14th Annual 2026 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference

June 3, 2026

Times Center
242 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036

About This Event

Where Vision Meets Capital. Curated insights. Elite connections. Real hotel investment opportunities.

This years theme Terra Incognita

Why attendees love This conference

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

I really enjoyed being part of such an engaged and friendly audience. Your stage was by far the best I have been part of! It felt very cozy, like being in a beautiful living room and discussing interesting topics amongst like-minded people

I personally found the material presented and the conversations generated to be interesting, informative, and helpful. I'm happy to share that I noticed a similar reaction by attendees as well as other panelists. I look forward to coming back!

Ariela and Frances curated an incredibly well-rounded, diverse and thought-provoking program covering today's most important hotel topics.There was a senior-level audience and the intimacy of the event allowed for high-quality levels of networking and discussion

Benedetta Cassinelli

CEO & Co-Founder at Considerate Group
Chef David Burke

David Burke Hospitality Management
Ernest Lee

Chief Commercial Officer at citizenM hotels

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

Our Speakers

A group of boutique hotel experts coming to support the community. We call our speakers, “facilitators” because they don’t just speak on stage and leave… they stay and engage.

Ariela Kiradjian

Partner & COO, BLLA + Co-Founder, StayBoutique

Kurt Bjorkman

COO, The Ranch At Laguna Beach

Our Sponsors

A group of the most innovative and trusted products and services for boutique hotels.

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Event Agenda

BLLA Events unites leading boutique hospitality experts to share insights on leadership, innovation, marketing, technology, wellness, operations, and investment solutions.

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Past Events Video Highlights

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