Boutique Leadership Defined: BLLA’s 2025 Board of Advisors

A distinguished group of hospitality leaders and innovators guiding BLLA’s mission to empower the boutique lifestyle movement in 2025. The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) is delighted to announce its 2025 Board of Advisors, a distinguished assembly of leaders and innovators from the boutique hospitality industry. This esteemed group will guide BLLA’s mission to […]

Boutique Hospitality Insights: NYC Hotel Rates Soar, Shifting Tipping Trends, and Investment Optimism for 2025

As the boutique hospitality industry continues to evolve, staying informed is critical for executives navigating new opportunities. At BLLA, we bring you the latest stories each week in our BOUTIQUE WEEKLY newsletter, designed specifically for boutique hotel executives seeking a competitive edge. Here’s a glimpse of what we’re covering in this week’s edition: “New York […]

Elevating Boutique Hospitality: This Week’s Top Headlines for Executives

As the boutique hospitality industry continues to evolve, staying informed is critical for executives navigating new opportunities. At BLLA, we bring you the latest stories each week in our BOUTIQUE WEEKLY newsletter, designed specifically for boutique hotel executives seeking a competitive edge. Subscribe here! Here’s a glimpse of what we’re covering in this week’s edition: […]

Elevating Boutique Hospitality: This Week’s Top Headlines for Executives

As the boutique hospitality industry continues to evolve, staying informed is critical for executives navigating new opportunities. At BLLA, we bring you the latest stories each week in our BOUTIQUE WEEKLY newsletter, designed specifically for boutique hotel executives seeking a competitive edge. Subscribe here! Here’s a glimpse of what we’re covering in this week’s edition: […]

Why Partner with BLLA: Benefits for Vendors and Sponsors

Insights from Industry Leaders on the Advantages of Sponsoring the Boutique Hotel Owners Conference In the ever-evolving world of boutique hospitality, partnering with the BLLA and sponsoring our premier events, such as the upcoming Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, offers unparalleled benefits for vendors and sponsors. Industry leaders from DIRECTV HOSPITALITY, Capital One Travel, and Jonas […]

2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Curated by BLLA

Our editorial team has compiled a list of their top gifts for the boutique community for 2022. Take a look! Art of Tea Art of Tea is an award-winning tea company on a mission to impact as many lives as possible through delicious, organic, and sustainable brews and blends. From offering the highest-quality teas to […]

American Image: Hospitality Sign Division Releases New Sign Line, Cittimage

With travelers vacationing more local, or opting to drive farther distances for vacations, now is the time for Boutique Hotel Owners to highlight the attractions of the city their property resides in.  Owners are proud of the uniqueness of their property and its connection to the locale. American Image heard you.  Introducing the Cittimage line! […]

Top hospitality executives come together to support the boutique movement, lead by The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association

The official association to the world’s authentic boutique hotels, BLLA, proudly announces it’s Board of Advisors and Committees for 2021 BLLA, the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association and Founder and CEO, Frances Kiradjian, are pleased to announce that over 40 iconic and up-and-coming executives are confirmed to be a part of the Board of Advisors and […]

Best Boutique Travel Technology Companies of 2020

1. Best Boutique Travel Technology: Vertoe “Vertoe fills a need where we make the travelers journey more seamless as they don’t have to worry about schlepping their bags and lose precious vacation time that could have otherwise been used exploring the city. We nicely fit in as a value add to the larger travel planning […]

Best Boutique Businesses of 2020

1. Palette by Peter J. Hemsley “Palette is not just a restaurant, but a business that is constantly evolving to include local purveyors, winemakers, artists and more to engage the community in new and innovative ways. With an ambitious program that includes a restaurant, shop, gallery, event space and artist-in-residence program, there is always something […]