Some of the best gifts we get can be things we’d never choose to buy for ourselves. Things that might seem like too much of an indulgence if we bought them on our own.
Are you looking to pamper someone in your life this year? Here are 10 luxurious gifts to look for this holiday season.Continue reading →
Believe it or not, there is a good amount of hospitality products that are made in the USA. While many are still produced overseas, it is nice to see that consumers can still purchase some great quality linens for their property or personal homes right here in the United States. This blog will provide a brief history of where the production of hospitality supplies has been over the years and mention InnStyle products that are made in the United States.Continue reading →
Many people have now become familiar with the saying, “Go Green!” Days like Earth day and increased media attention about the Earth have highlighted the importance of sustainability and taking care of the environment. People should always make sure they are doing the basics to take care of the environment like recycling and picking up litter. Many properties have seen the daily impact they can also have on the environment and have began thinking of more ways that they can promote sustainability. One starting point is to purchase more environmentally-friendly products. InnStyle also understands the importance of protecting the environment, and this blog will explain the ways they are helping with that.Continue reading →
InnStyle takes some time each year to attend various hospitality trade shows around the country. They have been attending trade shows as a buyer and as a vendor (with booth displays) since their business first began. After many years, they narrowed down our focus to the ones we believe offer the most benefit for our business:Continue reading →
When you’ve been in business for more than 70 years, people come to you with questions.
For example, when would you suggest purchasing mattress toppers for our beds?
And the answer is that a mattress topper is something hotels, vacation rentals, and bed & breakfast owners should consider if they’ve just bought a new mattress, or are trying to salvage an older one.
It’s one of the most common questions asked by potential customers: “We’ve just bought a new property. What hospitality products should we purchase first?”
Unfortunately, there’s no single correct answer to this question. In fact, InnStyle has questions of their own: How many rooms does your property have? Are you buying a property that was already in use, or building something new? Are you turning your home into a bed & breakfast? Or a country inn, where you’ll be serving breakfast and dinner?
By asking these questions, staff can gather the information they need to advise customers about the right hospitality products for their property.
For some people, one of the most memorable parts of a trip – whether that’s at a hotel, bed and breakfast, or vacation rental property – is the room where they stayed.
And many innkeepers are taking advantage of this idea – and thus creating more revenue – by essentially setting up a gift shop. But rather than selling, say, t-shirts and postcards, these gift shops allow guests to purchase the sheets, towels, robes, and other amenities they enjoyed during their stay.
If this sounds familiar, it is. It’s a topic we addressed earlier this year. But with December – and the gift-giving season – just around the corner, we thought we’d bring up this idea of a gift shop again.
When the first economy hotels opened years ago, they catered to people whose top priority was price not comfort.
Their clientele were families on a budget, or business travelers moving from town to town and needing little more than a clean bed and bath.
But as time went on, these hotels began to upgrade. They provided free breakfast, bought better bath towels and duvets and – when the time came – began offering free WiFi. That’s why today’s traveler is expecting more, and often getting more for their money.
And it’s not just hotels. InnStyle has been advising their bed and breakfast customers for years that they must step up their game to compete.
B&B and country inn properties have always offered amenities, clean and well-put-together rooms, terrific breakfasts, and concierge services. (Innkeepers are very knowledgeable about their towns).
But as time has passed, hotels have also begun to offer breakfast and some amenities. (Although InnStyle has noticed this doesn’t always extend to bath amenities other then soap & shampoo, unless you ask for them specifically).
So if hotels are offering some of the same comfort amenities as bed and breakfasts, what’s the difference between a hotel and a B&B?
In a recent blog post, InnStyle discussed a number of the different types of blankets they have for sale, including cotton, down-filled, and polyester fleece.
But they didn’t mention blankets made from a napped fabric, which are an important – and extremely comfortable – part of our collection, available for sale on InnStyle’s website.
Napped fabric refers to a process in which both sides of a piece of woven or knit fabric are teased and raised and/or sheared off to make them even. The raised fibers of napped fabric all lie in one direction, making the fabric look and feel different when seen or touched from different angles.
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a guest, choosing the right blanket can be somewhat confusing.
There are many different choices to consider: What fill should I get? What fabric will be the warmest? The most comfortable?
Not every blanket is suitable for everyone. That’s why we’ve put together this short guide to choosing a hotel blanket.