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Reservation Systems

Innkeeper's Advantage

Partnership Level: Title Sponsor

Book more guests directly through any page of your custom designed Website.  Guests find you on AMP mobile devices, search engines, marketing channels like Booking.com Expedia, and TripAdvisor.  Our systems have been working 100% online (AKA "The Cloud") since 2007. Get the latest in Web design, booking technology, and support with our one-stop-shop.

CIndy Bachmann
724-933-3330

ThinkReservations

Partnership Level: Diamond

ThinkReservations provides a fast, professional, and comprehensive property management platform for your business. With a unique ecosystem of proven business management solutions, integrated payment processing, best-in-class support, and direct connectivity with channels such as Booking.com, Expedia, TripAdvisor, BedandBreakfast.com, and Airbnb, we’re dedicated to giving you the tools to make your business more profitable and productive. Are you ready to upgrade to ThinkReservations?

Sales
877-736-4195

rezStream

Partnership Level: Gold

rezStream offers: reservation software; online booking engine; lodging websites; and digital marketing to independent hotels, motels, B&Bs, inns, resorts, vacation rentals, and other lodging types. By using one or all of these services, rezStream empowers property owners with a Suite of Lodging Solutions and superior and personalized service that keeps you close to your guests. Our easy-to-user solutions provide a great value for any size and/or type of property looking to grow revenue and simplify operations. rezStream has over two decades of lodging industry experience, having served 1000s of properties in the US with reservation software and marketing services. We are passionate about making better lodging simplified. Bring automation to life, find more guests online, and generate more bookings with rezStream.

Sales Representative
866-360-8210

TakeUp

Partnership Level: Gold

TakeUp is a high impact adaptive price optimization platform that combines the power of machine learning with proven human expertise to maximize revenue. TakeUp is a modern revenue management platform powered by AI and ML. TakeUp is designed specifically for innkeepers and owner-operators of bed & breakfasts, small inns and independent boutiques. Our AI collects data and measures demand for your property, allowing it to optimize rates and increase revenue.

Tim Kolman
651-592-0631

ResNexus

Partnership Level: Break Sponsor

ResNexus is professional grade property management software for any business operating a reservation system. If you rent, lease or schedule business assets, ResNexus can help you run your business effectively.

Travis Orton
801-742-5574

Insurance Services

Insurance Services United, Inc.

Partnership Level: Title Sponsor

We provide B&B insurance that protects your amazing property. The policy also provides liability coverage for your business and for you personally, all rolled in to 1 policy.  ISU currently insures over 125 B&B’s and we are licensed to issue insurance in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio.  In addition, we are able to provide coverage for auto, health, and life insurance, to take care of your other needs. 

Tad Shirey, Amy Greenplate
(717) 854-4043

Prebula Family Agency

Partnership Level: Gold

The Prebula Family Agency is committed to helping innkeepers customize an insurance plan that offers the best protection for their business needs.

Eric Prebula
724-602-4979

TravelSafe Insurance

Partnership Level: Gold

Our Company has become the gold standard in travel insurance products through innovation, experience, and excellent customer service.  Since 1971, we have marketed and administered some of the most comprehensive policies available in the industry and are leading the way in developing new solutions for the insurance needs for individuals, groups, and families by offering travel protection insurance throughout the United States and Canada.  One of our claims to fame was the introduction of the “Cancel for Any Reason” benefit that we introduced to the travel industry in 2008.  

Tracy Gresh
800-523-8020

Website Design & Marketing

Innkeeper's Advantage

Partnership Level: Title Sponsor

Book more guests directly through any page of your custom designed Website.  Guests find you on AMP mobile devices, search engines, marketing channels like Booking.com Expedia, and TripAdvisor.  Our systems have been working 100% online (AKA "The Cloud") since 2007. Get the latest in Web design, booking technology, and support with our one-stop-shop.

CIndy Bachmann
724-933-3330

Acorn Marketing

Partnership Level: Diamond

Acorn Marketing specializes in bed and breakfast website design as well as inn and boutique hotel marketing. Most of our staff are veteran bed and breakfast owners, so we know the challenges innkeepers face and how difficult it can be to effectively market your small lodging business.  We build fast, responsive websites proven to increase your traffic. Our marketing services are a data driven process where we work with you to identify your best options to increase awareness and turn lookers into bookers. Let us put our expertise to work for you. We only serve small hospitality properties like you. We have over 350 satisfied customers, give us a try!

