Did We Write That?
You can never proofread carefully enough. Despite the computer age, terminal
typos, mangled metaphors, and gruesome grammar are still with us. We plead
guilty on all counts. Here are some bloopers on the subjects of hospitality,
with our comments in italics.
HOSPITALITY: "This B&B is like stepping back in time to an error of
gracious living." No mistake about that.
“Superb innkeepers, with warmth, humor, and generous spit.” Can’t wait
to visit.
“The manger was most helpful.” Especially at Christmas.
“Congenital and helpful hosts.” Runs in the family.
“Every need is anticipated with a snail.” No rush though.
“Very clean, helpful staff.” Yes, they shower daily.
“The innkeepers were most ambivalent.” On their good days, they’re even
amiable.
“Jane greets you armly and makes you feel at home.” Some people call it
a hug.
“The innkeepers were very hospital and helpful.” Restful atmosphere,
too.
“No smoking. Children welcome in suits.” Three-piece?.
“A way of life that exits no where else." Hospitality provided by
Terminal Services?
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According to an Accenture Research survey of 950 U.S. consumers, leisure
travelers will spend as many days on the road this summer as they did during
the summer of 2001, with 63% booking air travel online. A fascinating article
in
Hotel Marketing Newsweekly explains that:
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20 percent of consumers will stay at economy chain hotels (a 49% increase over
2001)
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20 percent will go camping
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15 percent will stay at bed & breakfasts [emphasis added]
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39 percent will visit friends or family
The article goes on to note that “Comprehensive research from Yesawich,
Pepperdine & Brown/Yankelovich Partners (YP&D) supports Accenture's findings.”
Also of interest:
“YP&D finds that 53 percent obtain information and rates online (up from 47
percent last year). More than half (55 percent) of business travelers consulted
the Internet to obtain information, fares and rates during the past 12 months,
the same percentage as last year.
“81 percent of travelers choose destinations they have never visited before; 67
percent prefer the sand and surf of the beach; 51 percent visit
arts/architectural and historic sites; 46 percent choose destinations that are
remote and untouched; and 45 percent go to theme parks.”
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Congratulations to the Inn at the Bay B&B, St. Petersburg, FL! As the 2000th
B&B to accept BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificates, they received a free
upgrade to Gold membership!
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Time to move on? Sell your property by listing it on the leading Internet site
for bed and breakfasts and inns, BedandBreakfast.com, visited by thousands of
inngoers every day! Read
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The Internet gives you the opportunity to interact with potential customers in
a variety of settings, from search engines to tourism websites, from
specialized inn directories to major online travel services. Taking real-time,
online reservations is the most effective way to transform your Internet
presence from an informational resource into a 24/7 sales engine. Read
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Need more info? You’ll find lots of forms, tutorials, and educational articles
on our site for your convenience.
 Resource Library
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