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B&B rises from ashes of devastating house fire The Oxford Press Share    
Tari Spurlock lost her home, her pets and her family treasurers in a fire 11 years ago. But from those ashes, Spurlock and her husband have rebuilt and made their dream to own a bed and breakfast come true. Spurlock will open the doors to their newly finished inn, the Presido Pines Bed and Breakfast in Milford Township, Ohio, for a community open house. More
Swiped: Banks, merchants and why Washington doesn't work for you Huffington Post Share
Charlie Chung runs Cups & Co., a coffee and sandwich shop in the basement of the Russell Senate Office Building. Known on Capitol Hill simply as "Cups." If customers flash an American Express card to buy a banana, Chung waves them off: "Just take the banana. Don’t give me the card." Chung says plastic has allowed him to better serve a hurried and harried clientele. But Chung is still routinely frustrated with the card networks that dictate the fees store owners like himself must pay to process credit and debit card transactions. More West Virginia B&B offers guests a taste of farm living Charleston Daily Mail Share
Guests at the Ponderosa Lodge, Farm and Bed and Breakfast in Lookout, W. Va., can certainly take advantage of the serene mountain retreat to rest and relax, but the Fayette County lodge offers much more than picturesque vistas. Guests can peruse the farm, work in the multitude of gardens or even help feed and water animals. Ken Toney and his wife moved to the lodge from the Washington, D.C., area in May 2005 hoping to find a place where they could escape the hectic pace of city life. More B&B owner uses steel shipping containers for new guest rooms Hotel News Resource Share
In September 2008, Hurricane Ike leveled thousands of homes along the Texas coast. It was the third costliest Atlantic hurricane of all time. The four-room Out By the Sea Bed and Breakfast in Crystal Beach, Texas, owned by Carole Hamadey, survived the onslaught but still sustained significant damage. The next time a powerful hurricane comes knocking on Hamadey's door, it will have a more difficult time "renovating." More
The travel service decision tunnel Y Partnership Share
Consumers today are autonomous – both by choice and necessity. They have become more insular with a closely-knit sphere of influence, and this is affecting how they both arrive at and make purchase decisions. Family and friends are essentially tied with traditional media as the places they find ideas and inspiration for making travel plans. Family and friends "win" as a trusted source for insights and advice. Then the Internet dominates as consumers move closer to making an actual purchase decision. More California B&B among inns, hotels offering fuel-related discounts USA Today Share
What are the new hot incentives that are enticing vacationers to hit the road? Fuel-related discounts to keep high gas prices from dampening summer vacation plans. The deals range from gas gift cards and free hotel nights to promotions in which travelers submit their gas receipts for reimbursement. At Napa Old World Inn bed and breakfast in Napa, Calif., guests who carpool will be given a two-bedroom suite for the price of a standard room. More Companies should assess business travel coverage Travel Agent Central Share
It's more important than ever for companies to carefully assess their travel-related insurance needs, advised the U.S. Travel Insurance Association. Citing statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the association said that business travelers account for more than 15 percent of all outbound travel. The organization also pointed out that policies for corporate travel and/or expatriate policies are usually customized to meet each company's needs. More What I'm really thinking: The B&B proprietor The Guardian Share
Bed & breakfast owner says he and his wife are always the picture of calm even when they're "stressed up to their eyeballs." More
Airbnb snags Hollywood celeb Ashton Kutcher as investor and advisor Tnooz.com Share
The travel darling of Silicon Valley and the poster child of a social media-led Hollywood have united – Ashton Kutcher has invested in Airbnb and joined as an advisor. Kutcher has invested an undisclosed amount in Airbnb and will become a strategic advisor to the company. More Mobile tools remain area of opportunity for travel managers Travel Daily News Share
This year has seen a flurry of activity on the part of corporate travel vendors as they race to release mobile applications and specialized mobile websites dedicated to the business traveler. Recent and upcoming releases of mobile solutions this year include enhancements to expense reporting tools, itinerary management, traveler alerts, security and status features, and the promise of what's been the holy grail of corporate travel management - online booking that embeds corporate policy. More What your customers aren't telling you in social media MediaPost Share
Instead of pulling the manager of a restaurant aside after a bad meal, people now write one-star reviews on Yelp; instead of asking a friend a question in person, people now outsource their queries to Quora; and instead of providing feedback on a product or experience, people are turning to Facebook and Twitter to divulge what's on their minds. Discovering the motivations on why consumers "like" you on Facebook, tweet about your brand or forward information about your products to friends is what marketers should be striving to understand. More Business travel takes toll on workers' health USA Today Share
Briles crisscrosses the country as a consultant and is well-acquainted with the bumps of the road. Unhealthy meals, hit-and-miss hotel rooms and travel delays can all take a toll. "I've always told the client part of my speaking/consulting fee is based on the pain ... on the body to get there," Briles says. Now, a recently published study backs up business trekkers like Briles who've long suspected life on the road was negatively affecting their health. More
Airbnb headed for a $1 billion valuation Venturebeat.com Share
Social bed and breakfast start-up Airbnb is in the process of closing a $100 million round of funding led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz that would raise the company's valuation to more than $1 billion, according to TechCrunch. This is a significant investment for Airbnb, which has previously raised $7.8 million. More 5 ways to create more 'likes' on Facebook Open Forum Share
One of the things many Facebook-for-business users seem to crave is more fans or "likes." Frankly, more as a goal is what leads many businesses to doing silly things, aimed at attracting quantity, rather than logical things aimed at attracting targeted fans. If you run a contest and all people have to do to win a nifty prize is click the "like" button, you may indeed increase your number of fans, but mostly they will be people that want a nifty prize and that may not translate into the ultimate goal: more business. More Turn heads at brunch with unconventional Butternut Squash Fritters Easton Patch Share
Who doesn't love fritters? While we all know about the more traditional American fritters, such as corn and apple, butternut squash is a hearty vegetable that is abundant in our area and excellent when prepared in fritter form. Grating the butternut squash can be arduous, but don't give up... it gets easier from there. More
Lunchtime learning webinar PAII Share
Return on Investment: It's About What You Earn, Not Just What You Spend 2 p.m. EDT, June 28 No one has unlimited marketing funds, especially innkeepers. Don’t make the mistake of basing your buying decisions solely on the cost of a directory listing, website design, photo shoot, etc, Base your buying decision on the results. From Quantcast to Google Analytics to other objective measurement tools, this workshop will discuss how to make wise buying decisions that will maximize occupancy and profitability. Free to Platinum and Gold members, $49 to Silver members, $69 for nonmembers. More
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