Uncommon Hospitality to Open Boutique Hotel in Portland, Maine’s Historic West End District
Post Company | December 13, 2022
5 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Change Your S&C System and Why It’s Quicker and Easier Than You Might Think
Ryan Hamilton | July 6, 2022
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Avocet Hospitality Acquires The Admiral in Mobile, Alabama for $21 Million
The Admiral | July 12, 2022
CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 12, 2022) – The Admiral Hotel is now a part of the Avocet Hospitality portfolio, following the closing of the property on June 27, 2022. The Charleston-based hospitality group purchased the hotel for $21 million. Located in Mobile’s Historic District, The Admiral is an upscale, historic property that has celebrated the city’s heritage with each of its guests since it was originally opened in 1940. “Historic hotels are our passion, and The Admiral is a perfect fit alongside our existing historic properties, including The Vendue in Charleston, SC and The Read House in Chattanooga, TN,” says Pietro Giardini, R...
5 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Change Your S&C System and Why It’s Quicker and Easier Than You Might Think
Ryan Hamilton | July 6, 2022
By Ryan Hamilton, Co-Founder, SalesAndCatering.com and Bluebuzzard Technology Group Within the hospitality space, groups and events represent a profitable business segment. From events to group bookings and corporate meetings, the sales and catering software hotels have in place will ultimately make or break a hotel’s ability to attract high-ticket group business. With this in mind, many hotels (independent properties and chains alike) have begun seeking more modern, cloud-based S&C platforms that provide their teams with the tools needed to attract group business and, more importantly, ‘wow’ event planners and attendees. Hotelie...
The 10th Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference by BLLA and Its Resounding Success After a 3-Year Hiatus
BLLA | June 22, 2022
Attendees ranked the speakers, content, and experience 'best in class' Los Angeles – June 21, 2022 - The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) held its annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 8th at the iconic Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom in New York City. Nearly 200 attendees came together to celebrate the flourishing sector of boutique hospitality and gain top-tier insight into where the industry is heading. The conference day was filled with meaningful panels, case studies, debates, and think tanks – all pointing toward the passion and resiliency of such a daring community of boutique believers. Watch the short ...
Pillows Maurits at the Park Set for Q4 2022 Opening in Amsterdam
Pillows Hotels | June 6, 2022
In the heart of Amsterdam, a 20th-century monumental building has been given new life as a luxury five-star hotel, following a delicate and meticulous transformation process. Maurits at the Park is the seventh property from Pillows Hotels, the acclaimed hospitality brand known for its refined hotels and restaurants in the Netherlands and Belgium. With 88 luxury rooms and suites, a fine dining restaurant, a brasserie, two bars, a private lounge area, and several meeting spaces, the hotel is set to become Amsterdam’s newest hot spot. A hub for gastronomy, events, and curated experiences drawing inspiration from its beautiful natural surrou...
CSR Adoption in Independent Hotels: The Drivers and Barriers
EHL | May 31, 2022
Hotel size matters Corporate social responsibility initiatives are high on the agenda of many hotels these days. However, there is a notable imbalance between smaller and larger players in the market. Social and environmental challenges are clearly seen as relevant for large hotel chains. They possess substantial resources and their behaviors are carefully scrutinized. Markets and customers tend to evaluate hotel companies that act on CSR more favorably. However, independent hotels are also concerned and are making an active effort in this area. In this journey, some are tackling all the social, economic, and environmental issues while ot...
The Newly Built Hotel Versailles Opens in Western Ohio
Hotel Versailles | May 26, 2022
(VERSAILLES, Ohio; May 26, 2022)– Opened today, the newly built Hotel Versailles is a modern, luxury retreat in the heart of downtown Versailles, Ohio. With a “heritage meets hospitality” mentality, the hotel offers a refreshing perspective on a site that holds over 150 years of hospitality history, as hotels have occupied the plot since 1865. A destination unto itself, the upscale, boutique property is the only full-service boutique hotel in central Ohio and features 30 spacious, well-appointed guestrooms and suites; celebrated chef Aaron Allen’s seasonally driven restaurant Silas; and ample meeting and event space for up to 200 gue...
