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A New Resource for Innkeepers
Welcome to the Innkeepers Journal. Whether you are a current or aspiring Innkeeper, or just someone who is interested in the Bed & Breakfast industry this is the web site for you.
This Journal (or blog) will cover everything and anything to do with Bed and Breakfasts. You will find interviews, Inns for sale, articles and [...]
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Why is this site in BETA?
This site is classed as BETA, as it is working, but still a work in progress. I have been talking about building a site like this since before I owned an Inn. Then the past four years got busy with building up my Inn's revenue, a recent addition, and finally an even more recent addition of a baby!
I have seen many B&B related sites come and go in the meantime, some are still around and are great, others were good but still dropped out of existence. I figured I better get this one started or I would still be talking about it another ten years down the track.
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News and Events
Great PR for B&Bs in WashingtonCongrats to the Washington B&B Guild for getting some nice exposure in the Snohomish County Business Journal. Would love to see more of this around the continent.
Jay
Reposted with permission from Jay Karen’s Innkeepers Blog | Go to Article
Customer Friendly or Innkeeper Friendly?
I apologize for the blury photo. The lighting in “Juanita Greenberg’s” in Charleston, South Carolina, wasn’t conducive for taking photos with my BlackBerry. Nevertheless, I wanted to capture this image.
The bottom of the menu says, “No separate checks for parties of 6 or more.” What struck me as unfortunate about that policy is that [...]
Creating Memories
At the risk of having this column sound like a promo for our Innkeeping Conference & Trade Show, I want to list for you some great memories I personally have now that the Atlanta show is over. I’ll explain the importance of this list at the end of the column.
1. Having a fantastic time at [...]
Editorials
A New Resource for InnkeepersWelcome to the Innkeepers Journal. Whether you are a current or aspiring Innkeeper, or just someone who is interested in the Bed & Breakfast industry this is the web site for you.
This Journal (or blog) will cover everything and anything to do with Bed and Breakfasts. You will find interviews, Inns for sale, articles and [...]
Ratings Methodology
As I have said before and will say again, this site has been a long time coming. I have had the idea for years, since before I owned an Inn. It has evolved and this first part you see is only a tiny part of the eventual goal.
So you need to know my methodology and [...]
Two for One Discount Programs
We have been in our Inn for just on 4 years, and when we started thought we would try the Stash Tea buy a night and get one free program (and later the similar I Love Inns version).
Now I am not sure if it related to the economy, but in our experience the type of [...]
Resources
Innkeepers Web ServicesInnkeepers Web Services is a specialty Design, Hosting and Marketing business for Bed and Breakfast Inns and related services. We are also the minds behind the Innkeepers Journal. As a Bed and Breakfast owner and Innkeeper with a formal background in Information Technology (specifically dot com experience) we bring the most unique skill set possible [...]
Travel Site Reviews
A Love ProjectA Love Project is something Marco and Lisa started based on their own experiences at Bed and Breakfasts. It is an extremely interesting idea, have people share their love stories and experiences and formulate them in to a feel good book.
Marco and Lisa are a wonderful professional couple who come and stay with you, leaving [...]
Ratings Methodology
As I have said before and will say again, this site has been a long time coming. I have had the idea for years, since before I owned an Inn. It has evolved and this first part you see is only a tiny part of the eventual goal.
So you need to know my methodology and [...]