Upcoming Conferences
The InnSpire Conference & Marketplace will be heading to Santa Rosa, CA in 2019. Mark your calendars and join us January 27-29, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country. Join innkeepers from around California and neighboring states for three days of education, networking and fun. Shop our award-winning marketplace and meet the industry's leading suppliers. There's something for everyone at InnSpire, so bring your staff and make the most of this annual event.
Join us at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Fabulous Las Vegas for the 2019 PAII Innkeeping Conference and Trade Show. You will experience three full days of education, networking, and all the fun nightlife that Las Vegas has to offer. The Conference Registration includes beverages available during the sessions, lunch each day with other Innkeepers and Vendor Affiliates, a Welcome Reception on Monday Night, January 14th, full access to every educational session, and the best Trade Show in the Innkeeping Industry. January 14-17, 2019
You may also consider attending the Keystone Innkeepers Assembly, sponsored by the the Pennsylvania Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns. This next conference is November 2019 in State College, PA
You may also consider attending the Keystone Innkeepers Assembly, sponsored by the the Pennsylvania Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns. This next conference is November 2019 in State College, PA
Getting Started
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PAII is the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, founded in 1988 to serve the growing bed & breakfast industry. It has grown to a membership of over 3000. PAII offers an "Aspiring Innkeeper" membership that provides many useful resources to help you begin your journey. This includes webinars, blogs, vendor lists and much more.
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There are many ways to embark on your innkeeping career. You may have discovered helpful online resources. Some areas offer classes through a local community college about owning and operating a B&B. Some companies sole purpose is to instruct aspiring innkeepers and help match them to B&B's that are for sale. You can approach your search in many different ways and be successful. I have met an innkeeper who did none of these things and never even stayed at a B&B prior to purchasing one.
Keep in mind that most bed & breakfast owners are planning to include training as part of the agreement of sale. This could be up to a week (possibly longer) of hands-on training to prepare you for taking over the business after closing. They will introduce you to their vendors, review the mechanical maintenance of the property and explain the day to day actives. This training can be catered to your interests. |
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BedandBreakfast.com features a few helpful articles for aspiring innkeepers: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/info/innkeepers/aspiring-innkeepers |
Recommended Reading:
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Here is Mary White's Book
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