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June 2008

Survey says: State of the industry is up, down, and all around

We recently emailed 5,300 member innkeepers in the United States and asked about their forecast for Memorial Day weekend. Over 1,000 innkeepers responded from every region of the country. More than 29 percent of respondents reported that Memorial Day bookings are ahead of last year, while over 37 percent noted that they are even with last year's bookings. Read more...

About Our Sponsor

The B&B and Country Inn Marketplace is sponsoring its 9th annual Seminars at Sea cruise January 18-25, 2009. Join your fellow innkeepers for a memorable marketing cruise to the sunny Caribbean. For information and reservations, click here or contact Claude or Mariette Gagne at claudeg@charter.net or 800-871-8977.

Our Members Speak Out

You were asked: What are your suggestions for the 10  things that make your inn “green”? Read more...

Question for July/August: Little things often make a big difference. What are the small touches and special amenities at your inn that guests rave about?

Online Reservations


Sea Rock Bed and Breakfast Inn in Mendocino, CA, is live on Expedia and hotels.com!		 "I am very pleased with BedandBreakfast.com Online Reservations and use 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

Read our top five tips for getting reservations on BedandBreakfast.com, Expedia, hotels.com, Sidestep and Kayak! Read more...  

Promoting the Industry

Ask the Pros: “Is there any way our inn can get some additional press exposure as a result of all of our great reviews?" Read how...

Many BedandBreakfast.com members have been in the news lately. Click here to see where and how you can get in on it!

Recipe of the Month

Blackberry Cream Streusel Cake: Summertime means fresh berries! Use this recipe as a dessert or a decadent weekend breakfast. The recipe...




 

Travel Trends

Seven strategies for marketing in a downturn, how blog SEO helps your website’s SEO, and ways to drive business this summer. 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


Atlantis Inn Luxury B&B, Ocean City, NJ
 
More than 25,000 reviews are posted on BedandBreakfast.com! To learn about easy ways to drive reviews to your listing, log in to your Home Base and click Reviews.
 "WOW! The Atlantis Inn [Ocean City, NJ] is a brand new bed and breakfast. We have been coming to Ocean City for 20 years and decided to take a last-minute trip. We hit the jackpot when we found this inn! Ocean City has needed a five-star place like this for years, and now they have one! The inn has 12 luxury suites...we stayed in the Versailles Suite with a king sleigh bed, luxury bedding, a grand fireplace, a whirlpool tub for two and a therapeutic body spa shower for two...plus amenities galore, Turkish bathrobes, a delicious gourmet breakfast, afternoon tea, a mahogany rooftop deck with ocean views, and spa treatments on site. This place is worth every penny!" -- Atlantis Inn Luxury B&B, Ocean City, NJ

 

 

What topics would you like to see in the newsletter? Let us know by emailing Sarah.Stotts@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 15% 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

Visit our vendor members!

Click here to view our Online Trade Show.

Are you a vendor? Click here to get featured!

Advertising Auctions

Featured Property and Inn of the Month auctions are easy, affordable and effective ways to drive traffic to your website.

Member Information

To update your entry, check your traffic statistics, and renew your membership, please log in with your property ID and password. Don't like your password? Once you're logged in, click "Membership," select "Change Password," and choose another that's easier to remember. More information

"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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