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Just recently, The MICHELIN Guide awarded it's 2025 MICHELIN Key recipients around the world, recognizing the very best hotels providing the most outstanding stays. For the second year in a row, we are delighted to share that 7 Lark Hotels and 2 Lark managed properties, each received One MICHELIN Key in 2025! Congratulations to our teams at AWOL Kennebunkport, Blind Tiger Asheville, Blind Tiger Burlington, Blind Tiger Portland - Carleton, Blind Tiger Portland - Danforth, The Cliffside Inn, Kennebunkport Captains Collection, Anna & Bel, and Rancho Caymus Inn. An additional kudos extends to the talented design teams at Elder & Ash and Reider + Co for their contribution to this honor. We are beyond grateful for each and every person who has contributed to this recognition and who create amazing experiences for our guests. Thank you to the owners, developers, designers, photographers, artists, contractors, to the housekeepers, the hosts, to all of our dedicated staff. We salute you! Without you, we are nothing. Like last year, this honor is yours. #OnaLark #MICHELINKey

What makes a boutique hotel unforgettable? It’s not just the design, the operations, or the brand—it’s the emotional resonance when all three align. At the Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, we’ll step behind the curtain with the brilliant minds of Lark and Elder & Ash in The Architecture of Emotion, sponsored by Segafredo Zanetti. This rare workshop invites hoteliers into the creative process behind award-winning properties, revealing how instinct, collaboration, and detail transform spaces into lasting experiences. Robert Blood Megan Kennedy Peter Twachtman Sean Wilkinson Los Angeles area, California | September 29–30, 2025 An intimate gathering for boutique hotel visionaries. Registration closing soon: https://lnkd.in/duG-vqBN #BoutiqueHotels #HospitalityDesign #HotelLeadership #BLLA #BoutiqueHotelOwnersConference

Thank you Mews for sharing our story and journey together through the lens of Peter Twachtman, Nikola Jasprica, Alessandro Bottero, Erin Catalano and Isabelle Walker, CRME. We are excited for what is next to come! #OnaLark

This week, Lark appointed boundary-pushing hospitality leader Amber Asher to its board of directors. A recognized force in lifestyle hospitality, Asher brings decades of experience scaling bold, design-driven hotel brands and leading transformative growth strategies. She joins Lark’s Founder and Chairman, Robert Blood; CEO, Peter Twachtman; Creative Director, Megan Kennedy; and Mike Scott, Managing Partner at Thayer Investment Partners, on the board. “I have long admired Amber Asher as a visionary in our field. It’s an honor to join forces with her—especially at this pivotal moment in our company’s journey. After nearly doubling our portfolio in the last 12 months, we’re more eager than ever to draw knowledge and inspiration from one of the hospitality industry’s most innovative thinkers.” - Robert Blood Asher previously served as CEO of Standard International, where she led the global expansion of The Standard, Bunkhouse, The StandardX, and Peri hotel brands—growing the company from four U.S. hotels to a portfolio of 24 properties worldwide, with over 30 hotels and seven branded residences in development. Under her leadership, the company achieved 400% topline revenue growth from 2019 to 2024, culminating in a landmark sale to Hyatt Hotels Corporation for up to $335 million. Recognized among the 50 Most Important Women in Travel (Wonderlust), the 100 Most Influential in Global Hospitality (IHI), and Skift’s Women Shaping the Future of Travel, Asher received the 2022 Independent Lodging Congress “Start Something Award.” Her work has been featured in Forbes, Elle, Skift, Business Insider, HOTELS, and Condé Nast Traveler. “I’ve been extremely impressed with Lark’s ability to blend thoughtful design, operational excellence, and local storytelling at scale,” said Asher. “I’m excited to support their next chapter of growth.” #OnaLark

