The Innkeeping Blog

• In NYC to meet w innkeepers and vacation rental folks about legislative ban on VRs and most B&Bs. What a failure by NY Govt. #paii #
• RT @AboutTheInn: Finally! Respond to Google Reviews on Place Pages http://bit.ly/b2HQcq #
• Pretty bold stuff. RT @insideoutweb: 3 Ways Facebook is Killing Your Website – Convince & Convert http://ow.ly/2lw87 #

• Be careful when taking nice photos of your inn – make sure they are flattering, but also reflect reality http://tinyurl.com/298ypw5 #
• Urge NYGov @NYTaxpayer to veto "Illegal Hotels" bill. B&Bs will be deemed illegal. http://tinyurl.com/26vt4wa and http://tinyurl.com/2fel2z4 #
• Link to contact today NY Gov @NYTaxpayer to veto bad legislation making NYC B&Bs illegal http://www.state.ny.us/governor/contact/index.html #
• RT @sewatch Will Social Media Get Governor David Paterson of New York to Veto a Bad Bill? @SEWatch http://bit.ly/b5PqpE #
• RT @laurably: NY governor signs ban on short-term/vacation rentals into law: http://bit.ly/baNtiN What a shame… #

BedandBreakfast.com®, the largest international travel website in the B&B industry and a division of HomeAway, Inc., has partnered with the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) to become a Platinum Key Supporter and the organization’s largest patron.  The partnership aims to help the organization grow and promote awareness that B&Bs are a “Better Way to Stay” than a cookie-cutter hotel.

“By signing on as our newest Platinum Key Supporter, BedandBreakfast.com demonstrates its commitment to PAII and our goals to best serve our membership and the industry,” says Jay Karen, PAII’s president and chief executive officer.  “BedandBreakfast.com has always been at the forefront of promoting the industry, and this relationship is another great example of being an advocate for B&Bs,” finished Karen.

“We feel that over the last several years Jay Karen has taken PAII to new heights and we believe that if the organization and BedandBreakfast.com join efforts, we can together convince more consumers to try B&Bs and inns as a great alternative to chain hotels,” says John Banczak, vice president of BedandBreakfast.com at HomeAway,  “Once a traveler tries a B&B, they become B&B customers for life – our mission is to get more travelers to make that first B&B trip, ” says Banczak.

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• RT @garthmansion: ? of the day. "How many nights do you have to stay when there is a 2 night minimum?" ~just 1, but you have to pay for 2! #