American Historic Inns and iLoveInns.com Announce 2010 Top 10 Romantic Inns

Dana Point, Calif. (PRWEB) February 4, 2010

There is nothing more romantic or memorable than a get-away at an exceptional bed and breakfast inn. The hard part is finding the perfect B&B for the occasion -- until now. For the 17th year iLoveInns.com has selected the Top 10 Romantic Inns from across the United States. These inns are not just chosen for beautiful locations and gracious hospitality, but also for countless other details that add elements of surprise and joy, and that give couples a memory of a lifetime.

As iLoveInns.com President and 29-year bed and breakfast connoisseur Deborah Sakach puts it, This annual award recognizes world-class innkeepers who have created properties with remarkable romantic environments for couples."

The 2010 Top 10 Romantic Inns:

Hartstone Inn -- Camden, Maine
The Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast -- Cape May, New Jersey
Clarendon Square Bed and Breakfast -- Boston, Massachusetts
LAuberge Provencale -- White Post, Virginia
Christopher Place -- Newport, Tennessee
Honeybee Inn -- Horicon, Wisconsin
Whispering Pines -- Dellroy, Ohio
Colettes Bed and Breakfast -- Port Angeles, Washington
Tyee Lodge B & B -- Newport, Oregon
Chateau Coralini Retreat and Spa -- Monterey Peninsula, California
Hartstone Inn in Camden, Maine is a French-style Victorian built in 1835 with country charm in a seaside village. Enjoy cocktails and hor doueveres by the fireside each evening of your stay. While coastal Maine attracts seafood-lovers of all varieties, at the Hartstone Inn, you can learn to cook seafood with Chef Michael. If you prefer just to eat, be sure to treat your date with one of his five-course dinners.

The Queen Victoria in Cape May, New Jersey boasts a rich Victorian look and sumptuous detail in four painstakingly restored buildings in the center of Cape Mays historic district. Add to your arsenal of skills of loving by taking advantage of the couples instructional massage session. Your private lesson will culminate in two personal 30-minute massages. Youll get homework that you wont mind doing.

Clarendon Square in Boston, Massachusetts is a luxury inn, central to the Back Bay and South End of Boston. With accolades coming in from across the country -- youll be in good hands in this richly restored 1860s merchant townhouse. The rooftop hot tub -- a full story higher than most of the neighboring buildings -- offers an extraordinary opportunity to gaze at the city lights while soaking. Fenway Park is within walking distance, and what better surprise for your darling sports enthusiast than a pair of Red Sox tickets?

LAuberge Provencale in White Post, Virginia takes to heart that they are located in the lovers state -- and offers custom-built packages of lovers indulgences, which of course include everything from chocolate to roses and champagne. French cuisine and well-tended grounds offer a retreat from hectic life. Within driving distance of Washington D.C., the American Heroes Special has proven to be touchingly popular. If you have a question to pop on bended knee, a house-made chocolate box with pulled sugar roses can be provided.

Christopher Place Bed and Breakfast Resort in Newport, Tennessee specializes in romantic retreats and unforgettable celebrations. The estate overlooks the Great Smoky Mountain Park, which provides acres upon acres of tranquil natural beauty from every window. From the moment you book your reservation, every effort is made to meet your needs with unobtrusive hospitality. Guests rave about chef Karen Valentine.

Honeybee Inn in Horicon, Wisconsin is the place to go when you cant wait -- they offer a special elopement package. All-inclusive for up to four guests, this is a way to enjoy getting married without any stress. Then depending on the season, couples can spend lovely quiet moments birding on the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States -- or snowshoeing through the Midwest snow.

Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast in Dellroy, Ohio offers views of glass-like Atwood Lake and the trickle of water falls for immediate soothing. Guests enjoy the spacious, well-appointed rooms, private balconies, chocolate-champagne truffles, fireplaces and Jacuzzis as well as breakfasts that satisfy the most discriminating of foodies. Try the hammock or rent a boat and enjoy postcard-like views from the scenic lake.

Colettes Bed and Breakfast in Port Angeles, Washington is an oceanfront estate nestled between the majestic Olympic Range and the picturesque Strait of Juan de Fuca. Made famous by the epic love story between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen of the Twilight Saga, the Olympic Peninsula offers dramatic coastline and sweeping vistas. Custom getaway packages including in-room fireside massage for two and luxurious suites make for a romantic retreat.

Tyee Lodge Oceanfront in Newport, Oregon has a direct trail down to a secluded beach and offers a smores package to go. You may watch the sunset from the gardens while sipping a glass of wine. There are many private areas to discover on the property. Each of the rooms boasts a spectacular view of the ocean as well -- so dont be surprised if you catch sight of a whale.

