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 / Asset Management

The hotel perspective: OTA’s AI partnerships

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 8, 2025

Hospitality industry stakeholders weigh in on hotel distribution: Who is likely to win in an AI era? ... Read More

News / Owners

Executive moves: Accor, Hyatt, Stonebridge, Tortuga

By Rob Schneider | December 5, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Why social-recovery spaces are outperforming

By Daryn Berriman | December 5, 2025

While traditional spas struggle with staffing shortages and wage inflation, a new asset class is generating returns up to 2.5x higher per square meter.... Read More

News / Brands

Latest news: World Cup forecast, draws; Barrière rebrands; Curio to London

December 5, 2025

Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: KWHP, Waterford, Driftwood, Tortuga

December 4, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners' Webb Wilson referencing his grandfather when it comes to strategy.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: November 25-December 2, 2025

By Shawn Turner | December 4, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Blackstone’s acquisition of the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Pebblebrook closes sale of Westin in Chicago

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 4, 2025

Local investors takes down this big Michigan Avenue property that sold for less than $100,000 per key.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: US results mixed; deals in Georgia, Alabama; Marriott debut in Congo

By Rob Schneider | December 4, 2025

Breaking news about deals, data, development and more.... Read More

News / Owners

Big family effort in Idaho

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 4, 2025

First-time hospitality investor, the Navarro family, is all in on reviving the once troubled Tamarack Resort.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: CDL buys in London; Fortress selling in CALA; Aimbridge adds all-inclusive

By Rob Schneider | December 3, 2025

Breaking news about deals, data, development and more.... Read More

News / Insights

Burba named ALIS Lifetime Achievement winner

By Jeffrey Weinstein | December 3, 2025

The founder of ALIS with a career that goes back to 1978 will be honored for his actions, deeds and great accomplishments.... Read More

News / Brands

CEO pushes go button on Sofitel, luxury cohorts

By Stefani C. O'Connor | December 3, 2025

Accor’s Maud Bailly discusses branding refreshes, pipeline pushes for four brands under her guidance.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

‘Curse of Kemmons’ influences KWHP

By Rob Schneider | December 2, 2025

Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners CIO Webb Wilson discusses a deal for Sotherly, an interest in short-term rentals, and the deal environment.... Read More