The Legislative topics include, but are not limited to:

• Representing Book Direct issues at governmental levels
• Assist legislators with education and communication regarding these issues
• Be involved in Lobbying and Advocating at the state level
• Education for Innkeepers on how to reach out to their own government leaders

The Legal topics include, but are not limited to:

• Exploring ways to negotiate with the OTA (Online Travel Agencies) or find alternatives
• Understand that it is very likely we won’t win a fight with the OTAs.
• Understand that the Innkeeper’s shopping funnel continues to get narrower because their guests are being diverted higher up in the sales funnel by Google, TripAdvisor, etc.
• Determine whether we have a Google unfairness/discrimination class action lawsuit opportunity.
• If so – we need to gather data from innkeepers who have this data for the lawyers to use in the case.

Team Leader: Robin Stauffer, Pheasant Field Bed and Breakfast

• Lyle Woodruum, Davie School Inn
• Nicole Maurer, Patty’s Place Bed and Breakfast
• Bren Price, Touchstone Inn
• Rebecca Haller, Pinehurst Inn Bed & Breakfast
• Steve Katsurinis, 8 Dyer Hotel
• Carol Matsumoto, Captain Grant’s, 1754