Upscale

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News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Six Playa properties convert to Hyatt

By Rob Schneider | June 16, 2025

In a prelude to Hyatt’s completed $2.6 billion acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts later this week, six of Playa’s properties are already listing under a Hyatt flag.... Read More

News / Management

NYU notebook: Coury Hospitality, HEI Hotels & Resorts, Accor

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 16, 2025

Development leaders talk about conversions, growth markets and trimming the fat.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Will NYC’s Pierre sell?; refis in NYC, Hawaii; Autograph debuts in South Asia

By Rob Schneider | June 16, 2025

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

News / North America

Trump whiplash on ICE raids at hotels

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 16, 2025

Days after offering a reprieve, the administration has changed its tone and said raids – including on hotels, restaurants and farms – would continue.... Read More

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: Hilton, Meyer Jabara, Peregrine, Remington

By Rob Schneider | June 16, 2025

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

News / Brands

Latest news: Millennium NYC rebrand; Marriott converts in Puerto Rico; Capella’s Europe debut

By Rob Schneider | June 13, 2025

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

News / Brands

Hilton names new CDO

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 13, 2025

Jacobs stepping back from his development role as Hilton alumnus returns, reporting to CEO Nassetta. ... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Blue Flag Capital, Reade Hotel Capital, Hyatt

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | June 12, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week was Blue Flag Capital's Jason Brown talking about where they are investing in luxury assets.... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: June 3-10, 2025

By Shawn Turner | June 12, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Certares’ acquisition of Hilton New Orleans St. Charles from Sunstone Hotel Investors for $47 million.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Certares buys in NOLA; Colliers’ optimistic report; US RevPAR down last week

By Rob Schneider | June 12, 2025

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

News / Management

Growing Blue Flag Capital acts on management needs

By Rob Schneider | June 12, 2025

Collared Martin Hospitality was launched to operate Blue Flag’s $1B portfolio of luxury and lifestyle hotels in high-barrier-to-entry markets. Both companies have big growth plans. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Apple buys in Tampa; 2 SF hotels file for bankruptcy; Ryman completes deal

By Rob Schneider | June 11, 2025

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

News / Owners

Meet Reade Hotel Capital

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 11, 2025

Experience and drive behind a four-property shop that thinks the timing is right to get out of the shadows of the bigger investment firms. ... Read More

News / Contributed Perspectives

Are your KPIs evolving or staying the same?

By Judith Cartwright | June 10, 2025

The future belongs to properties that master KPIs that don’t stop at room rates but dive into every revenue stream... Read More

News / On the Money

Maki Bara: ‘Invest in yourself’

By Jeffrey Weinstein | June 10, 2025

The co-founder of deal sponsor Chartres Lodging talks about an “aha” moment when she launched the company with Rob Kline and discusses ins and outs of today’s deal market.... Read More

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