Property managers and innkeepers have many roles and responsibilities in order to keep a property running smoothly for its guests. It can be stressful maintaining and ordering hospitality products, preparing meals, and keeping the rooms clean. If you are one who manages a property, have you ever asked yourself what the most important role you have as a manager is? Two common responses are making sure the guest has a pleasant and comfortable experience and managing the cost of doing this. Some common examples might be serving delicious meals, having appropriate amenities like a flat screen television, wifi, and a friendly staff to make the guests feel welcome. This blog will offer five low-cost ideas that can help enhance the overall positive experiences for guests.
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10 Valuable Supplies Bed and Breakfasts Need
If you visit Farmington, New Mexico, you can stay at Kokopelli’s Cave Bed and Breakfast, with rooms that are 70 feet underground.
The Red Caboose Getaway in Sequim, Washington lets you stay in one of six unique luxury train cars and experience the magic of an old-fashioned railway journey.
And at the Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Treesort in Oregon, guests live like the Swiss Family Robinson, in rooms built in treetops towering above the earth.
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7 Important Ways Hospitality Properties can Promote Relaxation for Guests
Your establishment may not be looking for a total makeover, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more that can’t be done to help your guests relax. Guests are looking for a memorable and relaxing experience while escaping from their daily routines. They want to check-in, drop their luggage, lay on the bed, and be stress free for the duration of their trip. What else is there that your property can incorporate to make sure guests are getting the ultimate relaxing experience. From offering luxury hotel bathrobes to picking the right furniture, here are some things you can do to let your customers unwind.
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Which Offers More Comfort: A Hotel, B&B or a Vacation Rental?
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?
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InnStyle Adds Informational Blog to Their Website
This new InnStyle blog will be offering information and industry tips pertaining to the hospitality industry. With InnStyle’s decades of experience, they hope to create a forum in which both established and up and coming properties including short and long term rentals, bed and breakfasts, lodges, inns, etc can receive helpful tips and information on a vast range of topics surrounding the hospitality industry.
InnStyle offers a wide variety of wholesale supplies including bedding, towels, amenities, lodging accessories, dining linens, and personal protection products. The account managers at InnStyle provide personal service in choosing the right products. Their personal account services have been the trademark of InnStyle for over fifty years. Knowledge, experience and personalized service is the goal of InnStyle’s sales staff. They will be happy to answer your questions and offer their own recommendations based on the needs of your property,
InnStyle, a linens supplier for properties in the hospitality industry, has been servicing the industry since 1952 with their personalized shopping services. For more information visit www.innstyle.com.