The Boutique Hotel’s Guide to the CARES Act

As Boutique Hotels navigate the current crisis climate, it can be overwhelming to know “what to do.”BLLA recently partnered with Lockton Companies to provide Boutique Hotels the right guidance. The CARES Act was first on our list, review our tips below. Originally posted on March 31, 2020

Crisis Guide Recap: Insurance

To bring as much information as possible to the forefront during these concerning times, BLLA has partnered with Lockton Global – the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage firm – to assemble this webinar hosted on March 27, 2020. In it, Lockton’s experts touch on several critical topics crucial to boutique business owners. Potential for Unprecedented […]

Crisis Guide Recap: Design & Architecture

BLLA gathered a panel of boutique hotel design and architecture professionals to discuss a number of pressing questions regarding how the pandemic will impact these aspects of the business. Founder of AEJ Collective, Amy Jakubowski moderated the panel, which included President of The Gettys Group, Andrew Fay and Principal at Gensler, Tom Ito. Together, they addressed critical questions to build […]

Crisis Guide Recap: Rules and Regulations

On April 23, 2020 the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association gathered key leaders in the hospitality industry to convene and discuss with our global community insights into rules, regulations and investments amid the pandemic. The experts included:Samantha Ahuja, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig Suzanne Mellen, Senior Managing Director – Practice Leader, HVSJon Blanchard, Founder, BLVD HospitalityOmar Palacios, Partner, COO & CFO, Geolo CapitalThe […]

Crisis Guide Recap: Travel Concerns

On April 16, 2020 the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association gathered key leaders in the travel industry to convene and discuss with our global community insights into what is happening amid the pandemic. The experts included:Roger E. Block, President, Travel Leaders NetworkDavid Harris, CEO, Ensemble Travel GroupJake Haupert, Co-Founder, Transformational Travel CouncilAnastasia Mann, Chairman & CEO, Corniche Travel Alex Sharpe, President & CEO, Signature Travel NetworkThe session was moderated […]

Crisis Guide Recap: Food and Beverage

On April 10, 2020 the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association gathered key leaders in the food & beverage space to convene and discuss with our global community insights into what is happening amid the pandemic. The experts included: Julia Heyer, Managing Director, Heyer Performance Jody Pennette, Founder & CEO, cb5 Hospitality Consulting Steven Kamali, Founder, Hospitality […]

BLLA Collective: The Boutique Industry’s First Social Network

LOS ANGELES (JUNE 23, 2020) — Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) unveils the BLLA Collective, the first social media platform for boutique hotels and businesses. BLLA Collective houses exclusive forums, messaging features, blog posts, activity feeds, and more for BLLA members with a BLLA Collective login. Users of the platform can post updates, such as articles and resources, […]