1 Hotels To Debut in Japan with 1 Hotel Tokyo: a New Nature-Inspired Urban Icon

Combining Sustainable Luxury and Cutting-Edge Design in Japan’s Capital Miami, FL (December 4, 2024) – SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is proud to unveil plans for 1 Hotel Tokyo. Set to open in 2025, 1 Hotel Tokyo represents a longstanding collaboration with Mori Trust, […]

Elegant Hotel Collection marks first year with ‘A Global Movement’ campaign

The luxury soft brand celebrates first year by inviting independent hotels to join its global community London, UK – 12 November 2024: Elegant Hotel Collection – the pioneering luxury soft brand providing global sales, marketing and revenue opportunities to independent luxury hotels – marks its first anniversary with the launch of ‘A Global Movement’ campaign.  The […]

CIIC PR Named Top 10 Agency by Travel Weekly in the Magellan Awards 2024

BLLA Vendor Partner, CIIC PR has been recognized as one of the “Top 10 Agencies” in Travel Weekly’s 2024 Magellan Awards, celebrating its excellence in travel and hospitality public relations and marketing. New York, NY (November 5, 2024) – CIIC PR announced today its recognition as one of the “Top 10 Agencies” in Travel Weekly’s 2024 Magellan […]

BLLA Welcomes New Premier Vendor Partners, Elevating Boutique Hospitality Experiences

From luxury design to digital marketing and more, BLLA welcomes new vetted vendors to elevate the boutique hotel experience. The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) is proud to announce its newest vendor partnerships, expanding its network of innovative, forward-thinking partners who are helping to shape the future of boutique hospitality. Since June 2024, BLLA […]

BLLA Concludes Another Successful Edition of The Boutique Hotel Owners Conference

The 2024 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, hosted by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), concluded its annual event with powerful insights into the evolving landscape of boutique hospitality. Held under the unifying theme of The Mycelium Network*, the conference emphasized the importance of connectivity—between hoteliers, guests, and communities—and addressed the pressing challenges facing boutique […]

BLLA Opens Submissions for the 2024 BLLA Awards, Celebrating Excellence in Boutique Hospitality

The Boutique Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) is thrilled to announce the opening of submissions for the 2024 BLLA Awards. Recognizing and celebrating the daring and brilliant efforts in the global boutique hospitality industry, the BLLA Awards have become the premier platform for honoring the world’s best hotels, creators, and partners in the boutique sector. Submissions […]

BLLA Formally Launches the Luxury Academy Elevating Excellence in Independent Boutique Hotel Education

This is the first-of-its-kind educational program focused on the luxury boutique hotel segment, available to all verified boutique hotels. BLLA, the singular voice in the independent Luxury Boutique Lifestyle Hotel space, has formally opened the educational platform to all BLLA members and the hospitality industry in collaboration with Équité, the leading global luxury strategy, communication, […]

BLLA’s Inaugural Retreat with Conscious Souls of Hospitality in Ibiza: A Deep Dive into Regenerative Wellness and Sustainability

The Boutique Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first retreat in collaboration with Conscious Souls of Hospitality. Held in the stunning locale of Ibiza, Spain, from April 7 to 11, this event marked a significant fusion of spirituality and hospitality, focusing on the root of authentic wellness. Hosted […]

Uniting the Boutique Community to Amplify the Lucrative Future of Boutique Hotels 

Leading minds in boutique hospitality create a one-of-a-kind agenda for the 11th annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) is returning to the live stage with the 11th annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8, 2023. Boutique experts and visionaries will gather in New York City’s […]