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October 2007

The New Math: Reviews = Reservations

About a third of American travelers who research trips online read reviews written by fellow travelers, according to Forrester Research. Of those who book lodging online, a third have changed plans based on other travelers' comments. Fortunately, the personal nature of the B&B experience makes it relatively easy to encourage guests to post reviews; we have some tips for getting reviews from the winners of the Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards. Read more...

About Our Sponsor

RezOvation brings you a website that works, at a price you can afford, from people you trust. The RezOvation design, hosting, and promotion suite is affordable, easy to use, and worry-free.

Turn lookers to bookers with a great website that keeps your costs low while increasing your reservations. Contact us to get started! Sales@RezOvation.com, 886-565-1800

Our Members Speak Out

You were asked: Why did you take the plunge into innkeeping? Inspired by an inn where you stayed? Enjoyed a financial windfall? A life-changing event? Read more...
 
Question for November: What was your most embarrassing moment as an innkeeper?
 

Online Reservations


The Ruby Room in Chicago, IL, is live on hotels.com!		 We've made some exciting updates that make using Online Reservations better and easier. Read more...  

We're offering free online reservations consultations! Our online reservations team can tell you how many searches for availability have been done for your property, how many positive inventory results were returned, and the competitiveness of your rates within your local market. Learn how...

Promoting the Industry

Congratulations to the winners of the Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards! 

BedandBreakfast.com works hard to gain publicity and recognition for its member inns and for the B&B industry. Recent media coverage includes mentions in The Washington Post, The Buffalo News, Sunday Star Ledger (Newark, NJ), Staten Island Sunday Advance, Las Cruces Sun News (New Mexico), The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Times Picayune, Pittsburg Post Gazette, Winston-Salem Journal,  Country Victorian magazine, and Wheel of Fortune! Click here for details.

Ask the Pros: How do we know whether a travel writer is legitimate or someone just looking for a free room? Read more...

Recipe of the Month

Apple Brunch Biscuits: Use apples this season to create this guest-favorite recipe. The recipe...




 

Travel Trends

We gather trade information and package it into quick-to-read blurbs. Among the statistics: weekend travelers book online, hotels.com hits a B&B milestone, and online travel booking in Canada. Read more…



 

Calendar of Events


Ben Littler gives a product demonstration to an innkeeper at the open house event..		 Recharge your innkeeping batteries at an upcoming conference! 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 2007-2008 conferences.

 

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

This Month's Sponsor

Internet Intensives

BedandBreakfast.com, RezOvation and Inns.com are hitting the road to bring you current and comprehensive information about Internet marketing, online reservations, yield management, and property management software.

Click here to see upcoming Intensives and more information.
 

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).
 

Gift Card Reseller Program

"I was thrilled when I heard about the program. As far as guests are concerned, it's much nicer for them to buy something they can use everywhere!" -- Julie Becker, Byrn-Roberts Inn, Murfreesboro, TN

“The gift cards are simple to activate. It was so fast, I couldn't believe it!” -- Merrie Hammond, Asa Cline House B&B, Yellow Spring, WV
            

The BedandBreakfast.com Gift Card Reseller Program is here! Click here for details. If you'd like to receive a free reseller kit, contact us at 800-462-2632 or Support@BedandBreakfast.com.
 

"After spending hours trying to decide on a B&B that would work and worrying that my choice might not be right, this seemed to be the answer to the problem. My friends can decide where THEY want to go." Cynthia B.

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

"BedandBreakfast.com has been our #1 B&B directory referrer for the past few years. I really enjoy the service they provide and the extras that they do for B&Bs like the Online Reservations program and the Gift Certificate program. The Gift Certificates have been really popular with our guests." Jennifer Macgillonie, The English Inn, Port Townsend, WA

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