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For over a decade, Charlene and Eric Taubert worked together as Innkeepers / General Managers of a luxurious and romantic Select Registry Inn located in the picturesque coastal town of Ogunquit, Maine – where they built a dedicated (and highly successful) team of experienced industry professionals all passionately striving to consistently exceed the expectations of their guests.
Charlene and Eric have ALSO been continuously working side by side in other business and hospitality concerns during their journeys to South Carolina, South Florida (including Sanibel Island, where they were married), and all the way back to 2002 when they met each other while working together at the Publick House Historic Inn of their native Sturbridge, Massachusetts. In their off-time they are ardent travelers and enjoy soaking up the scenery and culture in destinations both close to home – and all across Europe.
Now, through New England Innkeeper, Charlene and Eric are sharing their voices, experience, and some of their unique innkeeper perspectives on living the cozy New England lifestyle. From the Northeast’s vibrant cities, to the quiet streets of its quaint small towns; New England Innkeeper sincerely aims to introduce readers (from near and far) to the classic New England travel destinations, fun attractions, arts, culture, products, boutique shops, food traditions, home styles, insider secrets, and more, that make this region so dear to the hearts of so many.
With their innkeeper’s concierge-style approach – and enough industry connections to offer readers a revealing behind-the-scenes view to some of the hidden New England gems that only locals know about – New England Innkeeper is eager to show the scenery, share the recipes, unveil the local flavors, and tap into the celebrated sense of community and Yankee hospitality that are woven through the fabric of New England’s best places to see, visit, eat, stay, and shop.
About Innkeeper Charlene
My name is Charlene Taubert – and my life has been one dedicated to the hospitality profession/passion at all levels.
I started at the bottom, when I was young, a first job serving breakfast at a small diner in a central Massachusetts town. As I gained experience, the jobs got better, and my aspirations got bigger. I eventually paid my way through an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Business Administration by working nights and off-hours at multiple fine dining restaurants and superior lodging properties up and down the East Coast of the United States.
Along the way I’ve done it all: professional wait staff, front desk, hostess, banquet coordinator, sales and marketing, supervisory roles – and I’ve dabbled in an eclectic variety of hospitality environments from historic inns in Massachusetts, to local restaurants down in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, world class resorts in Florida, high-end steakhouses on subtropical barrier islands, high-volume Hawaiian Fusion restaurants run by celebrity chefs, overseeing luxury weddings by the ocean – and even a brief stint working at a major Key West hotel.
Somewhere along the line – after being recognized multiple times professionally for my contributions to sales, training and customer service – I began to realize two things:
- That I have a definite knack for this hospitality thing, and
- That I really wanted to be a New England Innkeeper
So I followed my calling back up North to my native New England, where I became the innkeeper and property manager for a landmark 16-room Select Registry inn located on the picturesque southern coast of Maine.
In addition to the multitude of professional responsibilities that come with running a successful Bed & Breakfast, I was also the pastry chef for the inn – and that was one of my favorite jobs.
I went to work each morning with a drive to be creative in some way, each and every day. Sometimes setting trends and always setting the standard, I found true joy in sharing this passion of mine with my guests, family and friends.
And now I want to share it with all of you, too. Whether it’s bed and breakfast recipes, hospitality tips and tricks, anecdotes on the business end of Innkeeping, showcasing the work and properties of other New England Innkeepers, or sharing thoughts on creativity (painting is my other passion), travel (traveling is my other passion, too), favorite quotes, amazing images, and all of the little stuff that brings smiles to faces and helps make the world a better place – I’m hoping you enjoy what you find here.
About Innkeeper Eric
My name is Eric Taubert, and alongside my role as fellow New England Innkeeper to Charlene Taubert, I’m also a writer, and contemporary fine art photographer. As owner of Barometer Media – a boutique content marketing, digital strategy, and hyper-local digital publishing firm – I’ve worked with clients in the technology, destination, luxury hospitality, arts/culture, travel, and retail brand industries. In addition to my breakfast cooking wizardry, I’m also an infatuated amateur sourdough bread baker — and a vintage cast iron cookware enthusiast.
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