The Power of Networking at the Boutique Hotel Owners Conference

How Building Connections at BLLA’s Premier Event Fuels Success in the Boutique Hotel Industry The Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, hosted by the Boutique Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA), stands as a pivotal event for the boutique and lifestyle hotel industry. Bringing together professionals from across the globe, the conference offers unparalleled opportunities for attendees to connect, […]

Meet 2024 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Facilitator: Ben Rafter

The BLLA Team sat down with Ben Rafter, President & CEO at Springboard Hospitality to chat about the upcoming Boutique Hotel Investment Conference taking place on June 5 at Florence Gould Hall in NYC. BLLA: Your experience in both emerging technologies and boutique hotel management is quite diverse. How do you believe your background in […]

Meet 2024 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Facilitator: Marcus Lee

The BLLA Team sat down with Marcus Lee, Executive Vice President, Development at HVS Asset Management & Advisory to chat about the upcoming Boutique Hotel Investment Conference taking place on June 5 at Florence Gould Hall in NYC. BLLA: As someone deeply involved in asset management and advisory services for the hospitality sector, what key […]

Meet 2024 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Facilitator: Ben Weinberg

The BLLA Team sat down with Ben Weinberg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Trailborn and Castle Peak Holdings to chat about the upcoming Boutique Hotel Investment Conference taking place on June 5 at Florence Gould Hall in NYC. BLLA: Can you describe the journey from your experiences at Goldman Sachs and TPG to co-founding Trailborn and […]

Meet 2024 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Facilitator: John Schultzel

The BLLA Team sat down with John Schultzel, Chief Growth Officer at Olympia Hospitality to chat about the upcoming Boutique Hotel Investment Conference taking place on June 5 at Florence Gould Hall in NYC. BLLA: What are you hoping to get out of your participation in the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference? JS: One of the […]

An Interview with Richard Valtr

The BLLA Events Team sits down with Richard Valtr, Founder of Mews, and one of our facilitators from the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8. BLLA: What are you hoping to get out of your participation in the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference? RV: We have always loved being a part of the BLLA’s […]

An Interview with Jason Pinto

The BLLA Events Team sits down with Jason Pinto, COO of Pace Revenue, and one of our facilitators from the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8. BLLA: What are you hoping to get out of your participation in the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference? JP: Meeting and networking with innovators who are not afraid […]

An Interview with Deborah O’Donnell

The BLLA Events Team sits down with Deborah O’Donnell, Director Strategic Sales, Lodging & Institutions at DIRECTV, as she prepares to participate in the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8. BLLA: What are you hoping to get out of your participation in the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference? DO: I love attending these conferences […]

An Interview with Marissa Ballan

The BLLA Events Team sits down with Marissa Ballan, Vice President, Global Investment Management at citizenM Hotels, as she prepares to participate in the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8. BLLA: What are you hoping to get out of your participation in the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference? MB: I am excited to participate […]

An Interview with Richard Roderick

The BLLA Events Team sits down with Richard Roderick, Partner & Executive Vice President at Lockton, as he prepares to attend the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8. BLLA: What are you hoping to get out of your participation in the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference? RR:The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, like all BLLA […]