Lancaster visitors get exclusive savings and exceptional lodging with new Authentic Passport Program

05-15-2008

 

 

(Lancaster, PA)  With the rising demand for value-added vacations, the Authentic Bed and Breakfast Association of Lancaster County has created the Authentic Passport Program, a joint marketing initiative that teams the association’s B&Bs with area tourism partners to offer visitors exclusive savings.

 

Guests benefit from the passports in two ways:  a $50 discount on their fifth stay at an Authentic B&B, and exclusive discounts at participating Lancaster-area restaurants, attractions, and shops.

 

The two-tier program affords guests an opportunity to acquire a passport by staying at one of the bed and breakfasts participating in this program.  With the passport, visitors receive a list of coupons, which are good for three years, detailing the area merchants offering exclusive savings for the Authentic guest.  Each time visitors return to Lancaster to stay at an Authentic Bed and Breakfast, they have their passport stamped. On the fifth visit, they receive a $50 discount on their stay.

 

Bed and breakfast guests are generally affluent.  B&Bs draw many visitors from Europe, who prefer the friendly atmosphere and welcome their host’s referrals.  A recent article in the Lancaster Sunday News reported that bed and breakfast guests pump $5 million into the local economy every year.  Authentic B&Bs represent over 150 rooms, or 300+ guests, per evening, each of whom is looking for dining, attractions, entertainment, and shopping.  The aim of the program is to send these guests to Passport partners.

 

Authentic Bed and Breakfasts of Lancaster County is the largest B&B association in the county, whose members offer a unique lodging alternative.  With more than twenty years of experience, the association continues to provide personalized service and superb amenities to suit every guest’s needs. 

 

To RSVP for the launch party or find out more information about the Passport program, please contact Carl Kosko (1-888-824-3763; harvestmoonbandb@frontiernet.net) or Jan Garrabrandt (1-888-999-4479; stay@artistinn.com).  You may also view details of the Authentic Passport Program at www.authenticbandb.com.

 

The Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to promoting Lancaster County as an ideal vacation destination, with its Amish heritage, scenic back roads, opportunities for family fun, and all that make the area a special and memorable place to stay.  For more information, visit www.discoverlancasterpa.com.

 

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