If you are a B&B or Guest House in Ayrshire and are not already a member, please feel free to contact us to chat through the benefits of membership without any commitment. We would love to hear from you.......
ABBA
helps increase business
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ABBA
website: on-line booking, website ranked high on Google, no commission rates
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Your
own professional web page on the ABBA website
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Listing
on ABBA accommodation leaflet, widely distributed
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Referrals
from other B&Bs, a significant source of bookings
ABBA familiarisation (FAM) visits to local attractions
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Opportunity
to network
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Examples:
Turnberry Resort; Dumfries House; Dark
Skies Observatory
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See
ABBA website or “ABBA Members Group” on Facebook for up-to-date details
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Discounts
available for RBBM, Scottish Maritime Museum, etc
Power of working together within ABBA
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Represented
on local Tourism Groups
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Strong
relationship with Visit Scotland and local attractions
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ABBA
Restaurant Brochure, working with ~40 restaurants to produce a Personal
Recommendation Restaurant guide to offer guests
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Free
workshops for ABBA members
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Lobbying
power
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Preferred
accommodation provider for some local events eg: Flower Show
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Associate
membership of other groups eg Visit Arran, Ayrshire Food Network and Ayrshire
Chamber of Commerce
ABBA members feel part of a group, sharing best practice
•
All
small businesses, we all know each other so can talk to one another
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Keep
up to date with forthcoming events on ABBA website and extranet, ABBA newsletter and Facebook “ABBA Members
Group”
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Share
advice on legislation e.g. allergens declaration, fire regulations
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Advice
on best value insurance, card services etc
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Circulate
recommended tradesmen list
