During the summer, news of the tragic forest fires in the West competed with reports of floods in Texas, but now that Mother Nature has taken a rest from her disastrous duties, visitors to the region are turning to the home-style comforts of bed & breakfast inns there. Some are offering discounts of 10% or even 15%, while others are taking up to $100 off the final bill.
Here are just a few examples of how the members of the BedandBreakfast.com network are coping with a decrease in visitors after all the bad news:
At Canyon Lake in New Braunfels Texas, the Biscuit Hill B&B has offered to take $100 off a midweek stay of 3 days or more, and $50 off a 2-day midweek stay, both through December 31, 2002. Rates regularly run from $105 to $200 per night. The nearby Natural Bridge caverns have added a tour of the recharged underground aquifer that would otherwise not be visible. Check out www.biscuithill.com or phone the B&B at 888/998-9909.
Up in Manitou Springs Colorado, the Blue Skies Inn has created a "Hot Pants Special for a Cool Time," saying their town was not affected by either fire or smoke, and offering 10% off the second night's stay, 25% off the third night's stay (remember to ask for the Hot Pants Special). Visit their Web site, www.blueskiesbb.com or phone 800/398-7949 for more information.
All the B&B properties in Sedona, Arizona want to remind everyone the town wasn't hurt by fires at all. The Penrose B&B is offering plenty of incentives, from movie tickets to spa passes, mountain bike rentals, rounds of golf, and more, the deal getting better the more nights you stay. Check them out at www.thepenrose.com or at 888/678-3030.
At the Wyman B&B in Silverton Colorado, if you stay for four consecutive nights, the fifth is free if you mention the "Non-Fire Special." The Web site is www.thewyman.com, the phone 800/609-7845.
Finally, should you be a firefighter who helped battle the Colorado forest flames, you can get 50% off the second night stay at Ashley House B&B in Golden. This deal runs through December 31, 2002. Check out www.ashleyhouse.com or phone 800/246-1569.
Again, that important Web site is www.bedandbreakfast.com.
