How to Increase Bookings For Your Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

1. Offer a discount on repeat businesserror-free, descriptive and honest.
Exactly what it says on the tin! Offering a discount3. Spruce up your rooms
on repeat business will entice those holidaymakersThis may seem to be a basic, obvious point - but
who have had a good time at your establishment toyou would be surprised at how many people don't
re-book for the future, especially if you are offeringtake heed! Make rooms look light, fresh and airy -
a discount! Even a small discount such as 5%decorate in light, pastel colours to make rooms look
(possibly increasing to 10% for the third booking) willlarger and if the weathers nice have the windows
entice most people to re-book with you. Of course,open when your guests arrive. You can also consider
your impressive local knowledge and impeccablefragrancing your rooms subtly using either fragranced
attention to detail during their stay with you willcandles or pot pourri.
certainly help to secure future bookings too.4. Get an Official Rating from the Tourist Board
2. Get a websiteHaving a Star Rating will give you numerous benefits,
A good quality website can be created these daysnot least a license to use the official logo on your
for very little money. Whatsmore, if you can offerwebsite and any other promotional materials. It can
online booking or at least an availability calendar oncost from as little as £247 for one property for
the website then you will be much better positionedone year which includes the joining fee and
to satisfy your users needs. Basic websites can startparticipation fee. Properties in England are assessed
from as little as £99, or you can make your ownand accredited by Quality in Tourism, Scotland by
using readily-available software. Ensure that yourVisit Scotland and Wales by Visit Wales.
pictures are well-lit and show your property off to5.
the best of their ability, and make sure your text is