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The following links have been carefully selected and all represent a product or service that is relevant to the Bed & Breakfast industry. You may find their products and services useful when setting up your Bed & Breakfast. It is by no means comprehensive and is a jumping off place in your search.

Discover Travel & Tours have been supplying B&B accommodation vouchers to the international wholesale travel trade since 1977. They count amongst their clients over 200 leading national and international travel companies in 33 countries around the world and now Australia. Discover Travel & Tours employs 55 experienced travel professionals in its UK headquarters, Edinburgh and Sydney offices. Over 90,000 international tourists travel with Discover Travel & Tours annually.

An unsurpassed range of Sleepyhead beds priced especially for Bed & Breakfast and Guesthouse operators. For further information contact Elizabeth Thurtell on 0438 219 174

A great range of quality beds at affordable prices. For your nearest Sealy Commercial outlet contact: Toll Free - 1300 656 454

Accommodation Linen supplies of 'Actil' commercial sheets and bed linen to the hospitality industry. All Actil Commercial products are designed and manufactured for commercial use and are able to withstand repeated industrial launderings. They also supply quilts, shower curtains, crockery and cutlery, cookware, table linen and table skirting. For national contact points Contact: (02) 9550 1222 or Fax: (02) 9516 2337

Concept Amenities have devised a group of toiletry packs for B & B. The products are reasonably priced. For national contact points Contact: Phone: (02) 9939 8011 or Fax: (02) 9939 8033 or Mobile: 0417 452 133 Web: www.conceptm.com.au.

Deserve A Break

Australian Bed & Breakfast accommodation owners & operators of hosted or self catering B&B businesses can register to find relief managers for that well earned holiday break. http://www.deserveabreak.com.au

This Australian site will give you great advice on everything you need to know about building or renovating. www.buildingchecklist.com.au

If you are buying or selling an existing Bed & Breakfast or Guesthouse either in Australia or New Zealand, then click below for properties listed. www.bnbsales.com.au

Virtual Map: Check the distances from Metro Cities that are within a four-hour driving range. Click onto Travelmate below.

Contacts within AIB for direct client business: Vanessa Davis and Ursula Bowden on 1800 010 499 Freecall ( fax Freecall 1800 010 466 ). Our website www.aibptyltd.com.au

Easy Inn-Keeping software helps you manage guest information, invoices for reservations and confirmation letters. It has all the basic features a Bed & Breakfast operator needs, is affordable and easy to use. Contact: www.easyinnkeeping.com

Australian Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Directory
A comprehensive listing of B&B style accommodation in all states and territories of Australia. http://www.ozbnbdir.com

Inn Australia, a comprehensive reservation service for the Bed & Breakfasts. You can contact Inn Australia on (02) 9457 0617 or fax them on (02) 9457 0618. www.Inn.com.au

The Bed & Breakfast Book is distributed widely through newsagents, booksellers, Visitor Information Centres, Travel Shows, Member B&Bs as well as by direct mail. It is also distributed overseas including the United Kingdom, the United States and New Zealand. 20 000 copies are published each year and due to its style (a book rather than a magazine or brochure) it has a long ‘shelf life’ with thousands of earlier editions still in use www.bbbook.com.au

Editor Carl Southern
PO Box 330 Wahroonga NSW 2076

Australia

Telephone us from

Adelaide (08) 8464 0959

Brisbane (07) 3118 5959

Melbourne (03) 9017 5959

Perth (08) 6363 5959

Sydney (02) 8208 5959

info@bbbook.com.au

A personal reservation service specialising in Australian B&B accommodation. 1000 properties to choose from throughout Australia, B&B Homestays, self contained cottages, unique retreats. Owned by travellers who understand your needs - contact us at www.bandbeyondsydney.com.au

Ballarat Boutique Accommodation - Victoria Australia
Ballarat Boutique offers holiday cottage, motel or boutique hotel suites accommodation in Ballarat, Victoria - www.ballaratboutique.com.au

Travel Australia with AusEmade - Your gateway to Australia, bringing together all your travel information. We have great holiday bargains, accommodation, attractions, eco, tours, national parks, maps, transport, and much more. You can even compare B&B prices between our online partners. www.ausemade.com.au

The Innfinder (a subsidiary of Sheffield Media, Inc.) endeavor began early July, 2001. Our mission statement is to become the premier online search engine for locating Bed & Breakfast inns worldwide. There are thousands of B&B's out there, so we understand how difficult it can be to find that perfect vacation getaway. In addition, there are literally hundreds of B&B directories and listings online that are available for travel seekers. Many times, searching through these directories can prove to be both very time consuming and confusing. However, as a result of our user friendly search tools, maps, simple contact forms, and reservation request forms, Innfinder.net is expected to change the way people search for bed & breakfast establishments online.

