|
Tuesday, June 12,
2007
Volume 2, Issue 23
PAII
News & Announcements:
What do you Want to Read About?
PAII staff is creating the editorial schedule for the coming months
and we want the list of topics for articles to reflect the needs
of our members. Which topics are you most interested in reading
an in-depth article about? Please click on the following link to
select your preferences from our list. The short questionnaire takes
about six minutes to complete. Involve yourself now to get the most
from your membership!
Topics
for articles questionnaire.
(back
to top)
PAII
Membership Minutes:
Update Your Website! & Save $30 on Convention CDs until June
30th
Update Your Website!
Did you know that the PAII logo changed several years ago? Many
of our members are still utilizing the following logo that is no
longer in existence:
PAII's logo has been redesigned and is reflected on our website
in all of our membership materials, on press releases, our letterhead
and on each publication. Our goal is to have the PAII logo become
a recognizable "brand" for the industry and consumers
alike. So be sure you are associating yourself with the logo that
is recognized for professional innkeeping. You can download the
logo from our website at www.paii.org
in the members only area. Below are the correct innkeeper and vendor
member logos.
 
Save $30 on Convention CDs until June 30th
Find out for yourself why innkeepers are raving about the 2007 PAII
Convention workshops. Listen to the entire convention, including
keynotes and workshops on CDs; many sessions include Power Point
slides.
"The general sessions alone were worth the price of admission.
The workshops gave us a wealth of information. There were two of
us there and we needed a third in order to cover everything."
~ Bonnie Masslofsky, Flaherty House Specialties, St. Michaels,
MD
"Workshops were top quality. They weren't just people who
wanted to "present" at a conference. Your speakers were
people who had a message to share...that's what makes the difference."
~ Brian "Doc" Adams, Buffalo Tavern B and B, West Jefferson,
NC
Word travels fast among innkeepers, and the word is out about the
high quality of educational programming at the 2007 PAII Convention.
Even if you weren't there, you can listen to the general sessions
and the workshops to get the latest information on everything from
industry trends to marketing plans to online PR. If you attended
the convention and didn't get to attend all the sessions that interested
you, the CDs are a great way to get the content you missed.
The best deal is the CD set of the entire convention of 60 sessions,
regularly $199.95, now just $169.95 until June 30th.
CDs of individual sessions are $15 each.
To order, go to the PAII website (www.paii.org)
and under the PAII Store tab click on Conference
CDs. To take advantage of the special sale price of $169.95
for the entire Convention CD set, enter a Redeem Code under Discount
Coupons during checkout: PAIIDeal.
Top Ten Best Selling CDs
The following CDs from the 2007 PAII Convention are the most popular
with innkeepers.
1. Multimedia CD-ROM of entire Convention Recordings with Slides
(if available)
2. Quality Is a State of Mind, Not a State of Budget; (Opening Keynote)
Horst Schulze, Former President and COO of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
3. It's No Mystery! Converting Callers to Guests; (General Session)
Don Farrell, Signature Worldwide
4. Tea for Two or Twenty: Revenue from Tea and Tea Events
5. Christian Hospitality-Sanctuary for the Soul
6. Maximizing Media Relations Online
7. Spa Savvy
8. The 14 Touches
9. Build Your Brand
10. Create Your Own In-House TV Channel
(back
to top)
PAII
Forum Digest:
Tax Rate Increase, & More!
If you have not had time to log on to the
Forum located in the Members
Only section of www.paii.org,
here are some of the interesting topics that have been discussed
this past week.
Tax Rate Increase
Our tax rate is increasing by 2% July 1st. I have several reservations
that will be affected by the increase. Would you charge the lower
rate because that is what was quoted or would you charge the higher
rate?
How Do You Handle Reservations If You Need To Close?
My husband's health has deteriorated and we need to close our B&B.
We have guaranteed reservations beyond the time frame of our intended
closing date. What is our legal obligation to these folks if any?
We also have gift certificates and will contact the purchasers and
refund the monies somehow.
PAII Welcomes Our New CEO Jay Karen
2 weeks ago we sent an an INNfo to all members announcing
that the Board of Directors had hired a new CEO to lead PAII forward.