Marty Etzel
202-468-1490

InsideOut Solutions

Partnership Level: Gold

InsideOut Solutions, founded in 1985, is a destination marketing firm offering  Web, Print and Marketing Services to the hospitality industry. InsideOut has created and implemented dynamic digital marketing programs for hundreds of clients in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Our expertise is in connecting you with your guests. We are leaders in the destination marketing industry because of our ability to provide customized engaging solutions for small family owned Bed & Breakfasts to large Inns and Resorts. Our experience is reflected in our commitment to excellence, from the beginning to end, in every one of our working relationships. We complete an extensive analysis of each client's needs to design a uniquely tailored digital plan of action. Meticulous quality control assures that specific goals coincide perfectly with client needs. Our goal is always to not only reach, but also go beyond, our client's expectations. We are home based in Sequim, Washington and have been developing websites for 27 years. We currently have 400+ clients including Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, Chamber of Commerces, and Dude Ranches.

Pat McCauley
360-683-5774

rezStream

Partnership Level: Gold

rezStream offers: reservation software; online booking engine; lodging websites; and digital marketing to independent hotels, motels, B&Bs, inns, resorts, vacation rentals, and other lodging types. By using one or all of these services, rezStream empowers property owners with a Suite of Lodging Solutions and superior and personalized service that keeps you close to your guests. Our easy-to-user solutions provide a great value for any size and/or type of property looking to grow revenue and simplify operations. rezStream has over two decades of lodging industry experience, having served 1000s of properties in the US with reservation software and marketing services. We are passionate about making better lodging simplified. Bring automation to life, find more guests online, and generate more bookings with rezStream.

Sales Representative
866-360-8210

Logan Marketing

Partnership Level: Lunch Sponsor

As a team, Logan Marketing has well over 30 years experience designing websites and building a successful online presence for busineesses. In the modern day and age, having an online presence is an essential business component. We're the experts that will get you there. We stay on top of new trends so you can focus on running your business. We have an excellent design team that can put the latest responsive web designs to use for you. If you're looking to take your business to the next level, contact us today.

Jeff Logan
360-808-7452

Bath Products

InnStyle

Partnership Level: Diamond

InnStyle is an innkeeper's complete resource for all bedding, bath and guest room needs. We supply everything from mattresses, bedding and room accessories to towels, bath accessories and dining linens.

Lorinda Taylor
267-354-6020

Sitronu LLC

Partnership Level: Gold

Your guests will thank you for going green and natural with Sítrónu - a full range of small batch, fabulously fragrant bath products using natural, organic, and vegan ingredients. Environmental and budget friendly, Sítrónu offers larger re-fillable dispensers as well as traditional individual use sizes. Private label and customized scents are available. We are cruelty and paraben free! Gift baskets, welcome gifts, wedding favors and individual items available to enhance your guests’ stay. 

Amanda Stultz
202-320-1357

Linens/Towels/Textiles

InnStyle

Partnership Level: Diamond

InnStyle is an innkeeper's complete resource for all bedding, bath and guest room needs. We supply everything from mattresses, bedding and room accessories to towels, bath accessories and dining linens.

Lorinda Taylor
267-354-6020

Royal River Trading, LLC

Partnership Level: Diamond

As the exclusive wholesaler of Cuddledown, Royal River Trading proudly supplies the finest bedding and bath products to inns, hotels, and resorts nationwide. Guests remember a great night's sleep. Our products combine quality and durability with the soft coziness that guests love. We make our products with premium raw materials, expert craftsmanship, and time-honored techniques. And we're here to support you with a dedicated team that knows the business.  Reimagine hospitality with Cuddledown.

Patricia Croston
207-632-6831

J&S International

Partnership Level: Gold

Our story is "From Cancer Research Doctor to Rugs and Pillows." These Rugs and Pillows are produced in Kashmir Valley in Himalayas, India. Jay's passion is to showcase the embroidered hand-made art in the US and to support artisans in Kashmir.

