Valuation experts from Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and Hodges Ward Elliot weigh in 2020 has brought so many changes to the hotel industry, and amid this crisis, valuation is more important now than ever. In a fascinating session with Daniel Peek, President, Hotel Group of Hodges Ward Elliott, and Tom Fisher, Executive Vice President & Chief […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
An employee communication platform enables hotel management to gauge employees’ daily stress levels, provide tips to battle burnout, train how to decompress, and recognize people for jobs well done During the Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit by BLLA, Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global and founder of The Huffington Post, discussed a critical topic […]
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 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 […]
An overview of Ian Schrager’s fifth appearance at the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference with BLLA Ian Schrager returned to the BLLA stage once again to deliver a powerful keynote speech at The Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit. The Founder of Ian Schrager Companies was interviewed by Jonathan Falik, Founder & CEO of JF Capital Advisors. From […]
“Focus on the stuff you can make an impact on” Hear from Richard Born of BD Hotels and Jay Stein of Dream Hotels, speakers at The Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit by BLLA. As part of the Investment Track of BLLA’s Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit, “Lessons From the Past” focused on how experiencing previous crises has […]