Treat a lucky loved one to a vacation in Virginia, where the grass is green and the tea is sweet.
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Professional Member $150
Business Visibility, Business Relationships, Business Networking
The Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of the small lodging industry in Virginia. Be sure your business is listed on our site as a member inn, network with other professionals, stay up to date on policy issues that affect the industry, and save money through Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia member programs.
- A full page listing on the BBVA website with capability to add events and specials.
- Backlink from BBVA website to your website, including availability calendar link
- Membership on private BBVA Member Facebook page
- PR leads from VTC
- Social media promotion
- Inclusion in the BBVA gift card program
- Statewide advocacy
- Referrals from guest inquiries
- Invitation to attend Regional meetings and events
Check out the following document about our standards and ethics guidelines for members:
Join NowIndustry Partner Member $75
Industry Partner members are entitled to the same privileges of the active members within the association, except the right to vote at meetings, to serve as officers or as members of the executive committee. Industry Partners may be members of the board of directors if nominated and will receive all copies of newsletters and general correspondence from the association.
All applications are “subject to approval.” BBAV retains the right to refuse membership to any individual who in their opinion is not acting in their best interest of the small lodging industry and does not promote the philosophy of the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia.
- Receive a listing and web link to the BBAV website,
- May receive our newsletters and may participate in any regional or zoom meetings and webinars,
- May advertise in the BBAV newsletters.
- BBAV will solicit resource articles from Industry Partner members to run in newsletters and on social media.
- Industry Partner members are encouraged to offer discounts and handouts for any association meeting or conference.
The following hospitality industry partners have demonstrated their commitment to the members of the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia by joining our association. We thank them for their continued support and for helping us make the Virginia Hospitality Industry diverse and helpful, with the common goal of making vacations to Virginia fantastic.
Inn Brokers
The B&B Team, Inc.
Peter Scherman
434-286-4600
Email | Website
The B&B Team, Inn Consultants and Brokers has been working with innkeepers across the country since 1993. Based in Virginia, we have a special affinity for Virginia innkeepers. If you want to understand your position in the marketplace, want to grow your business, are thinking of selling your inn, or are considering entering the Innkeeping industry, please contact us. We are here for you!
Hoover & Co, LLC.
Chase Hoover
540-943-2888
Email | Website
Hoover & Co Real Estate provides high quality representation for investors, sellers, commercial and hospitality properties. As a real estate broker specializing in Virginia hospitality properties, I tell every client who purchases a B&B, inn, motel, etc. about Stay VA and encourage them to join.
Interim Innkeepers
Inn Reflection of You – Innsitting Your Way
Grant & Beth Robinson
530-919-2224
Email | Website
We named our business “Inn Reflection of You” knowing, as former Innkeepers, how difficult it is to find someone that reflects your dedication, tender loving care and the special touch which makes your Bed & Breakfast a memorable experience. Our Inn won TripAdvisor® 2015 Travelers Choice Award, Service Excellence Award and multiple Certificate of Excellence Awards. We will take care of your Inn as if it were our own with great pride, enthusiasm and attention to detail. It is our goal to ensure that you have a worry-free escape for that much deserved break.
Insurance For B&B Owners
Alexander Insurance Agency
Vaughan Alexander
804-730-8323
Email | Website
Alexander Insurance is a local, family owned business, with an experienced and dedicated staff. For three generations, the Alexander family has served our community and built relationships based on mutual trust and service. Alexander started in the insurance business in 1954, the Alexander family has been committed to providing quality insurance coverage that meets your needs, while saving you money.
Marketing
Acorn Marketing
Lisa & Mark Kolb
877-226-7699
Email | Website
Acorn Marketing is the largest educational and marketing company serving the bed & breakfast and inn industry, with 30+ team members working with over 600 clients to help them achieve their individual business goals. As experts on Responsive Design and Development, Local and Organic Placement, Hosting, Marketing and Social Media, our services provide cost-effective marketing services for independent lodging properties with the goal of achieving prominent placement and authority on the internet. Founded in 2002 by former Inn Owner/Operators Lisa Kolb and her husband Mark, Acorn Marketing is dedicated to supporting hospitality proprietors. Acorn is at the forefront of helping owners, managers and operators understand today’s online marketing challenges and is a leader in industry education through Acorn University to increase revenue for our clients.
Purchase a Virginia B&B Gift Certificate
Our B&B Gift Certificate may be redeemed towards lodging and services at any of our current members. Only Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia Members accept our B&B Gift Certificates. Gift Certificates may be purchased for any amount and maintain their full value.
THEY EXPIRE TWO YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.
Once your information and payment are processed, you will receive the certificate via email. The certificate can also be emailed to the recipient. Gift Certificates may not be replaced if lost or destroyed. Please keep them in a safe place.
Contact Information
Welcome to the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia. We are an organization committed to the Travel Industry, and our goals are to support our member Bed and Breakfast Inns throughout Virginia. We strive to have the Best B&Bs and Inns that Virginia has to offer; whether in the southwest mountains, the central plains or on the seashores. All of our member inns are Inspected and Approved by the association assuring that you, our guest, will find the Best of the Best in Virginia. Contact us today!
