azora buys in Madrid; KHP Capital Partners buys from Host
News / Mergers and Acquistions
Latest HITs: Azora buys in Madrid; KHP Capital Partners buys from Host
March 17, 2023
The latest hotel development and M&A news from around the world.... Read More
Richard Chiu1
News / Owners
Warwick’s Chiu simply likes 100% control
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 16, 2023
 Owner-operator acquires great location in Montreal that fits his model for success.  ... Read More
Fico Pullman Bangkok
News / Franchising
Pandemic accelerates franchising in Asia
By Raini Hamdi | March 16, 2023
Thailand's Fico Corp. is moving HMAs to franchises and the experience has been "an eye opener."... Read More
HIT Quote2
News / Insights
6 quotes you need to read
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Mary Scoviak | March 16, 2023
Talk about the impact of bank failures gave us some of the more interesting quotes this week. Read our favorites and then read the entire stories.... Read More