October 2021
Hotel Video Marketing, a column by Yvonne Halling October 2021
What’s the best way to use video to market my business? […]
Columnists
August 2021
Toilet paper origami
I’m staying on the toilet theme this week. I appreciate it’s not considered polite conversation but, like it or not, toilets do feature quite heavily in a B&B owner’s life. On a holiday to the […]
August 2021
Marry a plumber
My imaginary book – which I’m never going to write by the way – has the subtitle “Want to run a B&B? Marry a plumber!” Disclaimer: I’m not married to a plumber! – single plumbers […]
August 2021
Dressing your property for a photoshoot
Following his previous column, where he consider what should be removed before a photoshoot, Neil considers how you can dress your property using props to really make your photos pop. It’s good to create a […]
August 2021
Interior View: Alternative Nautical Themes
This month, David considers how you can make a nautical themed room without clichéd anchors and dusty lamps. Creating a theme for an individual room or an entire venue is a well- trodden path and […]
August 2021
Attracting direct bookings from Facebook
3 steps to using Facebook for increasing your direct bookings online Facebook is the biggest “networking event” on the planet. Did you ever think of it like that? It operates 24/7, 365 days of the […]
Ask Tina
Tina the Tiny Troubleshooter August 2021 Issue
Question We recently added photos to our website that we took ourselves. When we first looked at them, they seemed good quality, but after adding them to the website, they don’t reflect the standard of […]
Yvonne Halling
4 ways to become a successful bed and breakfast
Have you ever wondered whether there are gaps in your knowledge when it comes to running a successful B&B business? Would it surprise you to know that hardly anyone has all their ducks in a […]
List of Events for the Hospitality Industry
Free Strategy Sessions with Award-Winning Hospitality Expert
Book a FREE consultation with Yvonne Halling and take a short quiz to find out the strengths and weaknesses of your business. For anyone in the hospitality industry, this past 12 months may have added […]
June 2021
Using Instagram
Industry expert, Yvonne Halling, considers how Instagram can get eyeballs to land on your property When using Instagram, always keep your ideal guests in mind. Instagram is very popular, so to make yours stand out, […]
Ask Tina
Tina the Tiny Troubleshooter June 2021 Issue
QUESTION About 80% of our bookings come from Online Travel Agents. Unfortunately, many of the T&Cs they advertise for our B&B are not the T&Cs we set. Even before re-opening, we experienced a high percentage […]
Interior View
Interior View: Mini Bars
We asked designer David Worthington to search out a few products that would make an outstanding room – starting with the traditional mini-bar! Everybody loves an impressive bar and David believes you can turn a […]