Encouraging your guests to book directly
The sign above is available as a PDF file for you to printout and display in your reception area. Each one will be personalised with your website address or blue circle page.
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Jobs Page
Over the years we have been approached by many people seeking work in the Irish B&B sector and have really done nothing about it. We now have the perfect vehicle in the B&B Owners Association website. We love to have feedback on whether you, our members, would like to have a vacancies/jobs page on our… Read More »
Stripe Seamless Payments
When a guest has a credit card replaced or a new card issued – Stipe is informed by the issuing bank and updates the card information stored for that guest. Since the introduction of this service by VISA, Discovery and MasterCard, B&B Owners have had seamless payments even though the guest has had a change… Read More »
Cancellations and Booking System
The OTAs (booking.com and alike) methodology in taking bookings has created a new consumer behaviour – “I can cancel any time regardless”. Although this is a great selling point for OTAs, it is not helpful to B&B owners. In order to protect our members from cancellations on a whim, we have made a number of… Read More »
Blue Circle Club
All members of Ireland’s B&B Owners Association are featured on the Blue Circle Club website (BCC). Some are missing bullet points – can you check your page and advise of any bullet points you wish to add. Visit: https://bluecircleclub.com/map/ireland/ Anyone who books through the B&B Owners Association’s various websites, is invited to join Blue Circle… Read More »
Blue Circle Club – Travel Agents
Irish B&B Owners properties are only listed in the Blue Circle Club “Travel Agents” dashboard if they have set up a agents discount in their My B&B dashboard. https://my-bnb.comIn other words, you are missing out on bookings from the independent travel agents we have signed up. These are mostly in the USA but some from… Read More »
New Facebook page
Irish B&B Owners now have a new Facebook Page. This is used for announcements and general interchange between those subscribed to the page. Enjoy………… https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ireland.bnb.owners/ Those members needing support should always email us on support@bnbowners.com – this is monitored by all staff and is the best way to get a quick response
Notification of bookings
We notify members by email if they get a booking. However, there are a couple more ways you can get a notification. 1st is by SMS message2nd is by automatic notification when your using your browser To activate the above login to your “My B&B” dashboard >> Account Settings >> Membership Options Any questions to… Read More »
Blue Circle Club – A New Dimension
For B&B Owners in Ireland, the Blue Circle Club offers a new dimension in Internet Marketing. We’ve been conscious for some time that visitors find it nigh impossible to find B&Bs in remote spots or off the beaten track. The Blue Circle Club website now has a section called “Hidden Retreats” that displays these B&Bs. We’ve… Read More »
Electric Vehicle charge points
We are receiving enquiries from electric car owners about charge points – if you have this facility can you make ensure the appropriate box is ticked in your My B&B >>Dashboard >> Account Settings