Delicious Recipes 

Quesadillas

Peach Peppermint Sorbet

Madeleines

Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes 

Barbeque Chicken Sandwich 

What fresh ingredients are available in April?  

Lanier Member Reminders

Featured Vendors

Calling All Specials!

We're looking for Mother's Day specials to share in our travel newsletters. Log-in to Lanierbb.com and upload your specials today for your chance to be featured. 

The Global Business Travel Association predicts a 5% growth in business travel. Read more...

Since 2005, Cumberland County's supply of hotel rooms has grown about 12 percent. But demand for rooms has surged nearly twice as much.

PA is taking the number two spot in casino revenue 

B&Bs in Pennsylvania are you taking advantage of the increased tourism? Read more... 

March's Poll Results

94% of survey respondents spend most of their marketing dollars on internet marketing while the remaining 6% primarily use tv/radio to market. 69% of Innkeepers spend more than $1,000 per year on marketing their B&B; 12% spend $700-900; and 19% spend $400-600. When asked what's the best way to increase revenue at a B&B, 43% of Innkeepers think it's by increasing packages and specials; 29% think it's by adding rooms and 19% think that adding a business may be the key.  

by Dave Hyndman 

Founder & President, Site Valet 

With so much focus and chatter about social media-Facebook-this and Twitter-that-it's easy to lose sight of the continued importance of your website. But the fact is, most of us participate on these 3rd party sites with the goal of driving visitors to our website. It's from here that we hope to convert a visitor to a booking guest. Now, there's a never-ending list of things you should do with your website out there:
best practices, content suggestions, little bits of technology. Most of these are very specific how-to's and top-ten list types of advice.
But here are two broad pieces of advice we give to all the B&Bs we deal with. Think of them as guidelines or principles and keep them in mind when making decisions about your website.

Read more...  

For 28 years, we have served as an advocate and marketing support system for innkeepers. Now, we have expanded our marketing services to include support with buying and selling a B&B and we invite you to take part in our Realty Program. Our national reach, coupled with the expertise of your real estate agent, will be a dynamic combination to get your Inn sold.  More Info...   

Meet   

Pete & Re-Pete

from Martha's Vineyard B&B  

Otherwise known as the "social committee", they eagerly greet guests and let them know that they are welcome at Martha's Vineyard.  Guests enjoy watching them parade by each morning during breakfast as they are walked from their "Duck Inn" to the pond, and then back to the "Inn" at night for safe keeping.  Pete and Re-pete are Indian Runners, a garden duck variety popular in the late 1800's which is when the home was built circa 1852.

Congratulations Loving Pet Owners!

Steve& Connie Segner

El Portal Sedona Inn

One-of-a-kind experience can sometimes happen by accident. It can also be dreamed. This is the case with El Portal. The dream started in 1980 when native Californians Steve and Connie Segner first visited Sedona. Enchanted by the area, more visits followed and soon they decided to build a home at the foot of a beautiful Red Rock mountain. Read more 

According to PhoCusWright, "destination web sites play no small role in the travel planning and shopping process...travelers are clearly looking for local insight into activities, events & attractions to enhance their experience in addition to lodging options."

Our most recent issues featured these B&B destinations in support of our Member Inns:

 Southern Illinois Wine Trail

TN Quilt Trail