Stay Boutique Live - The Awards — Photo by BLLA
The 2017 Crystal Boutique Awards — Photo by BLLA
BLLA Board Member, John Keeling, accepting the Award — Photo by BLLA
ATTENDEES TO FEMALE EMPOWERMENT DAY — Photo by BLLA
Attendees to the SB Awards Dinner — Photo by BLLA
The Stay Boutique Awards 2019 being held at Magic Box @ The Reef DTLA — Source: BLLA
Stay Boutique Conference Downtown LA Location — Source: BLLA
SB Live - The Celebration of Boutique on Awards Night — Photo by BLLA

Los Angeles - BLLA (Boutique & Lifestyle Leaders Association) and Stay Boutique are excited to announce the winners of the 2019 Stay Boutique Awards! The categories include everything from Best Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel to Best Boutique Thought Leader, all of which are listed below. The highlight of the Awards is the celebratory dinner which takes place the evening of the Leadership Conference, currently scheduled for Tuesday, February 12th at Magic Box @ The Reef in downtown Los Angeles.

Commenting on the 2019 Awards, Frances Kiradjian, founder and CEO of BLLA stated: "Winning a Stay Boutique Award is 'like winning an Oscar,' as quoted by a past Hotelier when winning Boutique Hotelier of the Year. BLLA created this Award back in 2010 in order to recognize the best of the best in our industry. We all work hard everyday and it's so important and honorable to be recognized for those efforts. I wish more people and companies would take the time to submit to these Awards. It could change the course of someone's life or business, even if for just a moment in time."

The nominations for the Awards Edition are separated into three different categories: Boutique Concepts, Boutique Projects, and Boutique Minds. Within these categories are sub-categories, where nominations for any boutique project, person, or concept took place. Though it was a close race, BLLA is proud to officially announce the winners of the 2019 Stay Boutique Awards.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2019 WINNERS:

CONCEPTS

  • Boutique Hotel of the Year - Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & VillasCosta Rica
  • Lifestyle Hotel of the Year - Arlo Soho, New York
  • Best Technology Innovation - Enseo
  • Best Boutique Retailer - SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker, New York
  • Best Boutique Coffee House - RVCC Intersect, Los Angeles
  • Boutique Restaurant of the Year - Chicas Tacos, Los Angeles

MINDS

  • Best Boutique Thought Leader - Larry Korman of AKA Serviced Residences
  • & Best Boutique Thought Leader - Mark Durliat, Grace Bay Resorts
  • Best Boutique Instagrammer - The June Motel, Picton, Ontario, Canada
  • Best Boutique Designer - Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio

PROJECTS

  • Best Branding Execution - Hotel Grinnell, Grinnell, Iowa
  • Best Boutique Collaboration Project - Collective Retreats and the Trust for Governors Island, New York
  • & Best Boutique Collaboration Project -  Harmon Guest House, Piazza Hospitality, & David Baker Architects, Healdsburg, CA

Congratulations to all the winners! This year, BLLA received many nominations from brands and leaders who have made waves in the boutique industry. The nominees have been carefully assessed, and winners have been selected based on their efforts, accomplishments, and impact on the Boutique Community.

The Awards event is taking place during the Conference called Stay Boutique Live - The Trifecta, a 2½ day event comprised of The Leadership Edition, The Female Empowerment Edition, and The Stay Boutique Awards hosted by the Boutique & Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA). The event exhibitors, sponsors and speakers will showcase some of the world's best brands and independents to discuss the future of the boutique sector globally.

The Awards dinner, including a cocktail reception and entertainment, is always one of the highly anticipated events during this conference where BLLA will recognize and shine a spotlight on the amazing contributions made to this special niche. These are the Prom Kings & Queens of Boutique. BLLA feels it's important to recognize these movers and shakers in the Boutique Industry and to be inspired by their passion, hard work, and dedication.

Furthermore, the 2019 Stay Boutique Awards Dinner will honor the Los Angeles Firefighters. Holding the event in Los Angeles, it is with pleasure that we honor those that served our community during the recent fires. The three distinctive events all happening at the same venue which is Magic Box @ The Reef, 1933 S. Broadway, 2nd floor, Los Angeles (except for the ½ day Bootcamp which will be held at The Line Hotel Los Angeles) run on consecutive days beginning February 11th with an afternoon Boutique Bootcamp and Opening Cocktail Reception. Next up is the full day Leadership Conference on February 12th and the Awards Cocktail party & Dinner. The last day, February 13th, is another full day dedicated to Female Empowerment (everyone is invited to attend), built off a group of more than 10,500 women globally, and ending with a final reception.

Note that on-site registration will be available at an increased rate. Follow the links below:

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AKA Serviced Residences, Greenberg Traurig, Atomic Design, Stoned Fox, SuiteLife Insurance, Rainmaker, The Gettys Group, Luxe Collection, iVvy Venues, Tempur Sealy, Enseo, ITM Mobile, Simple Human, BeyondTV, Eight Inc, LATHER, Beekeeper's Natural, Gem & Bolt, Black Bow Sweets, Art of Tea, Meier Lake, Allbridge, Westminster Teak, Mill & Thread, Easton Porter Group, MComs, My Mo Mochi, Just Water, La Colombe, Aurora Elixirs, Splendid Spoon, Hotpoint Media, The Bosco, Colors Collective, Box Union, Dirty Lemon, Public Goods, HOTEC Design, Four Sigmatic, COOLA, Simply Gum, Good Day Chocolate, Smashmallow, Icelandic Glacial, Skinny Dipped, Supergoop!, Boutique Design, HospitalityNet, HotelNewsNow, World Travel Market, LODGING Magazine, eHotelier, NEWH, Hotel Online, Hotel Executive, Hospitality Design, Hotel Business, Hotel Management.

About the Boutique & Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA)

BLLA is the world's most innovative and progressive organization dedicated to the luxury independent boutique hotel and lifestyle industries. The association connects the world's most dynamic executives with cutting edge business and operational insight. BLLA's membership benefits allow access to the world's leading minds in the space through events, research and education. Association members are an integral part of the boutique family, something they love about BLLA. Our mission is to provide leadership and opportunities members as well as a trusted place for consumers to find real boutique hotels and businesses. All resulting in strategic interactions and access to information that helps people and organizations thrive. Join the movement that BLLA gave birth to in 2009 and become a part of something that is truly unique, exciting and inspirational. www.blla.org

Alexandra Kamins
PR Coordinator
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BLLA