Top Reasons To Be A Member
1Popularity: Year after year, BBIGI is one of the top rated Bed and Breakfast Directories, online and in print.
2Traffic: Our award-winning web site, LanierBB.com receives over 1 million page views per month and thousands of daily visitors.
3Value: Best value from the "undisputed leader in our industry." Sure there are other online directories, but no one else can offer you the best deal for your advertising dollar.
4Multiple Formats: Membership includes a listing in our best selling print edition, The Complete Guide to Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and Guesthouses International (over 2.5 million copies sold!). The guide has been reviewed litereally hundreds of times in the past 25 years. The San Francisco Chronicle says, "(this) books/browser combo locates the prime lodging".
5Expertise: Pamela Lanier regularly appears in major media such as CNN, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and more.
6Support: With 25 years of continuous service to the innkeeping community, we maintain our legendary member support. We're here for you with unlimited member support to help you succeed.
Upcoming Events
February 22-Feb 24, 2010
Join the Arkansas Bed & Breakfast Association for their annual conference, The Soft Side of Innkeeping.
February 22-Feb 22, 2010
The Nevada Bed and Breakfast Guild Annual Meeting will be held at Old Pioneer Garden B&B in Unionville, Nevada on February 22, starting at 12:00 noon. For more information please email info@nevadabandb.com.
Add Custom Videos To Your Inn Listing
Become a part of Lanier B&B and get the word out about your Inn! When you sign up or renew, you are given a listing on our website with multiple links to your personal Inn website, descriptions of your services to potential guests, as well as many other showcasing features every innkeeper wants their customers to know! We let innkeepers show off their inn’s amenities, specials, recipes, even their cookbook through a Lanier listing. Use media to bring your inn to every computer by using our gallery to show pictures of your Inn, and even use our new video feature to upload Youtube clips of your inn. We also link to your reservations, have a "testimonial" feature, and describe local area attractions so people know how much fun your inn really is! Become a Lanier B&B Innkeeper today and reap all the benefits of a continuously updated listing!
We've gone out of our way to find our member innkeepers exceptional products services that support your bed and breakfast, while offering you unparalleled discounts, so don't be shy to ask for a Lanier member discount! We take pride in serving you, and are honored to feature your bed and breakfasts on our website. Happy shopping!
Vendor Categories
Innkeepers, both seasoned veterans and aspiring innkeepers, will find a plethora of resources at their fingertips located here in innkeeper resources. From bed and breakfast marketing materials to articles ranging from décor, to ways to increase occupancy, our innkeeper resources page is filled with helpful information for innkeepers. Internet marketing is an organized way to promote your inn on the web, creating revenue and positive customer feedback from your efforts (we’ve been doing this for over 25 years and know it works!). Continue to attract travelers, or break into the bed and breakfast industry for the first time, by utilizing these tried and true innkeeper resources, they are our gift to you.
Key Features of Lanier’s Innkeeper Resources:
- Placing creative, attractive bed and breakfast advertisements on behalf of innkeepers worldwide, reaching a large audience instantaneously with innovative design and straight-forward messaging.
- Dozens of articles for Innkeepers to enhance the way you do business as well as décor and marketing ideas.
- Stay updated on the latest B&B conferences, learn about special events near you.
- Access delicious recipes.
- Order Inn supplies from vendors that have experience working with bed and breakfasts, coupons available for Lanier BBIGI members.
Innkeeping is made easier utilizing these innkeeper resources as we strive to provide you with the most current, up-to-date ideas on how to keep heads in your B&B beds.
From photographers to robe producers, luxury soap makers and exotic coffee producers, you'll find hundreds of vendors that specially cater to your unique needs as a small business. Dress up your inn, and maintain your excellent service with these specialty products. Let us know of any vendors you highly recommend (or discourage) by writing directly to us at vendors@travelguides.com. Thank you.
Innkeeper Updates!
Lodging Conference
Free for members!
Save the Date for the
2010 Bed and Breakfast Conference
in conjunction with IH&MRS
Nov. 14-16, 2010 in NYC!
(Most recently held
on Nov. 7 - 10 of 2009)
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Whether you're hosting a formal get-together or need a quick brunch idea, this book will spark your imagination and your appetite.
Here's a sample recipe to wet your appetite!
Cappuccino Chip Muffins
2 cups flour
¾ cup sugar
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk, scalded and cooled
½ cup sweet butter, melted and cooled
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate mini chips
To see the complete recipe from your fellow innkeeper click here
Muffin Recipe Contest
Innkeepers, upload your best mouth-watering muffin recipe today. Notify us by email and we will have our very own bake-off to determine the winner. Your winning recipe will be featured in a future newsletter, our website and possibly even a cookbook!
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