We’ve discussed the request-only versus instant booking methods at some length, but for many bed and breakfasts, the choice continues to be request-only. This is fine, however, there are clear advantages to the instant booking method that far outweigh any administrative inconveniences. We are happy to work with our partners in any manner they wish, but find [...]
In a nutshell, the Travel Promotion Act is: “A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.” International travelers are an important customer in the US travel industry. Visits to the US are below 2000 levels, and this has a [...]
Your bed and breakfast’s website is one of your most valuable assets. Like all of our assets, we wish to grow their value. But how can we do this, even in a down economy? Your website and the traffic it brings is an asset you can grow anytime. One of the most important value “drivers” of [...]
If you’ve been reading our Intelligence for B&Bblog, you know that BedBreakfastTraveler.com believes in transparency, especially when it comes to pricing of services for your B&B. Occasionally, we profile other services which compete with ours. We don’t care so much that mentioning competing services basically amounts to free advertising for those services. We’re more interested [...]
A while back we published an article on how “Fake” reviews can impact your bed and breakfast’s online business. Read it again here: http://www.bedbreakfasttraveler.com/blog_bb/2008/06/fake-user-reviews-do-they-really-hurt-your-bb-hotel-business/ Now, there’s some new evidence posted at BedandBreakfast.com on how negative reviews can actually help your business. For more about bed and breakfasts and reviews, see the following links: http://blog.bedandbreakfast.com/Eric/post/2009/12/16/Five-Ways-Negative-Reviews-are-Good-for-your-Business.aspx If [...]
At BedBreakfastTraveler.com, we frequently get asked how our pricing compares to BedandBreakfast.com. We’re going to answer that question. In this global economy, margins mean everything to B&Bs and inns, and BedBreakfastTraveler.com (operated by Instant World Booking) can really make a difference to your bottom line. BedandBreakfast.com is a great service, and we would never recommend [...]
Is becoming an Innkeeper right for you? Think about whether you have: 1. A business plan that includes financing prospects 2. Planning, organizational, and management skills 3. The desire to work hard, and sometimes long hours 4. Discipline and business competitiveness 5. Multitasking capability and organizational skills 6. The desire to entertain people from different parts [...]
If you use Paypal to charge your guests’ credit cards, you may have noticed some new reserves that Paypal is introducing to account holders. Reserves amount to increased costs to you, the merchant, and result in delays in receiving your money. Instant World Booking offers alternative and better methods for collecting from your guests that will not [...]
Our analysts have been searching high and low on the internet for the types of credit card processing that bed and breakfasts use. Services like Securepay or RezOvation are touted. RezOvation does not actually provide credit card services, but facilitates links to external merchant processing solutions. But why are these solution so expensive? Read on [...]
As many of you know, BedBreakfastTraveler.com is part of the Instant World Booking organization, which includes over 100+ brands of online marketing and booking engines. At BedBreakfastTraveler, B&Bs are our specialty, but we also have keen insights into other lodging markets. While it may not sound fair, some other lodging sectors consider their marketing strategies to [...]
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