Re: innkeeping: honeymooners

[ernij@k12s.phast.umass.edu (Erni Johnson)]

At 11:59 AM 2/27/98, PeteInkepr@aol.com wrote:
>Great news about honeymoons, just starting to build that part of the
>business.
>What sets you apart or brings the people back for anniversary celebration,
>besides their enjoyment of each other? Do you offer wedding
>accomadations? How
>do you market the (moneymoon) honeymoon? Thanks Pete
>
        We get many honeymooners from all over the country, but don't
specifically advertise it.  I think the key is ambiance...if you advertise
that well in your normal publicity (brochure, books, online etc.) they 
will
find you.  We don't do weddings anymore after the Wedding from Hell two
years ago, but do take advantage of the people who call and ask about
weddings by telling them what a great honeymoon spot we are.  We do keep
track of wedding dates in our file and when people come back on
anniversaries, we surprise them with a bottle of AChampagne, or flowers or
both.  Our return rate is very high in general so I can't say if there is
something special about anniversaries.  Where is your inn?
>>>                Erni Johnson
>>>           The Hannah Dudley House Inn
>                 114 Dudleyville Rd.
>>>               Leverett, MA 01054




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