With over 1.8 million leisure and hospitality employees leaving the industry since 2020, a period called the Great Resignation, hoteliers have faced incredible pressure balancing their services with available staff. Boutique hoteliers have had to be creative with staff compensation and retention while continuing to invest in digital transformation using technology to fill the staffing […]
Annual TIEWN Gathering Sets New Paradigm for Building a Supportive Community of Professional Women Who Can Help Companies Close the Gender Gap. Interactive Sessions Encourage Sharing of Best Practices in Mentorship, Raising Capital, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Financial & Personal Well-being, and the Industry’s Formidable Technology Solutions. In celebration of Women’s History Month and facing the realities […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Eric Freitas Orford, General Manager of The Ludlow, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? EFO: Although we don’t have a concrete mission statement, our intent is to always aspire to provide a genuine experience and acts of kindness […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Jessica Berry, Hospitality Manager at Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel, as she delves into her experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? JB: The world is your oyster, and we truly believe you can achieve anything you wish in life and go anywhere because you […]
Speaker Roster Highlights for TIEWN Conference Held March 2 & 3 in Westlake Village, CA Los Angeles, CA – With global tourism predicted to reach 80% to 95% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, registrations and the speaker roster for March 2 & 3, Women in Travel & Hospitality (TIEWN) Conference at the Westlake Village Inn […]
The exclusive Club welcomes Lockton and Dragonfly Strategists, key supporters of boutique and lifestyle hotels Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) is elated to announce its newest Inner Circle Club (ICC) members. The Inner Circle Club is a distinguished network of hospitality companies that are recognized as prominent supporters of BLLA […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Charlotte Gomez de Orozco, Founder of HOY Hotel Paris, as she delves into her experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? Charlotte: To change the way people travel. BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? Charlotte: I am the fourth hotelier generation. My […]
We are delighted to highlight Selfbook’s global hotel partners’ sustainability efforts. As we enter a new era of loosening travel restrictions and more trips on the horizon, it is crucial to be mindful of the environmental impact of travel and consider the ways in which we can limit our carbon footprint while exploring the world. […]
The BLLA Events Team sits down with Kim Twiggs, Associate Vice President of Market Development at DIRECTV, as she prepares to speak at the 2023 Women in Travel & Hospitality on March 2-3. BLLA: Why are you excited to be a sponsor? KT: DIRECTV is the largest provider of in-room entertainment in U.S. hotels*, so […]
Presentations & Interactive Workshops focus on: Controlling Your Circle of Influence, Mentoring in the Tech Age, the Purpose Economy, Making the Most of Intuition, Embracing the Wisdom of Aging, Experiential Branding, Financial Health & more Los Angeles, CA – The Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) announces that their 2023 Women in Travel and Hospitality […]