Ascend Hotel Collection Adds Three New Properties to Portfolio
Ascend Hotel Collection | May 19, 2022
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 19, 2022-- The growing Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) recently added three new properties to its global portfolio of resort, boutique and historic hotels: The Harborview in Port Washington, Wisconsin; The Crossroads Hotel – Newburgh in Newburgh, New York; and the 17 West Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to providing upscale guests with the perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life, each of the brand's newest additions – conveniently located within driving distance of nearby metropolitan areas – are owned and operated by longtime Choice fra...
The 420 Hotels Announces Launch of Crowdfunding Round for Denver’s First Hotel With a Legally Licensed Lounge for Cannabis Consumption
The 420 Hotels | May 17, 2022
DENVER--The 420 Hotels Inc. is entering the next phase of opening Denver’s first legally licensed cannabis consumption lounge in a boutique hotel by announcing the launch of an equity crowdfunding campaign, and by filing their Form C with the SEC, through the investing platform Republic.com. This campaign is now open to anyone who wants to get in on the ground floor of a new era for cannabis hospitality. “We’ve cleared the major hurdles to create a truly unique, 4-star hotel experience where cannabis is welcome,” said Chris Chiari, CEO and Founder of The 420 Hotels Inc., which owns the historic Patterson Inn. “With our successful...
BLLA Opens the 2022 Boutique Hotel Sentiment Survey for Input by the World’s Boutique Hoteliers
Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association | May 5, 2022
This is the 7th annual edition of the Survey which is a highly coveted report on the industry for independent boutique hotels and collections Los Angeles - May 5, 2022 - The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) is committed to enlightening and uplifting the community of boutique hotels and businesses through research, whitepapers, and surveys. The goal of this year’s Boutique Hotel Sentiment Survey is to assess the state of the global boutique hotel sector over the past 12 months. This survey poses pertinent questions that are categorized within distinct megatrends, including Labor Shortage, Digital Transformation, and Envi...
Cormorant Boutique Hotel Opens in La Jolla, California
Oceanic Enterprises | May 3, 2022
La Jolla, CA (May 2, 2022) – The 26-room Cormorant Boutique Hotel opens today in La Jolla, Calif. Named after the area’s famed Cormorant birds and influenced by the beauty of the seaside town, the contemporary hotel features coastal-inspired guestrooms with private balconies, panoramic Pacific Ocean views and La Jolla’s newest rooftop bar and lounge, Birdseye. “We are excited to welcome guests to San Diego’s newest boutique hotel,” said general manager David Vecchione. “Our hotel offers effortless elegance with comforts and activities of the barefoot-chic San Diego lifestyle and will serve as a relaxing escape for out-o...
Gathering the Boutique Community to Lead the Way for Independent and Boutique Hotels
Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association | May 3, 2022
Top minds create a unique agenda for the 10th annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Los Angeles - May 3, 2022 - The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) is returning to the live stage with the 10th annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 8, 2022. The boutique community will congregate in New York City’s Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom to be immersed in the evolving world of boutique hotel investment. Top experts and visionaries will come together to share tools and strategies that will help the boutique sector flourish within a multi-faceted era of travel and hospitality. Taking the stage are icons like Ian Schra...
BLLA Launches the Global Boutique Hotel Owners & Founders Directory
the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) | April 19, 2022
Association continues its mission of community & education with this evergreen list Los Angeles, April 19, 2022 – The official association for the world’s verified boutique hotels has launched a central list of boutique hotel owners and founders in the hopes to create continued clarity and community within the independent and boutique hotel space. This falls under BLLA’s pillar of education for executives, professionals, and students who continually disrupt the hospitality industry through their fearless approach to being a part of “the village” that creates hotel experiences. The association will continue to act as the ce...
