On behalf of the entire staff of BedandBreakfast.com, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a healthy, happy, and peaceful New Year, and to fill you in on our exciting plans for 2002.

Our job is to help you book rooms, and we realize that's no small feat right now. Here's what we're doing to help you to be successful in this difficult economy and challenging travel environment:

1. No increase in membership fee: For the first time in BedandBreakfast.com's history, we're not raising our annual membership fees by even a penny.
2. Risk-free upgrade: Upgrade your membership, and we'll give you a 100 percent risk-free guarantee on the additional cost. If you are not completely satisfied, let us know within 90 days of your enrollment and we'll refund your upgraded amount. More info
3. Site update: You spoke and we listened. Our website is being redesigned to make it quicker and easier for inngoers to find you, whether you are in the city, the countryside, or anywhere in between. Amenity and keyword searches have been improved as well.
4. Photographs: "A picture is worth a thousand words." A direct correlation exists between the quality of photos in your listing and website and your reservations. Make sure you are posting the maximum number of appealing photos allowed at your membership level, and enhance them with brief descriptive captions-it's easy to do. Properties in key areas may be eligible for our remarkable $199 "IPIX virtual tour" offer. Click here for a sample, and email manning.moxley@BedandBreakfast.com to see if he will be visiting your area in the coming year.
5. Special offers and packages: Silver level members and above can easily post special offers to guest rooms with a variety of packages, special offers, and even last-minute availability. Just log in with your property ID and password, then click the "specials" link on the left-hand side of the page and follow the easy instructions.
6. Recipes: Good food is a key part of the B&B experience, and inngoers look to BedandBreakfast.com to find your great recipes. Post as many recipes as you want - each one links back to your listing. Today's muffin baker could be tomorrow's guest!
7. U.S. Gift Certificate Program: Over 1,700 innkeepers across the U.S. accept BedandBreakfast.com gift certificates. Click here for full details. If you have not already signed up, here's an extra incentive-the 2000th B&B to join the program gets a one-year free upgrade to the next level of membership.
8. Featured Properties: Our auction program is easy, it's cheap, and best of all, it works. Click here for full details.
9. Inns for Sale: Time to move on? List your property in just a few minutes. Click here for full details.
10. Banner Ads: Really want to make a splash? Stayed tuned for our affordable banner ad program, which will enable you to run an eye-catching banner ad on our city, region and state pages, with a link right to your own website

Thank you for your continued support of BedandBreakfast.com. Our best wishes for the coming year.

Sincerely,

Eric Goldreyer
Founder & President