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BedPosts – an online forum consisting of mainly UK small accommodation providers – has launched ‘Thanking Our Forces’.
The scheme, which is being organised jointly by BedPosts and its website host Internet Results, will aim to thank both serving or retired members of the British Armed Forces in honour of Remembrance Sunday.
The scheme was inspired by BedPosts member Kathleen Panek, who is the innkeeper at Gillum House Bed & Breakfast in Shinnston, West Virginia, USA. She has been offering rooms in her B&B to veterans since 2008, making two rooms available free of charge for 10 November in honour of Veterans Day.
BedPosts is now looking for hoteliers and B&B owners to join the scheme in the UK, which they can do for no cost and without joining the online forum.
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Conditions of the scheme include:
- Make a minimum of one room available totally free of charge Saturday, 12 November, further rooms or nights optional
- There are “no strings” (no buy one night/get one free and no minimum stay)
- Military ID required and must be shown at check-in
- Reservations are made directly with the accommodation
- All normal terms and conditions of the accommodation apply
- Reservation is taken like any other (with credit card)
- No charge with ID on arrival
- Once the room is reserved, notify that you are full
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Panek said: “I receive feedback from innkeepers around the country and all have been so positive about the experience. Our vets have been so nice and have thanked us for this.
“We have felt so good about providing the night as a way to say thank you to these Veterans and especially to their spouse/partners whom no one remembers to thank.”
More information on signing up to the scheme can be found on the BedPosts website.
