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Posts Tagged ‘AIHP’


Time to Honor Our Veterans

August 29th, 2019 by Eben Viens

Veterans Day November 11, 2019 “It is important for us to honor these people who served and sacrificed for their country. But we should also remember that they were people, just like us. They enjoyed crazy adventures with high school friends. They had crushes, fell in love, and got married. Some even had children. They […]

Unlock Your Passions as an Innkeeper

July 10th, 2019 by Eben Viens

  Are you an aspiring innkeeper that longs to express your passions? If so, you are on the right track. Innkeepers that express their passions and incorporate them into their Inns are the most successful. Why? Because people love to connect with people that are passionate about what they do. Period. Last month Rick and […]

Bed & Breakfast Wellness Packages-Beyond Spa

June 18th, 2019 by Eben Viens

“For many, the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about health and wellbeing experiences is a spa treatment. For a long time, this type of wellness travel dominated the industry. However, as demand has grown, so has the variety of experiences available to tourists.” Julie Pankey Julie Pankey is an affiliate of […]

Focus on Comfort for Your Guests

November 8th, 2018 by Eben Viens

All of us at The B&B Team often talk about the importance of good architectural photography for your website in our Better Way to Learn Innkeeping Seminars. We mention that we like to see good photos of breakfasts on websites. We say, ‘It is half of who you are, bed and breakfast. Show us what […]

5 Hospitality Trends-Looking Forward

September 27th, 2018 by Eben Viens

‘What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s happening’ There is always a buzz about what’s new and trending in the hospitality business. Here are 5 hospitality trends positively impacting the hospitality industry. 5 trends that have been around for awhile that are not going away. 5 trends that are increasing in popularity and importance. 5 hospitality […]

What do Millennials Want?

March 26th, 2018 by Eben Viens

Remember this catchphrase from TV’s The Brady Bunch? “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha”. Her sister Jan thought she got all the attention. Today it’s millennials, millennials, millennials, its’ all about millennials! What do millennials want? How much attention should we give them? One thing for sure, we must pay attention to them as active consumers with disposable […]

Time Management Tips for Busy Innkeepers

March 7th, 2018 by Eben Viens

One of the first sessions I attended at last week’s AIHP Knowledge Sharing Summit and Marketplace was presented by David Mayfield from ResNexus. Effective time Management. Some do it well, others not so much. But everyone can learn new techniques. In business and daily private life, time is precious, and worth the time to explore […]

The Connection of Passion and Knowledge

January 11th, 2018 by Eben Viens

The connection of passion and knowledge in the innkeeping world has evolved. In times past when we first started our seminars for aspiring innkeepers, our attendees had slightly different answers to our pre-attendance questionnaire. Many espoused their love of entertaining and cooking. Yes, that is an important part of innkeeping, the gift of hospitality and […]

2017 New Year’s Resolutions for Innkeepers

December 16th, 2016 by Eben Viens

It is only mid December and I am writing about 2017 New Year’s resolutions. Why?  Didn’t your parents often advise you to ‘plan ahead’ or not to ‘short cut’ your homework? Just think of your homework as your ‘innwork’. I got some good tips from Sojern, a travel tech company. Some of the 7 resolutions this […]

B&Bs for Vets 2016-We Want You!

August 11th, 2016 by Eben Viens

B&Bs across the country have been invited to participate in the B&Bs for Vets 2016 program. This year we are hoping that the B&Bs who participate will soar. The more that sign-up the more successful the program will be and…more veterans can participate in the program. That’s what it’s all about so…We Want You! Another […]

Investing In Your Inn

June 30th, 2016 by Eben Viens

Investing in your Inn is an ongoing process, one process that never should slow down or even worse, stop. The result of inactivity and lethargy will produce a whole bucket load of issues that will affect your property’s worth on the marketplace. Dire consequences? You bet! This was the topic of the most recent webinar […]

A Smile of Innkeepers

April 24th, 2016 by Eben Viens

After spending the day with all these great innkeepers I was thinking about the best group noun for us all – and it’s obvious: “A smile of innkeepers”!” Reflections of The AIHP Summit and Marketplace by Peter MacLaren, innkeeper of the West Hill House B&B in Warren Vermont. The first AIHP Summit and Marketplace in Nashville […]

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