We take online bookings which are almost 90% of our reservations. We don't screen people - we are open to the public. Unless I get someone who puts in a note that they are checking in at say midnight when we stop doing check-ins at 9pm, then everyone's reservation is a go. I'm sure guests would find it creepy that you are screening them/checking them out all over the web. And I wouldn't have time for that anyway, I'm too busy taking care of guests and marketing..
Hmm.. we take online bookings.. about 90% as well. We are open to the public. On one single occasion, I looked someone up on the internet because they were sort of famous and I thought I should know something about them. Ended up not to be needed.
That said, all businesses should use filters and screens to ensure that they are the right fit for their business. I am guessing you do this in your marketing, in how you present your inn to the public, and in the rules or restrictions you use to conduct business.
Actively screening individual guests isn't necessary because so much of that has been done on the front end. Like you say, who would have time.
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