Top visionaries came together to celebrate outstanding achievements in the global boutique hospitality industry Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) celebrated the 13th annual hospitality awards on October 25th during the organization’s Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, which was held in the Los Angeles suburbs at the stunning Westlake Village Inn. The […]
The city’s first luxury boutique hotel located in the former historic Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company Building features contemporary guest rooms with Shaker-inspired furnishings & Victorian-era design influences, along with a restaurant, Wilmington’s first rooftop bar & event space, and a lower level cocktail lounge. Wilmington, Delaware – The Quoin, a new luxury boutique […]
Season 1, Episode 8 of “The Unfamiliar Shift with Ariela” Overview: James Bermingham is responsible for delivering Virgin Hotels’ global growth, operational excellence, multi-award-winning customer experience, and unique culture. But where did he get his start? Well, James began his career in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, followed by ten years in London, England, including […]
Struggling to hire and retain talent at your hotel? Are these challenges impacting your ability to book your rooms to capacity and keep guests happy? If so, consider attending Hireology’s annual hiring and HR summit, Elevate, to learn modern recruiting and hiring best practices from leaders in the hiring space. The event is set to […]
The partnership brings CLEAR’s identity platform to hotels for a seamless and secure experience directly within Virdee’s platform, solidifying Virdee as the leading solution for a fully contactless check-in experience NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas – Virdee has announced it will implement CLEAR’s (NYSE: YOU) secure identity platform to power its industry-leading digital, self-service check-in […]
Season 1, Episode 7 of “The Unfamiliar Shift with Ariela” Overview: Kevin O’Shea is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Salt Hotels. After graduating from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, Kevin pursued a career in the corporate hotel design world. From working with Starwood Hotels and Resorts to Morgans Hotel Group, he […]
The Founder & President of Kirkwood Collection speaks his truth on boutique hospitality. BLLA: Why are you excited to be a facilitator? AK: “The boutique hotel industry is a dynamic industry that is constantly evolving, and I’m always happy and honored to provide insight.” BLLA: Why is it important for boutique hotel owners to gather […]
Season 1, Episode 6 of “The Unfamiliar Shift with Ariela” Overview: Carolyn grew up in sunny Los Angeles and graduated from New York University. After working in New York City nightlife and restaurants, it was not long before she fell in love with hotels and started managing Events at Ace Hotel New York. From there, […]
Season 1, Episode 5 of “The Unfamiliar Shift with Ariela” Overview: Born in Hong Kong, Kat Lo is a next-generation leader, driven by her moral compass and committed to reimagining the future of hospitality for the betterment of the people and the planet. In 2011, Kat joined her family business in hospitality, and just a […]
Takeaways from BLLA & TIEWN’s 2022 Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference, Issue 2 LOS ANGELES, CA – Since 1987, Frances Kiradjian has demonstrated a fierce commitment to disrupting the travel and hospitality landscape by redefining the path to success for women in these sectors and creating inclusive platforms elevating female voices. This also created the […]