High Society: A1 American

The BLLA team sits down with A1 American to discuss what it means to be boutique. BLLA: What is the mission statement of your company? A1 American: “We are a leading global manufacturer, distributor and single supply source for products within the Hospitality, Vacation Rental, Healthcare, Commercial Laundry and Fitness markets. Our team is dedicated […]

Avi Brosh’s Palisociety Announces New Brand Expansion for 2022 & 2023

BLLA Member, Palisociety, announces the upcoming debut of six new hotels alongside all-new brand, Le Petit Pali, coming in 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA – Further positioning itself as one of the fastest growing brands in the independent hospitality arena, Los Angeles-based Palisociety is set to mark its continued expansion with the debut of six new […]

High Society: INTELITY

The BLLA team sits down with Robert Stevenson, CEO of INTELITY, to discuss what it means to be boutique. BLLA: What is the mission of INTELITY? RS: “At INTELITY, our main goal is to help hospitality operators and owners, as well as residential and other related verticals, forge a strong relationship between their guests and […]

New York Gets a New Bull

BLLA Member, Gansevoort Meatpacking Hotel, The Meatpacking Bid and Internationally Recognized Artist Enrique Cabrera Unveil El Toro del Oro New York, NY – In partnership with the Meatpacking BID, Gansevoort Meatpacking, the hotel credited for the revitalization of the Meatpacking District during both its original opening in 2004 and its $30 million dollar renovation post-pandemic […]

Notoriety: Zero George

The BLLA Team sits down with Zero George to discuss the vision behind the hotel & what it means to be boutique. View more details about Zero George on stay-boutique.com! BLLA: What is the mission statement of your boutique hotel? ZG: “Zero George is a boutique 16 room hotel infused with a sense of intimacy […]

Panel Spotlight: Creative Deal Structures + Operational Insights

We recently chatted with the experts on the “Creative Deal Structures + Operational Insights” panel to give our community a glimpse into their thoughts on boutique hotel investment. Take a look below! Atit Jariwala, CEO of Bridgeton BLLA: How have boutique hotel operations evolved over the last 2 years? AJ: “During the Covid-19 pandemic, it […]

An Interview with David Goldstone

The Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Advocate at World Cinema speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? DG: “I was approached by a company in Australia to relaunch a product in the United States. They had a very unique drinkware product made out of […]

An Interview with Jason Altberger

The Chief Financial Officer of Sage Hospitality Group & President of Sage Investments speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? JA: “I entered the hospitality industry through the real estate side of the business. I spent most of my career in real estate private equity […]

An Interview with Jay Stein

The CEO of Dream Hotel Group speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? JS: “My love affair with hospitality began the minute I decided not to go to law school after graduating from college. Instead, after a short stint managing a free-standing restaurant in Queens, […]

An Interview with Rafael Museri

The CEO & Co-Founder of Selina speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? RM: “In 2014, Daniel and I identified that there was a gap in the market, as there was no product that combined the social aspect of a hostel with the design and […]