Recently Featured in Fox News: 3/29/2010 1:22:43 PM Link | | Add comment The ABC's of B&B's, March 15, 2010
Unlike many hotel chains who permit you to book stays through third-party Web sites and travel agencies, most B&B’s will only accept reservations directly. It’s critical that you have an actual telephone conversation with someone who works at the property. “In New York, we have seen many couples from Europe wandering the streets in the morning with luggage and backpacks because they found a ‘bed and breakfast’ online through a site that didn't belong directly to the bed and breakfast,” observes Julie Barsamian, marketing director for Cook Travel. “When they arrive, no one is around, phone numbers aren't answered and they're scammed out of a place to stay.
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