With warm weather and May flowers comes the spring itch to travel. We’ve surveyed the innkeepers at Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) for their most popular and well loved packages and enhancements. Some of the ideas they offered will … Read more
While week-long vacations are ideal, sometimes all there’s only time for is a date night. While 24 hours of down time may be quick, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) will pack your quick getaway with everything you need … Read more
As the calendar turns from 2021 to 2022, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) get ready to open the door to a new year. Perhaps nothing is more evocative of hospitality than a welcoming door to one of ten … Read more
The holidays are coming and each of the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) offers that perfect traditional New England experience. DINE innkeepers get calls each day asking where travelers can find that perfect “Hallmark experience.” Rest assured, Hallmark lovers … Read more
While post-Halloween often signals a shift to holiday season, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) continue to celebrate pumpkins, ghosts and fall fun throughout November. Hayrides, pumpkin patches and Witches Balls give rise to fall food tours, farm stands … Read more
When it comes to fall, it’s not just the brilliant foliage that makes the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) glow. Pumpkins adorn mantles, porches and steps at the 9 DINE inns, along with mums of all colors and … Read more
March is the month for maple syrup making in and around the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) and the ten DINE inns invite guests to visit sugar shacks throughout New England. As the days get a little longer and … Read more
With the new year come new innkeepers in the Distinctive Inns of New England‘s (DINE) ranks. We bid a bittersweet farewell to Erik and Sarah Lindblom of the Captain Jefferds Inn and to James and Jill Meyer of the … Read more
As we careen toward the holidays, a series dedicated to innkeepers’ tips on amazing shopping seems timely. Thus, this is the third in our series about innkeepers’ favorite shopping locations featuring the 11 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). In … Read more
If you follow Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) on social media, you’ve been hearing all about the “Crafted in New England” campaign where DINE is giving away the grand prize this week. It’s big enough that we think … Read more
Last week we introduced the world to our own world of adventure and Olympic-level athletic sports at the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE). In Part I of this series, we talked about everything from Olympic-level trivia and … Read more
Today we’ll continue our series dedicated to combining the perfect honeymoon with Distinctive Inns in Massachusetts. For those who don’t have time for a full honeymoon, a Massachusetts mini-moon is the perfect answer. You’ll find four of the 12 Distinctive … Read more
Once we turn the calendar to September and Labor Day passes, all eyes are on autumn. With kids back to school and football starting, it sure feels like the days of summer are waning. Yet with fall comes visions of … Read more
As August approaches, we can’t help but think how quickly summer will be over. August is prime time for outdoor fun and romantic getaways in New England and the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) are ready to welcome … Read more
Let’s face it, there’s nothing fun about taxes. Tax time can be a stressful time for most people. Perhaps that’s why April has been named Stress Awareness Month. But there’s a pay-off that comes in the middle of the month. … Read more
The Distinctive Inns of New England have plenty of news to share. From updated rooms to new attractions to new ownership, the 11 DINE inns have been busy this summer. While plenty of things have changed, one thing remains the … Read more
Here is the third in our series of Meet the Innkeeper stories. We at DINE believe that one of the key differences between staying at a distinctive New England inn and a hotel is that you get to meet the … Read more
The Facebook entry from the Cliffside Inn summed up what we have to look forward to for Columbus Day. According to forecasters, it’ll be 84 degrees and sunny in Newport this weekend. “Who’s ready for one last day at the … Read more