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CABBI Member Programs and Services

Members of the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns receive special savings for a variety of hospitality industry products and services. Membership in CABBI also includes automatic membership in the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA).

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CABBI.com

CABBI Web Site - FREE Listing for CABBI Members

CABBI members are listed for free on the CABBI website at www.cabbi.com. Visited by over 500,000 visitors annually, members can post customized descriptions of their inn, a photo gallery, and special offers. Members can also provide consumers with a list of their property's amenities and utilize the "Book Now" button to link directly to their availability page. CABBI members that have Webervations can also utilize the 30-day availability calendar, which displays on the City and Region searches.
Contact: CABBI |  (800) 373-9251

 
Travel Guide

CABBI Travel Guide - FREE to CABBI Members

CABBI Members are listed in the CABBI Travel Guide as a free member benefit. Guides are shipped to members free of charge in the quantity they request. The travel guide is distributed annually to inn travelers via CABBI member inns and the CABBI.com website. Also, CABBI members save 50% on advertising in the CABBI Travel Guide.

The free guide is a 24-page booklet with five regional California maps.  Inside guests will discover:

  • More than 275 B&Bs, country inns and boutique hotels
  • Inn descriptions with telephone, email and website information
  • Inns that accommodate families and pets
  • Inns that accept CABBI gift certificates
  • Regional maps with all California cities that have a CABBI B&B

Contact: CABBI |  (800) 373-9251

 
CABBI Gift Certificate

CABBI Gift Certificate Program - Exclusive to CABBI Members

The CABBI Gift Certificate Program is a great way to promote your CABBI bed & breakfast inn and provide a service to the public at the same time.

The gift recipient chooses an inn from the CABBI website or the CABBI Travel Guide. Each gift certificate recipient receives an attractive gift certificate and the CABBI Travel Guide.

Gift certificates are issued in any dollar amount and have no expiration date.

Redemptions and/or refunds on the unused portion of the gift certificate are paid through the CABBI office (less a 10% processing fee). Individual inn policies always apply.

Contact: CABBI |  (800) 373-9251

 
Cookbook

California Bed & Breakfast Cookbook

Participation in the California Bed & Breakfast Cookbook is free to CABBI members. Members receive free advertising, valuable publicity, and a 50% discount off of the $19.95 retail price of the cookbook or $9.98 each plus shipping.

At least two pages of this elegant hardcover book is dedicated to each CABBI members inn that participates. A
photo or line drawing of each bed and breakfast inn will be represented, along with a description of accommodations and contact information. Each recipe that is selected for the cookbook is featured on a full page.

 
InnSpire Conference and Trade Show

InnSpire Annual Conference & Trade Show - CABBI Members Save 10%

In its 17th year, the InnSpire Conference and Trade Show provides the premier educational opportunity for CABBI member bed & breakfast inns and the largest trade show specific to the industry in California.

Mark your calendar for the 2009 InnSpire Conference & Trade Show

February 1-3, 2009
Hyatt Regency in Monterey, California
Visit www.innspireconference.com for more information.

 
InnSide Story

The InnSide Story E-Newsletter - Exclusive to CABBI Members

The InnSide Story newsletter is a publication of the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns.  This e-newsletter provides CABBI member innkeepers with the latest information on CABBI marketing and promotions programs as well as cooperative advertising opportunities. It also features CABBI website marketing tips and statistics as well as public relations and media opportunities.  In addition, innkeepers can learn about the latest vendors and inns that have joined CABBI. 

The InnSide Story is produced 4-6 times per year depending on the volume of information that needs to be communicated with members.

 
InnCrowd

The InnCrowd E-Newsletter - Exclusive to CABBI Members

This monthly e-newsletter has more than 6,000 consumer subscribers. CABBI members receive exclusive exposure to market to these subscribers through special offers and monthly features and promotions. Click here for a sample of the newsletter.

 

VIA magazine

 

CABBI Cooperative Advertising

For discounted rates, CABBI members can participate in cooperative advertising in VIA, Westways and Sunset magazines.

Click here to see an example of a CABBI co-op ad in “Sunset” magazine.

Click here to see an example of a CABBI co-op ad in “VIA” magazine.

