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Keynote speaker at 2010 IBBIA spring conference.
Make plans now to attend the 24th Annual IBBIA Spring Conference at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park, Iowa.
Wooing, Wowing, and Winning Guests, Plus Mid-West B&B Trends
Barb Trueman, Co-owner of Paramount Pixels Digital Design Studio, will offer you new ideas to increase your revenue base, give you tips on polishing up your inn as well as your spirit, discuss industry trends and leave you with a renewed energy for the business we all know and love - owning a B&B! Barb has a unique understanding of the B&B marketing experience after owning, operating and restoring a historic B&B in Duluth, MN with her husband, Don. Building on their B&B success, the Trueman’s sold their inn and formed Paramount Pixels to offer B&B owners creative website development, dynamic photography and unique print advertising options while taking into consideration B&B operating budgets. Barb holds a degree in Business Communications, owned an international travel company for many years, is a past President of the Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association and has inspected over 55 B&B’s in Minnesota for the MN Quality Assurance program. In addition, Barb has trained Aspiring Innkeepers and has been a B&B workshop leader in MN and WI.
Nancy Landess Will Disclose Iowa Tourism Trends
Nancy Landess from the Iowa Tourism Office will speak on trends impacting the
tourism industry in Iowa. Learn how the Iowa Tourism Office is encouraging and
promoting travel across Iowa during these tough economic times.
Learn What You Need to Know About Iowa Safety Requirements
Bob Haxton from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals will speak on
safety and requirements for B and B’s in Iowa.
Bob Haxton from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals will speak on
safety and requirements for B and B’s in Iowa.
Win $75 in the IBBIA Cookie Contest
Bring 13 of your best cookies with you to this year’s conference; turn in your “Cookie Contest” entry, including the written recipe to Ann Muilenburg when you check-in at the conference; Enter more than just one type of cookie; Have a great time; Take home $75 first prize for the best cookie!
Sunday March 21stand Monday March 22nd
Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park, Iowa
*Call Donna Muilenburg Innkeeper at the Okoboji Country Inn and Conference Chairperson at 712-332-2358 for questions regarding the conference!
Click on http://iabedandbreakfast.com/Conferences/conference2010.htm for conference schedule.
The Hotel Resource Book Store has added two of author Amelia Painter’s books to their online book store: Opening and Operating a Bed & Breakfast in the 21st Century: Your Step-by-step Guide to Innkeeping Success with Professional Online Marketing Strategies and Discover Iowa: Cooking with Iowa wines, meats and other Iowa products.
This Iowa Travel Blog for the Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association is one of the best resources on the Internet for B&B lodging packages and deals, information about Iowa events, restaurant reviews, and travel tips.
Here innkeepers from across the state log-on and share with readers on a daily basis! They post recipes, they tell you about their destinations, they answer questions that have been asked by travelers.
To learn more about specific inns located in various cities across the state, you can visit our Web site at: www.iabedandbreakfast.com
Washington, D.C. - 5/15/2008
Record fuel prices and tough economic times alter travel plans for some Americans
AAA projects the number of Americans traveling during the Memorial Day holiday will drop slightly compared to the previous year. AAA estimates that 37.87 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a decrease of nearly 360,000 travelers (0.9 percent) from last year’s total of 38.23 million.
Nearly 31.7 million Americans (83 percent of all holiday travelers) expect to travel by automobile, a one percent decrease from the approximately 32 million people who drove a year ago.
Almost 4.35 million (11 percent of holiday travelers) plan to travel via airplane; a decrease of 0.5 percent from the 4.37 million who took to the skies last year. About 1.8 million intend to travel by train, bus or other mode of transportation.
“Many Americans are feeling a financial pinch this holiday weekend from record high gasoline prices and other factors,” said AAA President and CEO Robert L. Darbelnet. “Despite the small decrease, we will still see a significant number of people traveling this weekend. More than 12 percent of the U.S. population will be celebrating the Memorial Day weekend away from home.” Read on here…
Writer and Marketing Professional, Amelia Painter, was featured as one of the contributors for the groundbreaking book Tips from the T-List: “A collection of thoughts, musings, quotes and recommendations from the most influential travel and tourism bloggers.” (The first-ever travel industry publication derived exclusively from the professional travel blogging community.)
This book is a MUST READ for anyone in the tourism industry!
Click here for Free Digital Copy of Tips from the T-List
Read more about the book and the Travel Industry Blogging Summit: http://www.highlandbusinessresearch.com/article.jsp?id=43
The book was distributed at the Canada-e-connect Conference in Vancouver and the PhoCusWright Conference in Orlando, Florida, and it was distributed through the Travolution Conference in London and the Web-in-travel Conference in Singapore.
Learn more about the Orlando conference by clicking here.
What you can expect to find in the book, along with information, tips & tricks about destination and travel blogging:
- Travel Marketing & Social media insights
- Internet marketing advice for travel blogs and websites
- Travel 2.0 — What it is and How it Works
- Technology tips for small tour operators
- Links to great resources
Make A Sure Bet on Your InnKeeping Future With A Kick-Start
from the
Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association
attend an Innkeeper’s Boot Camp
If you are new to innkeeping or if you are aspiring to become an innkeeper, Boot Camp is a MUST.
This year Amelia Painter, a leading Internet professional, will be available to bring new innkeepers, and current ones, up to speed on Internet trends affecting the industry in one-on-one small class environments. Boot Camp Hands-on Workshops will help novice and seasoned Innkeepers alike. Attend at extremely reasonable rates this year and learn the trade secrets from experienced innkeepers like Mary Nichols, a 20 year veteran. Become part of the Iowa B&B team!
NW Iowa Innkeeper’s Boot Camp: October 14 & 15, 2007 at the Hannah Marie Country Inn, Spencer, IA
Click here to print out registration form and mail-in
Central Iowa Innkeeper’s Boot Camp: November 3 & 4, 2007 at Garden & Galley Bed and Breakfast, Indianola, IA
Click here to print out registration form and mail-in
Questions? Spencer, IA, Boot Camp Call: Mary Nichols (712) 262-1286
Questions? Indianola, IA, Boot Camp Call: Esther Hoffa (515) 961-7749
Internet Questions? Either Boot Camp Call: Amelia Painter (712) 260-5372
Come join the celebration September 22,2007 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The merchants will have a fall open house. Ellsworth College will have their Family Day/Homecoming celebration. There will be a 5k run/walk for all ages.
Calkins Nature Center will be open for you to see the animals, butterfly house, bird blind and gift shop. Enjoy the Pat Clark Art Collection in the Carnegie Building and the Historical Museum in the lower level where it’s little rooms of interesting collections of yester years are displayed. Check out the old restored Illinois Central Depot and the Mills Tower for all you railroad buffs. Take an afternoon ride on the Scenic City Empress-Iowa’s only inland river tour boat. There will be a scarecrow Decorating Contest, kids activities in Estes Park, a petting zoo, food vendors, beverage garden, music by Endless Summer, a Readers Theatre, and Habitat for Humanity will have a playhouse and quilt raffle drawing. Plan to stay overnight at the Bed & Breakfast of Cabin Cove-(bbcabincove.com) overlooking the Iowa River.
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