http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts Bed and Breakfasts, Retreats and Guest Houses Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:51:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2 guest rooms / $530,000 FS Begin your lifestyle change now in paradise. This is a unique opportunity to own a vacation rental turnkey business. Make your move to Hawaii now. A great time to get into an established business with plenty of room to grow. Unlimited potential. ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/06/09/bb-for-sale-start-a-new-life-in-hawaii/ By Special To West Hawaii Today Sunday, June 1, 2008 7:29 AM HST Since March 12, when a billowing cloud of fume erupted from the east wall of Halemaumau, thousands of Hawaii residents and visitors have gazed out across Kilauea caldera to the site of the new vent. Its mesmerizing presence ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/06/06/the-rooftop-view-at-peles-house-is-magnificent-our-number-one-attraction/ B&B&B. A trio of Hawai'i Island's most luxurious bed and breakfasts, Waianuhea, www.waianuhea.com (888-775-2577), Kalaekilohana, www.kau-hawaii.com (888-584-7071), and Ka'awa Loa Plantation, www.kaawaloaplantation.com (808) 323-2686, offer a new Triple Stay & Play package. Three diverse locations, three distinctive inns, three nights to enjoy each. Drive less, and see more. ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/06/03/bbbb-triple-stay-play-package/ It's almost impossible to describe the typical person who operates a bed and breakfast. They come from all walks of life, from professionals to laborers. Artists, craftsman, farmers, insurance agents, teachers and anyone else you can think of have opened and run successful B&Bs. Singles, couples and families have all been ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/06/02/doing-what-ya-love-do-i-have-the-right-skills/ We could spend hours and hours discussing marketing and its strategies. However, the main purpose of this brief article is to get you thinking in terms of what you'll need to do to market your bed and breakfast. Just because you think you want to open a bed and breakfast, or ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/06/01/marketing-your-bb/ A bed and breakfast is generally known as a private home where a guest is provided a place to stay for the night. In some cases, the bathroom provided for the guest is shared with the family or another guest -- although the majority of guests now expect (or demand) ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/05/25/what-is-a-bb/ A thorough business plan will help you prepare for the life of an innkeeper, hopefully making it an enjoyable and profitable life. Since everyone in your family will have to live with the decisions, everyone should be involved in making them. The planning process will include a lot of research and ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/05/19/writing-a-business-plan-for-your-bb/ If you're thinking about opening a bed and breakfast, some of the first people you'll want to discuss it with are the members of your immediate family. Some people may consider becoming an innkeeper the ideal way of having the best of both worlds -- family and work -- but think ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/05/05/family-considerations-in-operating-a-bb/ Many bed and breakfasts describe themselves as "eco-friendly" or "environmentally conscious," and many of them really are. Ka'awa Loa Plantation, however, offer guests a special ability to interact with and appreciate the environment with the new "Pick It From The Tree Tour". Ka'awa Loa Plantation Guesthouse and Retreat is offering their ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/04/07/kaawa-loa-is-an-eco-friendly-bb/ Generally speaking, the bed and breakfast industry caters to more sophisticated travelers than do chain hotels and motels. One way to stand out from the competition is to give your guests an experience they'll never forget. Start the pampering with the first impression. Your web site, emails, brochures and phone manners ... http://blogs.alohaliving.com/big-island-bed-breakfasts/2008/03/31/pampering-your-guests-hawaiian-style/