Piedmont’s Newest Luxury Sustainable Hotel & BLLA Member, Casa di Langa, Debuting Spring 2021

Casa di Langa, a new sustainable luxury hotel, will open Spring 2021 in the heart of northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Milan-based design firms  GaS Studio and Parisotto + Formenton Architetti (P+F) are the architecture and interior design creatives behind the contemporary property and have worked together synergistically throughout the entire process.  Overlooking 40+ hectares of […]

BLLA Member, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô, Set to Open in Central Vietnam this December

Opening 1 December 2020, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô is a destination to experience undiscovered Vietnam, cultural enrichment, wellness and a deep connection with nature. Standing on a secluded peninsula of the Phu Yen province in Vietnam, Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô sits amid 245 acres (98 hectares) of ancient rice paddy fields, lush green […]

BLLA Member, INTELITY, Receives 4th Patent for Its Award-Winning Hospitality Technology Platform

The new patent reflects INTELITY’s  deep commitment to innovation in the space of staff collaboration and platform integrations. INTELITY®, the provider of hospitality’s most comprehensive guest experience and staff management platform, has today announced its fourth patent, granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent was awarded to INTELITY for its staff […]

The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville Deploys INTELITY In-Room Tablets to Engage Guests and Enhance Their Experience

Tennessee’s most sophisticated new hotel offers safe, elevated contactless service options for guests and staff through in-room tablets and new staff management technology INTELITY®, the developer of hospitality’s most comprehensive guest experience and staff management platform, announced today its partnership with The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville. The sophisticated downtown Nashville hotel, newly opened […]

Top hospitality executives come together to support the boutique movement, lead by The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association

The official association to the world’s authentic boutique hotels, BLLA, proudly announces it’s Board of Advisors and Committees for 2021 BLLA, the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association and Founder and CEO, Frances Kiradjian, are pleased to announce that over 40 iconic and up-and-coming executives are confirmed to be a part of the Board of Advisors and […]

af&co and Carbonate Announce the 2021 Hospitality Trends Report: Do The Hustle

af&co.​, one of the country’s leading boutique restaurant and hospitality consulting firms, is thrilled to debut this year’s hospitality trends report. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, af&co. produces the report with its partner company​ ​Carbonate​, a new boutique creative services and brand communications agency that previously existed as its Consulting Services division. ​Do The […]

October 2020: New BLLA Hotel Members

The mission here at BLLA is to unite and be the voice for the world’s boutique hotels. We were created to unify, empower, educate and advocate for a growing community of creators within the dynamic realm of boutique lifestyle—not only establishing and maintaining industry standards, but boldly advancing its cultural impact and category innovation. Today, […]

Boutique Hotels are Appealing to Both Guests and Investors Right Now

An overview of the U.S. hospitality market The boutique sector is looking more promising than ever. Examining the facts and figures during her session at the Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit by BLLA, Vail Ross, SVP of Global Business Development & Marketing at STR, showed just how much of an economic uptick BLLA’s boutique audience can […]

Quality is the Name of the Game

The Recovery of the Boutique Hotel Market In “The Global Recovery Outlook” at The Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit, James Chappell, Global Business Director of Horwath HTL, provided a snapshot of where the travel industry currently stands and where it is headed as we look towards recovery. Chappell discussed specific industry data points and some positive […]

The Highlander Hotel and Hotel Grinnell Awarded Targeted Small Business Certificates

Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded The Highlander Hotel located in Iowa City, Iowa and BLLA Member, Hotel Grinnell, in Grinnell, Iowa Targeted Small Business certificates.  Out of 800+ Targeted Small Businesses in the state of Iowa, Hotel Grinnell and The Highlander Hotel are the only two in the lodging category. “Targeted Small Business certification […]