Chateau Coralini in Monterey Peninsula, California has a history steeped in romance, as the first event ever held at this mansion was a wedding in the late 1880s. When the mansion was restored in 2008, the first event was again a wedding. To honor that tradition, the bride and groom of any wedding hosted at the Chateau are gifted with a complimentary night in the Penthouse Suite.

For more information on the 2010 Top 10 Romantic Inns, visit http://www.iLoveInns.com or use your iPhone and the free "InnTouch" application. The website lists 19,000 inns with many full descriptions, photos, video clips and Web links. Some of this year's Top 10 are also included in the free night program featured in America's best-selling bed and breakfast guidebook: Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns, 21st edition, which is available online at iLoveInns,com, Amazon.com or in bookstores. Each book contains a free-night certificate that allows travelers to buy-one-night-get-the-second-night free.

Note: For interview appointments, photo requests or general information call Deborah Sakach at 949-481-6256, ext 308. E-mail: dsakach(at)iloveinns(dot)com

http://www.iLoveInns.com

American Historic Inns

31831 Camino Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano CA 92675

Phone: (949) 481-6256, (800) 397-4667

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Northwest Mailing Service and Metrics Marketing Group Announce Mobile Barcode Program in Conjunction with the USPS Summer Promotion

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) June 07, 2011

Northwest Mailing Service, a leading direct mail provider, and Metrics Marketing Group, an analytics-driven database marketing and interactive services firm, announce a new Mobile Barcode Program in conjunction with the United States Postal Services (USPS) Mobile Barcode Promotion a summer promotional campaign that provides business mailers with an upfront 3 percent discount on mailers that include a two-dimensional barcode. The goal of the Mobile Barcode Promotion is to increase awareness of mobile technology and to demonstrate firsthand to mailers how mobile barcodes can increase the value of mail.

The USPS summer promotion runs from July 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011 and encourages all companies, including mail service providers who utilize Standard or First Class letters and flats with postage paid permit imprint to participate. In order to receive the 3 percent discount, the USPS requires that each mailer include a marketing related two-dimensional barcode that can be read or scanned by a smartphone.

Northwest and Metrics Mobile Barcode Program allows marketers to take advantage of USPS summer promotion by offering QR code creation, implementation and data tracking. A QR code, or Quick Response code, is a specific two-dimensional code readable by particular barcode readers and all smartphones - it holds dense information in a concise electronic form. Participants must submit a desired URL that they want the mobile barcode to direct their customers to and Northwest will create the QR code, print it on direct mail pieces, provide quality control to ensure that the code is readable by 99 percent of smartphones and submit participants information to USPS to receive the discount. Metrics Marketing will utilize their in-depth analytic capabilities to track the QR code scans for basic response rates and individual response information that are reported back to the marketer. Together, Northwest and Metrics have designed an end-to-end mobile barcode marketing solution.

We have been creating and implementing QR codes for several of our clients direct mail programs and we have seen tremendous results, commented Tom Ragen, CEO at Precision Dialogue. With our new Mobile Barcode Program, we hope to convey to marketers that implementing QR codes into direct mail pieces is easy and effective at gathering data on their customers.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Metrics Marketing provides sophisticated data analytics and automated marketing solutions combined with robust multi-channel message delivery. Northwest Mailing Service, located in Chicago, is a leading direct mail provider and their direct marketing experts optimize the lettershop process, from unique designs and formats to postal optimization. The two operating companies form Precision Dialogue a firm intent on delivering the promise of customer relevance with a comprehensive, end-to-end solution.

Those who are interested in participating in Norwest and Metrics Mobile Barcode Program should attend the upcoming webinar: http://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/2099/30175, visit, http://www.nwmail.com, or contact Amy Bamberger, Account Manager at Metrics Marketing and Northwest Mailing Service, at abamberger(at)metricsmarketing(dot)com or by phone (773) 749-8317.

About Northwest Mailing Service

Northwest Mailing Service, a Precision Dialogue company, is one of the nations leading direct marketing providers with over a half-century of experience creating effective direct marketing campaigns. Combining traditional systems and equipment with innovative, new technology allows Northwest to offer such services such as data management, direct marketing consulting, distribution, format design, lettershop, printing options and print technology. Northwest Mailing Service is located at 5501 West Grand Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Additional Information can be found at http://www.NWMail.com.

About Metrics Marketing

Based in Cleveland, Metrics Marketing offers comprehensive analytics-driven database and interactive marketing services that include: automated/triggered marketing systems, marketing database development and hosting, email strategy and deployment, predictive modeling, segmentation analysis, search marketing, creative services, website design, development and hosting, e-commerce solutions, web usability, web analytics, user research, traditional market research and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategy consulting. Metrics Marketing Group is located at 905 Corporate Way in Westlake, Ohio. Additional information can be found at http://www.metricsmarketing.com.

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