The BLLA Team sits down with THIERRY LASRY, Winner of the Boutique Business of the Year Award! Hear from the perspectives of the founder, Thierry Lasry, and the architect, Larry Cohn! BLLA: What is the mission statement of your company? TL: “Thierry Lasry is built on the brand’s unique design choices and sophisticated taste. By […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Justin Grimes, Regional Managing Director at Kennebunkport Resort Collection & Runner-Up for the Boutique Hotel General Manager of the Year Award! Hear what Justin has to say. BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? JG: “Growing up in Ogunquit, Maine – a hyper-seasonal, ‘fueled by tourism’ town – […]
The BLLA Team sits down with L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, Winner of the Boutique Hotel Design of the Year Award for Branding & Visual Identity! Hear what Scott Berger, General Manager of L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, has to say. BLLA: What is your hotel’s mission statement? SB: “Our mission is to present L’Ermitage as the premier, independent, […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Anton Moore, General Manager of Gansevoort Meatpacking & Winner of the Boutique Hotel General Manager of the Year Award! Hear what Anton has to say. BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? AM: “I was born into a hospitality family in Ireland. My aunt and mentor, Anne Moylette, […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Marram Montauk, Winner of the Boutique Hotel of the Year – North America Award! Hear what Atit Jariwala, Founder of Marram Montauk, has to say. BLLA: What is your hotel’s mission statement? AJ: “Marram Montauk represents life’s simple pleasures – great views, great food, and great service. We are […]
The BLLA Team sits down with The Madrona, Runner-Up for the Boutique Hotel of the Year – North America Award! Hear what Cory Schisler, Partner at The Madrona, has to say. BLLA: What is your hotel’s mission statement? CS: “At The Madrona, we always come back to the statement: “Get Lost In The Magic.” We […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Nile Tuzun, Founder & Chief Creative Storyteller at Studio Nilebrand and BLLA Board Member of the Year! BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? NT: “I am one of 11 architects and designers in my family. I am #10. During our family gatherings, there was always conversation about […]
The BLLA Team sits down with The Wayfinder Hotel, Runner-Up for the Best Boutique Hotel of 2021 Over 100 Rooms Award! BLLA: What is your hotel’s mission statement? TWH: “The Wayfinder is a guide to the Newport that we love.” BLLA: How do you stay authentic to the boutique essence? TWH: “We are not a […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Atit Jariwala, CEO of Bridgeton Holdings & Runner-Up for the Emerging Boutique Hotelier of 2021 Award! BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? AJ: “My parents managed an Econo Lodge motel in St. Louis, Missouri, so I actually spent my early childhood in a motel room, where […]
The BLLA Team sits down with Mitch Patel, President & CEO of Vision Hospitality Group & Runner-Up for the Iconic Boutique Hotelier of 2021 Award! BLLA: How did you enter the hospitality industry? MP: “I grew up in Stockton, CA where my parents leased the 11-room Steven’s Motel and we lived in an apartment […]