An Interview with David Goldstone

The Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Advocate at World Cinema speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? DG: “I was approached by a company in Australia to relaunch a product in the United States. They had a very unique drinkware product made out of […]

An Interview with Jason Altberger

The Chief Financial Officer of Sage Hospitality Group & President of Sage Investments speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? JA: “I entered the hospitality industry through the real estate side of the business. I spent most of my career in real estate private equity […]

An Interview with Jay Stein

The CEO of Dream Hotel Group speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? JS: “My love affair with hospitality began the minute I decided not to go to law school after graduating from college. Instead, after a short stint managing a free-standing restaurant in Queens, […]

An Interview with Rafael Museri

The CEO & Co-Founder of Selina speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? RM: “In 2014, Daniel and I identified that there was a gap in the market, as there was no product that combined the social aspect of a hostel with the design and […]

An Interview with Rod Clough

The President of HVS Americas speaks his truth on boutique hotel investment. BLLA: How did you come to enter the hospitality industry? RC: “Early on in high school – an after-school job at University of Colorado Catering as a server and then supervisor. The Director of Catering was a graduate of Cornell’s Hotel School and […]

Projects That Inspire Us

Part 8 in a series of 8 overviews Although the recent Covid 19 pandemic may have halted some developments in the hospitality industry; designers, hoteliers, owners, and entrepreneurs in this business have been hard at work. Many global leaders have been using this time to try new things, seize opportunities, create new concepts and continue […]

Wellness & Sustainability in the Luxury Travel Domain

Part 7 in a series of 8 overviews At the 2021 Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Conference, leaders in the industry focused on developing deep insight into the complexity of challenging topics, while also remaining on the tangible ground, offering modern solutions to current problems. A wide diversity of voices gave real-world examples of practicing modern sustainability […]

The Hospitality Industry’s Impressive Ambition and Creative Ingenuity

Part 6 in a series of 8 overviews In a normal year, travel trends constantly ebb and flow. Certain destinations will become popular, experiences will pique interest and new technology will influence the desires and habits of vacationers and backpackers alike. Some destinations remain popular, while others are influenced by movies or popular culture illuminating […]

How Intentional Design Caters to a New Generation of Needs

Part 5 in a series of 8 overviews Modern lifestyle is inarguably dramatically changing, as it naturally does over time, but now it is vastly due to the 2019 global pandemic that kept most of the population at home. From work environment, socializing, education, and travel, the way the population is learning to interact with […]

Hotel Staffing Solutions Galore at BLLA 2021 Event

Part 4 in a series of 8 overviews When talent, culture, and vision come together, that’s a powerful blend that touches travelers and communities. Your hotelier lifestyle shines and you bring that sense of belonging that makes you magnetic to people attracted to your passion. Sometimes hotel staffing solutions require you to get creative. So […]