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 / Mergers and Acquisitions

Capstone, Marsden merge in New Zealand

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2026

Deal closes to create largest locally owned management company with plans to accelerate growth.... Read More

News / EMEA

Euro investors maintain capital deployment

By Rob Schneider | March 24, 2026

Cushman & Wakefield survey found that Italy is the top target for investment in 2026, followed by the Iberian Peninsula and France.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

JW Marriott Marco Island trades

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2026

Barings LLC is selling the resort and two golf courses for $835 million to a Sculptor Diversified, a non-traded REIT, as well as Trinity Investments.... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

Far East Hospitality’s great leap outward

By Raini H.R. | March 23, 2026

New MD Mark Rohner charts scale-building and overdue 10,000-key regional map for Singapore group.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Common Thread adds; FIFA cancellations; Canada strong again

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 23, 2026

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

RLJ sells Dallas airport asset to Austin firm

By Rob Schneider | March 23, 2026

An affiliate of RLJ Lodging Trust sold the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Love Field in December to Scenic Capital Advisors.... Read More

News / EMEA

Savills forecasts rise in creative deal making in Europe

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 23, 2026

Advisor/broker suggests the next wave of activity will be shaped by innovation and collaboration rather than purely by price.... Read More

News / Financing

EOS launches hotel credit strategy

By Rob Schneider | March 22, 2026

EOS Credit Partners will be led by Christopher Jordan, who joined the firm after more than 30 years at Wells Fargo.... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: Arriba, Azul, NoMad, Outrigger

By Rob Schneider | March 22, 2026

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

News / Financing

Latest news: £79M refi in London; rebrand in DFW suburb; Concord adds to portfolio

By Rob Schneider | March 20, 2026

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

News / Owners

Omnam the gladiator developer

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 19, 2026

Founder David Zisser talks about the group’s approach to dealmaking, its partnership with Mohari, as well as their next moves.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: March 4-17, 2026

By Shawn Turner | March 19, 2026

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was an affiliate of Torchlight Investors acquiring the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel at a foreclosure auction.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Yotel, Fusion, hotelAVE, Hilton

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | March 19, 2026

Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is Yotel CEO Phil Andreopoulos talking about why it became a Hilton franchisee under a strategic alliance.... Read More