Restructuring Hotel Operations

Takeaways from BLLA’s 2022 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, Issue 1 Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association hosts a variety of conferences, roundtable conversations, and celebrations highlighting the independent and specialized approach to hospitality. On June 8th, The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference invited leaders, investors, founders, and managers to discuss the promising future of […]

The Successful Return of the Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference

Female executives came together to celebrate money, abundance, and manifestation in connection with their personal and professional lives Los Angeles – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) and the Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) held their annual Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference on July 12th at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills in Los […]

BLLA Member, Avocet Hospitality, Adds The Admiral to its Boutique Hotel Portfolio

Upscale, historic hotel in Mobile, Alabama joins the company’s  collection  following June 27 closing CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Admiral Hotel is now a part of the Avocet Hospitality portfolio, following the closing of the property on June 27, 2022. The Charleston-based hospitality group purchased the hotel for $21 million. Located in Mobile’s Historic District, The […]

The Read House Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Guests invited to submit personal mementos to be enclosed on New Year’s Eve CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – The Read House, owned and operated by Avocet Hospitality, honored its 150th Anniversary on Tuesday with a celebration in the hotel’s historic Green Room. A total of 100 attendees included the Honorable Mayor of Chattanooga Tim Kelly, the Honorable […]

BLLA Member Kohost Completes Integration with SALTO Systems

SALTO and Kohost technology partnership enables contactless smart access and guest room control on guest phones without downloading an app Kohost announced a successful integration with SALTO Systems. For nearly 20 years SALTO has been synonymous with innovative solutions, including stand-alone, cloud-based and mobile applications, that set new standards in security, manageability, flexibility and design […]

The 10th annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference

Attendees ranked the speakers, content, and experience ‘best in class’ Los Angeles – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) held its annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 8th at the iconic Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom in New York City. Nearly 200 attendees came together to celebrate the flourishing sector of boutique hospitality and gain […]

The 2022 Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference returns to Los Angeles July 11-12

Discussions and speakers will center around DEI progress and solutions for the industry as well as celebrating success, financial education, abundance and more  Los Angeles – June 21, 2022 – The 2022 Women in Travel and Hospitality Conference is taking place on July 12th at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, CA, with […]

The Wall Street Hotel Selects World Cinema for In-Room Entertainment

BLLA partner member, World Cinema, teams up with BLLA hotel member, The Wall Street Hotel, to bring this historical independent property to life THE STORY Located on lower Manhattan’s famed Wall Street and housed in the historic Tontine Building, The Wall Street Hotel is a colorful and charming retreat surrounded by the beating heart of […]

RMS North America Launches Hotel-Dedicated Platform Solonis

BLLA member & leading provider of cloud-based property management solutions ushers in new era of hospitality with enhanced hotel and business intelligence solution SAN DIEGO – RMS North America today introduces Solonis, a modern, cloud-based property management system built for the hotel industry. The first brand expansion of RMS, Solonis was crafted by a team of hospitality […]

An Interview with Luca Zambello

The CEO & Co-Founder of Jurny speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? LZ: “About 12 years ago, I noticed that, despite the fact that there were short-term rentals available in Los Angeles, they weren’t advertised online. When I first got involved with this industry, […]