BLLA Announces New Inner Circle Club Members for 2023

The exclusive Club welcomes Lockton and Dragonfly Strategists, key supporters of boutique and lifestyle hotels Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) is elated to announce its newest Inner Circle Club (ICC) members.  The Inner Circle Club is a distinguished network of hospitality companies that are recognized as prominent supporters of BLLA […]

Sustainability at Selfbook Hotels

We are delighted to highlight Selfbook’s global hotel partners’ sustainability efforts. As we enter a new era of loosening travel restrictions and more trips on the horizon, it is crucial to be mindful of the environmental impact of travel and consider the ways in which we can limit our carbon footprint while exploring the world. […]

2023 Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference to be held March 2 & 3

Presentations & Interactive Workshops focus on: Controlling Your Circle of Influence, Mentoring in the Tech Age, the Purpose Economy, Making the Most of Intuition, Embracing the Wisdom of Aging, Experiential Branding, Financial Health & more Los Angeles, CA – The Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) announces that their 2023 Women in Travel and Hospitality […]

BLLA Relaunches StayBoutique™ As Booking & Media Platform

Board Announced to Oversee First Authenticated Selection of Independently Owned Boutique Hotels, Alternative Lodging, and Small Businesses Targeting Discerning Travelers With the boutique hotel sector experiencing a 7.7% growth compared to 2021, the mother-daughter duo of Frances and Ariela Kiradjian, who brought the world BLLA (Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association), announced that 2023 will see an […]

ResortPass Raises $26 Million in Series B Funding and Appoints Michael Wolf as CEO

900+ hotel and resort clients include Viceroy Hotels & Resorts and Makeready ResortPass, which has pioneered the offering of day access to luxury hotels and resorts around the world, has raised $26 million in Series B funding and appointed Michael Wolf as CEO. The round was co-led by Declaration Partners and 14W, with existing lead […]

Hospitality Industry Must Evolve to Meet Changing Demands in Travel Habits

Remote working and living across different cities are firmly on the outlook of the younger generation London – New research shows that the travellers of the future, Generation Z and Millennials, increasingly want more from foreign travel: more trips, longer stays, greater expenditure and a larger number of functional features than ever before. Accommodation features […]

Keeping Boutique Hotel Properties as Independent Hotels

The impressive spirit of wisdom and leadership that exists around the world to remain independent is alive and well and being celebrated consistently With the recent announcement of Hyatt purchasing Dream Hotels, this is the exact moment to reflect on big chains buying out smaller boutique brands. It may be a good move for the […]

The Madison Melle Agency Certified By the WBENC

Los Angeles, CA — The Madison Melle Agency, a multi-faceted creative studio and lifestyle consultancy ideating and operating one-of-a-kind brands across the globe, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). “It is with great […]

Virdee & Crave Interactive Partner Up to Offer Digital Guest Service Solution

Two leaders in the guest-facing hospitality space join forces to elevate the hotel experience for guests Austin & London – Virdee, a SaaS company delivering digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the hospitality industry, has announced its partnership with Crave Interactive, a leading developer of digital service solutions for the global hospitality industry. The […]

Boutique Hotel Owners Set the Pace for the Future of Hospitality at the BLLA Conference

The frank discussions led the way for 2 days of thoughtful collaboration among some of the world’s best boutique hotel executives Los Angeles, CA – BLLA, the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association, held its annual Boutique Hotel Owners Conference on October 24-26 at the breathtaking Westlake Village Inn in the Los Angeles suburbs. A few hundred […]