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New B&B deals offer savings around the world {Gadling}
Mar 29th 2009 5:03PM Thanks for the great info on good B&B deals. We sure do appreciate your spreading the word!
B&Bs publish self-serving silver lining {Gadling}
Mar 24th 2009 7:58AM Hampton Terrace, the beautiful Gilded Age Cottage B&B referred to in the story above offers a lively blog. They shed more light on the bright side of travel for B&B goers. In a recent blog posting, Stan Rosen, blogger and innkeeper wrote....
"Things are tough for many people and it would seem that travel is an unnecessary expense for some at this point. However, research is showing that the vast majority of people are still planning, and say they still need, a break from their normal routine. So most do not plan to cut back on the number of days they plan to spend on vacation. What has changed is WHERE they are going.
Deep discounts notwithstanding, destination resorts such as Las Vegas and Hawaii are down. Cruise ship revenue is WAY down, although the ships are continuing to fill and sail with deeply discounted packages. Some destinations are doing okay during this recession, however, and Hampton Terrace is an example of that. BedandBreakfast.com is the #1 directory on the Internet, featuring 7,000+ b&bs and inns, and on March 18th their blog went into this very subject.
In summary, we had our best January/February period ever….up 30% from 2008 and 50% compared to 2007. Our summer pre-bookings to this point are up 20% compared to 2008, and 40% compared to 2007.
My unresearched assumption is that people are staying closer to home. They are driving instead of flying. They are looking for value….which is a hallmark of an "inn" experience. In other words, you could pay $200 for a hotel room that is the same whether you are in Chicago or Atlanta….or pay $200 to stay in a historic home that is unique and hopefully memorable. Add the undeniable fact that Lenox and the Berkshires offer more activities, entertainment and outdoor possibilities than any region deserves to possess…all located within several hours of the entire Northeast population…..thus the probable reason for our uptick. Knock on wood."
B&Bs publish self-serving silver lining {Gadling}
Mar 20th 2009 3:44PM I agree with the postings here. If this journalist wants to be fair, he should carefully read the press release posted in BedandBreakfast.com's Press Room. The release clearly stated that while the survey was sent to those who visited BedandBreakfast.com, 95% of those who responded said they'd stayed in a hotel in the last two years. A smaller percentage said they'd stayed at a B&B. Thus those who answered the survey were more likely to stay at a hotel then a B&B. Much of the recession woes are being fueled by negative stories, why can't we be thrilled to hear that people plan to travel to B&Bs this summer?
