Member Benefits

PAII is the national professional B&B association. PAII has been serving the bed and breakfast and country inn community for over two decades! Our primary mission is to foster professionalism within the innkeeping industry through continuing education, a host of networking opportunities, invaluable discounts, information and research, industry public relations and advocacy—specifically for you!

The recognized voice of the industry, PAII provides strong and ongoing leadership focused on key issues specific to this lodging market segment. Our role is key in defining our industry to the travel and business community. PAII is the leader in promoting professional standards, high levels of service delivery and in assisting the innkeepers' business by searching out and making available a variety of services and products.

Here is a brief summary of the terrific benefits we offer our members. These core features and exclusives programs offer substantial and measurable tools that add value to your membership investment:

• Newsletters- PAII's monthly electronic publications; innkeeping; Getting Inn, and our quarterly magazine Innkeeping Quarterly, (IQ), are full of great articles and tips to help you remain competitive in the marketplace.
  
• National Conference & Trade Show- PAII produces the industry's premier annual, educational and networking opportunity along with the largest trade show of products and services for innkeepers. Enjoy workshops by professsional and industry speakers, panels on topics crucial to the industry and receive show discounts from vendors. Visit wwwpaiiconference.org for more details.
• Industry Research- We're your only source for comprehensive and useful national research starting with the Industry Study of Operations and Finance; and the Study of B&B Marketing Practices; ongoing updates in trends in travel and hospitality, and quarterly surveys tracking seasonal business.
  
• Vendor Marketplace- Find the products and services you need from linens and robes, to soaps, rugs, irons, reservation software, web designers, photographers, printers, realtors, insurance companies, gift shop items, industry consultants, online directories, marketing resources, and much more.
  
• Discounts- Vendors and affiliates offer special discounts to PAII members on dozens of items and services from mattresses and mugs to appliances and insurance. Get preferred rates on bankcard processing from one of two preferred providers and start saving immediately! Receive substantial price breaks on the Home Depot Supply's huge selection of hospitality industry products. Save 40% to 60% on Staples online purchases! (Save enough to pay for your membership!)
  
• Marketing and Public Relations- PAII is there at the national level promoting B&B's, maintaining statistics, handling dozens of press inquiries on behalf of the industry and tracking the latest marketing trends to provide you with the tools you need to market your property.
  
• PAII Publications- PAII members get big discounts on PAII publications, including PAII's Industry Study of Operations and Finance, PAII's Study of B&B Marketing Practices, and our new series The Innkeepers Guide to...My Own Inn, Guest Management Software, My Staff Manual, Insurance that Nine Letter Word, and Selling Your Inn.
  
• PAII INNfo- Stay on top of industry news, industry announcements, media opportunities, Forum discussion topics, benefit program updates and PAII's activity through our weekly email.
  
• Forum- The PAII Online Forum puts the collective expertise of innkeepers from around the country at your finger tips. Ask questions, share experiences, discuss
  products, seek advice. This is an informal, running discussion on pertinent everyday topics or current world issues-its up to you.
  
• PAII Travel Exchange- Stay with fellow PAII members whenever you travel; trades and discounts on room nights around the country. Contact membership@paii.org to sign up!
  
• Member Hotline- Call us toll-free whenever you have a question, concern or require assistance at 1-800-468-7244.
  
• Advocacy- PAII is there working for powerful legislation, whether its' H2B Visas or the Small Business Health Fairness Act.
  
• Mentor Program- Let us put you in touch with one of over sixty industry veterans who can provide insight, give advice, share past personal experiences, or just lend an ear. PAII staff can match you with a mentor based on your specific needs.
  
• Website Link- Get a free listing and profile on The Inn Place, PAII's directory of member properties accessible by the consumer with a profile of your inn and links back to your homepage.
  
  

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