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

CoStar, Tourism Economics downgrade US hotel forecast

By Rob Schneider | June 2, 2025

Q1 underperformance and macroeconomic concerns led to lowered forecasted growth rates across top-line metrics for 2025 and 2026.... Read More

News / Franchising

Latest news: $250M San Diego adaptive reuse; Marriott's first StudioRes; G6 Hospitality CDO leaving

By Rob Schneider | June 2, 2025

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

News / Brands

Hilton, Ford partner on NoMad Detroit

By Rob Schneider | June 2, 2025

The signing comes as Hilton reaches the 1,000th-hotel milestone in luxury and lifestyle.... Read More

News / Owners

Executive moves: AJ Capital, EVT, PM Hotel Group, Rosewood

By Rob Schneider | May 30, 2025

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

News / Financing

Latest news: $136M refi in Hawaii; strong US demand last week; LXR debuts in Paris

By Rob Schneider | May 30, 2025

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

News / Brands

Hyatt launches upscale collection brand

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 30, 2025

Operating with a conversion-friendly model, Unscripted by Hyatt has more than 40 deals in active discussion. ... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

How single-family rentals redefine alt-lodging

By Clay Dickinson | May 30, 2025

Hospitality-first mindset builds deeper resident relationships, more efficient ownership and asset management processes.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: May 20-26, 2025

By Shawn Turner | May 29, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Park Hotels & Resorts’ sale of the Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf.... Read More

News

Exclusive: LARC forecast turns from dove to hawk, maybe

By Rob Schneider | May 29, 2025

The revised U.S. forecast features downward revisions to RevPAR, EBITDA and hotel values amid economic uncertainty from policy changes.... Read More

News / Management

Latest news: Sage partners with CL Hotels; $86M refi in Arizona; Everhome Suites’ growth

By Rob Schneider | May 29, 2025

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

News / Insights

Quotes of the week: Hotel Equities, KSL Capital Partners, citizenM

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | May 28, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week, was designer Kendra Jones-Lowell talking about the current state of new project development.... Read More

News / Management

Exclusive: Corvinos to lead Hotel Equities in CALA

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 28, 2025

Former Hilton veteran officially named to lead newly launched dedicated third-party business with focus on all-inclusive and urban/lifestyle hotels.... Read More