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September 2007

Top 10 Commandments: Preparing You and Your Inn for Sale

All good things come to an end, but not necessarily when expected. Unexpected things can and do happen…health issues, death, grandkids, winning the lottery. Everyone should have a plan that allows for greater control over the exit process. Read more...

About Our Sponsor

The B&B Team, Inc. is a full service inn brokerage and consulting firm. They can help you buy or sell a bed and breakfast inn in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Maine. Their consulting for current and aspiring innkeepers is nationwide. Peter Scherman has been an exclusive inn broker and consultant since 1993, and Rick Wolf, as former owner of Captain Fairfield Inn in Kennebunkport, ME, brings a wealth of innkeeping and consulting experience in addition to his corporate career in marketing and brand development. Contact them at bbteam@bbteam.com.

Our Members Speak Out

You were asked: Buying an inn doesn't make you an innkeeper - it takes time. When did you know you were really an innkeeper? Read more...
 
Question for October: Why did you take the plunge into innkeeping? Inspired by an inn where you stayed? Enjoyed a financial windfall? A life-changing event?
 

Online Reservations


The Mary Prentiss Inn in Cambridge, MA, is live on Expedia.com!		 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...

We recently conducted a survey of more than 3,000 B&B travelers. What do consumers look for when booking? Read more...  
 

Promoting the Industry

Fall foliage and business traveler press releases are getting media coverage.  The Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards are coming soon! 

Ask the Pros: Reporter's question: "B&Bs aren’t really business friendly, are they? They don’t offer Wi-Fi and the kinds of amenities hotels offer, right?" Read more...
 

Recipe of the Month

Pear Puff Pancakes: Take advantage of pear season and add this delicious fruit to your breakfast menu. The recipe...

Don't forget to submit your favorite pancake recipe in the Pancakes with Personality Contest. You could win cash, prizes and notoriety!

 

Featured Review on BedandBreakfast.com

Do reviews really help a property? We looked at two different cities and compared nearby inns that had five or more reviews, to those that didn't. The properties were comparable in membership level, size, rates, etc., so we were comparing apples to apples. We found that properties with reviews received from 50% to triple the traffic to their detailed listing. The takeaway? Innkeepers who encourage reviews get more reservations.


About Deer Crossing Inn, Castro Valley, CA:

"My husband and I have never stayed at a B&B before and weren't quite sure what to expect, but after staying at Cindi and Rick's gorgeous home, we will have a hard time staying in a hotel ever again. The service was superb from the time we walked in the door until the second we left for home. The food was amazing (even my kids had seconds)! The rooms were beautifully decorated; our friends stayed in the other guest rooms, so we saw them all. The grounds are stunning, and the hot tub was so relaxing! It truly was a vacation even though we were five minutes from home. Can't wait to return!"


Nearly 7,000 reviews are posted on BedandBreakfast.com! To learn more, log in to your Home Base and click Reviews. If you would like printed, postage-paid postcards to encourage your guests to post a review of your inn, please email Support@BedandBreakfast.com.
 

Travel Trends

We gather trade information and package it into quick-to-read blurbs. Among the statistics: changes that transformed the way we travel, how the European online travel market compares to that of the U.S.,  the growth of hotel rates, and how chain hotels are trying to be like B&Bs. 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.
 

Updated Photography

Fall foliage season is almost here, and travelers are booking their accommodations. Are you displaying  foliage photos on your BedandBreakfast.com listing? If not, upload some today! Log in to your Home Base and click Photos.

It's not too early to upload winter and holiday photos! The larger the image file, the better.
 

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.

Online Trade Show

Visit our newest vendor members!
Inn Consulting Partners
Absolute Coffees
Markel Insurance Company

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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