How Boutique Brands are Revolutionizing the Hospitality Industry

Takeaways from BLLA’s 2022 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, Issue 2 Los Angeles, CA – At this year’s Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, we asked the Senior Vice President of Development at Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Andrea Foster, why she believes in the boutique hotel movement. Her response not only highlights the ingenuity driving forward the […]

Restructuring Hotel Operations

Takeaways from BLLA’s 2022 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, Issue 1 Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association hosts a variety of conferences, roundtable conversations, and celebrations highlighting the independent and specialized approach to hospitality. On June 8th, The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference invited leaders, investors, founders, and managers to discuss the promising future of […]

An Interview with Luca Zambello

The CEO & Co-Founder of Jurny speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? LZ: “About 12 years ago, I noticed that, despite the fact that there were short-term rentals available in Los Angeles, they weren’t advertised online. When I first got involved with this industry, […]

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 […]

An Interview with Rod Clough

The President of HVS Americas speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? RC: “Early on in high school – an after-school job at University of Colorado Catering as a server and then supervisor. The Director of Catering was a graduate of Cornell’s Hotel School and […]

Projects That Inspire Us

Part 8 in a series of 8 overviews Although the recent Covid 19 pandemic may have halted some developments in the hospitality industry; designers, hoteliers, owners, and entrepreneurs in this business have been hard at work. Many global leaders have been using this time to try new things, seize opportunities, create new concepts and continue […]