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June 2006

BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificates

BedandBreakfast.com Gift Certificates were first introduced in 2000 as a way to encourage more consumers to try the B&B experience, and much has expanded and improved in the six years since. Once only available by mail, gift certificates can now be purchased online for instant delivery by email, and are also becoming available through retailers throughout the United States. Click here to read more.

About Our Sponsor

We've got great news for you! The all-new RezOvation GT 4.2 Beta has been released after almost a year in development. Written from the ground up to be the modern version of Munsenware Guest Tracker, this PMS is going to blow the muffins right off your breakfast table! Click here for details.

Our Members Speak Out

We asked: Becoming an innkeeper takes more than just buying an inn; it takes time and hard work. Tell us when you realized you were really an innkeeper. Read more...

Question for July: What can you do when nothing you do makes a guest happy?

Recipe of the Month

Introducing the Recipe of the Month. Enjoy!

A heart-healthy Springtime Frittata with fresh garden vegetables and cheese. The recipe...

Promoting the Industry

BedandBreakfast.com's Tanks a Lot promotion has received over 30 million impressions, with an advertising value of more than $50,000. Read more...

Ask the Pros: How can I get national exposure? Read more...

Spam Not in a Can

How to tell if an email is spam, and what you can do to avoid receiving it -- an excerpt from Net Crimes & Misdemeanors by J.A. Hitchcock. Read more...

Travel Trends

Online is where the money is; search engines; and the summer travel forecast. Read more…

Calendar of Events

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 the BedandBreakfast.com lead educational workshops at your 2006-2007 conferences.

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 much higher 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
Highlighted frame

Try it and see for yourself! Read more...

Cape Arundel, Kennebunkport, ME

“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

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

This Month's Sponsor

Gift Certificates

Click here to read recent comments from gift certificate purchasers. One purchaser says:

"Love it! It was very helpful to see exactly where participating B&Bs are located. I read reviews from other sites that recommended your service highly. This makes the perfect gift to thank my in-laws for paying for our wedding!"

Wedding season is upon us! Are you missing out? To join the participating inns, just log in to your Home Base, or click here for more information.

Online Trade Show

Our newest vendor members:
The Border Store
Jumping Rocks
Inn-Brokers.com
TMG Real Estate Consultants
The Turkish Towel Company, Inc.

Click here to view our Online Trade Show. Are you a vendor? Click here to get featured!

Online Reservations

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...

Innkeepers' Info Center

Need more info? You’ll find lots of educational articles on our site for your convenience.