BLLA Welcomes Hybrid Hospitality Pioneer Edyn to Its Prestigious Hotel Program
the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) | April 12, 2022
11 Boutique Hotels in Europe Join the Boutique Community Los Angeles - April 12, 2022 – Pioneering European hospitality group, edyn, joins BLLA’s distinguished program for authentic boutique and lifestyle hotels. edyn’s Chief Development Officer, Eric Jafari, joined the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association as an Advisory Board member for 2022. Through BLLA’s vetted application process, edyn’s lifestyle aparthotel brand, Locke, was accepted into the exclusive program, including: Beckett Locke - Dublin, Ireland, Bermonds Locke - London, UK, Buckle Street Studios by Locke - London, UK, Eden Locke - Edinburgh, UK, Kingsland Loc...
IQware Inc Acquires Megasys Hospitality Solutions
IQware Inc | December 20, 2021
IQware strengthens its position in the Alternative Lodging Market and acquires Megasys Hospitality Solutions. Laval, Quebec, Canada. IQware Inc, a leader in the Independent Market of Hospitality Technology providers, has acquired Megasys Hospitality Solutions, a Hospitality Property Management Software company that provides a robust guest-centric application for managing Hospitality accommodation properties. The move to acquire Megasys Hospitality Solutions commenced in the summer of 2021 after IQware Inc. raised capital from its new co-owner and Director Mr. Doug Skrepnek. Mr. David Perkins – CEO and Partner says “Doug and I clearl...
BLLA & TIEWN’s Women in Travel & Hospitality Conference Concludes With Enthusiastic Praise Signifying the Growing Movement of Modern Femin
TIEWN | August 19, 2021
Los Angeles – August 19, 2021 – The July 2021 Women in Travel and Hospitality Conference was deemed an outstanding success and a touching celebration of female enlightenment. Powered by BLLA and the Travel Industry Executive Women’s Network (TIEWN), this one-day, fully digital experience created a forum for women to support one another and acknowledge the utmost importance of female leaders within a dynamic industry. At the July gathering, influential women were represented on an international scale. Together, they leaned into their power and discussed the many ways in which women can change the field of travel, tourism, and hospitalit...
The Future of Independent Hotels
Travel Outlook | June 23, 2021
Why Some Travelers Will Go the Extra Mile for a Unique Hotel Experience As travel has slowly returned to normal, it’s clear that we are on the brink of an enormous travel boom. Of all the recent travel trends that have emerged, one is particularly promising for independent hotel owners, and that is that more and more travelers are straying away from hotel chains. Travelers in 2021 no longer want the same travel experiences as their friends and neighbors. They want a unique vacation handcrafted for their trip. Travelers are moving away from large chain resorts and towards individually owned and operated hotels. The trend of seeking out ...
BLLA’s Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Concludes With Highest Reviews Showing the Upward Trending Results for Future
the Boutique & Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) | June 9, 2021
The Boutique Lifestyle is clearly an opportunity to participate in some of the most ingenious projects post-Covid, globally June 9, 2021, Los Angeles - The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference 2021, powered by BLLA, was deemed an astounding success by not only attendees, judging by the dozens of testimonials coming in, but also the association’s leadership as well as their program planning committee. The nearly 100 speakers lead participants through the twists and turns of buying, investing, and operating today’s most popular and promising boutique hospitality sector. The opportunities presented through presentations, discussions, deba...
Charlestowne Hotels Opens Hotel Morgan, a Wyndham Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia
Charlestowne Hotels | March 1, 2021
Revitalization of Historic Accommodation is Management Company’s Tenth College-Town Property CHARLESTON, S.C. (March 1, 2021) – Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels announces the opening of Hotel Morgan, a Wyndham Hotel located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Hotel Morgan is the company’s tenth opening in a collegiate market and eighth adaptive reuse project. Charlestowne worked in partnership with Thrash Group to oversee a year-long renovation of the 95-year-old property, and will now take over hotel management, inclusive of operations, marketing, revenue management, and talent acquisition. A historic bout...
