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Maine Innkeepers Association Launch 2011 ‘Hospitality for Habitat enticing visitors to Maine with 50% off room rates.

Released by the Maine Innkeepers Association January 18, 2011

Steve Bolton, Executive Director, receives donation check from Greg Dugal,

Executive Director of the Maine Innkeepers Association. (Summer 2010)

Some of Maine’s finest Inns and Resorts will slash their rates by 50% this spring to support Hospitality for Habitat, a Maine Innkeepers Association (MEIA) program that raises funds for local chapters of Habitat for Humanity, announced Greg Dugal, Executive Director of MEIA. Participating Innkeepers all over the state will reduce room rates by half between April 25th and May 27th, 2011 for guests willing to write a $35 donation check payable to Habitat for Humanity.

“Every dollar donated goes to help build homes in Maine for deserving families,” said Dugal. “Travelers taking advantage of the Hospitality for Habitat program have been very generous over the years, and seem to enjoy this opportunity to stay in Maine’s best resorts, hotels and B&B’s at greatly discounted rates.”

This is Hospitality for Habitat’s eighth year, and the program has grown each year since its start up. In 2010, despite the challenging economic climate, Innkeepers and their guests raised over $21,000 for Habitat projects. The Association has donated over $51,000 to Habitat for Humanity since the program began in 2004.

“We are grateful to the Innkeepers and their guests who continue to support this program each year, stated Dugal. “It really is a win, win. This fundraiser helps to bring visitors to the state during what is traditionally a slow time for tourism, gives visitors an opportunity to stay at wonderful properties at terrific rates, and supports a great cause.”

To take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to Habitat for Humanity while experiencing some of Maine’s finest inns, hotels and B&B’s at affordable rates visit Hospitality for Habitat on the Maine Innkeepers website for a frequently updated list of participating properties. Direct Links to each property will provide information on specific room rates, availability, and individual property restrictions.

Reservations for accommodation between April 25 and May 27th 2011 should be made in advance and donations for $35 should be given to the Innkeeper, made in the form of a check, and written out to Habitat for Humanity. Every dollar donated will be given to the 9 Maine chapters of Habitat for Humanity to help build homes.

The Maine Innkeepers Association, a leading provider of tourism information to both Maine’s lodging industry and its visitors, represents nearly 700 B&Bs, camps, cottages, hotels, inns, motels and resorts across Maine, and their suppliers. Through communication, education, promotion and government affairs, the Association helps its members achieve prosperity and deliver a quality product to the consumer. Maine Innkeepers Association is located in Freeport, ME and can also be found at www.maineinns.com.

We truly appreciate all of the support provided by the Maine Innkeepers Association and the participating hospitality establishments.

Bar Harbor
Graycote Inn
Mira Monte Inn

Blue Hill

Boothbay Harbor

Brooklin

Cape Elizabeth
Inn by the Sea

Ellsworth
Twilite Motel

Freeport
Best Western Freeport Inn
Captain Briggs House B&B
Harraseeket Inn
James Place