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
· ABBA website: on-line booking, website ranked high on Google, no commission rates
· Your own professional web page on the ABBA website
· Listing on ABBA accommodation leaflet, widely distributed
· Referrals from other B&Bs, a significant source of bookings
ABBA familiarisation (FAM) visits to local attractions
· Opportunity to network
· Examples: Turnberry Resort; Dumfries House; Dark Skies Observatory
· See ABBA website or “ABBA Members Group” on Facebook for up-to-date details
· Discounts available for RBBM, Scottish Maritime Museum, etc
Power of working together within ABBA
· Represented on local Tourism Groups
· Strong relationship with Visit Scotland and local attractions
· ABBA Restaurant Brochure, working with ~40 restaurants to produce a Personal Recommendation Restaurant guide to offer guests
· Free workshops for ABBA members
· Lobbying power
· Preferred accommodation provider for some local events eg: Flower Show
· 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
• Keep up to date with forthcoming events on ABBA website and extranet, ABBA newsletter and Facebook “ABBA Members Group”
• Share advice on legislation e.g. allergens declaration, fire regulations
• Advice on best value insurance, card services etc
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