This is my first week as part of the Tweople in the Twitterverse. I am trying to discover if Twitter, the new explosion in the Social Media World, is worthy of the time. Is it something that can help Innkeepers connect to their guests and build loyal travelers? My initial conclusion is a resounding Tweet [...]
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Twitter 1.0 and Bed and Breakfasts
Posted in Blogging, Branding Your Bed and Breakfast, Hints & Tips, Hints/Tips, Innkeeper trends, Innkeeping advice, Marketing Your Bed and Breakfast, web marketing on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recession Reality for Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Posted in Bed & Breakfast Consulting, Bed & Breakfast Operations, Business Profitability, Discounted Rates, Expense and Income Tracking, Financial Results, Innkeeper trends, Innkeeping advice, Optimizing Results, Yield Management, web marketing on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1. The Numbers Don’t Lie? Once again we are faced with an incredible array of numbers coming out of respected professionals who are trying to figure out the impact of the National recession. The problem is that the numbers can be made to say anything, but a careful review will show that no matter whose [...]
Bed & Breakfast Inns vs. Hotels: We Win, Hands Down!
Posted in Bed & Breakfast Operations, Branding Your Bed and Breakfast, Business Profitability, Financial Results, Hints & Tips, Innkeeper trends, Innkeeping advice, Optimizing Results on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We spent some time over the Holidays with our family outside of Boston. Rather than displace some of my nephews, we tried the closest hotel. This was a large chain hotel on a major route west of Boston with a huge shopping center across the street. While there were several small (3 room) bed and [...]
Thanksgiving at the Inn
Posted in Innkeeping advice, Marketing Your Bed and Breakfast, Purchasing a Bed and Breakfast on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thanksgiving is perhaps the best Holiday at a Country Inn. It is the one time that the Innkeepers get to really share their Holiday time with the guests and neighbors and to show their thanks for both a bountiful season and the joys of Innkeeping. I know that we looked forward to this Holiday every [...]
Operating a Bed & Breakfast – Complacency Spells Trouble!
Posted in Bed & Breakfast Consulting, Branding Your Bed and Breakfast, Business Profitability, Discounted Rates, Financial Results, Inn Financials, Innkeeping advice, Marketing Your Bed and Breakfast, Optimizing Results, Yield Management, web marketing on November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The most recent news from the Hospitality Industry is not good for Innkeepers. Hotel REIT giant, LaSalle Properties announced it was cutting 20% from its hotel staffing (mostly run by large hotel management companies) and has rescinded its 2008 guidance to the stock market. LaSalle reported that its Revpar (revenue per available room) decreased by [...]
Is It a Front Desk or Sales Position?
Posted in Front Desk Tips, Innkeeping advice on July 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When a call reaches the front desk of an Inn, many times it is just thought of as a telephone call and a potential guest for the Inn. In reality, the front desk is a full powered sales position. This is nothing to shy away from. The sooner that this is acknowledged and embraced, the [...]
