All full members that have websites as part of their membership, will now enjoy the following features:- Secure encrypted website at no extra cost – normally a certified SSL website would cost $100 or more annually Full diversion to a mobile version to allow smartphone users to book on smaller screens. Additionally we are working… Read More »
Our support system is monitored constantly throughout the day and we normally respond to or fix problems within a short period. TO GET SUPPORT QUICKLY use the facility in your admin panel (Email symbol bottom left of your screen) or email : support@bnbowners.com Some members are still expecting a response when using our older (not checked… Read More »
For some reason there have been an increased number of “No Shows” this year. This may not affect you normally but can be very frustrating if it happens out of the blue. In most reported cases B&B Owners have been able to recover the costs using STRIPE (who store the credit card details of all guests… Read More »
Further to the last news post there have been many questions about mobile friendly booking websites. Both full and associate members of the B&B Owners Association have a page that is mobile friendly. Full members that have a website hosted by us are diverted to a mobile friendly page automatically. We have seen a steady… Read More »
To all B&B Owners Association Members I must offer a sincere apology about the last news item. It was not meant as personal criticism of any of our members and I’m so sorry if you were offended by the tone of the newsletter. There are B&Bs that consistently ignore bookings and these members will removed from our service… Read More »
Book-a-BnB.com has now gone mobile after a number of months of testing. Every B&B, Guesthouse or Inn that is a member of the B&B Owners Association now has a mobile site and bookings can be made easily from a smartphone or tablet with touch technology. Additionally, for those members that have a website hosted with… Read More »
Sometime ago we integrated the STRIPE payments system as precursor to the ever increasing security requirements required by the Payment Cards Industry (PCI). We believed this to be the best way to provide members of the B&B Owners Association with online payment capture and minimise fraud. As of today STRIPE is the ONLY way that… Read More »
All of our 50+ websites carry banner advertising that promotes our members and provides a clickable link to their webpage or website. See Ashville Guesthouse left. This provides additional visitors to your website directly. Typically each banner gets up to 1 million views a year and if the message is right can produce 5 -10… Read More »
We’ve had reports of people telephoning saying they are from Google offering a Google map for €150 or £150. All of our members have a free Google map either on their own websites and/or their page on the Book a B&B website – Google do not charge for this map. If you have a free account… Read More »
UK Members of the B&B owners Association now have a new website to promote their B&Bs. We hope you will all help in establishing this site by visiting it regularly or perhaps linking to it from your website. http://book-a-bnb.uk Thanks Michael B&B Owners