The BLLA Team sits down with Chris Cline, General Manager of The Hotel Santa Barbara, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? CC: We Make an Impact on Communities by Stimulating Growth, Creating Jobs and Honoring History. BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? CC: I began […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Michelle Barnet, Founder & Chief Pineapple Officer of Staypineapple, as she delves into her experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? MB: Redefining Hospitality & Inspiring Out of the Ordinary Experiences. BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? MB: I knew my single […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Kurt Bjorkman, Chief Operating Officer of The Ranch at Laguna Beach, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? KB: We do not have a formal mission statement… all we set out to do is to be the most welcoming, […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Eric Freitas Orford, General Manager of The Ludlow, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? EFO: Although we don’t have a concrete mission statement, our intent is to always aspire to provide a genuine experience and acts of kindness […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Jessica Berry, Hospitality Manager at Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel, as she delves into her experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? JB: The world is your oyster, and we truly believe you can achieve anything you wish in life and go anywhere because you […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Charlotte Gomez de Orozco, Founder of HOY Hotel Paris, as she delves into her experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? Charlotte: To change the way people travel. BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? Charlotte: I am the fourth hotelier generation. My […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Kevin O’Shea, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Salt Hotels, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? KO: We are a service-focused and design-led collection of hotels deeply immersed in our communities through authentic hospitality, inclusion, and education. BLLA: […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Jon Weitz, Owner & Founder of Avocet Hospitality, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? JW: Our organization is defined by one simple word – passion. Everything is geared toward providing our guests a great experience in a unique […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Nick Knight, Director of Revenue and Distribution at ASH NYC, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? NK: “ASH NYC is a design and development firm with a mission of transforming spaces into multi-sensory, one-of-a-kind experiences. The brand’s hotels […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Ron Gorodesky, Founder & CEO of Refined Hospitality, as he delves into his experience as a boutique hotelier. BLLA: What is your company’s mission statement? RG: “Refined Hospitality is dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences at each of our properties, successfully weaving our culture, and consistency of luxury standards […]