Jay Sethi
(732) 412-7576

Turkish Towel Company

Partnership Level: Gold

The Turkish Towel Company manufactures beautifully crafted luxury towels and robes with the highest quality Turkish cotton made especially for the lodging industry.

Paula Register
904-966-7199

Cleaning Products

InnStyle

Partnership Level: Diamond

InnStyle is an innkeeper's complete resource for all bedding, bath and guest room needs. We supply everything from mattresses, bedding and room accessories to towels, bath accessories and dining linens.

Lorinda Taylor
267-354-6020

Credit Card Services

Casablanca Payments

Partnership Level: Platinum

Casablanca Payments provides savings, education, analyses, and technology solutions in payment processing and cybersecurity to help innkeepers save money, improve their operations, and safeguard their data. Founded by a veteran innkeeper, the company is laser-focused on providing exceptional service, maximum transparency and guaranteed savings. Best of all, Casablanca's help is always completely free and without obligation.

Wynn J. Salisch
203-253-7259

Guest Experience Solutions

Touch Stay

Partnership Level: Platinum

Our software aims to make guests’ stays more relaxed and more informed. Using Touch Stay, innkeepers can create beautiful digital welcome books that provide guests everything they need to know about the property and surrounding area. We are what your guests want and you need. Place everything your guests will ever need to know before and during their stay just a click away in your Touch Stay app. Completely customized to your brand. Share insider tips and supply practical information with easy and intuitive navigation. Our mobile web app packages your content in an easy and beautiful form. You then share your guest welcome book by sending guests a link. They don’t need to sign up or download an app, and it’s accessible on every device. #makesguestshappy

Tyann Marcink
636-584-3864

Frictionless Guest App

Partnership Level: Gold

The Frictionless Guest App acts as a digital concierge that helps guests live like locals while visiting. It gives property owners the ability to provide their guests with authentic information on "unique" local places to eat, shop and play and then some. Using the app saves time, reduces repeat questions and ensures guests have a phenomenal visit off property. The ease and convenience of the app creates fantastic memories that equate to return visits.

 

Steve Short
888-827-0635

B&B Directories

Select Registry

Partnership Level: Gold

Defining excellence in craft lodging, Select Registry properties shore a passion for exceptional hospitality, a commitment to personalized service, and an appreciation for local experiences and culture. Encompassing a diverse portfolio of boutique hotels.  bed and breakfasts, inns, lodges and luxury cabins, you will encounter hundreds of Select Registry member properties across North America. Membership comes with the Select Registry Certification, which has been trusted by millions of travelers for more than 50 years. Select Registry’s legendary quality standards give qualifying members the opportunity to join our finely curated portfolio and reach a growing number of discerning travelers searching for authentic accommodations, exceptional experiences, and personalized service. 

Darlene Blankenship
828-630-0313

B&B Associations

Association of Lodging Professionals (ALP)

Partnership Level: Gold

ALP is a non-profit organization established by our members to enhance the small independent hospitality industry.  As an organization, ALP will lead the charge to elevate the awareness and importance of independent small lodging owners by providing collaborative networking opportunities, strong advocacy efforts on issues critical to the B&B industry, compelling professional development opportunities and promoting progressive business practices.

Sarah Gazi
207-357-6800

Inn Brokers

Inn Financing

Partnership Level: Gold

Rick Newman founded Commercial Capital Network in 2004. His website provides useful information to aspiring innkeepers who wish to purchase "the inn of their dreams" and innkeepers who seek to re-finance or re-structure debt obligations. In 2007, Rick introduced an innovative program to the hospitality industry, which liberates the use of retirement assets for the purchase of an inn without incurring penalities or tax liabilities. 

Rick Newman
570-213-1903

Marilyn Bushnell & Associates

Partnership Level: Silver

Welcome is a keyword in the world of hospitality, and a keyword in Marilyn’s profession.  Marilyn is a former owner of an Inn in PA and a Broker and Consultant serving the diverse Bed & Breakfast industry. What does that mean to you?

