| Los  Angeles, CA, July 23, 2011 - The Boutique & Lifestyle Hospitality  Awards for 2011 are well underway and properties from around the world  are entering the competition. Last year's Awards were won by properties  from small towns to countries outside the U.S. including China, Mexico  and the U.K. 
 The Awards are celebrated and winners announced at a special luncheon event held during the Hospitality Design Boutique Show in Miami at the Miami Beach Convention Center, September 13-14, 2011. New this year is the BLLA Icon Award which is being custom designed by Swarovski Lighting Business, with its two prominent brands Swarovski and SCHONBEK®, as well as a 40x80 foot BLLA Pavilion on the tradeshow floor. The larger of the awards will incorporate Swarovski crystals.
 
 
 
 
      Don't  miss out on the opportunity to be the WINNER of the 2011 Award or a FINALIST. Benefits of winning include showcasing the official  2011 Award Icon on your website and in all promotional materials for one  year. Additionally, there will be extensive press coverage, images and  video of the winners. Begin the Registration process  HERE . 
 Additionally,  one individual will be honored as Boutique & Lifestyle Hotelier of  the Year for outstanding achievement in owning, managing or marketing a  property or small brand with this hospitality sector. Click  HERE  to  enter yourself or someone else to be considered for this Award.
 
 Winning  entries will be honored at the Boutique & Lifestyle Hospitality  Awards Luncheon, a gourmet networking extravaganza that will be held  September 14, 2011 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and will be  showcased online in the Boutique & Lifestyle Hospitality Awards 2011  Winners Gallery on the BLLA website, Hospitality Design website, and  editorial coverage in Hospitality Design Magazine.
 
 Deadline to submit an entry is August 8, 2011, midnight Pacific Time.
 
 To enter a property in the Awards Competition, begin  HERE.
 To register to attend the Awards Luncheon on September 14th, 2011, click  HERE .
 Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Available- click  HERE  for more information.
 Review the Awards Questionnaire  HERE .
 
 Suppliers:  Purchase space in BLLA's Pavilion on the Trade Show Floor. It will be  'THE PLACE TO BE!' Click  HERE  for more information and to grab your  space.
 
 For questions about BLLA, please submit to awards@blla.org or call 818-883-4363.
 
 For press and media inquiries, please contact Shannon Pratuch of the  Scene Marketing Group  at 503-477-7155 or shannon@scenemarketinggroup.com.
 
 We look forward to celebrating with you September 13-14, 2011 in Miami at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
 
 
   
 
 2010 Boutique Hotel of the Year won by The Iron Horse Inn,   Tim Dixon, Owner, accepting.   |