Michigan is Getting a New Luxury Boutique Hotel

BLLA Hotel Member, Daxton Hotel of Aparium Group, aims to set a new cultural standard when it opens doors in Birmingham, MI in February of 2021 When Daxton Hotel opens its doors February 2021 in Birmingham, Michigan, located just 30 minutes north of Detroit, it will become a magnet for cultured locals and modern travelers […]

Boutique Hotels Know How to Foster Loyalty

Leaders from andBeyond and Spicers Retreat Weigh In on Loyalty in the Hospitality Industry Loyalty for boutique hotels looks a bit different than that of big brands. How does our niche industry attract guests and keep them coming back again and again? In one of the most informative sessions of the Leadership Track at the […]

The Industry Will Come Back Better Than Ever

Roger Dow of the U.S. Travel Association Speaks to the Boutique Community In a captivating keynote speech at the Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit by BLLA, Roger Dow, President & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, delivered an update on the current state of the travel industry. Although matters seem bleak right now, he reassured that […]

Aparium Hotel Group Debuts Hotel Haya

BLLA Member evokes the diverse blend of Italian, Spanish and Cuban heritage of Tampa’s famed Ybor City Brick streets. Large, spacious courtyards. Ornate globe street lamps. Legendary cigar factories. Free roaming roosters. Historical architecture. Rich multicultural roots. Ybor City, the landmarked district just northeast of downtown Tampa – one of the City’s most celebrated neighborhoods […]

Hutton Brickyards Reimagines 73 Acres of Riverfront Hudson Valley History

BLLA hotel member will have majestic event spaces, luxury cabins & elevated cuisine that beckons New Yorkers to an innovative retreat This year, the Hudson Valley’s sweeping vistas and crackling creative energy are whispering to New Yorkers like never before. The region has been discovered and rediscovered for decades, fueled in waves by an art-world […]

Getting Ready for the Comeback

Boutique hotel experts weigh in on operations In the first live session of the day of the Investment Track at the Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit by BLLA, Jonathan Falik, Founder & CEO of JF Capital Advisors, interviewed Dan Daley, Chief Operating Officer of Relevant Group, and Dan Flannery, Senior Vice President & Managing Director of […]

Breathing Life into Hotels

Boutique hotel leader, Mark Keiser, mentors the community As part of the Investment Track of BLLA’s Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit and the “Ask me Anything” Mentorship Circle series, attendees had the exclusive opportunity to hear from CDO of SH Hotels and Resorts: Mark Keiser. Mark proved to be a talented storyteller as he shared about […]

Turning Creativity into Profit

Boutique hotel leader, Brian de Lowe, mentors the community As part of the Investment Track of BLLA’s Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit and the “Ask me Anything” Mentorship Circle series, attendees had the exclusive opportunity to hear from President and Co-Founder of Proper Hospitality: Brian De Lowe. Brian took attendees behind the scenes of launching a […]

The Power of Legacy

The most powerful gourmet food brand  in Paris brings a new sense of luxury to the hospitality industry In the first keynote speech of the day at the inaugural Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit, Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, President & CEO of Fauchon Hospitality, was interviewed by Frances Kiradjian, Founder & CEO of BLLA, to give viewers an […]

BLLA Partners with the greater boutique hospitality industry by working with the groups that have converted their brands and management companies

Life House and others are turning to BLLA to connect with distressed or opportunistic projects The hospitality industry is clearly moving in waves while it is figuring out how to adjust to this new normal. Owners, developers, and boutique brands are taking this time to rethink their strategy, and some are clearly able to assist […]