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Saskatchewan Bed and Breakfast ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

  • Advocacy The SBBA provides a strong voice for the common purposes of the Country Vacation / Bed & Breakfast tourism sector. Communication occurs within tourism sectors and with the general public.
  • Accreditation An evaluation of facilities and services is completed to ensure that all members meet an approved standard of health, safety and hosting. All members receive the SBBA certificate, black rooster logo seal and use of the black rooster guarantee in all advertising.
  • Listing in Tourism Accommodation Guides and SBBA Directory Only Bed & Breakfast/Vacation Farms that are accredited are listed as accredited properties in the Saskatchewan Accommodation Guide. Only accredited properties are listed in the Membership Directory. Each of these publications are widely distributed throughout Saskatchewan and beyond.
  • Promotions and Advertising Tourism SK and SBBA promote accredited properties. SBBA also provides opportunities for cooperative advertising, trade show attendance and partnerships.
  • Newsletters & Bulletins The Rooster Newster, quarterly newsletter is sent to all members. It provides information on upcoming events and new opportunities that enhance your operation and the tourism industry.
  • Consultation and Support Through the office of SBBA and the Executive Director, assistance and support is provided.
  • Annual Conference & Voting Rights Provides a program of speakers, workshops and social functions. Member rates apply. The membership has an important role in establishing the direction of the SBBA sector of the Tourism industry.
  • Networking SBBA provides opportunities for the membership to generously share experience and ideas so that we can better serve our guests. Members' brochures are shared through the SBBA office and exchanged directly with other members. Members refer guests to other members of the association.
  • B & B On-line Canada All members qualify for a link to the SBBA associaiotn page on the internet. A common renewal date in April is established for all SBBA accredited properties on B & B On-line Canada.
  • Loans Coop Loans up to $10,000 are available to members at an interest rate of 5%
  • Training & Education Opportunities Selected training programs are offered at discounted member rates.
  • SBBA closely monitors the needs of the Bed & Breakfast sector; as a result the benefits package is being expanded constantly to meet those needs.


Dear Friends,

I bring you greetings on behalf of the Saskatchewan Bed and Breakfast Association. We are working in partnership with Tourism Saskatchewan to strengthen and enhance the bed and breakfast and country vacation sector of the tourism industry.

Our association includes members who provide Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses, Guest Ranches and Agritourim experiences throughout Saskatchewan. The operation may be located in the cities, towns, resort areas and in the country side. Each site is unique and makes a special contribution to the variety of experiences offered to our guests.

There was never a better time to become a part of this particular entrepreneurship movement in Saskatchewan. Visitors are discovering that Saskatchewan folks operate country vacations because they enjoy meeting people and inviting them into their homes. The guests receive intangible benefits of personalized service that one cannot buy resulting in high levels of guest satisfaction. Many visitors have a sincere desire to get to know the part of the country they are visiting and to meet the people who live there. Sometimes they just want to escape and be pampered. As Bed and Breakfast and Country Vacation hosts, we are gaining a reputation in Saskatchewan that results in our guests returning again and again.

The benefits of membership in the Saskatchewan Bed and Breakfast Association include a strong voice of advocacy for members, advertising in the Saskatchewan Accommodation Guide and other media, attendance at the annual SBBA Conference, access to loans up to $10,000 at an interest rate of 5 %, a web page joined to the SBBA on the Internet, and an opportunity for attendance at business development courses, networking with other members, quarterly newsletters, a listing in the Membership Directory with a distribution of 10,000 and much more! Consultation and support is offered through the SBBA office to all members.

Saskatchewan Bed and Breakfast hosts have an excellent reputation in the Tourism industry. The Black Rooster Guarantee LOGO means that all members have passed health and fire inspections and have met the SBBA accreditation standards.

All accreditation visits are completed from March through to August so it is important to complete the application form and return it to SBBA office as early in the year as possible. The visitation date for accreditation is arranged with you at your convenience. The check list that is used at the time of the visitation is titled Accreditation Visit Checklist.

You are invited to browse through the Membership Information Guide . It has been designed to provide an over view of the Saskatchewan Bed and Breakfast Association and the basic requirements for operating a B & B and/or country vacation in Saskatchewan.

Please feel free to contact the SBBA office by phone, fax or e-mail. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely
Bryan Tudor
Executive Director

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