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.
Latest news: $67M construction loan in Nashville; Oyo expanding Sunday; Booking settles suit
News / Management
Latest news: $67M construction loan in Nashville; Oyo expanding Sunday; Booking settles suit
By Rob Schneider | August 22, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Accor, InterGlobe India venture moves forward
News / Brands
Accor, InterGlobe India venture moves forward
By Raini H.R. | August 22, 2025
It may look like a dawdling start, but the chairman of the new joint company says much progress has been made. ... Read More
Outrigger CEO encouraged about Hawaii recovery
News
Outrigger CEO encouraged about Hawaii recovery
By Rob Schneider | August 22, 2025
Jeff Wagoner said two years after the Hawaii wildfires that there are plenty of green chutes, while headwinds remain for full recovery.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: MCR, Pacific Beachcomber, Highside, EVT
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | August 21, 2025
Among this week's newsworthy quotes is MCR Hotels Tyler Morse talking about their pending investment in take-private Soho House.... Read More
Deal activity: August 5-12, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: August 5-12, 2025
By Shawn Turner | August 21, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Partners Capital’s acquisition of the Homewood Suites by Hilton – Houston Galleria.... Read More
Latest news: Avana to lend in India; Hyatt Centric to Osaka; US hotels down last week
News / Financing
Latest news: Avana to lend in India; Hyatt Centric to Osaka; US hotels down last week
By Rob Schneider | August 21, 2025
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Trinity sells majority stake of Connecticut hotel to Certares
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Trinity sells majority stake of Connecticut hotel to Certares
By Rob Schneider | August 20, 2025
With $35 million refresh of the Hyatt Regency Greenwich before sale, Trinity has completed more than $250M in renovations since 2024.... Read More
Latest news: Rosewood adds in Napa; Olympia buys in Colorado; Canada hotels spike
News / Brands
Latest news: Rosewood adds in Napa; Olympia buys in Colorado; Canada hotels spike
By Rob Schneider | August 20, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more. ... Read More
Omni courts corporates as it pushes toward luxury
News / Brands
Omni courts corporates as it pushes toward luxury
August 20, 2025
The hotel company also has enhanced its new SME business travel program with deeper discounts and signed more accounts. ... Read More
Inside NewcrestImage’s latest acquisition in Texas
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Inside NewcrestImage’s latest acquisition in Texas
By Rob Schneider | August 19, 2025
Managing partner Mehul Patel tells Hotel Investment Today why the deal was right for the Texas company and what he thinks of the current M&A environment. ... Read More
W breaks all-inclusive mold
News / Brands
W breaks all-inclusive mold
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 19, 2025
New adults-only resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, dials up the bold and brings an edge to all-inclusive. ... Read More
Latest news: Spark adds in New Jersey; $42M refi in Virginia; Marriott issues $1.5B in notes
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: Spark adds in New Jersey; $42M refi in Virginia; Marriott issues $1.5B in notes
By Rob Schneider | August 19, 2025
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Global construction pipeline reaches record high
News
Global construction pipeline reaches record high
By Rob Schneider | August 18, 2025
The global pipeline hit over 15,000 projects and almost 2.5 million rooms, up 3% by projects and 2% by rooms YOY.... Read More
Soho House deal will take club private
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Soho House deal will take club private
By Jeffrey Weinstein | August 18, 2025
MCR Hotels Tyler Morse leads new investors taking 15% of the stock with Apollo reportedly providing equity and debt financing. ... Read More
Latest news: Dynamic pricing win; Peachtree's record CPACE loan; Braemar $180M refi
News / Financing
Latest news: Dynamic pricing win; Peachtree's record CPACE loan; Braemar $180M refi
By Rob Schneider | August 18, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More