  • If you are an Aspiring Innkeeper, Marilyn will help you search and locate the ideal property, educate yourself, and discover the best approach to entering the hospitality business.
  • If you are a Current Innkeeper, Marilyn will help you determine your next step whether it is improving your business or preparing to sell and retire. She will assist you in exploring your many options.
Marilyn Bushnell
(410) 422-0013

The B&B Team

Partnership Level: Lunch Sponsor

If you want to purchase a bed and breakfast inn, learn about starting a bed and breakfast, or you are an innkeeper looking to sell your inn or grow your business, we want to talk to you about our inn broker and consulting services.

Eben Viens
802-380-7312

Virginia Inn Brokers

Partnership Level: Aspiring Seminar Sponsor

Assisting Buyers and Sellers in the transfer of B&B's and Country Inns and other lodging properties.

Pete Holladay
434-981-5680

Interim Innkeepers

A Perfect Innsitter

Partnership Level: Gold

As an interim innkeeper, with over 21 years of innkeeping experience, my goal is to provide innkeepers with peace of mind that you have left your business in good hands while you are away. While no one can actually take your place, I try my best to keep your business running the same to ensure your guests leave with a smile.

Gail Kyle
540-742-9664

Inn Reflection of You (Interim Innkeepers)

Partnership Level: Gold

As previous owners/ Innkeepers, we realize the importance of guest satisfaction and paying attention to detail to ensure that every guest enjoys an unforgettable experience they will treasure forever. We strive to ensure you have a worry-free escape on that much-deserved break. Our Inn was named one of the top 25 Bed & Breakfasts in the United States by TripAdvisor® in 2015. Since selling our Inn, we have been providing services as Interim Innkeepers on the east coast for the past five years. We have managed large Inns and boutique Bed and Breakfasts covering a vast array of venues, including weddings, wineries-vineyards, and restaurants. We are accomplished in preparing three-course gourmet breakfasts. We love to interact with guests and are astute at discerning the guest’s needs. Owners return to our 5-star reviews and have referred to us as “The Dynamic Duo.” We are ServSafe® Manager & Allergen Certified. Organizational involvement includes Beth’s current service as ALP Advocacy Chair and Board of Director. Beth was VP of Interim Innkeepers Network in 2021-2022.

Grant & Beth Robinson
(530) 919-2224

Interim Innkeepers Network

Partnership Level: Gold

Whether you need to getaway, attend a family event or an educational conference, our members are ready to step in. Each member is independently owned and operated and will complete the taks/duties that the owner performs on a daily basis. We provide uninterrupted service to your guests and security for your property.

Darci Bartlett
231-357-6451

Tea, Coffee & Food Services

Ahmad Tea USA

Partnership Level: Gold

Ahmad Tea, having started as a small tea shop in Hamshire England, is now one of the leading tea brands, sipped and enjoyed in over 90 countries. Although a global brand, Ahmad Tea is still family-owned and run with a small team headquartered in Virginia. You can find a large assortment of classic flavors, like English Breakfast and Earl Grey, to their more unique flavors, like Mango Magic black tea and the exotic Mango Lychee green tea. With over 100 different blends, there is a tea for everyone.

Shadi Afshar
281-476-4832

Utility Saving Products

Samson Shower Systems

Partnership Level: Gold

Here at Samson Shower Systems, we have taken a holistic approach to our shower solutions. From the initial design concept, we have focused on the entire product lifecycle and ecological impact to ensure we are part of the global natural resource solution and not the problem. Our products use advanced engineering to optimize resource consumption, provide users with a shower experience they want to tell others about and focus on reuse / recycling in lieu of creating landfill waste. We have designed and developed a water savings shower head that is fully-recyclable and made from a corrosion resistant aerospace-grade aluminum metal material. Our design is based on simplicity and low maintenance, while providing customizable options to coordinate with other bathroom fixtures. Our product allows infinite water pattern adjustments, tailored to individual needs. We not only save families and businesses money, but we help save the world from depleting precious natural resources. Our patent-pending design uses 1.5 gallons of water per minute, boosts the water pressure to provide a high pressure shower experience, and our New2U program allows users the ability prevent waste and conserve natural resources.

Craig Steele
817-691-1238