LATEST NEWS IN THE WORLD OF 52weekends

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What's happening at 52weekends
Promotion of 52weekends in the latest edition of The Pantry magazine, featuring a promotional prize for a weekend at Oscar's in Port Fairy. The Pantry mag is on the cafe tables and delivered to 14000 homes in the Brighton, Hampton, Gardenvale region.

Australian Traveller magazine will be doing a giveaway of ten packs of 52weekends cards, as well as a review, in the March/April issue of this popular glossy magazine.

52weekends promoted in the March emailed edition of "Pieces of Victoria" courtesy of Tourism Victoria.

This website has achieved a first page google ranking

52weekends is available now at Angus & Robertson bookstores in Victoria.

B&B property news

Alla Wolf-Tasker, of Lake House (Daylesford) and board member of Tourism Victoria, is quoted in The Age (March 7) as saying she cannot remember a weekend when her hotel has not been booked out. But today, cancellations have meant there are vacant rooms. "We have not seen the sort of plumment in visitation that we are seeing at the moment," she is reported to comment.

Show your support for country tourism after Victoria's devastating bushfires. Book into one of 52weekends' unique places and you'll find great accommodation, some welcoming hosts, and interesting towns to explore.March 09

Marylands Country House in Marysville has burned to the ground in the bushfires of 7th February 2009. The owner reports that all guests and staff evacuated - just in time - before the town exploded in flame. 52weekends offers condolences to those who lost so much in the region's fires - over 200 people have died in this tragedy. Feb 09

Freeman on Ford in Beechworth reports having a "Dame" stay the weekend. Almost royalty! Feb 09

Glen Isla House at Cowes, Phillip Island, reports several bookings flowing from 52weekends. Feb 09

The Buckland, near Bright, has added a fifth studio, this one a totally new design and 5-star right through. Feb 09

 

Guest comments

"..had a great time at Freeman on Ford. Heidi was extremely helpful with information about Beechworth and we were delighted with our room. Afternoon tea was a wonderful surprise and breakfast was lovely. We'll be trying other 52weekends places in future." JS, Feb 2009

Tips for operators

Answer your phone - or divert to your mobile. 95% of enquirers will not call back OR leave a message.

Welcome your guests personally and have information about your property on hand.

A list of local things to do will be appreciated.

If you have an expresso machine or coffee plunger, supply some ground coffee too.

Keep an updated list of local places to go for dinner or lunch.

Try to keep minibar prices low - think of guest service rather than pure profit.

Decent quality tea and a few nibbles will be appreciated by guests after a long drive.

Sleep in guestroom beds from time to time to ensure comfort - just make sure the guests aren't there at the same time!

Check all the lightglobes each day before guest arrival.

Do guestrooms look and smell like no one has been there before?

Please take a moment to email your B&B news or guest comments (anonymously if preferred) - it will benefit the tourism industry. contact us here
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Peter Robinson

52weekends Pty Ltd
Melbourne, 2009

 

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