2025 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference

September 16-17, 2025

Westlake Village Inn
31943 Agoura Rd,
Westlake Village, CA 91361

About This Event

The original conference dedicated to independent, boutique hotel ownership, leadership & innovation since 2012. Experience the energy. Hear it directly from the voices that matter most—our incredible community of boutique hotel owners.These two sizzle reels capture the essence of last year’s Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, powered by BLLA. Attendees share why this event is unlike anything else in hospitality—and why BLLA is the definitive force behind the global boutique movement.

Event Overview Video

Experience the energy. Hear it directly from the voices that matter most, our incredible community of boutique hotel owners.

A huge thanks to the entire BLLA team for bringing together this community of thought leaders and innovators. It was a pleasure being part of our first BLLA conference

The BLLA Conference offered a powerhouse of two days: amazing speakers with interesting points of view on the industry on a variety of topics, a holistic approach to business and personal growth and development, and opportunities for intimate network building in a very conscientious and meaningful way. You leave the BLLA with real relationships and friendships useful as businesses grow.

BLLA is the premier organization for independent hoteliers, bringing together a bespoke group of industry peers hyper-focused on thinking outside of the box. For first-time hoteliers or those established but hoping to gain traction in the independent arena, I would highly recommend BLLA as an organization and The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference.

Thank you all SO much for putting on another amazing conference, and for allowing MMA to be a part of it. It was an incredible two days. We look forward to many more collaborations in the future, and hope that we can see all of your faces in-person very soon. Cheers to staying Boutique!

Mark Kinsley

President & CEO, Englander
Lauren Stone

Director of Special Projects & Advising, Tappan
Michael Kitchen

Partner, Aparium Hotel Group
Kayla Evans

Client Executive, Marsh & McLennan Agency

60+

Total events hosted

16+

Years hosting events

600+

Inspiring speakers

92%

Attendee satisfaction

840+

Workshops & sessions

12K

Total attendees

47+

Countries represented

468+

Sponsors & partners

65%

Repeat attendance rate

35+

Industries represented

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BLLA Past Events Video Highlights

An overview of some past BLLA event videos, highlighting key moments, conversations, and connections that brought the boutique hospitality community together.

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