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 / REITs

Latest news: Ashford refi, update on debt payoff; US up last week; RLJ's positive Q3

By Rob Schneider | November 7, 2024

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

News / On the Money

Gilda Perez-Alvarado navigates her 180° career change

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 7, 2024

In her second year as Accor’s chief strategy officer and now head of the emerging ultra-luxury Orient Express hotel brand, the broker-turned-hotelier talks about how her discoveries and what's next.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: PM Hotel Group, JLL, Noble, Davidson

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | November 7, 2024

Among the more noteworthy quotes of the week was PM Hotel Group's Joseph Bojanowski talking about the rash of management company mergers in the past two weeks.... Read More

News

Will falling interest rates lead to cap rate compression?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 7, 2024

JLL research suggests it should, leading to a narrowing of the bid-ask spread and higher valuations for sellers.... Read More

News / REITs

Host earnings impacted by Florida hurricanes, Maui fire

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 6, 2024

Biggest hotel REIT maintains guidance at the midpoint as it bets on continued recovery in Maui and overall steady demand trends.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

The ‘secret sauce’ in Noble’s dealmaking

By Rob Schneider | November 6, 2024

Fresh off more hotel acquisitions, Noble Investment Group’s Chief Investment Officer Ben Brunt talks about sourcing deals, what’s in the company’s pipeline and targeting “stressed” opportunities.... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: $50M refi in Savannah; Sofitel to debut in Dublin; adaptive reuse in Georgia

By Rob Schneider | November 6, 2024

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

News / Management

PM Hotel president explains Sightline, other management deals

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 6, 2024

Adding experiential expertise, new markets drives this deal. CEO also offers insight into why so many management companies are merging.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Why IHCL said timing was right to acquire Tree of Life

By Rob Schneider | November 6, 2024

India’s largest hotel company, Indian Hotel Co. Ltd., acquired a 55% stake in experiential leisure operator Tree of Life Resorts & Hotels, which wants to expand.... Read More

News / Management

Peachtree adds Group 10 contracts to management

By Jeffrey Weinstein | November 6, 2024

The deal for third-party management contracts predominantly in metro Detroit pushes Peachtree group’s managed portfolio past 100 properties.... Read More

News / REITs

Latest news: Apple sells 4 for $31M; WorldHotels hard brands; record Ryman result

By Rob Schneider | November 5, 2024

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

News / Owners

Pontiac Land sees mixed-use opportunities beyond Singapore

By Raini H.R. | November 5, 2024

CEO David Tsang talks about how Pontiac Land is expanding its footprint across continents with its signature blend of luxury, design and sustainability. ... Read More