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Boutique Weekly by BLLA
May 16th, 2018
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This Week's BLLA Commentary

When the Best of the Best Means Boutique!

Our obsession with instant gratification has given way to a new trend in journalism: the listicle. The "listicle" or list, article hybrid dominates most media sites today. They’re easily shareable, consumable, but most importantly they spark conversation. It only makes sense that the hospitality world would get in on the fun. Hotels are ranked by all sorts of metrics daily, but the most respected travel, hospitality and lifestyle publications tend to cumulate their year with their own top fill-in-the-blank lists.

Before BLLA set out to make boutique hotels mainstream, our niche was fragmented and not easily defined. Well, we still have trouble putting what we do in a box (which we see as nothing but positive) but we are now a cohesive industry and the rest of hospitality has woken up to the power of boutique. We are dedicated to propelling our sector into the future with Stay Boutique – the official list and booking engine for boutique hotels around the globe. Boutique properties now consistently rank among the best of the best hotels currently on the listicle circuit.

Here are some of our favorite, most respected lists:
Our Favorite Hotels in the World: Gold List 2018- Conde Nast Traveler

Travel and hotel aficionados alike appreciate the curated lists composed by the experts at Conde Nast Traveler. Conde Nast is one of biggest mass media brands around – they know their stuff!

The Top 100 Hotels in the World - Travel and Leisure

An audience of 4.8 million flock to the publication to discover which hotels will provide them bespoke experiences and memories that last a lifetime.

2018 Best of the Best Hotel Awards – Jet Setter

It’s clear to see the boutique trend is anything but, with highly designed, personalized touches in every property on this list of winners from Jet Setter

The world's best boutique hotels of 2017– CNN Travel

Skift Lists – Skift

Because Skift is not only the authority on business travel, but what’s an article about lists without a list of lists?!

What are you doing right this second to ensure your property makes the 2018 round ups? Keen hoteliers know that the makeup of today’s traveler has changed, the ones who differentiate are likely to see their properties climb the in rankings.

Learn more about how to differentiate with the BLLA family this June in NYC.

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Frances Kiradjian

Frances Kiradjian

Founder & Chair, BLLA

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Association Announcements

Sneak peek at the 1st ever Stay Boutique Social Club Dinner held in London, May 1, 2018 at The Hoxton Hotel. Future locations and press release to follow.

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What's Developing

Life House Raises $40M To Develop Tech-Focused, Social Hotel Concept

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Life House Raises $40M To Develop Tech-Focused, Social Hotel Concept

Life House hotels will be tech-driven, but also focus on the social aspects of staying at a hotel by offering some of the communal elements of a hostel with some of the amenities of a hotel, according to the company.


Boutique hotel with fine dining opens in Riverhead

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Boutique hotel with fine dining opens in Riverhead


"We decided to open The Preston House & Hotel in Riverhead because it is the mouth of the North and South Forks" said Jennifer Petrocelli, adding that her family wanted to be part of downtown Riverhead’s revitalization.


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Stillwaters first new hotel in 23 years is nearing completion

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Stillwaters first new hotel in 23 years is nearing completion


Bookings are now being taken for a new, 40-room boutique hotel in downtown Stillwater, that's set to open next month.


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Boutique Hotel Spotlights

The Parker Hotel: Breathing life back into a Philadelphia relic

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The Parker Hotel: Breathing life back into a Philadelphia relic


There’s a history to the 1925-built Parker Spruce Hotel (commonly called The Parker), and behind its nearly century-old walls, design elements combine Art Deco with a touch of Colonial Revivalism, and contemporary styles, making it a truly Philly building.

Seven of the best boutique hotels in Mexico

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Seven of the best boutique hotels in Mexico


Situated on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, these infinity pools visually link with the Pacific Ocean beyond.


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Hong Kong hotel alternatives: glamping, co-living, boat life, and sleeping in a bubble

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Hong Kong hotel alternatives: glamping, co-living, boat life, and sleeping in a bubble


Whether you love art, food, shopping, hiking, or scenic viewpoints — Hong Kong is a playground that seems to offer something for all.


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Seclusion with style at Puerto Vallarta's Rivera del Riol

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Seclusion with style at Puerto Vallarta's Rivera del Riol


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Industry News

5 UNEXPECTED DESTINATIONS TO TRAVEL TO WITH YOUR SO

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5 UNEXPECTED DESTINATIONS TO TRAVEL TO WITH YOUR S


If you don’t feel like running into your neighbor while trying to reconnect with your SO, head to Mexico’s Pacific coast.


What Young People Really Think About Identity, Influence and the Experience Economy

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What Young People Really Think About Identity, Influence and the Experience Economy


To help better understand how Pivotals think about identity and self-expression, Mahdara identified three social tribes within this super-generation: "Digital Soul Seekers," who reject racial and sexual labels; "Wild/Mild," who want to embrace different sides of their personality, and "Z Boys," who are challenging conventional ideas about how men interface with makeup.


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This Week's Resources

  Travel Companies With Brilliant Digital Strategies
  Digital has fundamentally changed the way we do business – and the travel industry is on a digital journey all of its own. Competition amongst travel companies is hotter than ever, and in the digital age the most successful companies will be the ones who build a relationship with their customer which ensures a return trip. In this report you’ll find out how leading travel companies including Ryanair, Accor Hotels, Hilton Worldwide, Royal Caribbean and Best Western Hotels are transforming the way they use digital in order to improve their customer experience and stay one step ahead of their competition.
  https://digitaltraveleu.wbresearch.com/agenda-mc?utm_source=blla.org&utm_medium=mediapartner&utm_campaign=-external-newsletter&utm_term=24926...
  Why hotels in university towns are recession-proof
  Developing hotels in college towns turns out to be a smart investment. College towns also provide constant demand for hotels: accommodating prospective students and housing visiting parents and other academics, to name just three. It's why developers see college markets as an intelligent play and also why there has been a rush of branded and independent hotels sprouting up in these evergreen markets.
  https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/05/07/nashville-hotel-rates-drop-new-rooms/528638002/
Boutique Weekly by BLLA
May 16th, 2018
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