“‘BNB+ ’, literally, is Bed & Breakfast and more to it than meets the eye. It is a brand new model of BNB industry and win-win cooperation between BNB and other sectors, jointly stimulating the regional development” Mr. ZHUANG Xiaohua said, “Based on its hardware and software supporting services, the BNB also provides a vast diversity of service packages. Apart from ‘BNB + itinerary design’ and ‘BNB + discount for attractions tickets’ which are traditional, there are, innovatively speaking, ‘BNB + cultural exploration and creativity’, ‘BNB + Hands-on Inquiry Based Learning’, ‘BNB + road trip’, ‘BNB + sports’. You name it.” Mr. ZHUANG Xiaohua brought this idea to the table when he was invited to attend the negotiation with BNBCARE in Canada in November, 2021 where they began their international cooperation. The idea of “BNB+” was initially turned into practice in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, North-west China, by Turpan BNB Trade Association and Xinjiang Autonomous Region BNB Professional Committee whose chairman is Mr. ZHUANG Xiaohua. This up-and-coming idea has greatly benefited Xinjiang, helping the local tourism, accommodation and other sectors going from strength to strength, and thus Mr. ZHUANG is keen to introduce it widely.

COVID-19 has wildly swept over the past few years. It has sent unprecedented global health and economic emergency throughout the world, giving a kick in the teeth to almost every single sector whilst tourism and accommodation industry are among the most affected ones. As we are trying to see the pandemic off, we are also going out all to restore order. Let’s get restarted with everything, our daily life, our entertainment and overseas travel, and our happiness.

Mr. ZHUANG Xiaohua has been crystal clear about what difficulties the accommodation and BNB industry is facing and how it will be struggling with getting on its feet. However, he’s positive that it can get things going to have every sector worked closely, and this is why he feels duty bound to bring up the ‘BNB +’ idea. “‘BNB +’ will not only put Bed & Breakfast on steroids, and will not only harness the visitor economy and tourism infrastructure, but also act as an enabler to many other sectors so as to greatly contribute to the productivity, livability and sustainability of the area”, he said. Meanwhile, as a BNB industry master, Mr. ZHUANG has got more innovative ideas in mind than ‘BNB+’. He strongly believes innovative solution is the game changer in tourism and tourism infrastructures worldwide in post-pandemic, for their being back in saddle. He added, “Because of its characters as the bonus points, I have no doubt that it will be easier for BNB industry to develop innovations and creative solutions when compared with other tourism infrastructures.”

Mr. ZHUANG told, ‘With itchy feet, I am a big fan of travelling and I have got a thing or two about various cultures and lifestyle in different areas of the world. I am eager to give it my all to contribute my innovative solutions to Canada and other countries, helping them to seek out their fortunes in the restore of BNB and tourism, as well as the economy. “