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10SB (previously SB Architects)

May 16, 2023

SB Architects Completes Design of Landmark Project in Frisco, Texas

International architecture firm, SB Architects, part of Egis Group, known for creating spaces that capture the history, culture, and context of each location, is thrilled to celebrate the opening of the new Omni PGA Frisco Resort, a mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas, which opened on May 2.

Frisco, Texas, United States

May 15, 2023

Radisson Hotel Group and PPHE Hotel Group accelerate global growth of the premium lifestyle art’otel brand

Radisson Hotel Group expands its portfolio of bold, art and design-inspired hotels with the inclusion of art’otel in the Radisson Hotel Group’s brand portfolio, growing to ten distinct brands under one overarching umbrella. Across the brand spectrum, the Group offers inspiration through travel with authentic and engaging cultural experiences that allow travelers to feel part of each local art and design community.

Radisson Hotel Group

May 12, 2023

Introducing Eight New Members of Design Hotels

From historically renovated structures dating back to the 12th, 18th, and 19th centuries in Italy, Spain, and Montenegro to modern architectural masterpieces in Greece and Indonesia, the newest members of Design Hotels share a common goal: to honor and preserve their surrounding landscapes and cultures. Each of the following eight properties reflect this ethos through distinctly contemporary lenses, creating unique destinations that foster individual experiences as well as intimate feelings of community.

Marriott

May 11, 2023

Avi Brosh’s Palisociety Introduces “Le Petit Pali” With Two Signature Carmel-by-the-sea Destinations

A bespoke new bed & breakfast concept brings forth Palisociety’s vision of a traditional small inn experience, layered with an upscale interpretation of the brand’s revered charm and personal approach to travel and hospitality

Palisociety

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May 5, 2023

Ennismore’s Gaurav Bhushan: “We proved lifestyle is the future”

Ennismore’s combination of entrepreneurialism and individuality has arguably become the envy of the hotel world. Valued at more than US$2.2 billion, Ennismore is not just s a ‘hotel group’. Instead, it is a “lifestyle collective”. There are more than 15 individual brands, each challenging what hospitality can be. The London-born business has grown from operating only The Hoxton brand to a global force, backed by the world’s wealthiest governments.

By Gaurav Bhushan, Co-CEO, Ennismore

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May 5, 2023

[Podcast] How a hotel can use its physical spaces to elevate staff and guest wellbeing

In this episode, we talk with Scott Lamont, CEO of EDSA, an organization that specializes in urban design, landscape architecture, and design planning for the hotel and other global industries. We explore why hotels aren’t maximizing their use of physical space in this post-pandemic world, and then break down why it’s so important to re-think the use of places such as staff offices and public areas in order to improve staff and guest wellbeing. Scott provides some expert advice as to what hotels can do right now to maximize their physical spaces and improve the wellbeing of staff and guests.

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May 4, 2023

EDG Design Unveils Their Latest Lifestyle Hospitality Destination: The Pullman Singapore Orchard

Award-winning strategy, branding and interior design firm EDG Design has launched its latest hospitality project for the newly opened Pullman Singapore Orchard. An ambitious undertaking from day one, the entire project from initial concept through construction and opening took less than 18 months end-to-end, which included fully re-zoning the majority of the public spaces left over from the previous Grand Park Orchard hotel.

EDG Design

Singapore

May 3, 2023

The Artisans: Chris Cline

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.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

April 28, 2023

[Podcast] How hoteliers can use a design mindset to improve hotel operations and elevate staff and guest experiences

In this episode, we have a chat with Cheryl Durst, CEO of the International Interior Design Association. First, we discuss a few practical ways in which hoteliers can use design strategies to improve staff and guest experiences. We then learn about the power of having purpose when making design choices for team spaces and guest rooms; investment strategies a hotel might use when considering a design update; and the impacts – some surprising – that a design choice may have on a hotel, including in staff operations. We finish off our conversation on the topic of how hoteliers can benefit from using a “design mindset” when seeking to improve hotel operations and elevate the overall staff and guest experience.

Amadeus Hospitality

April 28, 2023

Hyatt to Further Strengthen Position in Luxury with Plans to Acquire Mr & Mrs Smith 

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Mr & Mrs Smith today announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire London-based Mr & Mrs Smith, a platform offering direct booking access to a carefully curated and growing collection of over 1,500 boutique and luxury properties in some of the world’s most desirable locations. Hyatt will acquire 100 percent of the asset-light Mr & Mrs Smith platform for an enterprise value of £53.0 million in cash consideration.

Hyatt and Mr & Mrs Smith

April 26, 2023

The Artisans: Michelle Barnet

The BLLA Team sits down with Michelle Barnet, Founder & Chief Pineapple Officer of Staypineapple, as she delves into her experience as a boutique hotelier.

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April 21, 2023

BLLA, in collaboration with ROOMZA, hosted an intimate Social Club Dinner Party on April 12th

The 4th iteration of BLLA’s intimate Social Club Dinner Party was held on April 12th in downtown Los Angeles in the private room called “The Apartment,” located on the 2nd floor of The Hoxton Hotel.

April 19, 2023

Uniting the Boutique Community to Amplify the Lucrative Future of Independent and Boutique Hotels

The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) is returning to the live stage with the 11th annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8, 2023. Boutique experts and visionaries will gather in New York City’s Florence Gould Hall to better understand the fundamentals of hotel investment as it relates to the evergrowing boutique landscape.

April 13, 2023

10 architectural gems that are bookable on Airbnb

Milan Design Week, the biggest annual design event in the world, kicks off on April 17. To mark the occasion, Airbnb has rounded up a selection of designer masterpieces available at every price point: from a Mediterranean loft by a renowned ‘starchitect’ for less than $100 per person to a lavish but otherworldly architectural icon in the Californian desert.

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April 12, 2023

An Interview with Amit Patel

The BLLA Events Team sits down with Amit Patel, Business Line Manager, Hospitality at Corporate Spending Innovations, as he prepares to attend the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8 at Florence Gould Hall.

April 7, 2023

Top Industry Leaders Embracing Their Intuition & Feminine Spirit

Last month, BLLA partnered with the Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN) to host the 2023 Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference in beautiful Westlake Village, California.

Interior Image Group (IIG)

April 5, 2023

Interior Image Group (IIG) Completes Heart-Led Interior Design For The Shepherd Hotel

Interior Image Group (IIG) recently completed The Shepherd – a peaceful haven and a first-of-its-kind project in Downtown Clemson, South Carolina. If the home is where the heart is, The Shepherd Hotel has quickly become a cherished home away from home for many visiting Downtown Clemson.

Crown Point, Indiana, United States