Gecko Hospitality and Auguste Escoffier Global Solutions Expand Talent Partnership Beyond the Hire

Collaboration enables Gecko Hospitality to offer ESource professional development resources to clients, connecting recruitment with continued workforce development CAPE CORAL, Florida – Gecko Hospitality is expanding its approach to hospitality talent through a partnership with Auguste Escoffier Global Solutions, enabling Gecko to offer Escoffier Global’s ESource professional development platform to its clients and extending the […]

Global Luxury division deepens focus on executive leadership recruitment for independent, boutique, lifestyle and luxury hospitality organizations Gecko Hospitality, a leading hospitality management recruiting firm with more than 25 years of industry experience, is expanding its investment in the luxury and boutique hospitality sector through its Global Luxury division and continued involvement with the Boutique […]

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 […]

A Partner-Level sponsorship that reflects the undeniable momentum of boutique hospitality as an investment category — June 3, 2026, Convene 237 Park, New York City Register Now NEW YORK, NY, April 6, 2026 — The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) today announced Blank Rome LLP will serve as a Partner-Level sponsor of its 2026 […]