CABBI Cooperative Advertising provides members with affordable advertising rates in some of California's best travel and tourism magazines. For example, a four-inch advertisement in Westways magazine on its own costs $5,800. As a CABBI member, the cost for the same four-inch ad is $1,584 as part of the CABBI co-op.

Also, CABBI cooperative advertisements create a much larger ad for greater exposure and impact. Plus, CABBI members receive improved frequency of ads.

Most importantly, CABBI members who participate in cooperative advertising receive thousands of sales leads from affluent readers. These leads are only available to those that participate in the cooperative advertising.

 

Innkeeper law book

Laws Pertaining to the California Innkeeper - CABBI Members Save $110

Laws Pertaining to the California Innkeeper
is the premier legal publication written by CH&LA President & CEO, Jim Abrams

Click Here for more information.

 

 

Visitor Guide

Official California State Web Site & Visitor's Guide - CABBI Members Save 60%

Reduced fees for listings and display advertising.
Click here for advertising rates
Contact: Trisha Moore - CABBI Staff
(800) 373-9251

 

 
AAA TourBook

AAA TourBook - CABBI Members Save 10%

More than 46 million AAA TourBook users spend more than $38 BILLION on travel annually. Ninety-six percent of them are more likely to choose a property with a color ad in the AAA TourBook.  Have you been missing this enormous market?

For more information on how to advertise in the AAA’s TourBook, please contact Kelly Pile at Avenue25 Advertising and Design at 602-864-1233 extension 5 or email Kelly@ave25.com

 
Webervations

On-Line Reservations & Availability System - CABBI Members Save 30%

CABBI Members save 30% with Webervations, adding affordable online availability and reservations to any web site. In addition, CABBI members who utilize Webervations have their avialability displayed on www.cabbi.com in regional searches and are have a direct link to Webervations from the site.

Contact:  Willie Louthen-Brown |  (740) 385-4444


 

Preferred Provider Since 1991 of Credit & Debit Card Processing

CABBI Members Save 10%

CABBI Members save 10% with Wells Fargo Merchant Services, which provides hotel and restaurant payment solutions for accepting all major credit card and check verification services.

Contact: Ron Collins |  (925) 746-4124

 
ABD

Special CABBI Insurance Packages

ABD provides insurance brokerage, employee benefits consulting and risk management solutions. ABD is known and trusted for its expertise, aggressive client advocacy and the delivery of bottom line value. Click here to learn more.

Contact: Bob Murphy |  800-246-0901 ext 2307

 
Staples office supplies

Office Supplies - CABBI Members Save 40-60%

CABBI Members save 40% to 60% with Staples Business Advantage, which offers discounts via phone, fax, in-store and online orders - FREE Shipping.

Contact: Joe Yanco  |  (603) 881-7014

 
Sunset magazine

Sunset Magazine - CABBI Members $9.95 Subscriptions

Provide Sunset magazine to in your rooms with discounted subscriptions.

Contact: CABBI |  (800) 373-9251
 

AH&LA Educational Institute Products & Services - Exclusive CABBI Member Discounts

CABBI members receive special pricing on all AH&LA Educational Institute products & services, including certifications and access to a free training library.

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Teldon Print Media - CABBI Members Save 10%

CABBI Members save 10% with Teldon Print Media, who offers full service print solutions, bringing superior quality and craftsmanship, seamless workflow, and impeccable timing to every print job. Our fully equipped manufacturing plants boast the best machinery and workflow technologies in the business.

Contact: Chris Mills  |  (866) 478-2445

 

On-Hold Messaging Services - CABBI Members Save 30%

CABBI Members save 30% with AMS Messages On Hold, which offers on-hold messaging solutions for any size property or business.

Contact: Rick Hodges  |  (888) 690-8000

 
HBO Premium Television Service - CH&LA Members Save 5$ Per Room

HBO - Receive $5 per room for launching HBO this year.
Contact: www.homeboxoffice.com/lodging or hbo@hbohotels.com  |  (800) HBO-1HBO
 

Floral Arrangements, Flowers & Specialty Gifts - CH&LA Members Save 20%

FTD - Discounted rates for organization & employee usage.

Contact: (800) SEND-FTD - Promo code 4101

 
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