This week’s issue highlights how boutique hotels are merging cultural depth with contemporary design—from historic revivals to fashion-aligned spaces—while continuing to expand their influence through food, place, and purpose. Boutique hospitality is thriving on the power of reinvention. This week’s stories center on how hotel brands are reactivating legacy properties and redefining their presence in […]
Industry Expert Mary-Catherine Reinert Introduces Transformative One-Day Intensive to Help Boutique Hotels Close the Digital Marketing Gap Fortissima, a leading brand strategy firm, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Hotelier Band and Marketing One-Day Workshop, a transformative intensive designed specifically for boutique and independently owned hotels. Created by Mary-Catherine Reinert, Founder and Brand Strategist […]
A Beloved Lakeside Landmark Returns as One of Big Bear’s Most Distinct Hospitality Destinations, Blending Mid-Century Mountain Charm with Casetta’s Signature Sensibility BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIF. (JUNE 17, 2025) – Perched on the quiet edge of Big Bear Lake, a mid-century icon quietly returns to form with the reopening of Hotel Marina Riviera this June 2025. With a refreshed […]
TAOS, NEW MEXICO – (May 22, 2025) – In the high desert of northern New Mexico, where the light has long lured painters and poets, a new kind of refuge quietly emerges. Meet Hotel Willa—the latest addition to Casetta’s growing constellation of design-forward boutique stays, and the brand’s first foray into the American Southwest. Tucked at the edge of the […]
MONTAUK, NY – June 18, 2025 – RUSCHMEYERS is a 19-cabin retreat nestled on the northwestern edge of Fort Pond, in the heart of Montauk – open for connection in every sense. Once a historic fish camp, Boutique hotelier Bridgeton [Marram Montauk, Journey East Hampton] has reimagined RUSCHMEYERS as a sanctuary for creative restoration and shared experience. Guest rooms evoke artist bungalows […]
This week’s issue explores how boutique hotels are evolving into cultural destinations—bridging fashion, design, and culinary storytelling—while remaining agile in the face of labor shortages and shifting economic signals. Boutique hospitality continues to evolve beyond lodging, blurring into fashion, lifestyle, and cultural experience. Burberry’s takeover of The Newt in Somerset and H&M Home’s design collaboration […]
Miami, FL – The Shelborne by Proper in Miami Beach—Proper Hospitality’s first venture in the Florida market—is now accepting reservations for stays beginning May 6, 2025. Originally opened in 1940 on the iconic Collins Avenue, the historic Shelborne has long been a destination for distinguished guests and cultural tastemakers. Now, following a $100 million renovation, […]
The new and improved Sea Sprite Beach Club will unveil its first-ever restaurant, updated room decor, and elevated amenities—just in time for summer. HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. – Nestled in the heart of Hermosa Beach, the beloved Sea Sprite wrapped up its highly anticipated renovations, officially reopening as the Sea Sprite Beach Club and debuting its […]
This week’s issue highlights how boutique hotels continue to carve out space in a challenging landscape—leveraging guest personalization, creative design, and F&B innovation—solidifying their role as the most adaptable and culturally relevant players in global hospitality. Boutique hospitality is proving its resilience once again, navigating economic headwinds with a focus on guest personalization, innovative design, […]
Leading hotel data management and loyalty solution provider, dailypoint, has revolutionized front-desk intelligence with Profile Snapshot that enables hotels to recognize high profile guests in an instant. The integrated solution for automatic identification takes the check-in process to a new level for VIP guests that is discreet, intelligent, and personalized. With Profile Snapshot, front desk […]