Tag Archives: Bed and Breakfast

Unbundling, Innkeepers is it time to start thinking out of the box?

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Chef Forfeng

I was recently talking to a friend of mine and was extolling the virtues of staying at B&Bs vs hotels, motels and Airbnb options, and he had an interesting question for me. His question was do B&Bs ever offer the … Continue reading →

Posted in B&B, Hospitality News, How tos, Observations | Tagged Airbnb, Bed and Breakfast, Hospitality Marketing, Unbundling | 1 Comment

Innkeepers, Are you losing your identity?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Chef Forfeng

As innkeepers, your lives are public, they need to be. Guests do like to know who they are staying with generally, it’s an integral part of the B&B brand. And while not every innkeeper has their names and photos on … Continue reading →

Posted in B&B, Hospitality News, How tos, Lodging, Observations | Tagged Bed and Breakfast, facebook, Identity theft, Linkedin, lodging, preventable identity theft, reputation management | 1 Comment

Airbnb, should innkeepers beat em or join em?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Chef Forfeng

I would say do both. Facts: Airbnb isn’t going away. They are getting and probably will get, a lot more funding in the future. Airbnb renters are basically stealing guests from lodging facilities that are paying rooms & meals taxes, … Continue reading →

Posted in B&B, Hospitality News, How tos, Lodging, marketing, Observations | Tagged Airbnb, Bed and Breakfast, hospitality, Hospitality Marketing, lodging, lodging marketing | 7 Comments

New Facebook Business Page changes Bed and Breakfasts should be aware of

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Chef Forfeng

https://www.facebook.com/Applesauceinnbnb (new Business Facebook page layout) So as I continue my love-hate relationship with Facebook and it’s ongoing changes, I am endlessly fascinated as they givith and then they takith away. It’s sort of like watching a horrifying train wreck for … Continue reading →

Posted in B&B, Facebook, Hospitality News, How tos, Inns, Lodging, marketing, Observations, Social Media | Tagged Bed and Breakfast, facebook, facebook fan pages, Facebook features, fan pages, hospitality, Hospitality Marketing | 5 Comments

How Innkeepers can Leverage Youtube’s Photo Slideshow Option

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Chef Forfeng

Early last year (date to the best of my knowledge) Youtube rolled out the ability to upload photos and turn them into a video/slideshow. I think video is incredibly important for innkeepers, but may be cost prohibitive for many and … Continue reading →

Posted in B&B, Facebook, How tos, Inns, Lodging, marketing | Tagged Bed and Breakfast, blogging, facebook, facebook fan pages, Google+, hospitality, Hospitality Marketing, lodging, lodging marketing, marketing, Pinterest, twitter, YouTube | 2 Comments

Updated List of Bed and Breakfast Marketing and Operations Resource Sites and Forums

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Chef Forfeng

I am neither endorsing or recommending these resources but only listing them, as I have found they have provided useful and helpful, marketing and other operational advice to B&Bs and other lodging facilities. If you have come across other blogs … Continue reading →