Comments for SUITE EXCHANGE - how to run an inn http://suiteexchange.com Insights for innkeepers and lodging professionals Fri, 10 May 2013 13:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Do Introverts Make Good Innkeepers? by ProudMary http://suiteexchange.com/2013/04/23/do-introverts-make-good-innkeepers/#comment-1435 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:40:32 +0000 http://suiteexchange.com/?p=3117#comment-1435 Interesting article. I am an innkeeper and would describe myself as an introvert, though perhaps borderline. I think Introverts can make great innkeepers, they can be sensitive to guest’s needs, intuitively know how to handle delicate situations, and are very detail oriented, which is a great attribute to have when you’re creating a comfortable, welcoming living space for people.

But I wonder if burn-out might be more common among the introverted innkeeper? When you internalize everything, and you’re dealing with the general public, it can leave you a bit hollow sometimes.

It’s perceptive that you say that a good innkeeper is able to size-up and reflect the guest’s energy. I think if you can’t do this, you need to find another living. I however also agree with the previous commenter who says that it can be exhausting for the introvert. I’m proud that I’m able to adjust to the guests’ personality, but there are times when I don’t know how many more times I can shape-shift myself to match yet another guest. Everyday I have to imprint another set of faces, another set of names, another set of personalities in my mind, and it’s tiring because it all sticks with me for awhile. If there’s a problem, it really can stay with me for weeks. It can be very taxing.

But most of the time it’s fine. I’m lucky to run a relaxed, rustic lodge. Most of our guests are wonderful people that I truly enjoy interacting with. I’m happy doing what I do, but I have to be careful to manage how I internalize things.

]]> Comment on Bed and Breakfast Beginnings by Dorothy Johnson http://suiteexchange.com/2011/08/11/140/#comment-1429 Wed, 08 May 2013 12:41:08 +0000 http://suiteexchange.com/?p=140#comment-1429 I appreciate this! Me an my friend are planning to put up our own business and bed and breakfast is something that we thinking about doing. This gave us some great insight! Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Do Introverts Make Good Innkeepers? by Linda Nicola http://suiteexchange.com/2013/04/23/do-introverts-make-good-innkeepers/#comment-1428 Tue, 07 May 2013 12:09:35 +0000 http://suiteexchange.com/?p=3117#comment-1428 I am an introvert and an innkeeper. Being an introvert doesn’t mean one is shy. We are perfectly capable of being out-going and bon vivant…we just don’t get innervated by it. Its exhausting. We are more detail oriented and sensitive, so we can plan better to address guest needs. Guests also like to talk once in a while, I let them. I don’t *need* to be on.

]]> Comment on Do Introverts Make Good Innkeepers? by James Mayfield http://suiteexchange.com/2013/04/23/do-introverts-make-good-innkeepers/#comment-1402 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:38:52 +0000 http://suiteexchange.com/?p=3117#comment-1402 I loved your comment Brook! The idea of asking what type of stay they are looking forward to could be very powerful.

]]> Comment on Do Introverts Make Good Innkeepers? by Brook Patterson http://suiteexchange.com/2013/04/23/do-introverts-make-good-innkeepers/#comment-1400 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:31:22 +0000 http://suiteexchange.com/?p=3117#comment-1400 Great article! I think it would make an interesting study! I just had a coversation about this last night… A friend of mine and her husband just stayed at a B&B for the first time…he’s an introvert, she’s an extrovert. The B&B owners were definitely extroverts…and breakfast was a table for four where they were forced to talk to others. Well, the husband didn’t say a word and the wife was forced to talk to the other guests. It almost seems worthwhile in a guest reservation for them to talk about what type of stay they would like to have – eat alone at breakfast/keep to myself – interact with other guests, etc… They said “A B&B must not be our kind of thing”… YIKES!! So, obviously, I am encouraging them to stay at another B&B that might be more their speed. Again, interesting article James – something different to think about!

]]> Comment on Say Cheese: Focus in on Food Photography by Dona Lewis http://suiteexchange.com/2012/05/17/say-cheese-focus-in-on-food-photography/#comment-1200 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:22:50 +0000 http://suiteexchange.com/?p=1440#comment-1200 I got inspired to start doing something to help our site! Thank You!!

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