Upscale

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News

Study shows steep decline in federal hotel demand

By Rob Schneider | April 22, 2025

Federal changes are affecting US hotel performance and demand, with 76% of markets showing declines and Washington, D.C., taking the biggest hit.... Read More

News / Owners

Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 22, 2025

Following the $800 million recapitalization for their Space Coast portfolio, this transaction allows for some added leverage and liquidity for investors. ... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: $68.2M refi in Seattle; Wanda sells management arm; Valor adds two voco

By Rob Schneider | April 22, 2025

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

News / Wall Street

Amex reports solid Q1 consumer spending

By Business Travel News | April 22, 2025

Total commercial customer spend increased by 2%; T&E also spend up 2%.... Read More

News / C Corps

Uncertainty clouds Q1 earnings reports

By Rob Schneider | April 21, 2025

With hotel companies announcing their Q1 results in the coming weeks, tariffs, a cloudy economic environment and plummeting consumer confidence have created unfavorable conditions.... Read More

News / Owners

Latest news: Gianco adds in Florida; first Hard Rock in Canada; Dreamscape growth

By Rob Schneider | April 21, 2025

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

News / Owners

Hotel executive moves: B&B Hotels, Hotel Equities, HVMG, Pyramid Global

By Rob Schneider | April 18, 2025

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Trailborn owner buys in Wyoming; credit spreads tighten; York adds in S. Carolina

By Rob Schneider | April 18, 2025

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

News / Asia Pacific

Accor, InterGlobe tackle ‘bizarre’ situation

By Raini H.R. | April 18, 2025

Can Accor and InterGlobe jumpstart a two-decade-old partnership in India with their new plan?... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Turnberry, Ennismore, Arriba Capital

By Rob Schneider & Jeffrey Weinstein | April 17, 2025

Among the noteworthy quotes from this week's stories is Turnberry's Aly-khan Merali explaining how they finessed a construction loan for the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach.... Read More

News / Management

Accor deals to add 17 Americas hotels

By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 17, 2025

Ennismore will take six hotels, with three going to the all-inclusive Rixos brand, while 11 will go into Accor’s Premium Midscale & Economy brands. ... Read More

News / Transactions Lists

Deal activity: April 8-15, 2025

By Shawn Turner | April 17, 2025

Among the noteworthy deals of the past week was Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ sale of the 545-key Fairmont Dallas to an undisclosed buyer for $111 million.... Read More

News / Financing

Latest news: Bad news from GBTA; $36M loan in Houston; Waldorf to Turks and Caicos

By Rob Schneider | April 17, 2025

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

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Latest news: Meyer Jabara, Pappas buy; Kempinski, BTG expand; Stonebridge adds

By Rob Schneider | April 16, 2025

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

News / Contributed Perspectives

Tariffs quietly reshaping lending dynamics

By Ryan Bosch | April 15, 2025

Even with the tariff pause, lenders, developers and capital markets are adjusting their posture when considering construction costs, underwriting terms and more.... Read More

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