Innovative. One definition is originality. Survival. One definition is persistence. Innkeepers who have embraced a survival mode and been persistent and innovative. We applaud you all! I will proceed to feature a few Inns that are examples of innovative innkeepers during the COVID-19 epidemic. Inn at Pleasant Lake, New Hampshire. Here is a clip from […]
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It was 10 years ago that we posted this beautiful poem in a blog. It was written by a friend who wrote it for a couple’s wedding celebration. Today this message of bringing friends and family together at ‘a good table’ is very timely. As innkeepers you are missing the experience of guests enjoying
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When you have time on your much washed hands, I find passing that time with some historic research a pleasant distraction. Since many of us are also making use of your extra time cooking, how about a blog on recipes of old? Our history museum, the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, has
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The travel industry has come almost to a standstill, and the world’s ‘largest industry’ is reeling in the fallout. A health crisis that no one could predict. So many facts (sometimes conflicting) have bombarded the airwaves. It is overwhelming and scary. I believe we must be hopeful yet diligent in these days. Hopeful in
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We all recently lost a giant in our industry. Mary White. In 1998 she created BnBFinder. It became one of the leading bed & breakfast directories. Over the years Mary enjoyed working with new and seasoned innkeepers. She helped thousands of innkeepers market their inns. She also enjoyed sharing her knowledge at countless national and
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The B&B Team will often tell our aspiring innkeeper clients that owning your own Inn business may be a great opportunity to choose where you want to live. A location where you want to live, work and play. Have you thought of the Big Sky State of Montana as a choice? Benefits of Living Cost
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The real leader on the Global Wellness Economy research front is the Global Wellness Institute. I am looking forward to attending their press event and will bring back the latest trends and research. Attendees will be on site as they release the latest research on January 28. Exciting! Attracting the wellness traveler to your property
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Experiential travel has been the buzz trend for about a decade. Enticing packages and itineraries that provide your guests with new, unique and authentic travel experiences. Have you thought of offering pet friendly adventures for your human and furry guests to enjoy together? “Ultimately, our dogs just want to spend time with us, and taking
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I am a big fan of Bon Appetit (before that Gourmet RIP). If I can find at least one recipe per issue to try, that is worth the price of subscription! Some are a hit and some a miss. The enjoyment of the monthly issue goes beyond the culmination of cooking a new recipe and
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Was thinking hard about what to write as my last blog of the year. Decided to find something amusing and maybe bring a smile to your face to ring in the New Year 2020. Here are some funny, some odd and some downright puzzling New Years superstitions I found in my research. To start, here
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