How Hilton Might Be Helping You Hilton Might Be Helping You – Hilton’s second year Book Direct campaign has launched and is giving them big increases in direct bookings – but it might also be working for you. Consumers are starting to get the message – they might get more value by Booking Direct. One reason Hilton […]
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Reservation Systems to Love and Hate What Reservation System Contributed to $6,500 loss in one month? Yesterdays question of the week brought many and surprising experiences from innkeepers around the United States – some included here: Clock PMS Works for Our 17 Inns -At the last-minute, back in December 2018, we realized Eviivo did not have what it takes […]
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Innkeepers Share Which Way They Went 5 Innkeepers Advise Booking.com Or Expedia Did you notice yesterdays’ Question of the Week? “I read your newsletter, but I have not seen a comparison of Booking.com vs. Expedia.com. Looking at the Expedia site, I did not see a percentage they charge; they infer the percentage is a range […]
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We are sharing an innkeeper’s first-hand experience. In spite of the pain he’s gone through, he’s done a wonderful job of articulating a possible game plan for innkeepers. His hope is to give other innkeepers insight if they become a victim of an ADA lawsuit. “I am writing regarding the issue of ADA compliance and innkeepers websites. […]
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Some ADA Requirements Include Coding Photos, Color Contrasts, and More What Lodging Associations Are Saying About ADA Website Compliance ADA lawsuits continue to demand the attention of innkeepers. From the California Lodging Association newsletter last week we read: “Our Most Popular Helpline Question – Unfortunately” “Sadly, our most numerous Helpline questions start out like this: “I just […]
Read More»Plan a Trip for Your Innkeeper Brain Even if it’s a simple exchange with another inn – put a trip plan in your brain. Researchers at the University of Surrey found that people are happiest when they have a trip coming up and that they feel a greater sense of joy and contentment than those who […]
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Website Of The Month – the Chandler Boutique Inn Shows Powerful But Subtle Booking Path The rates here at the 20-room Chanler are $695 – $1125 – so you know they had a big budget for their website. Why not check out the features you can use on your own website. It’s good design […]
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Crazy Innkeepers Come Up With Yet Another Cookbook Brilliantly colorful photos add to the fun in this collection of more than 125 recipes. All have explicit directions, given with the Broads’ earthy sparkle and know-how. They know you can’t can’t afford any mistakes. Here’s the link to purchase your own cookbook: Amazon … Click here […]
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How To Make Fixing Your Website Fun & Quick & Easy Innkeepers Have Taught Us How to Make Website Transformation Fun! Here’s How: #1 Speaking in Plain English – We explain complex technical terms and solutions in a way innkeepers understand. We are here to take the “intimidation out of technology”. #2 Making Photos Sell your Property We […]
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The 10-Hour Fix My Website Solution On a typical day at i love inns we review dozens of inn websites. We keep seeing big mistakes that are costing inns thousands in revenue – per month! Often they are EASY TO FIX! That’s Right – just working 10 hours doing the right things can totally transform […]
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