Canberra B&B Network, a top site for great properties located in the ACT. To find out more click onto - www.canberrabandb.com

Almara in Dublin, is centrally located B&B - a great place to stay with lots of Irish hospitality. www.almarabb.com

Ninderry Manor Luxury Bed and Breakfast Retreat
Four and a half star luxury bed and breakfast holiday accommodation, conference and wedding venue with Japanese and French cuisine, Japanese cooking lessons, oriental calligraphy classes, Japanese tea ceremonies, massage and beauty treatments at Mt. Ninderry near Yandina - QLD. http://www.ninderrymanor.com.au/

Unique places to stay, a great site to visit. Their full color magazine is available in most news agencies. www.dawsons.com.au

Weekends for two is just the site to find 'romantic short breaks' in Australia. Check out their competitive advertising rates. www.weekendsfortwo.com.au

A top Australian site - every property in this guide has been visited by a member of the Beautiful B&Bs & Small Hotels' review team. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it! www.beautifulaccommodation.com

Bed & Breakfast Central Reservations Service. Phone: (02) 9871 7417. Fax: (02) 9614 0159. www.sydneybandb.com.au

HNH Travellers Australia: Budget Bed & Breakfast accommodation in private Australian homes. A Home away from Home. www.hnh.net.au

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources. A federal body that oversees Australian policy and related activities. www.dist.gov.au

The Inbound Tourism Organisation of Australia facilitates inbound tourism to Australia. www.itoa.org.au

On 1 July, a new body, Tourism Australia, was created which bought together the Australian Tourist Commission, See Australia, the Bureau of Tourism Research and the Tourism Forecasting Council, harnessing the skills and knowledge of these organisations under one umbrella. Two new business units, Tourism Events Australia and Tourism Research Australia were also established to focus on industry and market needs.

Tourism Research Australia incorporates a merger of the Bureau of Tourism Research and the Tourism Forecasting Council. The establishment of Tourism Research Australia brings with it new opportunities to expand the wide range of activities the Bureau was previously responsible for. Tourism Research Australia will continue to be at the forefront of tourism research in Australia. It will continue to focus on connecting its research to users and promoting the important role research plays in underpinning informed decision making.

Tourism Research Australia's mission will be to provide independent, accurate, timely and strategically relevant statistics and analyses to the tourism industry, government and the community at large in order to enhance the contribution of tourism to the well-being of the Australian community.

The new organisation can still be contacted using the Bureau's contact details, however, changes have been made to email and web site details (see below). The web site is currently under development, with new features and improved functionality to be phased in during the coming weeks. Please note that during this period the web site may from time to time be temporarily off-line due to development work, in which case you will be redirected to the Tourism Australia homepage.

AAA Tourism Pty Ltd, This is the body who grades B&B properties Contact: Phone: (03) 8601 2200 or Fax: (03) 8601 2222. www.aaatourism.com.au

There are fifteen tourism organisations and one Heritage Region that takes in Lord Howe Island. Under these lie many local tourism associations. Contact, Phone - 02 9931 1111 or Fax 02 9931 1490. www.tourism.nsw.gov.au/

There are two distinct tourist regions servicing the ACT. For further information phone, 02 6205 0666 or www.canberratourism.com.au

VIC - Tourism Victoria :

There are twelve regional organisations under which lie many Local Tourist Associations. Contact, Phone 03 9653 9777 or, www.visitvictoria.com

Tasmania has seven tourist regions. Contact, Hobart TAS 7000 - Ph: 1800 806 846 or Ph: (03) 6230 8235 Web: www.tourism.tas.gov.au

South Australia has twelve tourist regions. Contact, Adelaide SA 5000 Phone: (08) 8463 4500 or Fax: (08) 8463 4533 www.tourism.sa.gov.au

Has recently introduced Partnership 21, which includes the membership process for operators. In order for operators to become a member and be a part of Partnership 21 they will need to contact their local visitor centre (formally called bureaus). Contact: www.westernaustralia.net

There are four regional tourism associations in the Northern Territory. For further information contact, Phone: 1800 621 336 or Fax: 1800 808 666 or www.nttc.com.au

There are twelve regional organisations. For further information phone, 07 3406 5474, fax, 07 3406 5444 or www.qtttc.com.au

The sites below will enable you to apply for an ABN on line, provide general business advice and tell you all you need to know about GST and the effects on the accommodation sector. This site, along with a good financial advisor should be able to inform you exactly what records you need to keep plus the most advantageous tax decisions for your situation. You can also phone them on 132 478. www.business.gov.au & www.taxreform.ato.gov.au

Department of Business, the Arts, Sport and Tourism :

Phone: (06) 205 0645

Liquor Licensing Authority: Attorney-General's Department - Canberra City ACT 2600 :

You can get a copy of local government guidelines by contacting your local government. Download a free copy of "Guidelines for Bed & Breakfast operations" Contact: Phone: (02) 9242 4000 or Fax: (02) 9242 4111 www.lgsa.org.au