Insights and liability tips on how to protect your inn or bed & breakfast, giving you and your guests peace of mind.
Today, bed and breakfast owners and managers are increasingly leveraging AI to remain competitive and meet the evolving needs and expectations of modern travelers. Here’s how:
As time passes, roofs can deteriorate, causing leaks, structural issues and an overall decline in your property's integrity. However, with routine maintenance and the right roofing systems, these aging properties can be revitalized and their functionality preserved.
As a bed and breakfast owner, you know the busy season is about to hit full throttle. So, don't let a little frost send your business into a chilly downward spiral. Follow these tips to get your business (and flowers) to bloom and thrive!
Noisy guests — the bane of every innkeeper's existence. Whether the walls feel like they were made of paper, or some guests just don't have a volume control, noise complaints happen. However, there are ways to combat these auditory assaults to ensure your guests enjoy a serene stay.
Moving into 2024, bed and breakfast employers are urged to prepare for impending legal changes including potential overtime rule shifts and evolving employee benefits requirements.
When outside temperatures begin to drop, one of the costliest consequences is the increased energy it takes to maintain a comfortable room temperature. Though the most obvious choice may be to lower the thermostat, there are many other methods to decrease your bed and breakfast or inn’s utility costs while still ensuring the warmth and comfort of your guests.
Disinfecting the kitchen and other surfaces is crucial to help reduce risks and stop the spread of contamination. Don’t let nasty fluids find their way onto cooking tools or into your meals.
Did you know that making your inn smoke-free can help you save money? Going smoke-free at your inn protects your employees’ health, improves productivity, reduces insurance premiums, lowers maintenance expenses, reduces absenteeism and can even make customers happier. It often makes good business sense to run a smoke-free establishment, no matter what local laws mandate.
Nearly half of the United States (21 states) permits the use of recreational marijuana among adults ages 21 and older, and an additional 37 states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. As an employer, it’s important to remember marijuana is still illegal on the federal level and identified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
Discriminative missteps can have major negative legal impacts on your inn business and leadership. These matters can be direct or indirect and can happen anywhere, anytime to anyone.