Online Discount Sales Strategies & Today's Jetsetter Deal

We love to travel and many of us have had the fortune of visiting some far away places. In recent years the development of online discount sites, group coupon sites, and expansive travel search engines have made it easy to find the best deal on an Italian Villa or weekend in Las Vegas--or an Italian themed weekend in Las Vegas.

Snapdragon Inn has been testing different sales strategies in the online and discount channel markets trying to buck industry trends and create sales programs that work for our particular property year round.  So you may see us all over the web in the coming weeks as we explore partnerships with highly localized travel partners as well as some of the big players in this travel segment.

Today we launch a five day "flash sale" with our partners at Jetsetter.  Jetsetter is a bit different than some other online sales sites. They send travel editors (actual real live experienced travel writers) to many of their partner properties, perform a lot of due diligence, and of course look for the most exciting mix of deals for their members.  You can search their site by theme or by geographic location and they have plenty of appealing options for all types of travelers. We are happy to work with them and look forward to the next five days as we test another marketing opportunity for our growing brand. Plus you can get a sweet deal on a room at Snapdragon Inn by checking out the current sales event.

Let us know what you think about online travel sites and discount sites by commenting below.  Which ones do you prefer and why? Are you a Groupon groupie, a Jetsetter member, a Living Social user, or do you prefer to find our own adventure without the help of the world wide web?

Winter bonfires

 

Last weekend, we all headed out to Brownsville for the perfect midwinter activity--a bonfire! The sky was clear, the night was cold (but not too cold) and there were enough smore makings to go around. One particular little Snapper (not naming names) snuck enough chocolate for the group ;)

The kids enjoyed wearing headlamps and running around the field and the big people mingled by the fire sipping warm apple cider and enjoying the clear winter's eve and the warmth of the fire.

What are your favorite winter activities?

Check out this bonfire. Kind of amazing!
Something like this hidden behind the inn could be cool?

Valentines!

We had an extra romantic weekend at the Inn; One of our couples get engaged! We helped get the champagne, strawberries, and roses ready for the big ask and she said, "YES!"

We also put together special Valentines for our weekend couples. There is nothing quite like a little handmade Valentine and some chocolate of course!

Happy Valentine's day!

Bits & Bobs & Snapdragon Spa

We have an inn booked with Valentine's getaway couples--very romantic!

A new amenity we have been offering our guests are massages and it has been very popular. Later this month, we will officially launch Snapdragon Spa when we will also release an exciting menu of facials and other revitalizing treatments open to the public. If you are looking to give your special someone a relaxing hour or two away. Give us a call and stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Some bits & bobs:
Still looking for Valentine's to make? These are fun!
Congrats to Jacob Vincent for being our 500th fan on facebook. Next up 1000! Are you a fan?
These guys are too creative for their own good. Their latest video/song is great.
Make sure to check out the new menu and bar inspired by Gordon Ramsay here.

Have a fabulous weekend!

This is pretty great

We saw this floating around the internets today (Thanks Nathaniel) and had to share. They sure are a talented trio of brothers. We might just have to go order their CD here just to for their rendition of "I'll Fly Away"--love that song. 

At one point we had a tuba, a trombone, and a baritone in the family (not to mention various other instruments) but the best we ever got was the bass line of "Oye Como Va".  How cool is it that they can create something like this together. Do you have instrumental talent in your family?

Our week with Gordon....Ramsay.

As many of you may know, Chef Gordon Ramsay was in Windsor last week to film an episode of an upcoming reality show. We were asked to keep this information private while he was here, but Mr. Ramsay stayed with us while he was in town working. He also visited some local hot spots Boston Dreams, Back Forty Guns & Ammo, Harpoon Brewery, and spent time at Juniper Hill Inn --who brought this excitement to town as part of a new show, "Hotel Hell". 

If you didn't know, Chef Ramsay is a internationally celebrated chef, with over 25 restaurants around the globe and has become a star on the small screen with his shows in the UK and the US. We've been watching his BBC cooking shows for years. If you aren't familiar with him, here are a few clips. He does have a fondness for a certain 4 letter word but the following links are ok. 

When asked how Mr. Ramsay's stay was he said "Snapdragon Inn is f---ing brilliant"--well no, he didn't but we sure hope he was comfortable with us and is welcome back whenever he is traveling to the Upper Valley again ;) Also, Thank you for taking these pictures with Chris--big fan alert. 

UPDATE: We just received a tweet from Mr. Ramsay and he did actually say he "loved it"- so there you

go. We will be hanging onto that for a very long time to come.

Bits & Bobs

Happy February everyone! It's been busy week at the Snapdragon Inn and we are gearing up for another sold out weekend. This was a lovely review from one of our mid-week guests

Snapdragon Inn is the place to stay in Vermont! The rooms are impeccably decorated and have the most comfortable beds you will ever sleep in. In addition to creating a very peaceful environment, the owners have preserved the unique history of the inn...making it a true destination.Not only are the accommodations and amenities top notch, the entire staff at the Snapdragon Inn are people who put you at ease. They give just the right of amount of attention to your stay and provide the comfort of genuine hospitality. I wanted to unpack and stay awhile. This is an exceptionally beautiful inn where you feel right at home.

Some bits & bobs:
The book choice for February's literary club meeting has been chosen. You can get more details here.
We only need 9 more to hit 500 here.
This company makes amazing products. Looking forward to using them on our Spa menu.
These always make our day!

Have a wonderful weekend!