This week, Lark appointed boundary-pushing hospitality leader Amber Asher to its board of directors. A recognized force in lifestyle hospitality, Asher brings decades of experience scaling bold, design-driven hotel brands and leading transformative growth strategies. She joins Lark’s Founder and Chairman, Robert Blood; CEO, Peter Twachtman; Creative Director, Megan Kennedy; and Mike Scott, Managing Partner at Thayer Investment Partners, on the board. “I have long admired Amber Asher as a visionary in our field. It’s an honor to join forces with her—especially at this pivotal moment in our company’s journey. After nearly doubling our portfolio in the last 12 months, we’re more eager than ever to draw knowledge and inspiration from one of the hospitality industry’s most innovative thinkers.” - Robert Blood Asher previously served as CEO of Standard International, where she led the global expansion of The Standard, Bunkhouse, The StandardX, and Peri hotel brands—growing the company from four U.S. hotels to a portfolio of 24 properties worldwide, with over 30 hotels and seven branded residences in development. Under her leadership, the company achieved 400% topline revenue growth from 2019 to 2024, culminating in a landmark sale to Hyatt Hotels Corporation for up to $335 million. Recognized among the 50 Most Important Women in Travel (Wonderlust), the 100 Most Influential in Global Hospitality (IHI), and Skift’s Women Shaping the Future of Travel, Asher received the 2022 Independent Lodging Congress “Start Something Award.” Her work has been featured in Forbes, Elle, Skift, Business Insider, HOTELS, and Condé Nast Traveler. “I’ve been extremely impressed with Lark’s ability to blend thoughtful design, operational excellence, and local storytelling at scale,” said Asher. “I’m excited to support their next chapter of growth.” #OnaLark

"We grabbed breakfast in the glass-enclosed courtyard, which feels very much like a private greenhouse in the middle of Philly, then played chess by the fire in the living room and browsed the art collection curated by local gallery Paradigm Art Advisory." Maya Kachroo-Levine, Senior Editor - Travel + Leisure A big congratulations to Anna & Bel on their well-earned inclusion in Travel + Leisure Co.’s 2025 It List — and thank you, Maya, for the glowing write-up on your family retreat to our favorite Philadelphia escape! #OnaLark Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esD2adEG

I am always so energized and inspired by the crew at Lark. Everyone brings such passion and perspective to their role and to our community of hospitality people. We were fully immersed in studying the way that we can add value for all of our stakeholders. Special thanks to Lauren Scott-Harris, Bashar Wali, Charles Richard Hajjar, Rich Cooper and Bradley Steward for sharing their insights with the team through the week. Very special thanks for Michael Marrano and Aiden Skye Pichette and their Stowe teams for hosting 120 rowdy Larkies and to Korina Matthews and Jamie (Mantegazza) Rebello for all of the amazing planning and hard work that went into this year's Reatreat. Only 360 some odd days until we get to do it again!

Last week in Stowe, Vermont, our Lark leadership team and acclaimed guest speakers from around the world came together for our annual Lark Retreat. Over the course of three energizing days, our team showed up eager to learn and grow—participating in sessions led by fellow Lark leaders on their areas of expertise, listening to inspirational talks, and engaging in a candid panel discussion with hotel owners. Our week in Stowe left our team of on and off property leadership inspired—refueled by new ideas and more connected than ever on how we continue bringing immense value to our guests, teams, stakeholders, and communities. We’re deeply grateful to our incredible team members, generous speakers, and the welcoming Stowe community for making this year’s retreat so special. A big thank you as well to our partners at Tripleseat and Mews for their continued support and our presenting sponsors of our 2025 retreat. Stay tuned for more highlights from our week in Stowe! #OnaLark

What is soul-making hospitality? Discover what it is and more, as our Founder & Chairman, Robert Blood, joined Defining Hospitality and host, Dan Ryan for an hour-long discussion on all-things hospitality. Thank you Dan, and stream your way with the links below! #OnaLark 🎧: https://lnkd.in/edFsZ5QA 💻: https://lnkd.in/edbXWuZw

The continued coverage of our joint venture announcement from this week has been wonderful to see and share. A big thank you to Hospitality Daily and Josiah Mackenzie for having Robert back on the pod to dive into the makings of the venture, and looking ahead at the new opportunities for Lark. Give a listen below! #OnaLark 🎧: https://lnkd.in/e4cb4MxD