What the investors, lenders, and operators on our capital markets panel actually said about where boutique hotel deals get done right now. From the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, June 3, 2026 — Capital Market Trends The panel description for this session ended with a question: capital is moving. Do you know where? Thirty minutes later, […]
What three cultural operators taught a room full of investors about the only asset that actually earns loyalty. From the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, June 3, 2026 — Cultural Capital: The Currency You Can’t Buy Pierre Bourdieu argued that society runs on more than money. It runs on taste, knowledge, and the kind of fluency […]
Phil Lampugnano didn’t set out to become one of the hospitality industry’s most trusted financial advisors. His entry into the world of boutique hotels came through a connection, a conversation, and a quick realization that independent operators were carrying an enormous amount of responsibility with very little structural support. More than a decade later, he […]
Brighton – Hotel and Resort Design South 2026 (HRDS) has released its schedule of content for 2026. Industry experts will take to the stage to share their insights, analysis and trend predictions. This IDCEC-accredited conference, designed to inspire and inform hospitality design professionals, will take place on 9 – 10 June at the Miami Beach […]
Cambridge, Massachusetts — Lark, the premium New England-based development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, has opened their flagship Greater Boston property, Cambridge Common House. A 16-room gem located on Garden Street on the edge of iconic Harvard Square, Cambridge Common House boasts a sophisticated, timeless design with unexpected nods to the area’s […]
Hampton Bays, New York — Lark, the premium development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, will open its first Hamptons property, The Penny Lane, in Hampton Bays, New York, this month. Overlooking a peaceful canal off Shinnecock Bay, just two miles from the Atlantic Ocean, The Penny Lane reflects the water that surrounds […]
ST. LOUIS, MO — RBS, a global provider of operator-first hospitality technology, today announced the acquisition of Zeko, an AI-powered guest engagement platform purpose-built for the hotel industry. The acquisition strengthens RBS’s guest experience capabilities as the company continues building an intelligent, unified platform designed to simplify operations and drive revenue across hospitality environments. Zeko’s […]
Hotel & Resort Design South (HRDS) 2026 has opened visitor registration, inviting the global hospitality design industry to the Miami Beach Convention Center on 9 – 10 June. The free-to-attend exhibition and conference is dedicated to the design of hotels, resorts, and private island destinations in the Southern States, Caribbean, and Latin America, offering focused […]
NEW YORK, NY, April 14, 2026 — The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) has announced the theme for its highly anticipated annual investment gathering: The Third Space Renaissance. The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, presented in partnership with Convene Hospitality Group and Blank Rome LLP, will take place on June 3, 2026, at Convene 237 […]
New research explores how guilt, wellness and financial tradeoffs influence travel decisions and what it means for hoteliers NEW YORK — New national research from Mower shows that emotions—not just economics—are increasingly shaping Americans’ travel decisions, creating new opportunities for boutique and luxury lifestyle hotels. Titled The Cost of Escape: How Emotions and Economics Shape […]