St. Julian Hotels and Residences Announces Board of Directors

BLLA’s CEO, Frances Kiradjian, named to Board of Directors DALLAS, TEXAS – As the hospitality industry rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the world’s most influential hospitality leaders have joined the board of St. Julian Hotels and Residences, an ultra-luxury brand that will redefine luxury hospitality. “St. Julian Residences will combine the uncompromising service […]

TIEWN Multi-faceted Announcement for 1st Quarter 2022

New sponsors, new membership programs, and new events are driving the great expansion of the TIEWN NETWORK furthering the sentiment of global women in the travel industry Los Angeles – TIEWN (Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network) announces the completion of several initiatives in extended support of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the travel, tourism, and […]

BLLA, TIEWN & AAWTH Go Into Partnership

In Africa, more women are answering the call to public service at all levels of government. The ability to balance assertiveness and empathy creates an effective leader and women have been identified as carriers of the inner strength required to handle these very essential leadership roles as well and therefore should be granted a seat […]

BLLA Welcomes Viceroy Hotels & Resorts to its Prestigious Hotel Program

LOS ANGELES – The entire collection of Viceroy Hotels & Resorts joins BLLA’s distinguished program for authentic boutique and lifestyle hotels. Chief Financial Officer for Viceroy, Hilda Delgado, also joins the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association as an Advisory Board member for 2022.  Through BLLA’s vetted application process, the following properties were accepted into the exclusive […]

Announcing the BLLA Board of Advisors for 2022

The Continuing Transformation of the Boutique Hotel Sector is a Top Priority BLLA, the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association, is pleased to announce the confirmation of the boutique leaders who are joining the BLLA Board of Advisors for 2022. They are coming together to support top agenda items for the association, affecting some of the world’s […]

Boutique Hotel Leaders Conference Concludes

The independent boutique hospitality industry’s top creative minds attended the digital event last month to participate and authentically support the boutique sector. The 2021 virtual BLLA Conference wrapped up on Tuesday, October 26th. As travel begins to rise once more, the themes at this year’s event will remain a constant source of inspiration. However, the […]

2021 Boutique Hotel & Industry Award Winners announced by BLLA at Leadership Conference

Winners included richly designed hotels and boutique venues as well as iconic and creative hoteliers The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) presented the 12th annual awards on October 26th during the organization’s annual leadership conference held virtually.  The Awards, known as the StayBoutique Awards by BLLA, recognize leaders, innovators, and icons in every corner of […]

BLLA Launches New CAREERS Section of the Association’s Website

Sponsored by MogulRecruiter and Lark Hotels, this newly focused area of BLLA will allow boutique hotel members and vendor members the opportunity to showcase their openings in an effort to address labor issues in the hospitality industry View the Career Page here! The BLLA team including its Leadership and Committee members felt there was an […]

Leaders Rally Together to Awaken the Hospitality Industry

More than 100 of the industry’s top creative minds who are owners and operators of some of the world’s most amazing hotel properties will speak on the secrets of their success in this digital-only event BLLA (Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association) is formally announcing the next conference taking place October 25-26 is being held virtually to […]

BLLA Creates a Newly Updated Glossary of for the Independent Boutique Hotel Sector

Both seasoned hoteliers and those new to hospitality will find the abbreviated tool of great value in their everyday quest to find clarity and answers The official organization of the world’s authentic boutique hotels, BLLA, brought together the industry’s thought leaders to create an educational program aimed at more clearly defining the most important terms […]