Hanny moved to Bladel, a small town near Eindhoven. From her home office, she continued working on the website and a new B&B guide. She visited B&Bs across the country to take digital photos for both the website and the guide.

The first edition of the paperback Bed & Breakfast in Nederland was published. This guide featured over 600 small-scale accommodations and 700 colour photos, most of which were taken on location at the B&Bs.

The Dutch Bed & Breakfast Foundation was established, introducing an official classification system for B&Bs. This allowed B&Bs to receive a quality certification tailored to their unique characteristics, unlike hotel classification systems.

The Bedandbreakfast.nl team continued to grow and moved into an office building on the outskirts of Bladel.

The first edition of Wegwijs in de Bed & Breakfast Sector was published, offering insights into the B&B industry in collaboration with NRIT Media.

The paperback Bed & Breakfast in the Netherlands was updated and re-released, featuring over 1,000 unique addresses, along with local attractions, activities, maps, and long-distance cycling routes.

The Dutch Bed & Breakfast Foundation and Bedandbreakfast.nl organised the first Best B&B in the Netherlands competition. Hanny presented the award at ’t Spant in Bussum to the owners of La Belle Meuse in Well, a B&B which was located Limburg.

Bedandbreakfast.eu, the international counterpart of Bedandbreakfast.nl, was launched, initially focusing on B&Bs and other small-scale accommodations in Europe.

The company continued to grow and returned to its roots in Eindhoven. Bedandbreakfast.nl and Bedandbreakfast.eu established their new home in the historic airport building of Eindhoven.

The third edition of Bed & Breakfast in the Netherlands was published, this time as a hardcover. With over 2,500 addresses and QR codes linking to B&B profiles on Bedandbreakfast.nl, this became the final edition as the internet had become the primary platform.

The guide Handboek Bed & Breakfast was launched—a digital guide for aspiring B&B innkeepers in the Netherlands, containing everything needed to start their own B&B.

Bedandbreakfast.eu expanded beyond Europe, entering the global market. From this point, B&Bs worldwide could register on the site, allowing guests to book intercontinental stays.

Rapid technological advancements led to a redesign of both websites, making them fully responsive and user-friendly on desktops and mobile devices.

The number of B&Bs inside and outside Europe continued to grow, as did the team. To better serve international B&B innkeepers and guests, the Customer Service team expanded with Dutch- and English-speaking colleagues as well as team members from Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.

The 10th Best B&B in the Netherlands competition was held. In the category with 5 tulips, La Marquise in Budel, Brabant, won the award. Hanny Arens and the mayor of Budel attended the ceremony.

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Bedandbreakfast.nl introduced the Contact-Free Stay label, enabling guests to stay safely at B&Bs. This initiative led to a significant increase in visitors and new B&B registrations.

Bedandbreakfast.eu underwent a complete technical overhaul, featuring a modernised design and making it even easier for guests to book B&Bs.

Following the relaunch of Bedandbreakfast.eu, Bedandbreakfast.nl received a similar update with state-of-the-art technology and a new design, ensuring it remains future-ready.

Bedandbreakfast.nl celebrates 25 years! This milestone is marked with exciting updates, new features, and special surprises. As a highlight, we’re giving away a B&B stay worth €250 every month!