http://www.innkeepingblog.com The Innkeeping Industry Blog of the Professional Association of Innkeepers (PAII) Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.innkeepingblog.com/2010/07/innkeepingblog-twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-07-25-2/ http://www.innkeepingblog.com/2010/07/innkeepingblog-twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-07-25-2/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:36:00 +0000 Jay Karen http://www.innkeepingblog.com/2010/07/innkeepingblog-twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-07-25-2/

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… #

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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! #

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Looking forward to #PAII board meeting Wednesday. Some hard-working people we have! We have a long way to go! Spread the word about PAII. #

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Visiting SCBBA Board in a.m. Among other things, we will discuss 2011 Innkeeping Show in Charleston, SC – Jan 10-13. http://www.innkeepingshow.com #

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Speaking to Tourism Leadership Council of Savannah re "Mastering Online Reviews & Reputation Mgmt." Staying at Azalea Inn & Gardens 2nite #

RT @TripAdvisor: TA adds special offers capability to Business Listings; properties can post deals on TA sites: http://bit.ly/bE8bV1 #

@goldreyer Finally the industry you wish you worked in! in reply to goldreyer #

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Good blog post by B&B Team on the need for videos on B&B sites http://bit.ly/drUKHV #

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Way to go #PAII member White Gull Inn! B&Bs rock breakfast! Good Morning America's Best Breakfast Contest Winner! http://bit.ly/dbsnoE #

RT @TA_Watch: A Cautious Thumbs-Up for TripAdvisor http://bit.ly/bELRbN #travel #

Good mtg with #TripAdvisor at their HQ today. B&B issues are loud and clr. Some positive changes on the path. Will blog details soon. #paii #

Good article for innkeepers on Rise of the Small Wedding in Spring issue of Innkeeping Quarterly. Check it out: http://bit.ly/cJZGMm #paii #

Good article for innkeepers on Rise of the Small Wedding in Spring issue of Innkeeping Quarterly. Check it out: http://bit.ly/cJZGMm #paii #

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Some hotels checking out online reviewers: http://bit.ly/a5E2QB #paii Anonymous reviews – good or bad? #

RT @USATODAY Southwest Air to fly to Charleston SC http://usat.me?38505998 Site of 2011 Innkeeping Show in Jan http://tinyurl.com/2aucz35 #

@IvyTerraceNYC tough issue. anonymity allows people to feel comfortable, but opens up fraud. W/o it, reviews will always slant positive. in reply to IvyTerraceNYC #

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SW Air rakes in ancillary $ http://bit.ly/98vkEC. Clever – since don't charge for bags. B&Bs are all-inclusive. How else do u make $? #paii #

For fun…wost hotel names. Thanks @TripAdvisor http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-lansky/the-9-hotels-with-the-wor_b_561195.html #paii #

Google Analytics announces more services, "App Gallery" http://analytics.blogspot.com/2010/05/growing-google-analytics-ecosystem.html #paii #

Health care law's massive, hidden tax change http://shar.es/m67hc #PAII is investigating impact on B&Bs. #

RT @USATODAY The 10 worst travel rip-offs … http://usat.me?38426098 – #10 ..Fees for WiFi. Guess what? Free at B&Bs! #paii #

Happy Mother's Day to all mama innkeepers! Taking wife to Alma de Cuba for fancy dinner tonite – and lots of surprises over the weekend. #

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Check out new blog post – My Visit to Deneen Pottery http://www.innkeepingblog.com/2010/04/my-visit-to-deneen-pottery/ #paii #

Wow. 54% "taxes and surcharges" for renting a car with Avis at Logan Airport for one day next month. #fail #travel #

Are Americans staying closer to home when vacationing? http://blog.ypartnership.com/?p=302 #paii #

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