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December/January 2006

Consumer reviews on BedandBreakfast.com

Ratings and reviews are now live on the BedandBreakfast.com website. Please read on to see how the program works and why we're confident reviews will benefit your business. Read more...

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Our Members Speak Out

We were asked: "Potential guests often ask me, 'Is it a quiet room?' I find that most difficult to answer since everyone's idea of quiet can be different. How do other innkeepers answer this question, and how do they deal with sound-proofing issues?"– Raynell Dunham, Garden District B&B, New Orleans, LA
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Question for February: Do you remember your “first time?” We'd love to hear stories about your very first guests. What was most memorable about the first time you hosted people at your inn?

Online Reservations

Check here each month for the latest trends in online reservations; news about BedandBreakfast.com's Online Reservations Program; and tips to get more heads in your beds.
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The 1851 Historic Maple Hill Manor Bed and Breakfast in Springfield, KY, is live on Expedia.com!

Promoting the Industry

Our Un-Valentine's Day press release is being compiled; it's not too late to add your special! We’re also looking for B&Bs that served as stops on the Underground Railway for a Black History Month.

Ask the Pros: What's the best way to distribute a press release?

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Recipe of the Month

Teresa Jacobson from the Azalea Inn in Savannah, GA, shares her mother's coffee cake recipe.
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Gift Certificate News

As the gift certificate/card program continues to expand, we'll keep you up to date and answer your questions. Read more...

Travel Trends

Online travel spending is up; hotels surpass air travel in online reservations; boutique hotels are inexpensive and everywhere. Read more…

Calendar of Events

Patty Crowe visits with an innkeeper in Missouri.

Trade show season is upon us! There are many workshops, conferences and trade shows in the coming months. Click here for a list of upcoming state B&B association meetings. Please email us if your state meeting 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 2007 conferences.

Staff Spotlight: Patty Crowe, Regional Sales Manager

Patty Crowe is a Regional Sales Manager for BedandBreakfast.com and Inns.com. She joined the BedandBreakfast.com team in February 2005. Prior to her work at BedandBreakfast.com, Patty worked in the furniture and publishing industries, where she gained an extensive background in both marketing and training. She is the sales point of contact for all B&Bs and inns advertising with BedandBreakfast.com and Inns.com in the South, Central and Western Regions of the United States and Canada.

Patty says she enjoys the atmosphere at BedandBreakfast.com. “There is a lot of energy here, and everyone makes customer service a top priority,” she said. She also enjoys talking with innkeepers every day. “You learn something new each day,” Patty says. “You could be talking to a former rocket scientist one minute and then a holistic healer the next. Every conversation is completely different than the last.”

Patty earned her degree in Music Education with plans to become a band director/teacher. She plays the French horn in a local performance ensemble. She also loves movies, bowling, tennis, reading books with her daughter Sydney, and spending time with her husband. They have one very noisy cat.

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

This Month's Sponsor

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Online Trade Show

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Advertising Auctions

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Member Information

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