We want to welcome Jay Karen who you can read about in full on our
home page ("www.paii.org) where
we have posted the press release that we sent out to the media.
We are thrilled to welcome Jay. His first day in New Jersey was
Thursday June 7, 2007. He brings enthusiasm, vision and an understanding
of how our industry works.
Catering Surcharge
We are having a lot of "extra" activates at our B&B.
I am not allowed by law to actually do the catering for the events,
so I hire an outside caterer. I have the event coordinator talk
directly with the caterer. I have been asked on more than one occasion
by the caterer if I "expect" any payment. I have not been
doing that, but am now considering it. The caterer is bringing in
everything, including the tables, chairs table ware, etc. We just
rent out the grounds and rooms. We require the event to take all
four of our rooms for two days to book a large event, plus a fee.
Anyone have suggestions?
Chef Available In Portland, Oregon
One of my relatives recently graduated from New England Culinary
Institute and is looking for a position as a cook/chef in a bed
and breakfast in the Portland, Oregon area. What is the best route
she should take in order to contact those inns?
About B&B
This is a very interesting website and offers a great deal of information
to our industry. It is full of advertising but all of the sites
are getting that way. I am sure all of the PAII members will enjoy.
http://bandb.about.com
Blogs
Steve and Katy Hiatt, who own Bottger Mansion of Old Town in Albuquerque,
NM presented innkeepers with blogs at the PAII convention in Myrtle
Beach. It was a great presentation and if you were there you learned
a lot. We have a blog and we are receiving more clicks on our website
from our blog than from most of our directories. The world is changing
and we all need to change with the tide. Thank you Steve and Kathy
for your presentation. www.bottger.com
is their site.
Travel Articles
I was sent an email of a marketing co. called Travel Articles and
they presented me with putting up a free listing in their directory
called www.innkeepermarketing.com.
Has anyone ever heard of them? I didn't respond, but was wondering
if they are legit.
(back
to top)
PAII
Food Feature:
Rose Manor Bed & Breakfast's Anne's Herbes
de Provence Scones
Let us feature a recipe from your
inn!
Please send your submission (and a photo of the dish if available)
to L1simpson@msn.com.
Susan Jenal from the Rose Manor Bed & Breakfast
(www.rosemanor.net)
in Manheim, PA offers this delicious recipe for Anne's Herbes de
Provence Scones. 10 Scones
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence*
2 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk powder
1/4 cup butter, cut up
2/3 cup water
1 large egg
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a pizza stone or cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda,
salt, and herbes de provence. With pastry blender, cut in butter
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, beat water with egg. Pour into dry ingredients
and stir with fork until mixture comes together. Drop by quarter
cupfuls onto baking pan. Bake 14 to 16 minutes until lightly browned.
Transfer to wire rack to cool.
* Herbs de Provence is an assortment of dried herbs said to reflect
those most commonly used in Southern France. The blend can be found
packed in tiny clay crocks in the spice section of large supermarkets.
(back
to top)
PAII
Pointer:
Wallpaper Cleaning
Remove wallpaper dust with a cloth or by vacuuming. Smudges and
other small marks can be removed with a gum eraser.
(back
to top)
About INNfo
INNfo is published weekly. Annual subscription is included
in the price of membership.
Publisher
Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII)
Editor-in-Chief
Laura Middleton
Production Coordinator
Laura Middleton
Editorial Staff
Laura Middleton, Karen Hudgeons, Jeanine Zeman
Editorial Suggestions and Contributions
Editorial comments and suggestions are welcomed. In addition, if
you have a suggestion or would like to contribute news and announcements
for INNfo, please contact INNfo’s Editor-in-Chief,
Laura Middleton, at 856.310.1102 or Laura@paii.org.
Advertising Rates & Information
Weekly sponsorship ads are available. Please send all inquiries
to Marlene Sapir at marlene@paii.org
or 856.310.1102. MC/VISA/AMEX/DISCOVER accepted.
Editorial Offices
c/o PAII
207 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Phone: 856.310.1102 • Fax: 856.310.1105
membership@paii.org •
www.paii.org
Title Image
Courtesy of Jumping Rocks
©2007INNfo, all rights
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means without written permission from the editor.
(back
to top)
|
