Upper Upscale

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Latest news: McKibbon buys in Orlando; Emblems to Canada; Blue Diamond sub-brand
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: McKibbon buys in Orlando; Emblems to Canada; Blue Diamond sub-brand
By Rob Schneider | June 27, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Deal activity: June 18-24, 2025
News / Transactions Lists
Deal activity: June 18-24, 2025
By Shawn Turner | June 26, 2025
Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was RE Capital’s sale of the Ruby Stella hotel in London to LaSalle Investment Management for £48 million.... Read More
Latest news: Valor adds in Caribbean; US hotels up last week; voco to debut in Canada
News / Management
Latest news: Valor adds in Caribbean; US hotels up last week; voco to debut in Canada
By Rob Schneider | June 26, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Quotes of the Week: TLTsolutions, Woodmont, Mirbeau
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: TLTsolutions, Woodmont, Mirbeau
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 26, 2025
Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week include TLTsolution's Tracy Prigmore about taking more risks in her career journey.... Read More
Marriott signs City Express deal in El Salvador
News / Brands
Marriott signs City Express deal in El Salvador
By Rob Schneider | June 25, 2025
The company is partnering with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu to debut its City Express brand in El Salvador.... Read More
Latest news: First US hotels join Marine & Lawn; HRI adds in New Orleans; Macau hotel sells
News / Mergers and Acquisitions
Latest news: First US hotels join Marine & Lawn; HRI adds in New Orleans; Macau hotel sells
By Rob Schneider | June 25, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Creative structuring by female founders
News / Contributed Perspectives
Creative structuring by female founders
By Amanda Staerker | June 25, 2025
Female Founders in Hospitality member talks about the keys for women to earn seats at more deal tables. ... Read More
Latest news: $25M renovation in Alabama; AAA predicts July 4 record; Georgia hotel sells
News / Owners
Latest news: $25M renovation in Alabama; AAA predicts July 4 record; Georgia hotel sells
By Rob Schneider | June 24, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Hyatt LOI for casino project near Javits
News / Brands
Hyatt LOI for casino project near Javits
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 24, 2025
Development contender for casino-entertainment project choose Hyatt’s Destination by Hyatt soft brand for the 1,000-room hotel component.... Read More
For Woodmont, it’s development over a clouded M&A market
News / Owners
For Woodmont, it’s development over a clouded M&A market
By Rob Schneider | June 23, 2025
Michael Blank of Woodmont Lodging talks about developing in smaller markets, opportunities in the sub $10-million deal space and why renovations are creating a bid-ask spread.... Read More
Mirbeau recapitalizes for expansion
News / Owners
Mirbeau recapitalizes for expansion
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 23, 2025
Spa resort brand also gets commitment from REIT to drive expansion regionally and nationally with new property set for Spring 2026.... Read More
Latest news: Construction loans close; Red coming to London; luxe lodges outperform
News / Owners
Latest news: Construction loans close; Red coming to London; luxe lodges outperform
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 23, 2025
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
STR projects July 4 holiday performance
News
STR projects July 4 holiday performance
By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 23, 2025
Occupancy pacing about 1% ahead of last year with most of the growth coming at the start of the week. ... Read More
Latest HITs: REITs report; Wyndham's BOLD progress; Indigo adds in UK
By Jeffrey Weinstein
A roundup of the latest news from across the global hotel industry.... Read More
Leisure demand drives Q1 2023’s big deals
By CoStar Group
CoStar Group’s report on first quarter 2023 U.S. hospitality transactions above the $100 million mark analyzes what’s hot, where’s hot and which assets are heating up price per key. Click here to get the details.... Read More