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September, 2002
Site Update
Eric Goldreyer
Eric Goldreyer
You asked and we responded! We’ve changed our website to link directly to your home page from our city pages, plus added two additional links from your property listing, and even more from the recipe and specials pages. Check your statistics and you’ll see the results!
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Featured Property Auctions

White Rocks Inn Bed and Breakfast (Wallingford, Vermont) So close to it
all, yet a world apart.
We've just made it easier to tell when a page is available for a Featured Property ad! If there’s no ad on a city, regional, or state page, that space could be yours for just a penny per page view! Read more

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


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 some dates when BedandBreakfast.com staff members are available to speak.

About our Sponsor
As the premier supplier of luxurious bathrobes to the world’s finest hotels, Cypress Apparel Group has a reputation for impeccable quality and service. Available in many styles, including terry, waffle cotton, and microfiber, Cypress bathrobes provide pure luxury and comfort at an affordable price. Now, we have towels too!   For more information, please visit www.cypressbathrobes.com.

Promoting the Industry
Halloween ghosts or pumpkin contest? Thanksgiving recipes? Christmas tours? Valentine’s romance packages? We need your “Seduce Your Significant Other” programs now! Read more

Our Members Speak Out

We asked: “According to Donna Gushue of the Jefferson Inn, Ellicottville, NY, the Golden Rule for Innkeepers is: "Do not do unto others as you would like others to do unto you. Ask what the other person wants.” Do you agree?

You responded: “One certainly must ask, but it's our job to anticipate guests’ needs and give more than expected.”  Read more

  Jefferson Inn, Ellicottville, NY
Jefferson Inn, Ellicottville, NY

Question for our next issue: Now that more and more travelers wait until the last minute to reserve a room, are you providing any incentives to guests who book in advance?

Email your responses to InnkeeperNews@BedandBreakfast.com. If we publish your comments, we'll thank you with a $25 credit in our Featured Properties Auction program!


Time for a Smile
“Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel across the country, from coast to coast, without seeing anything.” Charles Kuralt Read more

Travel Trends & Tips
According to the Chicago Tribune, “online companies continued to profit from the more than 21 million consumers who are now buying their travel exclusively over the Internet. Industry experts predict online travel bookings will top $26 billion this year--up 31 percent from 2001.“ Details here
This Month's Sponsor

Gift Certificates
Ocean View B&B, Kennebunk Beach, ME

Over 35,000 inngoers were sent an email with this photo, inviting them to purchase BedandBreakfast.com gift certificates. We need new photos for fall foliage and Christmas, so email your photos to InnkeeperNews. The image should be clear and simple, so it’s still attractive in the small size shown above. URL links or small JPEG images only! Sign up today.

Traffic statistics
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Member Information

For your protection, your traffic statistics and member information are shown only in the email we sent you. For more details, 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 "Change Password" (first item in the left-hand column), and choose another that's easier to remember. More information


Inns for Sale
Time to move on? Sell your property by listing it on the leading Internet site for bed and breakfasts and inns, BedandBreakfast.com, visited by thousands of inngoers every day! "BedandBreakfast.com was responsible for excellent exposure, and sold my listing in just three weeks.” Donald Hoffman, Thompson & Riley Ltd., Lexington, KY  Read more

Online Bookings
The Internet gives you the opportunity to interact with potential customers in a variety of settings, from search engines to tourism websites, from specialized inn directories to major online travel services. Taking real-time, online reservations is the most effective way to transform your Internet presence from an informational resource into a 24/7 sales engine.  Read more

Innkeepers Information Center
Need more info? You’ll find lots of forms, tutorials, and educational articles on our site for your convenience.

 Resource Library
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