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April 2008

Vendor Spotlight: Deneen Pottery

Looking for a way to remind guests about their stay with you?
Hoping to increase revenue without adding another bedroom?
Want your breakfast mugs and gift shop items to be as carefully created as your inn itself?
Ready for the greatest handmade coffee mug that is made in USA?
Then you are ready to look at Deneen Pottery. Read more...

Our Members Speak Out

You were asked: What is the funniest moment you've ever shared with a guest? Read more...

Question for May: Gas prices are up, the dollar is down, and vacation travel may be affected. Are you planning any special marketing to keep your occupancy strong?

Online Reservations


The McClelland Priest B&B Inn in Napa, CA, is live on Expedia and hotels.com!		 "I am very pleased with BedandBreakfast.com Online Reservations and used it frequently, especially in the summer months. It makes for a seamless booking system and saves valuable time on the telephone." -- Suzan Bazon, Bluecrest Bed and Breakfast, Niagara Falls, ON

Get ready for the summer travel season by getting exposure on Expedia and hotels.com! Read more...  

Promoting the Industry

”No one in the industry quite believes me when I say that February ‘08 was our highest occupancy month since we opened last June because of the publicity we received through BedandBreakfast.com for our Black History Month special. BedandBreakfast.com not only encourages creative marketing but promotes our efforts as well. As new innkeepers, we frankly couldn’t have a better industry partner!” - Paulette Lee, Owner, Passages Inn, Gettysburg

Many BedandBreakfast.com members have been in the news lately. To see where, click here.

Recipe of the Month

Baked Egg and Asparagus Gratin: Asparagus is in season! Here's one way to incorporate this veggie into breakfast. The recipe...




 

Travel Trends

Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. online buyers surveyed in February 2008 read customer reviews at least ‘some of the time’ before making a purchase. Nearly seven out of 10 online buyers surveyed said they checked at least four reviews before spending their money. Read more travel trends…

 

Calendar of Events


Sandy Soule and Eric Goldreyer met with innkeepers and travelers at the B&B Expo in Brussels in March. 		Click here for a list of upcoming events. Please email us if your state or regional conference is not on the list. Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to have a member of BedandBreakfast.com lead educational workshops at your fall or winter 2008-2009 conferences.

 

Featured Review on BedandBreakfast.com


Glen-Ella Springs Inn, Clarkesville, GA
 
More than 17,000 reviews are posted on BedandBreakfast.com! To learn more, log in to your Home Base and click Reviews.

New! Featured Reviews are now on the homepage, below the map. A new four- or five-ball review is displayed at random each time the page is refreshed.
 My husband and I just returned from a two-night stay at Glen Ella. We stayed in the suite at the top of the stairs. We were concerned (at first) about this location because our room was right over the dining area and there was a big party that night. However, the quiet at 10 p.m. rule is very effective! The bed was extremely comfortable; the linens surrounded us with warmth as we dreamed away the stress of day-to-day life. While only about an hour and a half from our house, it seemed a million miles away. The coffee is ground fresh and they use local spring water. Breakfast is excellent. Don’t miss an opportunity for dinner. The chef is incredible. I had the lamb and my husband had the beef tenderloin. It was too hard to decide so we shared. We used the Welcome Book provided by the Inn to help plan activities in the area. We toured the local wineries, visited the Tallulah Falls Interpretive Center and gorge. It was too cold to enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds the inn; the gardens were just starting to bloom. The rocking chairs on the porches were inviting. The pool glistened in the moonlight. We will save that for our next visit.

 

What topics would you like to see in the newsletter? Let us know by emailing Sarah.Stiles@BedandBreakfast.com.

This Month's Sponsor

Gift Card Reseller Program

Could you use some extra cash? Sign up for the gift card reseller program, and make 10% on each sale! There is no cost to get started; click here for details. If you'd like to receive a free reseller kit, contact us at 800-462-2632 or Support@BedandBreakfast.com.


            

"As much as I would like to sell gift certificates that are exclusively for my inn, I realize that we are not the perfect gift for everybody. This year, I gave everyone who enquired about a gift certificate an option of a GC to be used exclusively with me or good at any B&B in the BedandBreakfast.com membership. Many liked the idea of having choices, and I sold them the BedandBreakfast.com gift card. I got the commission up front, and I don’t have to worry about the liability. I also get most of the face value back should the gift card be used at my inn. The process was quick and easy. I am very happy with the results and will continue to offer BedandBreakfast.com cards as an option." Mike Venturini, Munro House B&B Spa, Jonesville, MI

Referral Program

What’s better than three month’s free membership? How about six months? Or a whole year? Refer fellow innkeepers to BedandBreakfast.com, and if they join at the Silver level or above, your membership will be extended by three months for each B&B that signs up. If four B&Bs sign up, your membership is free for a year!  For details, log in to your Home Base and click Referral Program under Free Member Benefits, or call 800-GO-B-AND-B (800-462-2632).
 

Online Trade Show

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Advertising Auctions

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"I am happy to report that we have had several enquiries from your site, including one guest who is staying for five nights, so our membership cost has been covered. Thanks for your help!" Caitlin Adair, Sanctuary, Putney, VT

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