THINK MEETING AT INN & SPA AT CEDAR FALLS-HOCKING HILLS

Twice a year a group of our closest innkeeper friends convene at one of our inns. This week they all came here to the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls. It is a time of sharing, camaraderie, education and just plain fun. Our friends from THINK (Time Honored Inns Nationally Known) began arriving Monday afternoon just in time for Chef Anthony’s appetizers and spirits. We ate a delectable dinner outside on the patio and came indoors to The Gathering Place for desserts and sharing of “what’s new at your inn”. After a little work, more drinks and chit chat was enjoyed by all. Following a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, we worked all day. Willie Brown, a speaker from Acorn Internet Services, provided us with lots of information on social marketing. Mark File our webmaster always provides an update on our site, http://thinkaboutinns.com/. Terry Lingo, owner and contractor of the new meeting/event space, conducted a tour and discussed everything we did to make the building GREEN. The rest of the day was spent discussing and solving business matters with each of our inns. Inns included in our illustrious group are Inn at Honeyrun, Murphin Ridge Inn, National House, Beaumont Inn and Inn at Gristmill Square. We are blessed to have Norm and Kathryn Kinney, retired Executive Director of Select Registry, speared head our efforts. Following another great meal, we continued to solve inn problems of the world, drink more wine and went to bed. It’s always sad to say good bye to our friends, but we know they are there for us on the phone or in emails whenever we need them. And, we will see them in the spring when we get together at another THINK property.

Ellen & Terry
Innkeepers