Iconic St. James Hotel Reopens in Selma, Alabama Following Renovation and Expansion
Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund | January 26, 2021
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 26, 2021 -- The Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund, a high-impact commercial real estate Opportunity Zone fund established by Woodforest National Bank® and CEI-Boulos Capital Management, announced its $2 million equity investment in the redevelopment of the historic, long-shuttered St. James Hotel in Selma, Alabama. The St. James Hotel, the only hotel in downtown Selma, will support the city's growing civil rights tourism industry and help revitalize the local economy, creating 45 permanent jobs with training, health insurance and other benefits (42 of these jobs will be accessible to people with low incom...
Inherit Hotel Group Opens the Colton House Hotel in Austin, Texas
Inherit Hotel Group | January 6, 2021
Austin, Texas (January 6, 2021) – Today, Colton House Hotel, an 80-suite luxury property opens its doors on Austin’s hip South Congress Avenue. Drawing inspiration from its distinctive surroundings, the property showcases the captivating spirit of the Lone Star State and pays due respect to Texas’s rich history through locally handpicked art and design features. Pioneering the suite-based hotel concept at The Guesthouse Hotel in Chicago, Inherit Hotel Group brings the same approach to Colton House Hotel, combining residential luxuries with upscale boutique hotel amenities and staff that invites guests to “wander home” in a modern...
Janko Hospitality Plans April 2021 Opening of The Forester, A Hyatt Place Hotel, in Lake Forest, Illinois
Janko Hospitality | January 4, 2021
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (January 2021) – Janko Hospitality announced today that The Forester Hotel, a contemporary, chic new hotel located at 200 N. Field Dr. in Conway Business Park, is set to open in April 2021. The first hotel to open in the community since 1929, The Forester Hotel concept is inspired by the city of Lake Forest’s motto “Naturae et Scientiae Amor” which translates to “Love of Science and Nature.” The Forester Hotel will be at a crossroads safeguarding all the comforts of Hyatt, while at the same time blazing new trails with boutique offerings including an upscale bistro + bar and over 4,500 square feet of flexib...
Introducing Curator Hotel & Resort Collection From Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and Six Industry-Leading Hotel Operators
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection | November 17, 2020
BETHESDA, Md.--November 17, 2020-- Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) and six industry-leading hotel operators today jointly announced the launch of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, a hand-selected collection of small brands and independent lifestyle hotels and resorts worldwide. Curator's distinct owner-centric platform offers an alternative for independent lifestyle hotels looking to strengthen their performance, providing them with best-in-class agreements, services, and technology, while allowing them to retain their unique identity. Created by owners and operators, Curator gives its members the power to compete together on their o...
New Hospitality Group, Long Weekend, Launches Hotel Portfolio
Long Weekend | October 26, 2020
Properties include The Lake House on Canandaigua, The Seagate Hotel & Beach Club and The Elbow Cay Club in Abaco, Bahamas New York, NY (October 26, 2020) – Launching today is Long Weekend, a new hospitality group with three projects under its flag. The independent collective will bring together award-winning designers, architects, restaurateurs and operators to create thoughtfully designed properties located in unexpected destinations. Each Long Weekend property, a mixture of existing and yet to be built, will be unified by a common goal. To create spaces and experiences that hold lasting memories. Long Weekend properties redef...
Vision Hospitality Group Debuts Kinley Cincinnati Downtown
Vision Hospitality Group | October 23, 2020
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., OCT. 23, 2020 - Vision Hospitality Group has debuted the Kinley Cincinnati Downtown, Cincinnati’s newest lifestyle hotel as part of The Tribute Portfolio, located at 636 Race Street nestled between Cincinnati and the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, this boutique property provides a central location in the heart of the Queen City. Steps away from the city’s top cultural institutions, Kinley Cincinnati Downtown boasts 94 guest rooms, and celebrates local community and culture while offering unpretentiously-hip design and caring guest service. Kinley will provide a home base for active explorers and casual advent...
