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February 2006

2006 PAII Convention & Trade Show

The premier event for the innkeeping industry travels to the beautiful Southwest, March 31-April 4. Get a jump on springtime sunshine in Phoenix, while fine-tuning your innkeeping savvy at the PAII National Convention & Trade Show.

Our Members Speak Out

Butler House on Grand, Des Moines, Iowa

We asked: What is the nicest/funniest thank-you gift you've ever received from a guest?

Question for March: You overwhelmed us with stories of thank-you gifts! Look forward to Part II next month. Read more...

About Our Sponsor

The Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII), the professional association supporting innkeepers, strengthens the bed and breakfast industry by providing information, education and business networking to its members. Join us for the 2006 PAII Convention & Trade Show. Whether you're an aspiring, a new, or a veteran innkeeper, PAII conventions educate you on improving your operations and your bottom line. www.paiiconvention.org

Promoting the Industry

BedandBreakfast.com stories resulted in over 21.65 million media impressions from over the holiday season. Coverage like this can't be purchased -- but if it had, it would be worth more than $39,000.

Ask the Pros: Responding to media inquiries in a timely manner can result in priceless exposure for your inn. But what to do when you're up to your ears in chores and projects, and you receive an inquiry on a short deadline? Is it worth it? Read more...

Calendar of Events

Click here for a list of upcoming state B&B association meetings. We've noted when a member of the BedandBreakfast.com team will be attending and look forward to meeting you! Be sure to email us if your state meeting is not on the list. If you have not yet finalized your conference agenda, let us know: we still have a few dates available when BedandBreakfast.com staff members are available to speak.

Hurricane Relief Fund Update

With the support of caring innkeepers, we raised a total of $13,551 for the Katrina Hurricane relief fund, and every single penny was distributed to innkeepers who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. We've compiled the letters from those you helped. Read more…

Travel Trends

More than nine out of 10 online travelers used the Internet to plan a personal trip last year; online travel revenues are expected to double between 2005 and 2010, to $119.1 billion; why women travel; the importance of advocacy; hot food trends; and more. Read more…

Advertising Auctions

BedandBreakfast.com Featured Property Auctions are an affordable and effective way to drive traffic to your website. AutoBilling makes it easy for you to maintain a positive balance in your auction account at all times.

The Inn of the Month averages double the click-through rates of the other B&Bs on the same city page because of these significant benefits:

Top placement on your city page
Larger photo
Custom marketing message
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Try it and see for yourself! Read more...

Owll's Nest Inn & Engadine Cabins, Asheville, NC

“Every month that we have been the Inn of the Month, we have had guests tell us that is how they selected us. It seems they have a tendency to view Inn of the Month in detail, then go on to look at others. Seems the first seen ‘sticks’ and it works!” – Becky and George Fain, Inn at Iris Meadows, Waynesville, NC

This Month's Sponsor

Online Trade Show

Click to visit our newest vendor member:
Emz Blendz Soap Co. -- Handcrafted soap and bath products, with fresh and natural ingredients. Handmade soap is significantly different from its machine-made counterpart. Your guests are sure to appreciate and enjoy natural soap that is good for their skin and comforting to use. Custom labeling is easily available. BedandBreakfast.com members get 10 percent off the first order.

More vendor info...

Online Reservations

Gift Certificates

More travelers than ever before received BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificates in 2005. These lucky folks may soon be new guests at one of the 3,200 U.S. BedandBreakfast.com member inns that welcome our gift certificates. To join the participating inns, just log in to your home base with your property ID and password, or click here for more information.

Traffic statistics

Log in with your property ID and password for details on the number of page impressions and click-throughs your B&B has received as a result of all BedandBreakfast.com online marketing, including property listings, Featured Property, and Inn of the Month advertising. More information

Member Information

To update your entry, post specials, and renew your membership, please log in with your property ID and password. Can't remember your password? Click here, then enter your property ID and we'll email it to you. Don't like your password? Once you're logged in to Home Base, just click "Membership," select "Change Password" ( No. 7 in dropdown menu), and choose another that's easier to remember. More information

Inns for Sale

“You have the best site for BnBers – hands down. Your staff stands above the rest in going the extra mile for those wanting to market as well as sell their B&Bs. Thank you again; I’ll definitely recommend the site.” Pam, Historic Smyser-Bair House, York, PA Read more...

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