Bi-Weekly Coronavirus Boutique Community Rundown

A BLLA Series

With the overwhelming amount of information out online, we have selected the top news stories covering the pandemic and have outline them below and in our weekly newsletter (subscribe here).

NYC to Spend $250M on Hotel Rooms for Patients and Health Workers
In partnership with Crewfacilities.com, New York City is utilizing hotels to help provide temporary accommodations the health works and patients at hospitals.Source: Commercial Observer

The Boutique Hotel Industry and Covid-19: Video
BLLA COO, Ariela Kiradjian, chats with hospitality tech firm, Revinate, to discuss engagement strategies and distribution shifts in the Boutique sector.
Source: Revinate

There may be some relief for the hospitality sector amid coronavirus
A new company, better.com, seeks to hire 1,000 workers who have been laid off in hotels and restaurants.
Source: New York Post

BLLA: Boutiques Must Get Creative to Survive
BLLA COO, Ariela Kiradjian, chats with Pineapple Hospitality about key insights on what is going on for this side of hospitality during COVID-19. Source: Eco-Speak Blog

The Boutique Hotel Industry and Covid-19: Video
BLLA COO, Ariela Kiradjian, chats with hospitality tech firm, Revinate, to discuss engagement strategies and distribution shifts in the Boutique sector.
Source: Revinate

Luxury Hotels Are Nearly Empty. Budget Hotels Still Have Customers.
Budget hotels still have customers (think essential travel workers) while luxury hotels who cater towards leisure and business travel sit empty.
Source: New York Magazine

BLLA Digital Forum: Hoteliers shift priorities in COVID-19 environment
HNN attended BLLA’s “The Boutique Hotel’s Crisis Guide to Owners, Lenders and Operators” and shared a recap on what was discussed during the session.
Source: HNN x BLLA