2025 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference

by BLLA

June 4, 2025

Florence Gould Hall, 55 E 59th St.
New York City

Where Vision Meets Capital.
Curated insights. Elite connections.
Real hotel investment opportunities.

Hosted & produced by BLLA.

About the Conference.

Where Capital Meets Creativity – June 4, 2025 | New York City

Boutique hospitality has become one of the most dynamic and resilient sectors in the global real estate market. As the industry continues to evolve, investment strategies must adapt to meet new complexities and opportunities.

The 2025 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference brings together the foremost owners, developers, investors, lenders, and advisors shaping the future of boutique and luxury hospitality. This is a highly focused forum where critical insights are shared, strategic partnerships are forged, and real transactions begin.

Gain access to the market intelligence, deal flow opportunities, and capital connections necessary to navigate today’s boutique investment landscape — and lead it.

Special thanks to Irina Zavina of Highridge Search, Head of this year's Program Planning Committee.

PRIOR EVENTS

PRIOR EVENTS

Explore images and videos from prior years’ editions of the Boutique Hotel Investment Conference by BLLA

This Conference is Designed For

Boutique Hotels

Founders, Owners, C-Suite Executives, Operation and Management Executives, Managers, Sales and Marketing Directors, Portfolio Managers & Investors, Revenue Managers, New Hoteliers and Decision Makers.

Investment Institutions and Decision Makers

Boutique-specialized Investors, Developers, Banks, Lenders in Distressed Assets, Financial Institutions and Real Estate Companies.

Suppliers, Vendors & Interested Parties

Boutique-specialized vendors and suppliers including designers, architects, technology providers, F&B providers, restaurateurs, marketing agencies, insurance firms, FF&E suppliers, advisors and others.

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

“I really enjoyed being part of such an engaged and friendly audience. Your stage was by far the best I have been part of! It felt very cozy, like being in a beautiful living room and discussing interesting topics amongst like-minded people.”

— Benedetta Cassinelli, CEO & Co-Founder, Considerate Group

“You folks have successfully distinguished yourself from the pack. It was a great conference where speakers and moderators spoke their minds in an uninhibited way, seamlessly interacting with the audience. ”

— Homi Vazifdar, Founder & Executive Director, The Canyon Group

The Agenda.

We will answer your top-of-mind questions, including:

  1. How profitable is the hotel business?

  2. What are the best hospitality investment firms?

  3. What are great boutique hotel operators?

  4. Who are great boutique hotel developers?

  5. What opportunities do I have as a hotelier?

  6. How do I buy and sell a boutique hotel?

Hotel Tickets

Tickets for hotel owners, operators, developers, general managers and hotel group executives.

Tickets includes:

-access to all panel sessions
-access to the main networking hall
-breakfast, lunch and evening appetizers

Refunds (minus the transaction fee) will be given until May 4, 2025

You can apply for a partial scholarship here if you are in financial hardship.

  • For individual BLLA hotel members and hotel corporate offices who are current members. Note: if you purchase a ticket under this category and are not a current member of BLLA, you will be billed the additional charge & service fees or complete the process to become a member.

  • For hotels and hotel corporate offices who are not yet members of BLLA. If you would like to register for membership, here is the link to apply.

Non-Hotel Tickets

Tickets for all of the incredible partners that help boutique hotels thrive.

Tickets include:

-access to all panel sessions
-access to the main networking hall
-breakfast, lunch and evening appetizers

Refunds (minus the transaction fee) will be given until May 5, 2024.

You can apply for a partial scholarship here if you are in financial hardship.

  • For BLLA vendor partners who are current in their program. If you would like to become a vendor partner please click here to apply. You can then come back and purchase a ticket at the member rate. Note: if you purchase a ticket under this category and are not a current member of BLLA, you will be billed the additional charge & service fees or complete the process to become a member.

  • Vendors/Suppliers may also become a sponsor which provides a greater value. You may also become a vendor partner to register at the BLLA VENDOR PARTNER RATE.

    If you are a designer, architect, restaurateur or food & beverage entrepreneur and do not qualify for a scholarship, please email info@bllaevents.com for a private link to register.

Speakers

Sponsors

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