outdoor photos by Steve Shaluta or David Fattaleh/WV Tourism
About MABB
The Mountainstate Association of B&Bs’ is currently an all volunteer organization, with reimbursed expenses for those members who conduct business for MABB and who may travel or attend conferences at MABB’s request. Dues of $125 are payable by October 1 for inclusion in the annual Directory. The MABB Board is comprised of an elected Regional Director from each of the MABB Regions, President, Vice-President, and Secretary, each with one vote, and an appointed and Board ratified non-voting Treasurer. Board meeting are held quarterly electronically in the MABB Board Room. Annual meetings are conducted twice at the yearly conference, once at the beginning of the conference to nominate candidates for open offices and again at the end of the conference to vote on that slate and any open items for the association.
The annual conference is conducted each year for the purpose of membership meetings, elections, training, meeting vendors, networking and fellowship with member innkeepers. Through aspiring innkeepers’ seminars and mentoring, MABB encourages establishment of new bed and breakfasts throughout the state. Some of the member benefits are listed below:
MABB MEMBER BENEFITS
- Listing on MABB Website and other MABB associated sites
- Listing in annual directory
- Co-op marketing, allowing advertising at reduced rates
- Recognized voice with the state legislation
- Networking and mentoring
- Quarterly newsletter with industry information
- Aspiring innkeeper seminars
- Annual conference with vendors and educational sessions
- Standard inspections conducted by member innkeepers to maintain a quality offering for guests
- Recognized relationship with state Tourism Division, giving additional marketing opportunities and access to articles and writers
- Immediate industry ALERTS of importance
- Discounts on products and services through group participation
For more information about membership in MABB, please send an email to membership@wvbnbs.com. If you would like to speak to a representative in person, please include a phone number and a good time to call and someone will be in touch as soon as possible. Dues for 2008 are $125. If you would like to join, please send us your name, address and all contact information including an email address and mail it, along with a check made out to MABB, to John Hammond, MABB Treasurer, P.O. Box 177, Yellow Spring, WV 26865.
