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We’ve been busy since the new year with the launch of FOUR new websites.

1. http://bnb-booking.com – Our International B&B Booking website – nearly 25 thousand B&Bs worldwide can now receive enquiries and commission free bookings through a single website. The page for each B&B links to…….
2. http://bnb-advisor.com —  Our unique approach to verified reviews only for B&Bs, Inns and Guesthouses
3. http://bnb-international.com — Free Worldwide Links Directory – any B&B can add a link to their own website completly free.
4. http://bed4thenight.com — Directory with commission free bookings for B&B Network members and free enquiries for those B&B where we have no members 

The B&B Network has members in many parts of the world and their support has allowed us to develop this sites for the good of B&Bs everywhere.

Irish B&B of the Year 2011
The Old Cable House B&B in Waterville, Co Kerry is the Irish Bed and Breakfast of the Year 2011. Owners, Margaret and Alan Brown took the prestigious award due to their proactive approach and adoption of new Internet marketing techniques that brought them success in what has been a difficult year. The couple provide added value for guests staying at the historic Ring of Kerry property with the superb “Brown’s Restaurant” that serves local produce from both sea and land. It is fitting perhaps, that as Ireland enters the fibre optic high speed broadband age, a B&B with connections to the early transatlantic cables has won this award.
Pictured is Margaret Brown receiving an Apple iPad as part of her award from Michael Sharpe CEO of the B&B Network Worldwide.
Runners up were Tesesa O’Dea of Karaun House, Galway and Mary Kearney of Pearse Lodge, Sligo Town.
http://oldcablehouse.com
http://karaun.com
http://pearselodge.com

Our latest offering is a B&B Booking website that benefits both the Guest and B&B Owner

Now guests can book directly with over 23,000 B&Bs worldwide and find the best deal.

Booking direct means neither guest nor the B&B pays commission to a third party allowing better offers for the guest and no large commission bills for the B&B.

http://bnb-booking.com – Delivering just some of the things B&Bs have asked for:-

1. WebPage: with Picture – Description – Room Rates and Offers – Booking Engine
2. Commission Free Bookings: – No Middlemen – Bookings go directly to you
3. Bookings Management System – one click confirmation with pre-prepared email responses – Monthly display of ‘arrivals’ – Guests online booking status
4. Bookings Payment: various options for taking payment – Cash on Departure – PayPal – WorldPay – virtual or electronic terminal – automated Internet Merchant Account (Free Setup – European Subscribers Only)
5. Admin Panel: Secure browser based with sections for – Setup – Booking Management – Statistics – Help & Tutorials
6. Room Rates: Ability to change room descriptions and room rates instantly
7. Last Minute Deals and Special Offers that are then automatically syndicated across other B&B websites
8. Monitor Performance – Visitors v Bookings – conversion ratios – Value of Bookings – month & yearly basis etc..

NOTE! All this for just a small annual fee of Euro30 (approx £25 or $40)
Value Added Tax payable in Ireland or Non-VAT registered Europeans – all other countries Tax Free

The new commission free booking engine is now fully integrated into the webpages or websites of all grades of membership. The booking engine displays standard room rates, last minute deals and special offers and these are syndicated across most B&B Network websites. Guests can book multiple rooms and the total cost of the stay is clearly displayed to avoid confusion – although emails are used to confirm bookings, guests can check the status of their booking online at any time using their booking reference number.

Addditionally, payment can be accepted for bookings using:-

1. Virtual or Electronic Credit Card Terminal
2. PayPal
3. WorldPay
4. Free Members Internet Merchant Account (Europe)
5. Cash on departure

WHY PAY THIRD PARTIES COMMISSION FOR TAKING BOOKINGS? – THEIR COMMISSION COULD BE AS HIGH AS 50% OF YOUR PROFIT.
Support the B&B Network’s campaign to eliminate the reliance on these 3rd parties.