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 [...]
The economy weighs heavily on everyone’s minds. Many of us are wondering where our businesses will be in a few years, if not in the coming months. Travel and tourism are closely linked to economic trends. Travel has grown at a declining rate, and is even down in some areas. Resort areas are showing declines [...]
The Intelligence for Bed and Breakfasts Blog promised to bring you the most valuable online advice for B&Bs and small hotels, as well as controversial intelligence that you won’t find on other websites. Let’s talk about what matters most to your business: Value. When you shop support services for your bed and breakfast, what’s the [...]